Handler on Duty: Rob VandenBrink
Threat Level: green
Podcast Detail
SANS Stormcast Wednesday, May 6th, 2026: Cleartext Passwords in Edge; SSL.com Root Rotation; DAEMONTOOLS Backdoor;
If you are not able to play the podcast using the player below: Use this direct link to the audio file: https://traffic.libsyn.com/securitypodcast/9920.mp3
My Next Class
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Cleartext Passwords in MS Edge? In 2026?
https://isc.sans.edu/diary/Cleartext%20Passwords%20in%20MS%20Edge%3F%20In%202026%3F/32954
SSL.com rotates its root certificate today
https://isc.sans.edu/diary/SSL.com%20rotates%20their%20root%20certificate%20today/32956
DEAMONTOOLS Compromise
https://securelist.com/tr/daemon-tools-backdoor/119654/
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