Handler on Duty: Rob VandenBrink
Threat Level: green
Podcast Detail
SANS Stormcast Thursday, August 20th, 2026: Cloud Metadata Scans; Oracle and Netscaler Patches; Fake Ransomware Rescuers
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/10060.mp3
My Next Class
Click HERE to learn more about classes Johannes is teaching for SANS
Simple Scans for Cloud Metadata Service
https://isc.sans.edu/diary/Simple%20Scans%20for%20Cloud%20Metadata%20Service/33260
Oracle Critical Security Patch Update Advisory - August 2026
https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cspuaug2026.html
NetScaler ADC and NetScaler Gateway Security Bulletin for CVE-2026-19489 and CVE-2026-19490
https://support.citrix.com/support-home/kbsearch/article?articleNumber=CTX696939
Beware of Ransomware Rescuers
https://www.guidepointsecurity.com/blog/beware-ransom-busters/
My Upcoming Classes
https://www.sans.org/profiles/dr-johannes-ullrich
| Application Security: Securing Web Apps, APIs, and Microservices | Las Vegas | Sep 21st - Sep 25th 2026 |
| Network Monitoring and Threat Detection In-Depth | Amsterdam | Oct 12th - Oct 17th 2026 |
| Application Security: Securing Web Apps, APIs, and Microservices | Washington | Dec 14th - Dec 18th 2026 |
| Application Security: Securing Web Apps, APIs, and Microservices | Online | India Standard Time | Mar 15th - Mar 20th 2027 |





