Handler on Duty: Xavier Mertens
Threat Level: green
Podcast Detail
SANS Stormcast Friday, October 2nd, 2026: ScreenConnect Abuse; ChatGPT Abuse; Spoofing iCloud; Proton Mail display name
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/10120.mp3
My Next Class
Click HERE to learn more about classes Johannes is teaching for SANS
ScreenConnect Client (Ab)used by Attackers
https://isc.sans.edu/diary/ScreenConnect+Client+Abused+by+Attackers/33388/#comments
Attackers abuse ChatGPT to deliver RAT via ClickFix
https://www.huntress.com/blog/chatgpt-custom-gpts-clickfix-rat?_sp=51406044-aa1d-4278-a4e7-adb5b8ef84b2.1790890760100
Spoofing iCloud From Address
https://sec-consult.com/blog/detail/from-anyoneicloudcom-spoofing-arbitrary-apple-icloud-identities/
Sender spoofing in Proton Mail via display-name homograph
https://alonsovidales.github.io/protonmail-sender-spoofing/
My Upcoming Classes
https://www.sans.org/profiles/dr-johannes-ullrich
| Network Monitoring and Threat Detection In-Depth | Amsterdam | Oct 12th - Oct 17th 2026 |
| Application Security: Securing Web Applications, APIs, and Microservices | Washington | Dec 14th - Dec 18th 2026 |
| Application Security: Securing Web Applications, APIs, and Microservices | Online | US Eastern | Feb 8th - Feb 12th 2027 |
| Application Security: Securing Web Applications, APIs, and Microservices | Online | India Standard Time | Mar 15th - Mar 19th 2027 |
| Application Security: Securing Web Applications, APIs, and Microservices | Orlando | Apr 12th - Apr 16th 2027 |
| Application Security: Securing Web Applications, APIs, and Microservices | Online | US Mountain | Apr 21st - Apr 25th 2027 |
| Application Security: Securing Web Applications, APIs, and Microservices | Baltimore | May 17th - May 21st 2027 |





