Patch Tuesday Panic, Qilin’s Hybrid Strike & F5

Eric Taylor slices through the week’s noise in Brutally Honest Security — no spin, only sharp, actionable insight.This episode covers the crucial headlines every security pro should know:🔧 Microsoft’s October Patch Tuesday: a record-scale release — 172 vulnerabilities patched, including multiple zero-days — and why patch prioritization matters now more than ever. https://www.crowdstrike.com/en-us/blog/patch-tuesday-analysis-october-2025 🐙 Qilin’s hybrid attack: a new play combining Linux payloads and BYOVD exploitation that raises cross-platform risk for enterprises. https://thehackernews.com/2025/10/qilin-ransomware-combines-linux-payload.html Bonus story: https://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/news/qilin-ransomware-40-cases-monthly/🔐 F5 hack alarm: defenders warn the F5 compromise exposes broad supply-chain and infrastructure risk — and what your org should check first. https://www.reuters.com/sustainability/boards-policy-regulation/cyber-defenders-sound-alarm-f5-hack-exposes-broad-risks-2025-10-20📱 Smishing at scale: a global smishing triad tied to ~194,000 malicious domains — why SMS remains an ideal entry vector and how to blunt it. https://thehackernews.com/2025/10/smishing-triad-linked-to-194000.html🐛 MuddyWater & backdoors: a widespread campaign hitting MEA government entities with persistent backdoors — a reminder to watch telemetry and lateral-movement indicators. https://www.darkreading.com/cyberattacks-data-breaches/muddywater-100-gov-entites-mea-phoenix-backdoor 🧩 Plus: data leaks (Toys ’R’ Us Canada), quantum-preparedness calls for financial firms, and a new browser exploit that can plant persistent hidden commands in AI-powered browsing environments. https://www.securityweek.com/toys-r-us-canada-customer-information-leaked-onlineEPSS Look Up Tool: https:epsslookuptool.comExpect blunt breakdowns, practical remediation tips, and the decision-ready takeaways CISOs, incident responders, and security teams need to act now.No script. No limits. If it matters in cyber, it’s fair game.Tune in every Monday to cut through the noise of the past week and walk away with the fixes and priorities that actually reduce risk. 👉 Follow Barricade Cyber Solutions:- Connect on LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/company/barricadecyber- Eric's LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/ransomware- Listen to this podcast on Transistor.fm (or your favorite podcast platform): https://brutallyhonestsecurity.transistor.fmVisit https://barricadecyber.com to learn about our mission to help businesses be safer tomorrow than they are today.© 2025 Barricade Cyber Solutions

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