Microsoft confirms KB5002914 Excel update breaks copy and paste https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/microsoft-september-kb5002914-security-update-breaks-excel-copy-and-paste/
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Kyle Reddoch (CybersecKyle)
@cyberseckyle@infosec.exchange
mastodon 4.8.0-alpha.3+glitchAbove-average tech nerd. BSIT, Associate C|CISO.
I work in IT with a focus on Managed Services and Cybersecurity, helping small and midsize orgs stay online and less on fire.
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#CyberSecurity #InfoSec #Privacy #IT #RMM #SysAdmin #Python #Apple #iOS #Tech
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Formerly (@beardedtechguy@infosec.exchange)
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Looks like Proton is having a global outage. https://status.proton.me
#Proton
Hey Indie App Devs, I looking for some input on an app I'm building for iPhone, iPad, and Mac that gives people one place to keep the practical details of how their home works and share that knowledge with someone else.
Think about all the things one person in a household tends to know: which air filter to buy, how to restart the internet equipment, where the water shutoff is, which appliance setting actually works, or who to call when something needs attention. Those details can end up scattered across photos, messages, manuals, sticky notes, and memory.
The idea is to turn that knowledge into an easy-to-use guide to your particular home. The question behind it is: Could someone else run your home if you were away?
What I want it to do.
The planned experience would let you:
Create entries for equipment, household routines, and other useful things to know, with clear instructions and locations.Add photos, PDF manuals, part numbers, and relevant service contacts so the information stays together.Find the right information quickly through search, favorites, and QR labels placed near the things they describe.Set reminders for recurring tasks, such as replacing a filter.Share useful information with a partner, family member, house sitter, or someone moving into the home. Selected PDF guides and shared household access are possibilities being worked through.
For example, an entry for the furnace could show where the filter goes, the correct replacement size, a photo, the manual, and a reminder. A QR label nearby could lead back to those details when someone needs them.
Where I want it to go.
I want it to be useful from the first thing someone adds, with room to grow into a reference the whole household can rely on. It should feel approachable to both the person documenting everything and the person who just needs a quick answer. Homeowners and renters should both be able to see a use for it.
There's an early working prototype for creating, organizing, and finding text entries. Photos, PDFs, QR labels, and reminders are part of the planned direction; syncing and sharing details are still being designed.
The name and personality.
I'm looking for a name that's creative but recognizable: memorable, comfortable to say, and connected in some way to home, everyday knowledge, helpful guidance, or passing information along. A made-up word or an unexpected combination could work if the connection makes sense.
I want the visual identity to have personality, with room for expressive typography, color, or an interesting symbol or character. The name and design are still open.
What would you call an app like this? I'd love name ideas and the thinking behind them. What does the name make you picture? What would you expect the app to do? And what is one thing in your own home you'd want to document first?
#IndieDev #AppDev #IndieApps #iPhoneApps
Look what a customer brought in earlier today!
What a trip down memory lane!!
#WindowsXP #Relic #Tech #Windows
Tickets secured.
#AvengersDoomsday #Marvel
I may have done something.
New by me: CybersecKyle Security How-To Series: Blue Team Fundamentals, Part 3 - Vulnerability Scanning with Real Triage
https://www.kylereddoch.me/blog/cyberseckyle-security-how-to-series-blue-team-fundamentals-part-3-vulnerability-scanning-with-real-triage/
#Cybersecurity #InfoSec #VulnerabilityManagement #BlueTeam #CybersecKyleHowTo
New by me: CybersecKyle Security How-To Series: Blue Team Fundamentals, Part 2 - macOS Baseline with Profiles and Audit Basics
https://www.kylereddoch.me/blog/cyberseckyle-security-how-to-series-blue-team-fundamentals-part-2-macos-baseline-with-profiles-and-audit-basics/
#Cybersecurity #InfoSec #macOS #BlueTeam #CybersecKyleHowTo
What would be a good name for a Cybersec/Infosec newsletter. It will also have some IT and MSP content mixed in from time to time.
Remember, my Friday security brief is also called, Security Signal Weekly.
#cybersecurity #infosec #security
New by me: Walking the Stage and a Full San Antonio Trip (Week 30, 2026)
https://www.kylereddoch.me/notes/2026/week-30-2026/
#WeeklyNotes #WeekNotes
So this is how Amazon shipped me the Apple The First 50 Year book by #DavidPogue. 😩😢
I bought it new btw.
#Amazon #Apple50Years #Apple
New by me: CybersecKyle Security How-To Series: Power User and Small Team, Part 5 - Security Logging at Home
https://www.kylereddoch.me/blog/cyberseckyle-security-how-to-series-power-user-and-small-team-part-5-security-logging-at-home/
#Cybersecurity #InfoSec #SecurityOperations #ThreatDetection #CybersecKyleHowTo
New by me: New Apple Gear, App Plans, and Getting Road-Trip Ready (Week 29, 2026)
https://www.kylereddoch.me/notes/2026/week-29-2026/
#WeeklyNotes #WeekNotes
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New by me: CybersecKyle Security How-To Series: Power User and Small Team, Part 4 - Light Self Hosting Behind a Reverse Proxy
https://www.kylereddoch.me/blog/cyberseckyle-security-how-to-series-power-user-and-small-team-part-4-light-self-hosting-behind-a-reverse-proxy/
#Cybersecurity #InfoSec #SelfHosting #Networking #CybersecKyleHowTo
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@Ronnie@mastodon.social Sounds like a killer name.
Don’t worry Kaseya, I’ll just have to do a few extra steps to make this workflow work because of your “security features”. LOL.
#MSP #RMM #Workflows #Powershell #Kaseya
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@cliffwade@infosec.exchange I’m giving you content for your blog. I don’t want to water down my site with too many different topics.
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New by me: Waze Terms Update: What It Means for Location Privacy
https://www.kylereddoch.me/blog/waze-terms-update-what-it-means-for-location-privacy/
#Cybersecurity #Privacy #InfoSec #DigitalSafety
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@cliffwade@infosec.exchange Bruh, I gave you like three when you first asked for suggestions. 🙄
New by me: Security Signal Weekly: July 4-10, 2026
https://www.kylereddoch.me/blog/security-signal-weekly-july-4-10-2026/
#Cybersecurity #InfoSec #ThreatIntel #WeeklySecurity
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@cliffwade@infosec.exchange Still waiting on my suggestions. 😜
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@brian@hoosier.social I kinda shed a tear to be honest. I loved XP.
To everyone who tried subscribing to The Defender’s Dispatch and hit a broken confirmation process: I’m sincerely sorry. You gave me your time and trust, and the process let you down.
I’ve repaired the automation and verified it with a live signup. If you never received the welcome email, please sign up once more and use only the newest confirmation email.
Thank you for your patience—and for giving me another chance to get this right. The automation gremlins have officially been evicted. 💜
https://www.kylereddoch.me/newsletter/
#cybersecurity #infosec #newsletter
New by me: CybersecKyle Security How-To Series: Blue Team Fundamentals, Part 1 - Windows Workstation Baseline with Defender and ASR Rules
https://www.kylereddoch.me/blog/cyberseckyle-security-how-to-series-blue-team-fundamentals-part-1-windows-workstation-baseline-with-defender-and-asr-rules/
#Cybersecurity #InfoSec #Windows #Defender #BlueTeam #CybersecKyleHowTo
Google's Gemini lets strangers send messages from your locked Android phone https://www.bitdefender.com/en-us/blog/hotforsecurity/googles-gemini-strangers-messages-locked-android-phone
Still not going to be enough…
Okta bets on identity to control AI agents, but is identity enough? https://www.csoonline.com/article/4225230/okta-bets-on-identity-to-control-ai-agents-but-is-identity-alone-enough.html
New InfraTrust report reveals infrastructure flaws admins should patch first https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/new-infratrust-report-reveals-infrastructure-flaws-admins-should-patch-first/
#cybersecurity
AI Runs the Hack: Chinese Actor Automates Cyberattacks With DeepSeek https://securityaffairs.com/196544/ai/ai-runs-the-hack-chinese-actor-automates-cyberattacks-with-deepseek.html
#cybersecurity
Microsoft Entra ID security updates: Passkeys are the default authentication method in Entra ID https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/security/blog/2026/07/13/microsoft-entra-id-security-updates-passkeys-are-the-default-authentication-method-in-entra-id/
Office 365 Tenant to Tenant Migration: Steps and Best Practices https://www.cm-alliance.com/cybersecurity-blog/office-365-tenant-to-tenant-migration-steps-and-best-practices
GPT-6 Astra and the Supply Chain Attack It Wasn’t Asked to Launch https://securityaffairs.com/199947/ai/gpt-6-astra-and-the-supply-chain-attack-it-wasnt-asked-to-launch.html
Vulnerability Summary for the Week of July 27, 2026 | CISA https://www.cisa.gov/news-events/bulletins/sb26-215
#cybersecurity #vulnerability
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@cliffwade@infosec.exchange Nothing happened. Just switching for a bit.
Beware these fake websites selling subscriptions to AI assistants https://www.csoonline.com/article/4224923/beware-these-fake-websites-selling-subscriptions-to-ai-assistants-2.html
This heat has worn me out today.
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@cliffwade@infosec.exchange Sounds like you did. Haha
A client can have a legitimate complaint and still ask for the wrong fix. Turning off MFA or giving everyone admin access can leave a bigger problem behind.
I wrote about where MSPs need to push back, what they owe the client, and when a service needs a firm boundary.
https://www.kylereddoch.me/blog/the-customer-isnt-always-right-about-it/
#MSP #ITSupport #Cybersecurity
New by me: Tech Support Is Mostly Trust Support
https://www.kylereddoch.me/blog/tech-support-is-mostly-trust-support/
#TechSupport #DigitalSafety #Cybersecurity #InfoSec #IT
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@lorenzoquintavalle@mastodon.uno Yeah I saw that. 😒
I want to know if all my email that come in during this outage will be pending or lost.
New by me: A Quiet, Hot Week (Week 28, 2026)
https://www.kylereddoch.me/notes/2026/week-28-2026/
#WeeklyNotes #WeekNotes
New by me: Security Signal Weekly: July 18-24, 2026
https://www.kylereddoch.me/blog/security-signal-weekly-july-18-24-2026/
#Cybersecurity #InfoSec #ThreatIntel #WeeklySecurity
Cisco Warns of Ongoing Exploitation of Critical Email Gateway Zero-Day https://securityaffairs.com/199137/hacking/cisco-warns-of-ongoing-exploitation-of-critical-email-gateway-zero-day.html
#cybersecurity
This is a pretty bad one!
New CrashStealer malware poses as Apple crash reporting tool https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/new-crashstealer-malware-poses-as-apple-crash-reporting-tool/
#Cybersecurity #Infosec #Malware #macOs
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@auxonic@ottawa.place Nice.