5bytespodcast

Epizodes

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  AI Gets Smarter, Cheaper... and Harder to Contain 06.08.2026 29min

  This week on the 5 Bytes Podcast, Anthropic claims its AI models also managed to break out of isolated test environments and launch real-world attacks, while Google says AI helped it fix more than 1,000 Chrome security flaws across just two releases. We also look at DeepSeek continuing to drive down AI costs, OpenAI responding with major price cuts, Microsoft introducing internal AI token budgets, and Nutanix announcing layoffs. Plus, Coca-Cola confirms a data breach, Microsoft promises improvements to Windows 11 performance and quality, a new Print Management app is on the way, and we look at new data on ConfigMgr and Intune adoption. Reference Links: https://www.rorymon.com/blog/ai-gets-smarter-cheaper-and-harder-to-contain/
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  Microsoft's AI Security Push, Hotel Wi-Fi Attacks & TPM Comes to KMS 29.07.2026 40min

  This week, Microsoft is betting big on AI-driven cybersecurity, there's another sophisticated attack targeting Microsoft 365 users, VMware has lost yet another large customer, and we'll cover all of the latest enterprise IT news you need to know from the past week. Reference Links: https://www.rorymon.com/blog/microsofts-ai-security-push-hotel-wi-fi-attacks-tpm-comes-to-kms/
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  ServiceNow Exploited, Windows Privilege Escalation & Microsoft's AI U-Turn 22.07.2026 39min

  This week we've got a newly disclosed Windows privilege escalation technique that's serious enough for Microsoft to begin investigating, attackers wasting no time exploiting a critical ServiceNow vulnerability in the wild, and Zoom urging customers to update against a critical account takeover flaw. To hear about this and much more, check out this week's episode. Reference Links: https://www.rorymon.com/blog/servicenow-exploited-windows-privilege-escalation-microsofts-ai-u-turn/
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  A Record Breaking 570 Flaws and Microsoft Wants You to Patch Faster 15.07.2026 38min

  This week, Microsoft has just released the biggest Patch Tuesday in its history with 570 security vulnerabilities fixed, AI is forcing IT teams to rethink how quickly they deploy updates, and we're seeing yet another reminder that patching isn't always straightforward when one Windows update is already being blocked on some Dell systems. We'll also look at new attacks targeting password manager users, another major third-party breach, more fallout from Broadcom's VMware strategy, some interesting AI news from OpenAI and Anthropic, and much more. Reference Links: https://www.rorymon.com/blog/a-record-breaking-570-flaws-and-microsoft-wants-you-to-patch-faster/
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  Microsoft Cuts 4,800 Jobs, Claude AI Backlash & T-Mobile's Great Escape from VMware 08.07.2026 32min

  Unfortunately, there are some audio issues this week. I was unable to remedy them but will make sure they are sorted next week but on this week's episode: Microsoft is cutting nearly 5,000 jobs, with Xbox among the businesses being restructured — and employees here in Ireland are also being impacted. Meanwhile, Anthropic’s once-hyped Claude Fable model is back, but users say the new guardrails have made it almost unusable for some coding tasks. And T-Mobile is trying to move tens of thousands of virtual machines away from VMware while fighting Broadcom in court over support. Plus, 81 million login attempts hit Microsoft 365 accounts, critical UniFi vulnerabilities need patching, and Microsoft is preparing to enable Windows backup by default for some enterprise devices. All that and much more, coming up on this week’s 5Bytes Podcast. Reference Links: https://www.rorymon.com/blog/microsoft-cuts-4800-jobs-claude-ai-backlash-t-mobiles-great-escape-from-vmware/
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  Ford Rehires Humans AI Couldn't Replace, Microsoft Extends Windows & Multiple Vendors Breached 01.07.2026 22min

  This week we're reminded that AI still has its limits, Windows 10 refuses to die, and yet again we're seeing how a single compromise at a trusted vendor can ripple across multiple organizations. We'll cover Ford rehiring experienced engineers, Microsoft's latest Windows extension, several high-profile security incidents, plus the latest enterprise management news, security updates, and our usual scripts, tricks, and tips. Reference Links: https://www.rorymon.com/blog/ford-rehires-humans-ai-couldnt-replace-microsoft-extends-windows-multiple-vendors-breached/
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  Tesco's Risky VMware Exit & Ireland's €1 Billion Microsoft Bill 24.06.2026 22min

  Is Enterprise Tech Becoming Too Expensive to Maintain? From Ireland's staggering €1 billion Microsoft licensing renewal to Tesco's risky, high-speed migration away from Broadcom and VMware, the cost of enterprise infrastructure is reaching a breaking point. In this episode, we break down the upcoming Windows 11 26H2 release, Microsoft's newest Recycle Bin and Word automation bugs, and the controversial Wi-Fi location tracking feature returning to Teams. If you want to stay ahead of the enterprise IT curve, make sure to hit subscribe! Reference Links: https://www.rorymon.com/blog/tescos-risky-vmware-exit-irelands-e1-billion-microsoft-bill/
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  AI Agents Leak Data, Fall For Phishing & More 17.06.2026 26min

  This week, we're seeing a pattern emerge across the industry when it comes to AI. Anthropic is dealing with restrictions on its newest model put in place by the US government. Researchers tricked AI agents into handing over credentials and customer data and Microsoft unfortunately is once again cleaning up after a supply chain compromise. AI is obviously getting more capable but it is also creating entirely new security problems that we all have to come to terms with and I'll be talking about this and much more on this week's episode. Reference Links: https://www.rorymon.com/blog/ai-agents-leak-data-fall-for-phishing-more/
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  AI Just Killed 123,000 Tech Jobs and Did AI Play a Role in June's 200 Windows Vulnerabilities? 10.06.2026 35min

  AI is claiming hundreds of thousands of tech jobs, but is it also playing a role in discovering vulnerabilities? This week, we dive into Microsoft's chaotic June 2026 Patch Tuesday, which addressed an astronomical 200 flaws including 3 active zero-days. Plus, we break down Apple's massive AI pivot at WWDC 2026, Microsoft's driver update disaster, and the latest accusations of an Edge browser monopoly plus much more. Reference Links: https://www.rorymon.com/blog/ai-just-killed-123000-tech-jobs-and-did-ai-play-a-role-in-junes-200-windows-vulnerabilities/
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  Microsoft BUILD 2026 Announcements! NVIDIA Taking On the PC Market! Japan Hits 6G Milestone! 03.06.2026 26min

  On the podcast this week, I cover my highlights from the various announcements made during Microsoft BUILD, I provide a follow up on the recently published exploit by a disgruntled security researcher, discuss a European search engine move and much more! Reference Links: https://www.rorymon.com/blog/microsoft-build-2026-announcements-nvidia-taking-on-the-pc-market-japan-hits-6g-milestone/
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  Defender Vulnerabilities Disclosed! New Issue on Server 2016! Updates Coming to Windows 11! 29.05.2026 22min

  On the podcast this week, I cover a whole lot of security related stories including concerning Defender, Drupal and UniFiOS vulnerability, a tone deaf comment from a Finance CEO regarding AI and much more! Reference Links: https://www.rorymon.com/blog/defender-vulnerabilities-disclosed-new-issue-on-server-2016-updates-coming-to-windows-11/
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  Google I/O 2026 Announcements! California May Put New Tax on SaaS! Windows Update Issues! 21.05.2026 38min

  On the podcast this week, I cover several issues caused by recent Windows updates, my highlights from the Google I/O announcements, changes for Microsoft Teams and much more! Reference Links: https://www.rorymon.com/blog/google-i-o-2026-announcements-california-may-put-new-tax-on-saas-windows-update-issues/
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  Citrix Flex Platform Announced! Patch Tuesday Roundup! Critical Linux Zero Day! 13.05.2026 29min

  On the podcast this week, I cover Patch Tuesday news, a worrying Linux vulnerability, an interesting survey result about employees thoughts on selling credentials and much more! Reference Links: https://www.rorymon.com/blog/citrix-flex-platform-announced-patch-tuesday-roundup-critical-linux-zero-day/
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  Modern Print Architecture Change! Huge Move to Zoho Mail! Microsoft Vows to Win Back Customers! 06.05.2026 24min

  On the podcast this week, I cover news of an April Windows Update causing issues, a story about a government moving 1.2 million mailboxes to Zoho Mail, enforcement of a laptop standard by the European Commision and much more! Reference Links: https://www.rorymon.com/blog/modern-print-architecture-change-huge-move-to-zoho-mail-microsoft-vows-to-win-back-customers/
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  Bitwarden Security Incident! New Apple CEO Announced! Employee Buyout Expected at Microsoft! 27.04.2026 27min

  On this episode, I cover news on the latest LLMs by DeepSeek and OpenAI, I also provide an update on the UK case against Microsoft over Windows Server licensing for cloud providers and much more! Reference Links: https://www.rorymon.com/blog/bitwarden-security-incident-new-apple-ceo-announced-employee-buyout-expected-at-microsoft/
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  Issues with April Windows Updates! Server 2025 for AVD! New Citrix NetScaler Concerns! 20.04.2026 19min

  On this episode, I cover some fallout from issues caused by the recent Windows Updates, the general availability of Server 2025 support on AVD, a story about Microsoft providing a security assist to Apple and much more! Reference Links: https://www.rorymon.com/blog/issues-with-april-windows-updates-server-2025-for-avd-new-citrix-netscaler-concerns/
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  Microsoft Paused Developer Accounts! Patch Tuesday News! Employees Admit to Actively Sabotaging AI! 15.04.2026 27min

  On this episode, I cover the recent Windows Updates released for April Patch Tuesday, a lot more AI news, an update on a recent security breach at Rockstar Games, concerns for certain Citrix customers and much more! Reference Links: https://www.rorymon.com/blog/microsoft-paused-development-accounts-patch-tuesday-news-employees-admit-to-actively-sabotaging-ai/
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  Exploit Published for Unpatched Windows Flaw! Claude Code Leaked! AWS Regions Still Down! 08.04.2026 20min

  On this episode, I cover recent issues caused by updates, unfortunate news of industry layoffs, worry vulnerabilities and much more! Reference Links: https://www.rorymon.com/blog/exploit-published-for-unpatched-windows-flaw-claude-code-leaked-aws-regions-still-down/
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  New Actively Exploited Flaws! European Commission Breached! Microsoft Units Face Hiring Freeze! 01.04.2026 24min

  On this episode, I cover more news of recent Windows Updates, troubling times for Microsoft investors, AI discovering vulnerabilities and much more! Reference Links: https://www.rorymon.com/blog/actively-exploited-vulnerabilities-disclosed-european-commission-breached-microsoft-units-facing-hiring-freeze/
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  Overhaul of Windows Updates! ChatGPT Library Announced! Foreign Routers to be Banned from US! 25.03.2026 20min

  On this episode, I cover more fallout from the last round of Windows Updates and news of an upcoming change to Windows Update behavior, I also dive further into the recent Stryker security incident and much more! Reference Links: https://www.rorymon.com/blog/overhaul-of-windows-updates-chatgpt-library-announced-foreign-routers-to-be-banned-from-us/