Stormy with a Chance of Cyber: Your Daily Dose of Internet Security Humor

Explore the Internet Storm Center’s latest updates with our handler Xavier Mertens. Discover how the threat level remains green and gear up for our class on securing web apps in Washington this July. Stay informed with our ISC Stormcast podcast and join the conversation in our forums. Check out our API for developers!

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Hot Take:

Ever feel like you’re living in a never-ending cybersecurity soap opera? Between the constant threat levels, the endless stream of acronyms (API, TCP, UDP – oh my!), and the ongoing battle against virtual villains, it’s like our digital lives are trapped in a thrilling yet exhausting episode of “As the Internet Turns.” Stay tuned for more plot twists involving RPi/AWS honeypots and DNS looking glasses. Who needs TV drama when you’ve got cybersecurity?

Key Points:

  • Threat level currently set to green, but that doesn’t mean you can nap on the job.
  • Xavier Mertens is the handler on duty, ready to combat whatever digital mayhem comes our way.
  • Upcoming class on securing web apps in Washington from July 14th to July 19th, 2025.
  • ISC Stormcast podcast is ready to sprinkle some cybersecurity wisdom on your morning commute.
  • Plenty of online resources and tools available, including DShield Sensor and a DNS Looking Glass.

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