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Rory Monaghan 450 Episodes Oct 19, 2026

5 Bytes Podcast provides a weekly roundup of key highlights in enterprise IT, along with useful resources for IT professionals. Each episode covers recent technology developments and practical tools for those working in enterprise environments. The show aims to keep listeners informed about important trends and best practices in the IT field.

Episodes

Microsoft Patches 1,411 Flaws, OpenAI Agents Attach Wikipedia & Cyberattacks Hit Supermarkets
Microsoft Patches 1,411 Flaws, OpenAI Agents Attach Wikipedia & Cyberattacks Hit Supermarkets Oct 19, 2026 00:38:28 On this episode I cover Microsoft's staggering 1,411 security fixes, including an actively exploited Windows vulnerability, alongside critical issues affecting Docker Hub and Ivanti Connect Secure plus much more! Reference Links: https://www.rorymon.com/blog/microsoft-patches-1411-flaws-openai-agents-attach-wikipedia-cyberattacks-hit-supermarkets/
Azure Prices Soar, Windows 11 Bugs & Major Data Breaches
Azure Prices Soar, Windows 11 Bugs & Major Data Breaches Oct 12, 2026 00:30:25 On this episode: Microsoft is hitting Azure customers with some significant price increases, including a 17% jump for certain services in its Dublin region. Windows 11 is causing even more problems, the Netherlands is working on a Linux-based alternative to Microsoft software, and a massive data breach has exposed the personal information of millions of people in Denmark plus much more. Reference
AI Agents Go Rogue, Firefox Gets a Makeover & WSL Containers Arrive
AI Agents Go Rogue, Firefox Gets a Makeover & WSL Containers Arrive Oct 5, 2026 00:23:26 AI agents are trying to hack government websites, Microsoft says attackers have the early advantage with AI, Firefox gets a major makeover, Cisco patches an actively exploited zero-day, WSL Containers arrive and McDonald's is using AI to help figure out how much customers will pay and more. Reference Links: https://www.rorymon.com/blog/ai-agents-go-rogue-firefox-gets-a-makeover-wsl-containers-arr
Windows 11 26H2 Arrives & AI Agents Run Wild
Windows 11 26H2 Arrives & AI Agents Run Wild Sep 30, 2026 00:38:33 Featured on this episode: Windows 11 26H2 begins rolling out, Microsoft pauses a troublesome Office update, and AVD users encounter new black screen issues. Plus, AI agents feature heavily this week — from autonomous cyberattacks and malware to OpenAI’s new always-on Dots agents. I also cover WDS deprecation, several actively exploited vulnerabilities, an extraordinary NHS data-loss incident, and
Microsoft Breaks Domain Trust, AWS Loses Data & AI Scraping Revelations
Microsoft Breaks Domain Trust, AWS Loses Data & AI Scraping Revelations Sep 23, 2026 00:24:27 On this week’s episode of the 5BytesPodcast, I cover a Windows 11 update causing domain trust issues, Microsoft’s timeline for finally retiring IE Mode, major cloud data loss at AWS following attacks in the Middle East, and contrasting warnings about the future of AI from Nvidia and Anthropic. Plus, newly unsealed documents reveal some eye-opening internal comments from Microsoft and OpenAI about
Windows 11 Update Chaos & Revolut Exposes Some Passport Data
Windows 11 Update Chaos & Revolut Exposes Some Passport Data Sep 15, 2026 00:19:52 Microsoft’s September updates are breaking Remote Desktop, File Explorer and other Windows features, while Revolut has exposed customer passports, identity documents and transaction data after receiving fraudulent government requests. Also covered: passkey-themed Microsoft 365 phishing, the GrayRabbit backdoor, critical Check Point VPN flaws, the end of Office 2021 support and Microsoft’s humanist
Microsoft Patches 960+ Flaws, Astra Finds Zero-Days & Apple Goes Foldable
Microsoft Patches 960+ Flaws, Astra Finds Zero-Days & Apple Goes Foldable Sep 10, 2026 00:22:04 Microsoft patches a record-breaking 966 security vulnerabilities, including two actively exploited zero-days. Also covered: GPT-6 Astra’s advanced cybersecurity capabilities, OpenAI agents bypassing sandbox restrictions, Project Zenith, Apple’s first foldable iPhone and more. Reference Links: https://www.rorymon.com/blog/microsoft-patches-960-flaws-astra-finds-zero-days-apple-goes-foldable/
Meta’s AI Overhaul Stumbles & 284 Million Patient Records Allegedly Stolen
Meta’s AI Overhaul Stumbles & 284 Million Patient Records Allegedly Stolen Sep 2, 2026 00:25:47 This week on the 5BytesPodcast, we cover claims that a staggering 284 million records were stolen in a cyberattack on healthcare giant McKesson, while Meta’s ambitious plans to reshape its workforce around AI reportedly ran into trouble. We also discuss Meta testing robots inside its data centres, critical ServiceNow vulnerabilities, a new PowerShell-based attack technique, Microsoft’s latest Wind
AI Attacks on Critical Infrastructure, Grok Leaks Data & Critical Entra ID Flaw
AI Attacks on Critical Infrastructure, Grok Leaks Data & Critical Entra ID Flaw Aug 26, 2026 00:23:44 On this week’s episode, security agencies warn that attackers are using AI-generated tools to target industrial control systems, researchers demonstrate another worrying data-theft attack against Grok, and Microsoft addresses a maximum-severity vulnerability in Entra ID. I also cover more problems caused by the August Windows updates, new protections against bots in Teams meetings, Apple’s latest
Alleged Major Azure Data Theft, AI Buying Thousands of Books and RingCentral Breached
Alleged Major Azure Data Theft, AI Buying Thousands of Books and RingCentral Breached Aug 18, 2026 00:19:47 This week on the 5 Bytes Podcast, we cover claims of a massive Azure data exfiltration campaign impacting major global companies, breaches and security incidents involving RingCentral and Shell, and active exploitation targeting VMware vCenter and macOS. We also look at Kimi K3 arriving on GitHub, mysterious bulk book purchases potentially linked to AI training, Firefox testing a built-in ad block
400 Microsoft Flaws, Rogue Wi-Fi at 30,000 Feet & GPT-5.6 Cyber
400 Microsoft Flaws, Rogue Wi-Fi at 30,000 Feet & GPT-5.6 Cyber Aug 12, 2026 00:21:26 Coming up this week, Microsoft patches 400 vulnerabilities, including an actively exploited zero-day. Microsoft accidentally pushes a new OneDrive app to Windows 11 PCs, DEF CON attendees are accused of causing Wi-Fi chaos on a Delta flight, and OpenAI rolls out a powerful new AI model specifically for cybersecurity. Plus, we’ve got some notable Windows 365 updates and plenty more. All that and
AI Gets Smarter, Cheaper... and Harder to Contain
AI Gets Smarter, Cheaper... and Harder to Contain Aug 6, 2026 00:29:22 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

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