SANS Stormcast Wednesday, January 28th, 2026: Romance Scams; DoS Vuln in React Server Components; OpenSSL Patch; Kubernetes Priv Confusion

JAN 28, 20267 MIN
SANS Internet Stormcenter Daily Cyber Security Podcast (Stormcast)

SANS Stormcast Wednesday, January 28th, 2026: Romance Scams; DoS Vuln in React Server Components; OpenSSL Patch; Kubernetes Priv Confusion

JAN 28, 20267 MIN

Description

<br/> Initial Stages of Romance Scams [Guest Diary]<br/> Romance scams often start with random text messages that appear to be misrouted . This guest diary by Faris Azhari is following some of the initial stages of such a scam.<br/> <a href="https://isc.sans.edu/diary/Initial%20Stages%20of%20Romance%20Scams%20%5BGuest%20Diary%5D/32650">https://isc.sans.edu/diary/Initial%20Stages%20of%20Romance%20Scams%20%5BGuest%20Diary%5D/32650</a><br/> Denial of Service Vulnerabilities in React Server Components<br/> Another folowup fix for the severe React vulnerability from last year, but now only fixing a DoS condition.<br/> <a href="https://github.com/facebook/react/security/advisories/GHSA-83fc-fqcc-2hmg">https://github.com/facebook/react/security/advisories/GHSA-83fc-fqcc-2hmg</a><br/> OpenSSL Updates<br/> OpenSSL released its monthly updates, fixing a potential RCE.<br/> <a href="https://openssl-library.org/news/vulnerabilities/">https://openssl-library.org/news/vulnerabilities/</a><br/> Kubernetes Remote Code Execution Via Nodes/Proxy GET Permission<br/> Many Kubernetes Helm Charts are vulnerable to possible remote code executions due to unclear defined access controls.<br/> <a href="https://grahamhelton.com/blog/nodes-proxy-rce">https://grahamhelton.com/blog/nodes-proxy-rce</a><br/>