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IT SPARC Cast

IT SPARC Cast is a digest of the Enterprise IT news over the last week, with insights, opinions, and a little sarcasm from 2 experts each with over 20 years of experience working in IT or for IT vendors. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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18:52

UniFi’s New Bridges, ChatGPT Group Chats, and… an IT...

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2025/11/24

In this episode of IT SPARC Cast – News Bytes, John and Lou break down Ubiquiti’s brand-new UniFi wireless bridging lineup, test drive the surprisingly powerful ChatGPT Group Chat feature, and review the newly released IT Specialist Simulator game—yes, it’s a real thing.Lou also shares his SuperComputing 25 highlights, covering quantum computing, CXL memory extension, and why this year’s show was one of the most energetic he’s ever seen. A packed week for enterprise IT, networking, AI tooling, and

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11:44

SuperComputing 25 Highlights: Cooling Wars, CXL...

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2025/11/21

In this episode of IT SPARC Cast,Lou brings you a packed 8-minute walkthrough of the biggest themes and technologies from SuperComputing 25—the largest and busiest HPC show he’s ever attended.In this video, Lou covers:🔥 Cooling Wars: immersion cooling, PG25 liquid loops, cavitation risks, phase-change fluids, and long-term hardware reliability.🧠 CXL & Memory Expansion: shared GPU pools, multi-host memory fabrics, and how CXL can extend server life.☁️ Hybrid Cloud AI Platforms: two

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20:11

Grounded Planes, Open-Source Drama, Russian Stealth...

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2025/11/17

In this episode of IT SPARC Cast – News Bytes, John and Lou tackle a wild week in enterprise IT—from grounded aircraft disrupting hardware logistics, to open-source maintainers calling out Google, to sophisticated VM-based malware hiding inside Windows systems, to Santa Clara’s power grid collapsing under the weight of the AI boom.First, a tragic UPS MD-11 crash in Louisville forces both UPS and FedEx to ground all MD-11 aircraft—creating ripple effects for enterprise sparing strategies and next-day

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11:40

Cisco CVE Double Feature: ASA Firewall RCE + ISE Root...

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2025/11/14

In this week’s IT SPARC Cast, John and Lou break down a Cisco security double feature—three critical vulnerabilities impacting Cisco ASA, Cisco Secure Firewall (FTD), and Cisco Identity Services Engine (ISE). These flaws include authentication bypass, chained remote code execution, and a CVSS 10.0 root-level compromise via an undocumented ISE API.We explain how CVE-2025-20333, CVE-2025-20362, and the newly revealed CVE-2025-20337 work, why federal agencies issued emergency patch directives, and what

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18:17

AI in Orbit, Microsoft’s Missteps, and the OpenAI...

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2025/11/10

In this week’s IT SPARC Cast – News Bytes, John and Lou go galactic—covering AI data centers in orbit, Microsoft’s blunders, and a nasty new Windows backdoor exploiting OpenAI’s API.First, it’s “IT in SPAAAAAACE!” as Google unveils Project Suncatcher, an effort to launch radiation-hardened Tensor Processing Units (TPUs) into orbit for solar-powered, space-based AI compute. Then, SpaceX announces plans to build low-Earth-orbit data centers using its Starlink satellite infrastructure and Tesla’s

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7:29

CVE-2025-52665: Ubiquiti UniFi Access Vulnerability —...

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2025/11/07

In this episode of IT SPARC Cast – CVE of the Week, John Barger and Lou Schmidt dive deep into CVE-2025-52665, a critical 10.0 CVSS vulnerability impacting Ubiquiti’s UniFi Access Management API. This flaw blends physical security and cybersecurity risks — allowing unauthenticated attackers to execute remote code, manipulate door access, or even lock users inside buildings.John and Lou break down how this misconfigured API opens the door (literally) to full network takeover and discuss the

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24:05

EA’s AI Divide, Qualcomm’s Data Center Push, and...

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2025/11/03

In this week’s IT SPARC Cast – News Bytes, John and Lou explore the intersection of AI, hardware, and IT freedom — from creative tension at EA to chipmaking disruption.First, Electronic Arts (EA) launches ReefGPT, an internal AI design tool meant to boost productivity across studios. Developers say it’s unreliable and fear job losses, while leadership insists AI is the future. John and Lou unpack the deeper message: AI won’t take your job, but someone using AI will.Then, Qualcomm jumps into the AI

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10:38

DNS Nightmare: CVE-2025-40778 and the Scariest...

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2025/10/31

In this special Halloween edition of CVE of the Week, John and Lou dive into a truly chilling scenario — a high-severity DNS poisoning flaw that could be the perfect setup for a wave of phishing attacks and credential theft across enterprise networks.The star of the episode: CVE-2025-40778, a newly discovered vulnerability in BIND 9’s resolver logic. This flaw allows unauthenticated attackers to inject forged DNS records, redirecting legitimate queries to malicious servers — all without user

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21:38

OpenAI’s Atlas Browser | Quantum Breakthrough | AWS...

IT SPARC Cast ·

2025/10/27

In this week’s IT SPARC Cast – News Bytes, John and Lou explore the fast-moving world of AI, quantum computing, and cloud reliability.First up, OpenAI launches Atlas, an AI-powered browser with ChatGPT built in—complete with persistent memory, agent mode, and deep personalization. But as John warns, “If ChatGPT can see everything you do, that includes your company’s data.” Lou connects it to last week’s 7-Zip discussion, emphasizing the need for strict data access policies in enterprises managing

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9:18

7-Zip Vulnerability: New CVEs Allow Remote Code...

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2025/10/24

In this episode of CVE of the Week, John and Lou unpack a fresh pair of vulnerabilities affecting one of the most common tools on Windows desktops — 7-Zip.Tracked as CVE-2025-11001 and CVE-2025-11002, these directory traversal flaws allow attackers to craft malicious archives that can escape the extraction folder, overwrite arbitrary files, and potentially lead to remote code execution (RCE). The hosts discuss how the vulnerabilities impact not just individual users but also automated systems such

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20:19

UniFi 9.5 Arrives, Satellite Secrets, and Cloud...

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2025/10/20

In this episode of IT SPARC Cast – News Bytes, John and Lou cover the latest updates from Ubiquiti, Google, and the global supply chain.First, UniFi Network 9.5 rolls out with Channel AI, a next-gen visualization tool that uses AI to map RF interference, optimize channels, and improve roaming performance. Add in wired port anomaly detection, Bonjour and multicast enhancements, and it’s clear—Ubiquiti’s aiming straight at the enterprise.Then, a new report from UC San Diego and the University of

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10:25

F5 Breach: Nation-State Hack Exposes Source Code &...

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2025/10/17

A suspected state-sponsored attack has breached F5 Networks, compromising source code, customer data, and production systems. With F5 handling 85% of global load balancing, this could expose countless organizations to new zero-day vulnerabilities.John and Lou break down how it happened, what’s at risk, and what you should do right now if your infrastructure depends on F5 BIG-IP or related systems.✅ Learn how to prepare for cascading exploits✅ Why this breach could redefine patch management and Zero

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19:49

Ubiquiti’s Power Play, Google’s Code Doctor, and...

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2025/10/13

In this episode of IT SPARC Cast – News Bytes, John and Lou break down three big stories that touch nearly every corner of enterprise IT—from power to code to storage.First, Ubiquiti expands into the UPS market with the new UniFi Uninterruptible Power Supply, combining network management integration, graceful shutdown control, and plug-and-play simplicity for small offices and home labs.Then, they explore Google DeepMind’s latest breakthrough—CodeMender, an AI tool that not only finds software

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10:23

Redis “RediShell” CVE-2025-49844: Cloud...

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2025/10/10

In this week’s episode of IT SPARC Cast - CVE of the Week, John Barger and Lou Schmidt dive deep into CVE-2025-49844, a newly discovered and critical remote code execution vulnerability in Redis—the in-memory database that powers over 75% of cloud services. This flaw, dubbed “RediShell”, scores a perfect 10.0 CVSS and affects Redis instances using Lua scripting, allowing attackers to execute arbitrary code and gain full system control.This 13-year-old bug stems from a use-after-free memory

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18:42

Landlord Hacks, Stargate Chips, and Robot Takeovers

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2025/10/06

In this episode of IT SPARC Cast – News Bytes, John and Lou dive into three stories that blur the line between security, AI, and sci-fi becoming reality.First, a jaw-dropping report reveals landlords using tenant-screening services to demand employee workplace logins—scraping paystubs directly from systems like ADP. It’s not only unethical—it’s potentially illegal. John and Lou unpack the security, HR, and legal nightmare this poses for corporate IT teams.Next, OpenAI and Samsung team up under the

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8:45

Trusted Execution Environment (TEE) Hardware Attacks

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2025/10/03

In this eye-opening episode of IT SPARC Cast - CVE of the Week, John Barger and Lou Schmidt explore a shocking vulnerability that doesn’t exploit code — it exploits hardware. Specifically, they dive into how Intel and AMD’s Trusted Execution Environments (TEEs), once hailed as unbreakable, can be compromised via physical attacks. From voltage glitching to signal probing, these advanced threats are no longer theoretical and could sidestep your most hardened security measures.The episode highlights

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18:06

Nvidia & OpenAI's $100B AI Play, Moon Helium Mining,...

IT SPARC Cast ·

2025/09/29

In this episode of IT SPARC Cast – News Bytes, John and Lou break down three stories reshaping enterprise IT and beyond. Nvidia plans to pour up to $100B into OpenAI, funding 10 gigawatts of new data center capacity—raising big questions about power, infrastructure, and the AI arms race.Next, we explore a moon helium deal that marks the biggest-ever purchase of natural resources from space. A Finnish firm is set to buy Helium-3 for quantum computing and potential fusion—science fiction turning into

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8:07

Critical SNMP Vulnerability in Cisco IOS/IOS XE –...

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2025/09/26

In this episode of IT SPARC Cast – CVE of the Week, John and Lou break down CVE-2025-20352, a serious SNMP vulnerability impacting Cisco’s IOS and IOS XE software. Rated CVSS 7.7, this flaw allows attackers with read-only SNMP credentials to crash your system—and with admin credentials, it can escalate to full remote code execution as root. That’s right—root.We explain why this threat is more dangerous than the score suggests, how it fits into broader supply-chain and chain-attack patterns, and why

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22:29

UniFi’s Storage Wars, AI Outsourcing Fallout, and...

IT SPARC Cast ·

2025/09/22

In this episode of IT SPARC Cast – News Bytes, John and Lou cover three stories that hit at the core of enterprise IT and the global tech economy. Ubiquiti expands its portfolio with a new UniFi NAS lineup, featuring everything from 2-bay PoE-powered appliances to rackmount Pro units with 10G and redundant power. The move puts UniFi in direct competition with Synology—but with its own unique twists.Then, they turn to India’s outsourcing industry, where AI is hollowing out the entry-level coding, QA,

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6:06

Chrome Zero-Day Exploit: CVE-2025-10585 in V8 Engine

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2025/09/19

In this week’s episode of IT SPARC Cast - CVE of the Week, John Barger and Lou Schmidt dive into CVE-2025-10585, a newly discovered and actively exploited Chrome zero-day vulnerability that targets the V8 JavaScript engine. This type confusion flaw opens the door to arbitrary code execution — and yes, it’s already being used in the wild. With 70% of the browser market affected, this isn’t just a theoretical risk.John and Lou break down the exploit mechanics, what V8 is and why it’s so critical, and

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