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SANS Stormcast Monday April 7th 2025: New Username Report; Quickshell Vulnerability; Apache Traffic Director Request Smuggeling

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New SSH Username Report
A new ssh/telnet username reports makes it easier to identify new usernames attackers are using against our telnet and ssh honeypots
https://isc.sans.edu/diary/New%20SSH%20Username%20Report/31830
Quickshell Sharing is Caring: About an RCE Attack Chain on Quick Share
The Google Quick Share protocol is susceptible to several vulnerabilities that have not yet been fully patched, allowing for some file overwrite issues that could lead to the accidental execution of malicious code.
https://www.blackhat.com/asia-25/briefings/schedule/index.html#quickshell-sharing-is-caring-about-an-rce-attack-chain-on-quick-share-43874
Apache Traffic Director Request Smuggling Vulnerability
https://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2025/04/02/4