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SN 1001: Artificial General Intelligence (AGI) - Gmail Temp Addresses, Russia's Internet Off Switch
How Microsoft lured the US Government into a far deeper and expensive dependency upon its cybersecurity solutions.Gmail to offer native throwaway email aliases like Apple and Mozilla.Russia to ban several additional hosting companies and give its big Internet disconnect switch another test.Russia uses a diabolical Windows flaw to attack Ukrainians.The value of old Security Now episodes.TrueCrypt's successor.Using Cloudflare's Tunnel service for remote network access.How to make a local server appear to be on a remote public IP.How to share an 'impossible to type' password with someone.How to find obscure previous references in the Security Now podcast.What are the parameters for the expected and widely anticipated next generation Artificial General Intelligence (AGI)? What do those in the industry and academia expect? And is OpenAI's Sam Altman completely nuts for predicting it next year? Is it just a stock ploy?Show Notes - https://www.grc.com/sn/SN-1001-Notes.pdfHosts: Steve Gibson and Leo LaporteDownload or subscribe to Security Now at https://twit.tv/shows/security-now.Get episodes ad-free with Club TWiT at https://twit.tv/clubtwitYou can submit a question to Security Now at the GRC Feedback Page.For 16kbps versions, transcripts, and notes (including fixes), visit Steve's site: grc.com, also the home of the best disk maintenance and recovery utility ever written Spinrite 6. Sponsors: bigid.com/securitynow joindeleteme.com/twit promo code TWIT 1password.com/securitynow canary.tools/twit - use code: TWIT
SN 1000: One Thousand - Windows Server 2025, Malicious Python Typos
Did Bitwarden go closed-source?The rights of German security researchers are clarified.Australia to impose age limits on social media.Free Windows Server 2025 anyone?UAC wasn't getting in the way enough, so they're fixing that."From Russia with fines" -- obey or else.South Korea fines Meta over serious user privacy violations.Synology's (very) critical zero-click RCE flaw.Malicious Python packages invoked by typos.Google to enforce full MFA for all cloud service users.Mozilla Foundation lays off 30%? Is Firefox safe?Some feedback from Dave's Garage (https://grc.sc/dave)GRC emailCTL: AI DebuggingCTL: Chat GPT vs YouTube ShortsCTL: Update on the "Train Tracks" Pic of the WeekCTL: DNS Benchmark compatibilityCTL: The accuracy of AICTL: Exposing NAS to the InternetCTL: Congrats on 1000!Show Notes - https://www.grc.com/sn/SN-1000-Notes.pdfHosts: Steve Gibson and Leo LaporteDownload or subscribe to this show at https://twit.tv/shows/security-now.Get episodes ad-free with Club TWiT at https://twit.tv/clubtwitYou can submit a question to Security Now at the GRC Feedback Page.For 16kbps versions, transcripts, and notes (including fixes), visit Steve's site: grc.com, also the home of the best disk maintenance and recovery utility ever written Spinrite 6. Sponsors: bitwarden.com/twit threatlocker.com for Security Now flashpoint.io lookout.com
SN 999: AI Vulnerability Discovery - RT's AI TV Hosts, Windows 10 Updates
Google's record-breaking fine by Russia. (How many 0's is that?)RT's editor-in-chief admits that their TV hosts are AI-generated.Windows 10 security updates set to end next October... or are they?When a good Chrome extension goes bad.Windows .RDP launch config files. What could possibly go wrong?Firefox 132 just received some new features.Chinese security cameras being removed from the UK.I know YOU wouldn't fall for this social engineering attack.What's GRC's next semi-commercial product going to be?And what's the prospect for AI being used to analyze code to eliminate security vulnerabilities?Show Notes - https://www.grc.com/sn/SN-999-Notes.pdfHosts: Steve Gibson and Leo LaporteDownload or subscribe to this show at https://twit.tv/shows/security-now.Get episodes ad-free with Club TWiT at https://twit.tv/clubtwitYou can submit a question to Security Now at the GRC Feedback Page.For 16kbps versions, transcripts, and notes (including fixes), visit Steve's site: grc.com, also the home of the best disk maintenance and recovery utility ever written Spinrite 6. Sponsors: joindeleteme.com/twit promo code TWIT 1password.com/securitynow bigid.com/securitynow Melissa.com/twit
SN 998: The Endless Journey to IPv6 - AI-Driven Encryption, Session Messenger, IPv6
Apple proposes 45-day maximum certificate life.SEC fines four companies for downplaying their SolarWinds attack severity.Google adds 5 new features to Messenger including inappropriate content.Does AI-driven local device-side filtering resolve the encryption dilemma forever?The very nice looking "Session" messenger leaves Australia for Switzerland.Another quick look at the question of the EU's software liability moves.Fake North Korean employees WERE found to install backdoor malware.How to speed up an SSD without using SpinRite.Using ChatGPT to review and suggest improvements in code.And Internet governance has been trying to move the Internet to IPv6 for the past 25 years, but the Internet just doesn't want to go. Why not? And will it ever?Show Notes - https://www.grc.com/sn/SN-998-Notes.pdf Hosts: Steve Gibson and Leo LaporteDownload or subscribe to this show at https://twit.tv/shows/security-now.Get episodes ad-free with Club TWiT at https://twit.tv/clubtwitYou can submit a question to Security Now at the GRC Feedback Page.For 16kbps versions, transcripts, and notes (including fixes), visit Steve's site: grc.com, also the home of the best disk maintenance and recovery utility ever written Spinrite 6. Sponsors: canary.tools/twit - use code: TWIT e-e.com/twit threatlocker.com for Security Now 1password.com/securitynow
SN 997: Credential Exchange Protocol - DJI Sues DoD, Quantum Vs. RSA, Lost MS Logs
Did Chinese researchers really break RSA encryption? What did they do?What next-level terror extortion is being powered by the NPD breach data?The EU to hold software companies liable for software security?Microsoft lost weeks of security logs. How hard did the try to fix the problem?The Chinese drone company DJI has sued the DoJ over its ban on DJI's drones.The DoJ wishes to acquire "DeepFake" technology to create fake people.Microsoft has bots pretending to fall for phishing campaigns, then leading the bad guys to their honeypots. It's diabolical and brilliant.A bit of BIMI logo follow-up, then...A look at the operation of the FIDO Alliance's forthcoming Credential Exchange Protocol which promises to create passkey collection portabilityShow Notes - https://www.grc.com/sn/SN-997-Notes.pdfHosts: Steve Gibson and Leo LaporteDownload or subscribe to this show at https://twit.tv/shows/security-now.Get episodes ad-free with Club TWiT at https://twit.tv/clubtwitYou can submit a question to Security Now at the GRC Feedback Page.For 16kbps versions, transcripts, and notes (including fixes), visit Steve's site: grc.com, also the home of the best disk maintenance and recovery utility ever written Spinrite 6. Sponsors: threatlocker.com for Security Now flashpoint.io lookout.com bitwarden.com/twit
SN 996: BIMI (up Scotty) - NPD Goes Broke, Firefox Under Attack, .io
uBlock Origin to the rescueNational Public Data files for bankruptcyWill the .IO top level domain be disappearing?Patch TuesdayFirefox under attackMiscellanySci-FiThe SequenceuBlock OriginEero RoutersPep Link RouterBIMI (up Scotty)Show Notes - https://www.grc.com/sn/SN-996-Notes.pdfHosts: Steve Gibson and Leo LaporteDownload or subscribe to this show at https://twit.tv/shows/security-now.Get episodes ad-free with Club TWiT at https://twit.tv/clubtwitYou can submit a question to Security Now at the GRC Feedback Page.For 16kbps versions, transcripts, and notes (including fixes), visit Steve's site: grc.com, also the home of the best disk maintenance and recovery utility ever written Spinrite 6. Sponsors: 1password.com/securitynow threatlocker.com for Security Now joindeleteme.com/twit promo code TWIT vanta.com/SECURITYNOW
SN 995: uBlock Origin & Manifest V3 - DDoS Record, N. Korean Workers, Vitamin D
Facebook's parent Meta not hashing passwordsA New, forthcoming PayPal default opts their users into merchant data sharingDDoS breaks another recordSpeaking of these ASUS routersDo you know who you're hiring?Vitamin DThe CUPS vulnerablilityRouters for normal peopleuBlock Origin & Manifest V3Show Notes: https://www.grc.com/sn/SN-995-Notes.pdfHosts: Steve Gibson and Leo LaporteDownload or subscribe to this show at https://twit.tv/shows/security-now.Get episodes ad-free with Club TWiT at https://twit.tv/clubtwitYou can submit a question to Security Now at the GRC Feedback Page.For 16kbps versions, transcripts, and notes (including fixes), visit Steve's site: grc.com, also the home of the best disk maintenance and recovery utility ever written Spinrite 6. Sponsors: bitwarden.com/twit Melissa.com/twit threatlocker.com for Security Now flashpoint.io
SN 994: Recall's Re-Rollout - Domain Security, Tor + Tails, VLC Update
The Linux remote code execution flawThe CRUCIAL importance of Domain Control SecurityRoskomnadzor strikes a discordant noteVLC gets a security updateTor and Tails MergeTelegram changes its long-standing "zero cooperation" policyEnshittificationBobiverse book 5Windows 10 notificationsExperian woesNuevomailerSpinRitePeter F. HamiltonRecall's Re-RolloutShow Notes - https://www.grc.com/sn/SN-994-Notes.pdfHosts: Steve Gibson and Leo LaporteDownload or subscribe to this show at https://twit.tv/shows/security-now.Get episodes ad-free with Club TWiT at https://twit.tv/clubtwitYou can submit a question to Security Now at the GRC Feedback Page.For 16kbps versions, transcripts, and notes (including fixes), visit Steve's site: grc.com, also the home of the best disk maintenance and recovery utility ever written Spinrite 6. Sponsors: vanta.com/SECURITYNOW bitwarden.com/twit joindeleteme.com/twit promo code TWIT threatlocker.com for Security Now
SN 993: Kaspersky exits the U.S. - Exploding Pagers, Passkeys in Chrome
The case of the exploding pagers and walkie-talkies"Ford seeks patent for tech that listens to driver conversations to serve ads"Another large chunk of personal data exposedPasskeys takes a big step forward: Now supported by ChromeA nascent 9.9 Linux Unauthenticated RCE?Freezing CreditCredit BureausDrobo 5NSN email labeled as spamPublic Wi-fi safteySN for CertsWindows DefenderKaspersky exits the U.S.Show Notes - https://www.grc.com/sn/SN-993-Notes.pdfHosts: Steve Gibson and Leo LaporteDownload or subscribe to this show at https://twit.tv/shows/security-now.Get episodes ad-free with Club TWiT at https://twit.tv/clubtwitYou can submit a question to Security Now at the GRC Feedback Page.For 16kbps versions, transcripts, and notes (including fixes), visit Steve's site: grc.com, also the home of the best disk maintenance and recovery utility ever written Spinrite 6. Sponsors: GO.ACILEARNING.COM/TWIT code SN100 canary.tools/twit - use code: TWIT bigid.com/securitynow e-e.com/twit
SN 992: Password Manager Injection Attacks - Aging Media, Naval Starlink, adam:ONE
Windows Endpoint Security Ecosystem SummitAging storage media does NOT last foreverHow Navy chiefs conspired to get themselves illegal warship Wi-Fiadam:ONE named the #1 best Secure Access Service Edge (SASE) solutionAI TalkPassword Manager Injection AttacksShow Notes - https://www.grc.com/sn/SN-992-Notes.pdfHosts: Steve Gibson and Mikah SargentDownload or subscribe to this show at https://twit.tv/shows/security-now.Get episodes ad-free with Club TWiT at https://twit.tv/clubtwitYou can submit a question to Security Now at the GRC Feedback Page.For 16kbps versions, transcripts, and notes (including fixes), visit Steve's site: grc.com, also the home of the best disk maintenance and recovery utility ever written Spinrite 6. Sponsors: threatlocker.com for Security Now joindeleteme.com/twit promo code TWIT 1password.com/securitynow vanta.com/SECURITYNOW
SN 991: RAMBO - Cloned YubiKeys, Telegram vs. Signal, French Elevators, Unix Time
Offer to uninstall Recall was a bug, not a featureYubiKeys can be clonedMiscellanyIs WhatsApp secure?Telegram vs SignalFrench elevatorsFreezing your creditThe Quiet CanineUnix timeBobiverse book 5Exodus: The Achemedes EngineWatching SpinRiteRAMBOShow Notes - https://www.grc.com/sn/SN-991-Notes.pdfHosts: Steve Gibson and Mikah SargentDownload or subscribe to this show at https://twit.tv/shows/security-now.Get episodes ad-free with Club TWiT at https://twit.tv/clubtwitYou can submit a question to Security Now at the GRC Feedback Page.For 16kbps versions, transcripts, and notes (including fixes), visit Steve's site: grc.com, also the home of the best disk maintenance and recovery utility ever written Spinrite 6. Sponsors: flashpoint.io bigid.com/securitynow Melissa.com/twit bitwarden.com/twit
SN 990: Is Telegram an Encrypted App? - CrowdStrike Exodus, DDoS-as-a-Service, 'Active Listening' Ad Tech?
Telegram puts End-to-End Privacy in the CrosshairsFree security logging is good for everyoneCrowdStrike hemorrhaging customersMicrosoft to meet privately with EDR (Endpoint Detection & Response) vendorsYelp's Unhappy with GoogleTelegram as the hotbed for DDoSass – DDoS as a ServiceChrome grows more difficult to exploitCox Media Group's "Active Listening" has apparently not endedCascading Bloom Filter follow-upClosing the LoopIs Telegram an encrypted app?Show Notes - https://www.grc.com/sn/SN-990-Notes.pdfHosts: Steve Gibson and Leo LaporteDownload or subscribe to this show at https://twit.tv/shows/security-now.Get episodes ad-free with Club TWiT at https://twit.tv/clubtwitYou can submit a question to Security Now at the GRC Feedback Page.For 16kbps versions, transcripts, and notes (including fixes), visit Steve's site: grc.com, also the home of the best disk maintenance and recovery utility ever written Spinrite 6. Sponsors: bigid.com/securitynow threatlocker.com for Security Now vanta.com/SECURITYNOW joindeleteme.com/twit promo code TWIT
SN 989: Cascading Bloom Filters - Key Card Backdoors, Fake Cisco Gear
CrowdStrike Exec's "Most Epic Fail" AwardHardware backdoors discovered in Chinese-made key cardsCounterfeit CISCO networking gearSpinRiteErrataNPD breach updates from listenersLooking back at old SN episodesCascading Bloom FiltersShow Notes - https://www.grc.com/sn/SN-989-Notes.pdfHosts: Steve Gibson and Leo LaporteDownload or subscribe to this show at https://twit.tv/shows/security-now.Get episodes ad-free with Club TWiT at https://twit.tv/clubtwitYou can submit a question to Security Now at the GRC Feedback Page.For 16kbps versions, transcripts, and notes (including fixes), visit Steve's site: grc.com, also the home of the best disk maintenance and recovery utility ever written Spinrite 6. Sponsors: canary.tools/twit - use code: TWIT 1password.com/securitynow e-e.com/twit GO.ACILEARNING.COM/TWIT code SN100
SN 988: National Public Data - Big Patch Tuesday, The Biggest Data Breach
Revocation UpdateGRC's next experimentPatch Tuesday"The Famous Computer Café"IsBootSecureGRC EmailWorking through WiFi FirewallsTransferring DNSOCSP attestation vs. TLS expirationPlatform key expirationNational Public DataShow Notes - https://www.grc.com/sn/SN-988-Notes.pdfHosts: Steve Gibson and Leo LaporteDownload or subscribe to this show at https://twit.tv/shows/security-now.Get episodes ad-free with Club TWiT at https://twit.tv/clubtwitYou can submit a question to Security Now at the GRC Feedback Page.For 16kbps versions, transcripts, and notes (including fixes), visit Steve's site: grc.com, also the home of the best disk maintenance and recovery utility ever written Spinrite 6. Sponsors: bitwarden.com/twit vanta.com/SECURITYNOW threatlocker.com for Security Now joindeleteme.com/twit promo code TWIT
SN 987: Rethinking Revocation - SinkClose, IsBootSecure, Another Bad RCE
Sitting Ducks DNS attackA Bad RCE in another Microsoft serverSinkCloseThe CLFS.SYS BSoDIsBootSecureRethinking RevocationShow Notes - https://www.grc.com/sn/SN-987-Notes.pdfHosts: Steve Gibson and Leo LaporteDownload or subscribe to this show at https://twit.tv/shows/security-now.Get episodes ad-free with Club TWiT at https://twit.tv/clubtwitYou can submit a question to Security Now at the GRC Feedback Page.For 16kbps versions, transcripts, and notes (including fixes), visit Steve's site: grc.com, also the home of the best disk maintenance and recovery utility ever written Spinrite 6. Sponsors: joindeleteme.com/twit promo code TWIT bigid.com/securitynow vanta.com/SECURITYNOW 1password.com/securitynow