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Steve Gibson, the man who coined the term spyware and created the first anti-spyware program, creator of SpinRite and ShieldsUP, discusses the hot topics in security today with Leo Laporte. Records live every Tuesday at 4:30pm Eastern / 1:30pm Pacific / 20:30 UTC.

#10

SN 940: When Hashes Collide - Secure-wipe best practices, browser identity segregation, bye bye Twit...

---Last week's news about evidence of LastPass vault decryption targeting cryptocurrency keys, and the UK's backing down on its encryption monitoring legislation. ---How hardware security modules (HSMs) allow cryptographic operations like code signing without exposing private keys. ---Browser identity segregation using multiple profiles rather than separate browsers. ---Requirements and best practices for securely wiping data from modern solid state drives. ---A countdown clock for the 32-bit UNIX time rollover in the year 2038. ---Steve's plan to move off Twitter and onto email lists for Security Now communication. ---A deep dive into cryptographic hash collisions, using fewer hash bits, and balancing anonymity with statistical meaning. Show Notes - [https://www.grc.com/sn/SN-940-Notes.pdf] (https://www.grc.com/sn/SN-940-Notes.pdf) Hosts: [Steve Gibson] (https://twit.tv/people/steve-gibson) and [Leo Laporte] (https://twit.tv/people/leo-laporte) Download or subscribe to this show at [https://twit.tv/shows/security-now] (https://twit.tv/shows/security-now) . Get episodes ad-free with Club TWiT at [https://twit.tv/clubtwit] (https://twit.tv/clubtwit) You can submit a question to Security Now at the [GRC Feedback Page] (https://www.grc.com/feedback.htm) . For 16kbps versions, transcripts, and notes (including fixes), visit Steve's site: [grc.com] (https://www.grc.com/securitynow.htm) , also the home of the best disk maintenance and recovery utility ever written [Spinrite 6] (https://www.grc.com/sr/spinrite.htm) . ... Read more

20 Sep 2023

2 HR 06 MINS

2:06:00

20 Sep 2023

#9

SN 939: LastMess - Online Safety Bill, Microsoft Outlook breach details, auto brand data privacy

---UK government appears to back down on demands to break encryption in Online Safety Bill ---Microsoft reveals how China-based hackers acquired secret key used to breach Outlook accounts ---Multiple flaws allowed key to improperly leave highly secure environment ---Mozilla research finds all major auto brands fail on privacy protection ---Evidence suggests LastPass encrypted vault data is being decrypted ---Researchers tie $35M in crypto thefts to compromised LastPass accounts ---Brute force feasible on old low iteration count passwords Show Notes - [https://www.grc.com/sn/SN-939-Notes.pdf] (https://www.grc.com/sn/SN-939-Notes.pdf) Hosts: [Steve Gibson] (https://twit.tv/people/steve-gibson) and [Jason Howell] (https://twit.tv/people/jason-howell) Download or subscribe to this show at [https://twit.tv/shows/security-now] (https://twit.tv/shows/security-now) . Get episodes ad-free with Club TWiT at [https://twit.tv/clubtwit] (https://twit.tv/clubtwit) You can submit a question to Security Now at the [GRC Feedback Page] (https://www.grc.com/feedback.htm) . For 16kbps versions, transcripts, and notes (including fixes), visit Steve's site: [grc.com] (https://www.grc.com/securitynow.htm) , also the home of the best disk maintenance and recovery utility ever written [Spinrite 6] (https://www.grc.com/sr/spinrite.htm) . Sponsors: --- [cs.co/twit] (http://cs.co/twit) --- [GO.ACILEARNING.COM/TWIT] (http://GO.ACILEARNING.COM/TWIT) --- [panoptica.app] (http://panoptica.app) ... Read more

13 Sep 2023

2 HR 00 MINS

2:00:35

13 Sep 2023

#8

SN 938: Apple Says No - Topics coming to Android, Apple security research, browser extension vulnera...

---Steve provides an update on ValiDrive, his new freeware utility for testing USB drives. It identifies bogus mass storage drives and performance differences between drives. ---There has been another sighting of Google's Topics API, this time on Android phones. It allows apps to get information about users' interests based on recent app usage. ---Apple has opened up their iPhones to security researchers through their Security Research Device program since 2019. Researchers get access to customize kernels, entitlements, and other low-level features without compromising security. ---Research reveals vulnerabilities in browser extensions that allow them to steal plaintext passwords from a website's HTML source code. Even sites like Google, Facebook, Amazon, IRS, and Capital One are affected. ---Feedback from listeners on topics like Apple's stance on scanning iCloud data for CSAM, Microsoft's broken TLS timestamp implementation, using VirusTotal to check downloaded files, ReadSpeed limitations, and downloading malware for VirusTotal checks. ---Apple publicly shares a letter from a CSAM activist demanding they implement scanning to detect child abuse images in iCloud Photos. Apple responds clearly stating they will not compromise user privacy and security to do so. Show Notes - [https://www.grc.com/sn/SN-938-Notes.pdf] (https://www.grc.com/sn/SN-938-Notes.pdf) Hosts: [Steve Gibson] (https://twit.tv/people/steve-gibson) and [Leo Laporte] (https://twit.tv/people/leo-laporte) Download or subscribe to this show at [https://twit.tv/shows/security-now] (https://twit.tv/shows/security-now) . Get episodes ad-free with Club TWiT at [https://twit.tv/clubtwit] (https://twit.tv/clubtwit) You can submit a question to Security Now at the [GRC Feedback Page] (https://www.grc.com/feedback.htm) . For 16kbps versions, transcripts, and notes (including fixes), visit Steve's site: [grc.com] (https://www.grc.com/securitynow.htm) , also the home of the best disk maintenance and recovery utility ever written [Spinrite 6] (https://www.grc.com/sr/spinrite.htm) . Sponsors: --- [drata.com/twit] (http://drata.com/twit) --- [panoptica.app] (http://panoptica.app) --- [canary.tools/twit - use code: TWIT] (http://canary.tools/twit) ... Read more

06 Sep 2023

2 HR 02 MINS

2:02:34

06 Sep 2023

#7

SN 937: The Man in the Middle - WinRAR v6.23, fake flash drives, Voyager2 antenna, Google Topics

---Picture of the Week: Steve shares a funny "what we say vs what we mean" image about tech support conversations. ---WinRAR v6.23 fixes: Steve explains that updating to the latest WinRAR is more important than initially thought, with two critical vulnerabilities being actively exploited by hackers since April to install malware. ---HTTPS for local networks: Responding to listener email, Steve agrees HTTP is fine for local network devices like routers but notes risks in larger corporate networks. ---Portable domains for email: Steve endorses a listener suggestion to purchase your own domain and use third-party services, retaining control if a provider shuts down. ---Google Topics and monopolies: Steve and Leo debate whether Topics favors large advertisers with greater reach to get user targeting data. ---Voyager 2 antenna analysis: A listener calculates the antenna beam width mathematically, showing 2 degrees off-axis may not be as remarkable as it sounded. ---Windows time settings: Steve clarifies the STS issue does not impact end users changing Windows clock settings, it's enterprise server-side. ---Unix time in TLS handshakes: The hosts discuss why Unix time stamps are sent but not required for TLS, tracing back to early nonce generation. ---Fake flash drives: Steve warns of a slew of fake high-capacity thumb drives flooding the market, explaining how SpinRite tests detected the flaw. ---Man-in-the-middle attacks: While agreeing HTTPS helps prevent malicious injection, Steve examines MITM attack practicality, arguing they are difficult for hackers to pull off. Show Notes - [https://www.grc.com/sn/SN-937-Notes.pdf] (https://www.grc.com/sn/SN-937-Notes.pdf) Hosts: [Steve Gibson] (https://twit.tv/people/steve-gibson) and [Leo Laporte] (https://twit.tv/people/leo-laporte) Download or subscribe to this show at [https://twit.tv/shows/security-now] (https://twit.tv/shows/security-now) . Get episodes ad-free with Club TWiT at [https://twit.tv/clubtwit] (https://twit.tv/clubtwit) You can submit a question to Security Now at the [GRC Feedback Page] (https://www.grc.com/feedback.htm) . For 16kbps versions, transcripts, and notes (including fixes), visit Steve's site: [grc.com] (https://www.grc.com/securitynow.htm) , also the home of the best disk maintenance and recovery utility ever written [Spinrite 6] (https://www.grc.com/sr/spinrite.htm) . Sponsors: --- [kolide.com/securitynow] (https://kolide.com/securitynow) --- [canary.tools/twit - use code: TWIT] (http://canary.tools/twit) --- [Building Cyber Resilience Podcast] (http://podtail.com/podcast/building-cyber-resilience) ... Read more

30 Aug 2023

2 HR 09 MINS

2:09:45

30 Aug 2023

#6

SN 936: When Heuristics Backfire - OpenSUSE, SanDisk and Western Digital, 8Base, TSSHOCK

---OpenSUSE goes private. ---Android to get satellite comms. ---SanDisk and Western Digital in hot water. ---You're asking for it: YouTube children's privacy. ---Whoopsie! 8Base. ---Where the money is. ---The TSSHOCK vulnerability. ---BitForge. ---A Quantum resilient security key. ---Removed Chrome extensions notifications. ---HTTPS by default? ---WinRAR 6.23 final released. ---Closing the Loop. ---When Heuristics Backfire. Show Notes - [https://www.grc.com/sn/SN-936-Notes.pdf] (https://www.grc.com/sn/SN-936-Notes.pdf) Hosts: [Steve Gibson] (https://twit.tv/people/steve-gibson) and [Leo Laporte] (https://twit.tv/people/leo-laporte) Download or subscribe to this show at [https://twit.tv/shows/security-now] (https://twit.tv/shows/security-now) . Get episodes ad-free with Club TWiT at [https://twit.tv/clubtwit] (https://twit.tv/clubtwit) You can submit a question to Security Now at the [GRC Feedback Page] (https://www.grc.com/feedback.htm) . For 16kbps versions, transcripts, and notes (including fixes), visit Steve's site: [grc.com] (https://www.grc.com/securitynow.htm) , also the home of the best disk maintenance and recovery utility ever written [Spinrite 6] (https://www.grc.com/sr/spinrite.htm) . Sponsors: --- [panoptica.app] (http://panoptica.app) --- [kolide.com/securitynow] (https://kolide.com/securitynow) --- [joindeleteme.com/twit promo code TWIT] (http://joindeleteme.com/twit) ... Read more

23 Aug 2023

2 HR 13 MINS

2:13:07

23 Aug 2023

#5

SN 935: "Topics" Arrives - Firefox multi-account containers, DuckDuckGo email alias, satellite crowd...

---Picture of the Week. ---Security Now!'s 18th birthday! ---Closing the Loop. ---Firefox Multi-Account Containers. ---A question about Full Disk Encryption on SSD's. ---Should I run SpinRite before I back up my drives to a NAS? ---Overly complex password rules. ---DuckDuckGo's email alias. ---The new Russian Astra Linux based OS can not legally be possible. ---Regarding satellite crowding: The skies won't be darkening anytime soon. ---This is what came to mind on the Voyager 2 segment with the shout. ---Can you please share the name of the session manager that you use in Firefox? ---The numbers behind the Voyager recorrection. ---"Topics" Arrives. ---How Topics Works. Show Notes: [https://www.grc.com/sn/SN-935-Notes.pdf] (https://www.grc.com/sn/SN-935-Notes.pdf) Hosts: [Steve Gibson] (https://twit.tv/people/steve-gibson) and [Leo Laporte] (https://twit.tv/people/leo-laporte) Download or subscribe to this show at [https://twit.tv/shows/security-now] (https://twit.tv/shows/security-now) . Get episodes ad-free with Club TWiT at [https://twit.tv/clubtwit] (https://twit.tv/clubtwit) You can submit a question to Security Now at the [GRC Feedback Page] (https://www.grc.com/feedback.htm) . For 16kbps versions, transcripts, and notes (including fixes), visit Steve's site: [grc.com] (https://www.grc.com/securitynow.htm) , also the home of the best disk maintenance and recovery utility ever written [Spinrite 6] (https://www.grc.com/sr/spinrite.htm) . Sponsors: --- [cs.co/twit] (http://cs.co/twit) --- [Building Cyber Resilience Podcast] (http://podtail.com/podcast/building-cyber-resilience) --- [bitwarden.com/twit] (http://bitwarden.com/twit) ... Read more

16 Aug 2023

1 HR 59 MINS

1:59:09

16 Aug 2023

#4

SN 934: Revisiting Global Privacy Control - Voyager 2, MS Security, keyboard acoustic side-channel a...

---Picture of the Week. ---NASA "shouted" at Voyager. ---Another view of Microsoft. ---What about this Chinese attack? ---AI meets Keyboard Acoustic Side-Channel attacks. ---Closing the Loop. ---Revisiting Global Privacy Control. Show Notes: [https://www.grc.com/sn/SN-934-Notes.pdf] (https://www.grc.com/sn/SN-934-Notes.pdf) Hosts: [Steve Gibson] (https://twit.tv/people/steve-gibson) and [Leo Laporte] (https://twit.tv/people/leo-laporte) Download or subscribe to this show at [https://twit.tv/shows/security-now] (https://twit.tv/shows/security-now) . Get episodes ad-free with Club TWiT at [https://twit.tv/clubtwit] (https://twit.tv/clubtwit) You can submit a question to Security Now at the [GRC Feedback Page] (https://www.grc.com/feedback.htm) . For 16kbps versions, transcripts, and notes (including fixes), visit Steve's site: [grc.com] (https://www.grc.com/securitynow.htm) , also the home of the best disk maintenance and recovery utility ever written [Spinrite 6] (https://www.grc.com/sr/spinrite.htm) . Sponsors: --- [GO.ACILEARNING.COM/TWIT] (http://GO.ACILEARNING.COM/TWIT) --- [canary.tools/twit - use code: TWIT] (http://canary.tools/twit) --- [cs.co/twit] (http://cs.co/twit) ... Read more

09 Aug 2023

2 HR 00 MINS

2:00:39

09 Aug 2023

#3

SN 933: TETRA:BURST - Satellite Turla, Android tracker tech, VirusTotal 2023 report, open source in ...

---Picture of the Week. ---Satellite Turla: APT Command and Control in the Sky. ---OS 17 to further crack down on device fingerprinting. ---Android to start warning of "unknown trackers". ---The 7th branch of the US military. ---Russia criminalizes open source project contribution. ---VirusTotal's 2023 report. ---Closing the Loop. ---TETRA:BURST. Show Notes - [https://www.grc.com/sn/SN-933-Notes.pdf] (https://www.grc.com/sn/SN-933-Notes.pdf) Hosts: [Steve Gibson] (https://twit.tv/people/steve-gibson) and [Leo Laporte] (https://twit.tv/people/leo-laporte) Download or subscribe to this show at [https://twit.tv/shows/security-now] (https://twit.tv/shows/security-now) . Get episodes ad-free with Club TWiT at [https://twit.tv/clubtwit] (https://twit.tv/clubtwit) You can submit a question to Security Now at the [GRC Feedback Page] (https://www.grc.com/feedback.htm) . For 16kbps versions, transcripts, and notes (including fixes), visit Steve's site: [grc.com] (https://www.grc.com/securitynow.htm) , also the home of the best disk maintenance and recovery utility ever written [Spinrite 6] (https://www.grc.com/sr/spinrite.htm) . Sponsors: --- [Building Cyber Resilience Podcast] (http://podtail.com/podcast/building-cyber-resilience) --- [bitwarden.com/twit] (http://bitwarden.com/twit) --- [drata.com/twit] (http://drata.com/twit) ... Read more

02 Aug 2023

2 HR 24 MINS

2:24:48

02 Aug 2023

#2

SN 932: Satellite Insecurity, Part 2 - Apple vs UK, Cyber Resilience Act, Web Environment Integrity

---Picture of the Week. ---R.I.P. Kevin Mitnick. ---Apple says: "Thanks, but we'd rather leave." ---Web Environment Integrity. ---Web Analytics under the spotlight. ---More progress on the IoT security front. ---The "Expeditionary cyber force". ---Ransomware payouts being made much less often. ---MOVEit Update. ---TikTok + Passkeys. ---Closing the Loop. ---SpinRite. ---Satellite Insecurity, Part 2. Show Notes: [https://www.grc.com/sn/SN-932-Notes.pdf] (https://www.grc.com/sn/SN-932-Notes.pdf) Hosts: [Steve Gibson] (https://twit.tv/people/steve-gibson) and [Leo Laporte] (https://twit.tv/people/leo-laporte) Download or subscribe to this show at [https://twit.tv/shows/security-now] (https://twit.tv/shows/security-now) . Get episodes ad-free with Club TWiT at [https://twit.tv/clubtwit] (https://twit.tv/clubtwit) You can submit a question to Security Now! at the [GRC Feedback Page] (https://www.grc.com/feedback.htm) . For 16kbps versions, transcripts, and notes (including fixes), visit Steve's site: [grc.com] (https://www.grc.com/securitynow.htm) , also the home of the best disk maintenance and recovery utility ever written [Spinrite 6] (https://www.grc.com/sr/spinrite.htm) . Sponsors: --- [drata.com/twit] (http://drata.com/twit) --- [GO.ACILEARNING.COM/TWIT] (http://GO.ACILEARNING.COM/TWIT) --- [bitwarden.com/twit] (http://bitwarden.com/twit) ... Read more

26 Jul 2023

2 HR 12 MINS

2:12:43

26 Jul 2023

#1

SN 931: Satellite Insecurity, Part 1 - Kaspersky on MS flaw, WormGPT, Bitcoin addresses, Twitter DM ...

---Picture of the Week. ---Kaspersky on Microsoft's Patch Tuesday. ---As the worm turns: WormGPT. ---Microsoft revokes 100+ malicious drivers. ---MOVEit Update. ---Does Dun & Bradstreet know you? ---No Threads for you! (or EU!) ---All Bitcoin addresses look alike. ---Twitter changes DM settings. ---Closing the Loop. ---SpinRite. ---Satellite Insecurity, Part 1. Show Notes: [https://www.grc.com/sn/SN-931-Notes.pdf ] (https://www.grc.com/sn/SN-931-Notes.pdf ) Hosts: [Steve Gibson] (https://twit.tv/people/steve-gibson) and [Leo Laporte] (https://twit.tv/people/leo-laporte) Download or subscribe to this show at [https://twit.tv/shows/security-now] (https://twit.tv/shows/security-now) . Get episodes ad-free with Club TWiT at [https://twit.tv/clubtwit] (https://twit.tv/clubtwit) You can submit a question to Security Now! at the [GRC Feedback Page] (https://www.grc.com/feedback.htm) . For 16kbps versions, transcripts, and notes (including fixes), visit Steve's site: [grc.com] (https://www.grc.com/securitynow.htm) , also the home of the best disk maintenance and recovery utility ever written [Spinrite 6] (https://www.grc.com/sr/spinrite.htm) . Sponsors: --- [kolide.com/securitynow] (https://kolide.com/securitynow) --- [drata.com/twit] (http://drata.com/twit) --- [cs.co/twit] (http://cs.co/twit) ... Read more

19 Jul 2023

1 HR 53 MINS

1:53:34

19 Jul 2023

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