Cybersecurity guru Steve Gibson joins Leo Laporte every Tuesday. Steve and Leo break down the latest cybercrime and hacking stories, offering a deep understandi...
SN 1003: A Light-Day Away - Digital Epileptic Seizures, Tor Needs You, Zello Password Panic, Wireguard's Open Port Debate
Steve Gibson and Leo Laporte discuss Microsoft's clarification about AI training data usage, a fascinating breakthrough in understanding autonomous vehicle vulnerabilities, and an urgent call for help from the Tor Network. The show culminates in an in-depth exploration of NASA's incredible Voyager 1 mission, which continues to communicate with Earth from nearly a light-day away despite increasing technical challenges.
• Microsoft clarifies they are NOT using customer data from Office apps to train AI models
• "Digital epileptic seizures" caused by flashing emergency vehicle lights can confuse automated driving systems, posing crash risks
• Tor Network issues urgent call for volunteers to run new WebTunnel bridges to circumvent censorship in Russia
• Zello asks its 140 million users to change passwords as a precautionary measure, hinting at a possible data breach
• FTC opens broad antitrust investigation into Microsoft's business practices across software, cloud, cybersecurity, and AI
• New Android scareware tactic simulates a seriously cracked and malfunctioning smartphone screen
• Steve argues it's likely safe to leave Wireguard VPN ports open, but he prefers not to out of an abundance of caution
• Research shows AI training on AI-generated content can lead to homogeneity and loss of diversity in outputs
• Australia passes world-first law banning children under 16 from social media, with hefty fines for non-compliant platforms
• NASA's Voyager 1 probe, nearly a light-day from Earth, resumes operations after a communications scare but faces mounting technical challenges as it nears the end of its life
Show Notes - https://www.grc.com/sn/SN-1003-Notes.pdf
Hosts: Steve Gibson and Leo Laporte
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2:18:12
SN 1002: Disconnected Experiences - "Nearest Neighbor" Attack, Repo Swatting, the Return of Recall
What's the new "nearest neighbor" attack and how do you defend against it?
Let's Encrypt just turned 10. What changes has it wrought?
Now the Coast Guard is worried about Chinese built ship-to-shore cranes.
Pakistan becomes the first country to block Bluesky.
There's a new way to get Git repos "swatted" and removed.
Who's to blame for Palo Alto Networks' serious new 0-day vulnerabilities?
If you have any of these six D-Link VPN routers, unplug them immediately!
It turns out that VPN apps are against Shariah Law. Who knew?
The Return of Windows Recall. What are we learning now?
How many of today's systems remain vulnerable to last year's most popular exploits?
We share and respond to a bunch of terrific feedback from our listeners.
What are Microsoft's "Connected Experience" and why might you choose to disconnect from them?
Show Notes - https://www.grc.com/sn/SN-1002-Notes.pdf
Hosts: Steve Gibson and Leo Laporte
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2:32:04
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.pdf
Hosts: Steve Gibson and Leo Laporte
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2:26:44
SN 1000: One Thousand - Windows Server 2025, Malicious Python Typos
Bitwarden reaffirms it's commitment to open 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 email
CTL: AI Debugging
CTL: Chat GPT vs YouTube Shorts
CTL: Update on the "Train Tracks" Pic of the Week
CTL: DNS Benchmark compatibility
CTL: The accuracy of AI
CTL: Exposing NAS to the Internet
CTL: Congrats on 1000!
Show Notes - https://www.grc.com/sn/SN-1000-Notes.pdf
Hosts: Steve Gibson and Leo Laporte
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2:17:43
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.pdf
Hosts: Steve Gibson and Leo Laporte
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Cybersecurity guru Steve Gibson joins Leo Laporte every Tuesday. Steve and Leo break down the latest cybercrime and hacking stories, offering a deep understanding of what's happening and how to protect yourself and your business. Security Now is a must listen for security professionals every week.
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