SN 1042: Letters of Marque

Listen to this episode from Security Now (Video) on Spotify. Is the U.S. on the verge of legalizing “hack back” missions, turning private companies into sanctioned cyber warriors? Steve and Leo unpack Google’s plan for a cyber disruption unit and why the lines between defense and digital retaliation are suddenly blurring. My experience with 'X' vs email. Google TIG blackmailed to fire two security researchers. 1.1.1.1 DNS TLS certificate mis-issued. Artists blackmailed with threats of training AI on their art. Firefox extended end-of-life for Windows 7 to next March. Is the renewal of cybersecurity info sharing coming soon. Should security analysis be censored due to vibe-coding. UK versus Apple may not be settled after all. Another very serious supply chain attack. Can the software supply-chain ever be trustworthy. Why did BYTE Magazine die. What happens if Google and others go on the attack Show Notes - https://www.grc.com/sn/SN-1042-Notes.pdfHosts: Steve Gibson and Leo LaporteDownload or subscribe to Security Now at https://twit.tv/shows/security-now.You 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.Join Club TWiT for Ad-Free Podcasts!Support what you love and get ad-free shows, a members-only Discord, and behind-the-scenes access. Join today: https://twit.tv/clubtwit Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices