TechSNAP MP3

SSL Strippers | TechSNAP 344

chris@jupiterbroadcasting.com (chris@jupiterbroadcasting.com) — Wed, 08 Nov 2017 00:39:59 -0800

You may think that’s a secure password field, but don’t be fooled! We’ve got the disturbing tale of some negligent websites & their fraudulent fonts. Then, some top tips to evaluate the security of your banking institutions & best practices for verbal passwords. Plus, a controversial discussion of opsec, obfuscation, security & you!

Low Security Pillow Storage | TechSNAP 343

chris@jupiterbroadcasting.com (chris@jupiterbroadcasting.com) — Tue, 31 Oct 2017 23:01:27 -0700

We've got some top tips to turn you from ssh-novice to port-forwarding master. Plus the latest on the confusing story of Kaspersky, the NSA & a bone-headed contractor. Then, our backup sense is tingling, with the story of $30,000 lost to a forgotten pin.

And of course your fantastic feedback, a record setting round-up & so much more on this week's episode of TechSNAP!

Cloudy with a chance of ABI | TechSNAP 342

chris@jupiterbroadcasting.com (chris@jupiterbroadcasting.com) — Tue, 24 Oct 2017 22:12:38 -0700

We air Microsoft's dirty laundry as news leaks about their less than stellar handling of a security database breach, plus a fascinating story of deceit, white lies, and tacos; all par for the course in the world of social engineering, and we find out that so-called-smart cards might not be so smart, after it is revealed that millions are vulnerable to a crippling cryptographic attack & more!

HAMR Time | TechSNAP 341

chris@jupiterbroadcasting.com (chris@jupiterbroadcasting.com) — Tue, 17 Oct 2017 21:34:49 -0700

We've got bad news for Wifi-lovers as the KRACK hack takes the world by storm; We have the details & some places to watch to make sure you stay patched. Plus, some distressing revelations about third party access to your personal information through some US mobile carriers. Then we cover the ongoing debate over HAMR, MAMR, and the future of hard drive technology & take a mini deep dive into the world of elliptic curve cryptography.

Spy Tapes | TechSNAP 340

chris@jupiterbroadcasting.com (chris@jupiterbroadcasting.com) — Thu, 12 Oct 2017 19:14:34 -0700

We try our hand at spycraft with a set of espionage themed stories covering everything from the latest troubles at Kaspersky to the strategic implications of responsible disclosure at the NSA. Plus, a few more reasons to be careful with what you post on social media & a fascinating discussion of the ethics of running a data breach search service.

Laying Internet Pipe | TechSNAP 339

chris@jupiterbroadcasting.com (chris@jupiterbroadcasting.com) — Thu, 05 Oct 2017 15:45:58 -0700

We cover the problematic implications of SESTA, the latest internet regulations proposed in the US, plus some PR troubles for CBS's Showtime after cryptocoin mining software was found embedded in their webpage & Dan gets excited as we discuss why tape-powered backups are still important for many large organizations.

And of course your feedback, a fantastic round-up & so much more on this week's episode of TechSNAP!

Patch Your S3it | TechSNAP 338

chris@jupiterbroadcasting.com (chris@jupiterbroadcasting.com) — Wed, 27 Sep 2017 00:44:19 -0700

Distrustful US allies further delay the NSA’s new crypto, Viacom’s leaky buckets almost expose its entire IT infrastructure, plus a few more Equifax mishaps & a government spyware tool that might just be masquerading as your favorite app.

And of course your feedback, a fantastic round-up & so much more on this week's episode of techsnap!

FCC’s Free Offsite Storage | TechSNAP 337

chris@jupiterbroadcasting.com (chris@jupiterbroadcasting.com) — Tue, 19 Sep 2017 20:42:41 -0700

That Equifax hack? So last week! This weeks vulnerability is BlueBorne, a new attack on just about every bluetooth capable device. We've got the details, and what you need to know to get patched. Plus some of our favorite overlooked shell commands & a breakdown of the ACLUs recent lawsuit to protect your rights at the border.

Equihax | TechSNAP 336

chris@jupiterbroadcasting.com (chris@jupiterbroadcasting.com) — Tue, 12 Sep 2017 23:56:34 -0700

Equifax got hacked, some top tips for staying safe & a debate over just who's to blame for vulnerable open source software. Then Google's breaking up with Symantec & we take a little time for Sysadmin 101, this time, ticketing systems.

Extended Usefulness | TechSNAP 335

chris@jupiterbroadcasting.com (chris@jupiterbroadcasting.com) — Tue, 05 Sep 2017 22:23:35 -0700

We're extending your filesystems usefulness with extended attributes! We learn what they are & how they might be useful. Plus, we take a look behind the scenes of a major spambot operation & check in with Bruce Schneier on the state of internet privacy.

HPKP: Hard to Say, Hard to Use | TechSNAP 334

chris@jupiterbroadcasting.com (chris@jupiterbroadcasting.com) — Tue, 29 Aug 2017 23:00:07 -0700

We discuss, and struggle to pronounce, the difficulties in deploying HTTP public key pinning & some possible alternatives you should consider. Then we get excited for (n+1)sec, a new protocol for distributed multiparty chat encryption & explore the nuances of setting up home VPN gateway!

Rsync On Ice | TechSNAP 333

chris@jupiterbroadcasting.com (chris@jupiterbroadcasting.com) — Fri, 25 Aug 2017 08:31:57 -0700

We take a trip to the ends of the earth and hear some stories of tech support in Antarctica, cover a surprisingly reasonable new suggested standard for responsible disclosure & discuss Kreb's latest adventures in the world of deep-insert credit card skimmers.

And of course your feedback, a fantastic round-up & so much more!

Leaky Pumps | TechSNAP 332

chris@jupiterbroadcasting.com (chris@jupiterbroadcasting.com) — Wed, 16 Aug 2017 00:37:56 -0700

With some clever new card skimmer tech we’ve got one more reason to watch your wallet at the gas pump, plus a few handy recommendations for postgres migrations & Dan dives deep into his quest for the ultimate boot and nuke experience.

Plus your feedback, a fantastic round-up & so much more!

BTRFS is Toast | TechSNAP 331

chris@jupiterbroadcasting.com (chris@jupiterbroadcasting.com) — Tue, 08 Aug 2017 23:43:58 -0700

We discuss just how hard, or not, responsible disclosure really is, share some sad news about the status of BTRFS on RHEL, a few more reasons to use ZFS.

Then, we find out if our passwords have been cracked, reveal Dan’s password hashes live on air & more!

Netflix Lab Rats | TechSNAP 330

chris@jupiterbroadcasting.com (chris@jupiterbroadcasting.com) — Wed, 02 Aug 2017 00:18:03 -0700

Dan does some sleuthing & finds that the story of a major data leak isn't quite what it seems, then a new Talos report that shows a large number of unpatched & unprotected memcached servers. We discuss just how bad that might be. Plus, between some excellent feedback & Dan's recent adventures, we've got a itty bitty ZFS deep dive.

And of course your feedback, a fantastic round-up & so much more on this week's episode of TechSNAP.

Teeny Weeny DNS Server | TechSNAP 329

chris@jupiterbroadcasting.com (chris@jupiterbroadcasting.com) — Tue, 25 Jul 2017 23:28:58 -0700

We've got the latest on some mysterious mac malware that's been lurking for years, a handy new tool to help you monitor, backup and generally work with your DNS infrastructure & possibly more problems for Symantec, the certificate authority who just can't seem to get things right.

LetsEncrypt is a SNAP | TechSNAP 328

chris@jupiterbroadcasting.com (chris@jupiterbroadcasting.com) — Tue, 18 Jul 2017 23:49:14 -0700

The recent ‘Devil’s Ivy’ vulnerability has caused quite a rash in the security journalism community. Is it as bad as poison ivy or just a bunch of hyperbole? We discuss. Plus you’ve heard of public key encryption, but what lies beyond? We cover some possible alternatives and the problem of identity.

Then Dan’s got the latest on his Let’s encrypt setup including a brand new open source tool you too can use!

Unsecured IO | TechSNAP 327

chris@jupiterbroadcasting.com (chris@jupiterbroadcasting.com) — Wed, 12 Jul 2017 01:14:15 -0700

GNUPG has just released a fix for a dangerous side-channel attack that could expose your private key, a leak of NASDAQ test data was picked up by real news organizations and caused a bit of a panic & the fascinating story of a security researched who managed to take over all .io domains with a little sleuthing and a few domain registrations.

Plus Dan's got so much new stuff it has its own segment, and of course your feedback, a fantastic round-up & so much more!

Broadband from Space | TechSNAP 326

chris@jupiterbroadcasting.com (chris@jupiterbroadcasting.com) — Tue, 04 Jul 2017 23:54:02 -0700

A new satellite broadband ISP has approval to serve the US, are their low-latency claims too good to be true? UK Law enforcement claims that visiting the dark web is a potential sign of terrorism, watch out tor users! Then we follow a Krebs’ deep dive into the wild world of robocalls.

Plus Dan’s latest Let’s Encrypt updates, your fantastic feedback, a robust roundup & so much more!

Google Reads Your Email | TechSNAP 325

chris@jupiterbroadcasting.com (chris@jupiterbroadcasting.com) — Tue, 27 Jun 2017 21:25:24 -0700

We go to air just as a massive cyberattack strikes Europe, Google stops reading your email, well sorta maybe & we discuss the latest debate over US government access to overseas data.