SN 688: PortSmash




Security Now (Audio) show

Summary: <ul> <li> A close look at the impact and implication of the new "PortSmash" attack against Intel (and almost certainly other) processors.</li> <li> The new "BleedingBit" Bluetooth flaws</li> <li> JavaScript is no longer optional with Google</li> <li> A new Microsoft Edge browser 0-day</li> <li>Windows Defender plays in its own sandbox</li> <li>Microsoft and SysInternals news</li> <li>The further evolution of the CAPTCHA</li> <li> The 30th anniversary of the Internet's first worm</li> <li> A bizarre requirement of Ransomware</li> <li> A nice new bit of security non-tech from Apple</li> </ul><p>We invite you to read our<a href="https://www.grc.com/SN/SN-688-Notes.pdf" target="_blank"> show notes</a></p> <p><strong>Hosts:</strong> <a href="https://twit.tv/people/steve-gibson">Steve Gibson</a> and <a href="https://twit.tv/people/leo-laporte">Leo Laporte</a></p> <p>Download or subscribe to this show at <a href="https://twit.tv/shows/security-now">https://twit.tv/shows/security-now</a>.</p> <p>You can submit a question to Security Now! at the <a href="https://www.grc.com/feedback.htm" target="_blank">GRC Feedback Page</a>.</p> <p>For 16kbps versions, transcripts, and notes (including fixes), visit Steve's site: <a href="https://www.grc.com/securitynow.htm" target="_blank">grc.com</a>, also the home of the best disk maintenance and recovery utility ever written <a href="https://www.grc.com/sr/spinrite.htm" target="_blank">Spinrite 6</a>.</p> <p><strong>Sponsors:</strong></p><ul> <li><a href="http://FreshBooks.com/securitynow">FreshBooks.com/securitynow</a></li> <li><a href="http://RocketMortgage.com/SecurityNow">RocketMortgage.com/SecurityNow</a></li> <li><a href="http://Ring.com/SECURITYNOW">Ring.com/SECURITYNOW</a></li> </ul>