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SN 1029: The Illusion of Thinking - Meta Apps and JavaScript Collusion

Security Now - Tue, 06/10/2025 - 11:06pm
  • In memoriam: Bill Atkinson
  • Meta native apps & JavaScript collude for a localhost local mess.
  • The EU rolls out its own DNS4EU filtered DNS service.
  • Ukraine DDoS's Russia's Railway DNS ... and... so what?
  • The Linux Foundation creates an alternative Wordpress package manager.
  • Court tells OpenAI it must NOT delete ANYONE's chats. Period! :(
  • A CVSS 10.0 in Erlang/OTP's SSH library.
  • Can Russia intercept Telegram? Perhaps.
  • Spain's ISPs mistakenly block Google sites.
  • Reddit sues Anthropic.
  • Twitter's new encrypted DM's are as lame as the old ones.
  • The Login.gov site may not have any backups.
  • Apple explores the question of recent Large Reasoning Models "thinking"

Show Notes - https://www.grc.com/sn/SN-1029-Notes.pdf

Hosts: Steve Gibson and Leo Laporte

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SN 1028: AI Vulnerability Hunting - Jailbreaking is Over

Security Now - Tue, 06/03/2025 - 11:47pm
  • Pwn2Own 2025, Berlin results.
  • PayPal seeks a "newly registered domains" patent.
  • An expert iOS jailbreak developer gives up.
  • The rising abuse of SVG images, via JavaScript.
  • Interesting feedback from our listeners.
  • Four classic science fiction movies not to miss.
  • How OpenAI's o3 model discovered a 0-day in the Linux kernel

Show Notes - https://www.grc.com/sn/SN-1028-Notes.pdf

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SN 1027: Artificial Intelligence - The Status of Encrypted Client Hello

Security Now - Tue, 05/27/2025 - 10:39pm
  • What the status of Encrypted Client Hello (ECH)?
  • What radio technology would be best for remote inverter shutdown?
  • Some DNS providers already block newly listed domains.
  • Knowing when not to click a link can take true understanding.
  • Why can losing a small portion of a power grid bring the rest down?
  • Where are we in the "AI Hype Cycle" and is this the first?
  • Speaking of hype: An AI system resorted to blackmail?
  • Why are we so quick to imbue AI with awareness?
  • ChatGPT's latest o3 model ignored the order to shutdown.
  • Copilot may not be making Windows core code any better.
  • Venice.AI is an unfiltered and unrestrained LLM

Show Notes - https://www.grc.com/sn/SN-1027-Notes.pdf

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SN 1026: Rogue Comms Tech Found in US Power Grid - Is AI Replicating Itself?

Security Now - Tue, 05/20/2025 - 10:53pm
  • Chrome to actively refuse admin privileges.
  • Android Messenger is getting manual key verification.
  • Pwn2Own to add AI "pwning" as in-scope attack targets.
  • AI has already been found to be replicating.
  • Microsoft not killing off Office on Win10 after October.
  • 23andMe's asset purchaser revealed.
  • Many fun talking points thanks to our listeners.
  • Steve's review of "Andor", season 2.
  • What's been discovered inside the U.S. power grid

Show Notes - https://www.grc.com/sn/SN-1026-Notes.pdf

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