Security Now 1005 transcript
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It's time for Security Now. Steve Gibson is here for our last episode of the year. Next week a best of, but this week we're going to talk about AI. Is it the Wizard of Oz? Steve has some really deep thoughts about what is AI and whether we'll ever get to AGI. Also, we have some pretty amazing examples of what the latest chat GPT model can do. We'll talk about the NPM package manager repository that has more than half a million malicious packages on it and what you can do to avoid that. And then certificate lifetimes are decreasing. Steve asks a question why? Why? All that more coming up next on Security Now Podcasts you love.
Episode Overview
From people you trust. This is Security Now, episode 1005, recorded Tuesday, December 17th, 2024. Steve Gibson discusses the move to six-day certificates and questions the reasoning behind it. The episode delves into the topic of AI, Microsoft's MFA login bypass, North Korean IT workers, Android updates, malicious packages, and more.
AI and Security
Is AI the Wizard of Oz? Steve Gibson explores the implications of AI and its capabilities. The episode covers Microsoft's MFA login bypass revelation and the debate around TPM 2.0 requirement for Windows 11. Additionally, the show highlights a group of North Korean IT workers who made a significant sum of money.
Security Concerns
Android updates its Bluetooth tracking with anti-tracking measures, while a shocking discovery reveals over 540,000 malicious packages in plain sight. The episode also addresses Let's Encrypt's plan to shorten certificate lifetimes and the impact on internet security.
Picture of the Week
The episode features a humorous take on the "monetization of our lives" with a spoof scenario of a mouse subscription service. Steve Gibson and Leo Laporte share a laugh over the absurdity depicted in the picture of the week.
Stay tuned for more insights, discussions, and security updates in the next episode of Security Now.
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