Security Now (Audio) SN 1039: The Sad Case of ScriptCase - Data Brokers Dodge Deletion
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Aug 20, 2025 The hosts dive into the fallout from the Allianz Life data breach and the urgent need for Plex server updates. They explore Chrome's upcoming privacy features and how data brokers are making it tough to opt-out of personal data sharing. A discussion about NIST's lightweight IoT cryptography standards follows, emphasizing security in small devices. Meanwhile, vulnerabilities in ScriptCase are unravelled, revealing serious flaws that could lead to unauthorized access. The conversation wraps with a light-hearted take on the new 'Alien' series.
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Terminated IT Worker Cut Network Cables
- Steve describes a photo of a rack where a terminated IT worker cut network cables with wire cutters.
- The image highlights insider risk and the value of escorting terminated staff off-premises.
AI Summaries Reshape Web Economics
- AI-generated zero-click summaries are changing how users consume the web and reducing ad-driven traffic to sites.
- This shift threatens the economics that fund content creation and may shrink the supply of quality content over time.
Update Plex Servers Immediately
- Urgently update Plex Media Server to the latest version to patch a recently disclosed vulnerability.
- Leaving Plex servers unpatched has led to past active exploits and serious breaches.