Risky Business Risky Business #765 -- The Kaspersky switcheroo
Sep 25, 2024
Rob Joyce, a former U.S. cybersecurity advisor, shares insights on the pressures tech giants face from governments. He discusses Elon Musk's challenges with free speech in Brazil and TikTok's proactive stance against misinformation. Mike Wiacek, founder of Stairwell, highlights innovative malware detection techniques and the ongoing arms race in cybersecurity. The duo also explores Kaspersky's unexpected switch to an unfamiliar antivirus, demonstrating the complex dynamics in the security landscape.
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Potty Training Parallels
- Patrick Gray's three-year-old refused to use the potty.
- After two days without treats, he finally used the potty, mirroring Elon Musk's quick capitulation in Brazil.
Anonymity Without Tor
- Even services using basic TLS encryption offer some anonymity if they don't cooperate with law enforcement.
- This poses a challenge to law enforcement compared to hardcore anonymization technologies.
Telegram's Allegiances
- Ukraine banned Telegram due to evidence of cooperation with Russian authorities, not Western ones.
- This likely further motivated France's actions against Telegram.