Security Now (Audio) SN 1025: Secure Conversation Records Retention - FBI Says to Toss Your Old Router
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May 14, 2025 Virginia's new age-restriction law raises eyebrows, while New Zealand bubbles with similar ideas. A malicious Python package lurked for years on Discord. The FBI advises users to ditch old routers for better security. WhatsApp's encryption complexity unfolds amid AI's looming cybersecurity threats. Listeners ponder the viability of true end-to-end encryption when records need retention. The challenges of legislating social media for minors spark lively discussion, highlighting the intersection of technology, privacy, and security.
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API Needed for Age Verification
- Age verification for social media access likely requires device APIs to communicate verified age without exposing details.
- Laws vary widely internationally, complicating consistent enforcement of social media age restrictions.
Malicious Python Packages Persist
- Malicious Python packages can remain hidden for years, downloaded thousands of times by unsuspecting developers.
- Repository infection is a persistent and growing security risk in open ecosystems like PyPI.
Replace Vulnerable End-of-Life Routers
- Replace end-of-life routers with updated models to avoid malware infections.
- Disable remote administration, apply patches, use strong passwords, and reboot if suspicious activity occurs.