Paul's Security Weekly (Audio)

The PSW crew discusses tips, tricks, and traps for using AI and LLMs. We discuss a wide range of AI-related topics, including how to utilize AI tools for writing, coding, data analysis, website design, and more! Some key takeaways include: AI has rapidly shifted from novelty to an essential tool in security and other fields. Paid AI versions offer significant advantages for professionals. Legal, ethical, and copyright questions around AI-generated content remain unresolved. Human skills, critical thinking, communication, and adaptability are more important than ever. AI is a powerful assistant, but not a replacement for expertise, creativity, or judgment. Fact-checking AI outputs and understanding bias are critical in the age of generative AI. This episode offers a comprehensive, practical, and philosophical look at how AI is reshaping security, education, and society, providing both optimism and caution for the future. Visit https://www.securityweekly.com/psw for all the latest episodes! Show Notes: https://securityweekly.com/psw-872

The crosswalk is talking to me man!, don't block my website without due process, Florida is demanding encryption backdoors, attacking boilers and banning HackRF Ones, time to update your flipper zero, using AI to create working exploits, what happens when you combine an RP2350 and an ESP32? Hopefully good hackery things!, more evidence that patching is not enough, auditing the PHP source code, reading the MEGA advisories, threat actors lie about data breaches (you don't say?), the data breach that Hertz, CISA warns of ransomware, some can't get Ahold of data breaches, please don't let people take control of your PC over Zoom and Paul's hot takes on: 4chan hack, the CVE program, and Microsoft Recall! Visit https://www.securityweekly.com/psw for all the latest episodes! Show Notes: https://securityweekly.com/psw-871

Govt Unravelling, AI Hijinx, Bot Chaos, Recall, Oracle, Slopesquatting, Tycoon 2FA, College, who knows, a lot more... On Paul's Security Weekly. Visit https://www.securityweekly.com/psw for all the latest episodes! Show Notes: https://securityweekly.com/psw-870

In the security news this week: You should really just patch things, the NVD backlog, Android phones with malware pre-installed, so convenient, keyloggers and a creepy pharmacist, snooping on federal workers, someone stole your browser history, NSA director fired, deputy director of NSA also fired, CrushFTP the saga continues, only steal the valid credit cards, another post that vanished from the Internet, hiding in NVRAM, protecting the Linux kernel, you down with MCP?, more EOL IoT, bypassing kernel protections, when are you ready for a pen test, red team and bug bounty, what EDR is really missing, and based on this story you should just patch everything all the time! Visit https://www.securityweekly.com/psw for all the latest episodes! Show Notes: https://securityweekly.com/psw-869

Rob Allen, Chief Product Officer at Threatlocker joins us for an interview segment on using AI in security products: What works and what's not fully baked! Then in the security news, There are more holes in your boot...loader according to Microsoft, related: Secure Boot is in danger and no one is really talking about it (still), Dear Microsoft: I don't want to send you my data, I don't grant you remote access, and I don't want to create a MS account, CrushFTP has to crush some bugs, bypassing unprivileged user namespace restrictions, FBI raids, attackers using your GPU, Find My anything, protecting GlobalProtect, the exploits will continue until things improve, your call records were not protected, good vs. bad drivers, AI is hacking AI, time traveling attacks, and a bizarre call for security researchers. This segment is sponsored by ThreatLocker. Visit https://www.securityweekly.com/threatlocker to learn more about them! Visit https://www.securityweekly.com/psw for all the latest episodes! Show Notes: https://securityweekly.com/psw-868

In this engaging discussion, Sam Bowne, a guest expert in password security and data breaches, dives into pressing cybersecurity concerns. He reveals how vulnerabilities can go unpatched, leading to dire consequences. The podcast highlights alarming breaches, like Oracle's cloud hack, and casts a spotlight on the pitfalls of secure communication apps like Signal. Bowne emphasizes the need for better password practices and outlines the risks associated with genetic data from services like 23andMe. Plus, there's a whimsical cat prank script that adds a light-hearted twist!

Dive into the fascinating world of cybersecurity myths, where the truth about zero-day vulnerabilities is unraveled. Discover the risks of supply chain attacks on GitHub Actions and the pressing need for robust security measures. The conversation also highlights the significance of contextual vulnerability management and the complexities of compliance in evolving tech landscapes. Enjoy humorous anecdotes about challenges in the tech realm, along with insights on transitioning to Linux and the implications of IoT security vulnerabilities.

Sounil Yu, CTO and co-founder of Gnostic, addresses pressing AI data leakage issues. He highlights how tools like Microsoft's Copilot lack adequate access controls, risking exposure of sensitive files. Gnostic’s innovative automation tackles these challenges, ensuring security without hindering innovation. The conversation dives into the complex balance of non-human identities and the dual risks of oversharing and undersharing in data management. Additionally, the impact of AI on job applications is examined, raising questions about the future role of human expertise in an increasingly automated world.

Dive into the quirks of hacking your smart mattress and discover why it might be more vulnerable than you think. Explore the latest in music piracy and the absurdity of smart appliances while reflecting on the demise of Skype. Uncover the implications of ransomware threats from Russia and the complexities introduced by AI. Plus, hear about the evolution of cybersecurity practices and the challenges small businesses face with outdated tech. It's a lively mix of tech humor and crucial insights you won't want to miss!

This discussion dives into cybersecurity's pressing issues, like Apple's data protection and Australia's Kaspersky ban. Outdated software poses significant risks, and emerging tech like topological qubits could change the game. Ransomware chat logs reveal dark hacking techniques, while vulnerabilities in UEFI and Grub add to the challenge. The conversation highlights the need for quantum-resistant encryption and critiques a recent series on cybersecurity. Finally, it stresses the importance of robust authentication over insecure SMS options.