PP110: News Roundup–Linux Fragged, Edge’s Password Manager Dragged, Android Intrusions Tagged, and More

About this episode

JJ and Drew discuss various infosec stories including issues with Microsoft's Edge password manager and vulnerabilities in the Linux kernel.

JJ and Drew unpack an overstuffed suitcase of infosec stories in today’s News Roundup. Microsoft’s Edge password manager stores credentials in plaintext and Microsoft says “Yup”, the Linux kernel takes a one-two punch from Dirty Frag and Fragnesia, and a new industry coalition takes critical infrastructure protection private. A Taiwanese radio enthusiast allegedly brings high-speed ... Read more »

People in this episode

Hosts: JJ, Drew

Topics covered

• infosec
• technology news
• Microsoft Edge
• Linux vulnerabilities
• password management
• critical infrastructure

Keywords

• infosec
• Microsoft Edge
• Linux kernel
• password manager
• Dirty Frag
• Fragnesia
• critical infrastructure

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Microsoft, Taiwanese radio enthusiast, industry coalition

Products: Edge password manager, Linux kernel

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