About this episode
This episode covers various topics in security news including vulnerabilities, eavesdropping techniques, and cultural commentary on universities.
This week in the security news: Are you a FIRESTARTER? Eavesdropping via fiber-optic cables Copy Fail - more Linux LPE Github RCE Running Linux on a PS5 BadUSB tricks SilentGlass and HDMI threats Sonicwall and vague details Universities are for porn? The Banshee Before CVEs comes scanning Vendor addresses AirSnitch GitHub and not serious work Routers have country-specific backdoors Phones with Hotspot are fine Show Notes: https://securityweekly.com/psw-924
People in this episode
Host: Paul Asadoorian
Topics covered
- security news
- eavesdropping
- Linux vulnerabilities
- running Linux on gaming consoles
- network security
- university culture
- vendor security
Keywords
- FIRESTARTER
- eavesdropping
- Linux LPE
- PS5
- BadUSB
- SilentGlass
- HDMI threats
- AirSnitch
- security vulnerabilities
- university culture
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Sonicwall, GitHub, AirSnitch
Products: PS5, BadUSB, SilentGlass, HDMI
Books & works: The Banshee
Places: Universities
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