In this comprehensive article, the Naked Security podcast discusses various tech-related topics, with Doug Aamoth and Paul Ducklin providing their insights and opinions. The article begins with a humorous exchange between Doug and Paul about their representation of an interrogation mark. They then move on to discuss Miss Manners, an advice columnist who addressed the…
DOUG In this week’s episode of the Naked Security podcast, Doug Aamoth and Paul Ducklin discuss a range of topics including the National Navajo Code Talkers Day and the FBI’s warning about mobile beta-testing apps. The conversation starts with a discussion about the Navajo Code Talkers, a group of men from the Navajo Nation who…
Rewrite: In this episode of the Naked Security podcast, hosts Doug Aamoth and Paul Ducklin cover a range of topics, including crocodilian cryptocrime, the BWAIN streak, and the importance of touch-typing. They kick off the episode with a discussion on Tech History, highlighting IBM’s presentation of the Automatic Sequence Controlled Calculator (Mark I) to Harvard…
DOUG. Firefox updates, another Bug With An Impressive Name, and the SEC demands disclosure. All that, and more, on the Naked Security podcast. [MUSICAL MODEM] Welcome to the podcast, everybody. I am Doug Aamoth; he is Paul Ducklin. Paul, I hope you will be proud of me… I know you are a cycling enthusiast. I rode…
Apple recently released a full update that includes not only the second Rapid Response patch but also a fix for another zero-day vulnerability. The zero-day in WebKit, which was previously addressed in the Rapid Response patch, has now been accompanied by a fix for a kernel-level vulnerability. Interestingly, the zero-day in WebKit was attributed to…
Why does your Mac’s calendar app say it’s JUL 17? Well, it turns out that on July 17, 2002, Apple launched its “iCal” calendar software, which revolutionized calendar management with features like internet-based calendar sharing and the ability to manage multiple calendars. The app’s icon prominently displayed “JUL 17,” which eventually led to the establishment…
In this comprehensive article, we will discuss a variety of topics, including the slide rule, Patch Tuesday, supercookie surveillance shenanigans, bugs arriving in pairs, Apple’s rapid patch, and the dangers of User-Agent. The article begins with a nostalgic look at the slide rule, a mathematical calculation tool that became obsolete with the advent of computers…
The concept of “Ops” teams has evolved over time, starting with DevOps, then moving to SecOps, and finally to DevSecOps. In a recent podcast episode on Naked Security, Paul Ducklin interviews Matt Holdcroft, a cybersecurity expert at Sophos, about the importance of getting these teams to work together and prioritize cybersecurity. Holdcroft’s journey in the…
DOUG. …it also involved a multitude of other cybercrimes. This individual, a 22-year-old from the UK, was involved in SIM swapping attacks, where he would manipulate mobile phone carriers to transfer victims’ phone numbers to his control. With access to their phone numbers, he would then take over their online accounts, including social media, email, and…
The Naked Security podcast, hosted by Doug Aamoth and Paul Ducklin, covers a range of topics related to cybersecurity and technology news. In a recent episode, the hosts discussed router vulnerabilities, Megaupload’s legal troubles, and Sophos’ new documentary series on ransomware. Router vulnerabilities can allow hackers to break into networks if not patched in time,…