
Cybersecurity guru Steve Gibson joins Leo Laporte every Tuesday. Steve and Leo break down the latest cybercrime and hacking stories, offering a deep understanding of what's happening and how to protect yourself and your business. Security Now is a must listen for security professionals every week. You can join Club TWiT for $10 per month and get ad-free audio and video feeds for all our shows plus... more
| Publishes | Weekly | Episodes | 211 | Founded | 21 years ago |
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AI vulnerability discovery just upended the legendary Capture the Flag competitions, leaving top hackers sidelined while algorithms dominate the scoreboard. Hear why one seasoned researcher says the entire game is over for humans.
• As expected, UnF... more
Mozilla found 271 unknown Firefox vulnerabilities in days using AI—bugs that millions of automated test runs had missed for years. Steve Gibson argues this isn't a crisis. It's the industry finally paying down decades of security debt, and for the fi... more
OpenAI, Microsoft, and Google are racing to unleash next-gen AI that hunts for software vulnerabilities and hacks at scale. This episode explores how these advancements could shake up everything we thought we knew about cybersecurity.
• Microsoft re... more
DigiCert's latest security mishap triggered not just a scramble behind the scenes, but a cascading crisis that briefly wiped trust from millions of Windows systems. Find out how a single support slip, followed by Microsoft's heavy-handed response, le... more
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The SN content itself is great, but the repeated addition of extra, “you might also like” content is super annoying. If I wanted that, I’d subscribe to it. Please stop polluting your feed.
I’ve been listening to Security Now for four years and have learned a tremendous amount from it. Keep up the great work, and thank you both for making the show so engaging and entertaining
Great show, it has Shepherded me through decades from 2007 to date. Huge credit to Steve for his consistency, that of itself is a marvel, kudos.
The absolute best IT security podcast. Explains things in understandable, but still technical & detailed language
Can no longer tolerate the AI glazing this podcast has become all about.
Basically anything Leo is on will be unabashedly pro-AI.
UNSUB’d after listening for 10+ years.
And you know what, maybe someone should use an AI agent to replicate your software, Steve, and put you out of business. I mean, all’s fair in love and AI, right?
Finally, Leo showing his financial hand a bit too much bemoaning losing a house worth of value from his retirement in a relatively minor dip in the market. Of cours... more
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Two seasoned security hosts deliver weekly analysis of current cybersecurity news, vulnerability research, and defense strategies. Episodes typically blend deep technical explanations with practical takeaways for enterprises, covering topics such as zero-trust architecture, code signing, supply-chain risks, browser and OS security, AI-assisted vulnerability discovery, and regulatory/privacy developments. The show is known for rigorous technical depth, accessible context, and a willingness to critique vendor disclosures and policy moves, often with a mix of high-profile industry news, historical lessons, and actionable guidance for security professionals and tech leaders. A notable strength is the hosts' ability to translate complex concepts... more
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