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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

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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.

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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

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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.

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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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Steve Gibson
Cybersecurity expert, founder of Gibson Research Corporation (GRC)
Gibson Research Corporation (GRC)
Episode: SN 1071: Bucketsquatting - Meta and TikTok's Tracking Pixels
Matthew Green
American cryptographer and security technologist, associate professor of computer science at Johns Hopkins University
Johns Hopkins Information Security Institute
Episode: SN 979: The Angle of the Dangle - "Recall" Recall, IT at the NYT, Private Cloud Compute
Alex Stamos
Chief Trust Officer at Sentinel One
Sentinel One
Episode: SN 959: Stamos on "Microsoft Security" - HP Printer Bricking, Mercedes Benz Source Code

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Steve Gibson
Host of Security Now (with Leo Laporte); security researcher and founder of Gibson Research Corporation (GRC).
Leo Laporte
Co-host and network host; tech broadcaster and longtime host on the TWiT network.

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4.7 out of 5 stars from 3.8k ratings
  • Stop “you may also like”

    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.

    Apple Podcasts
    4
    PaulsAppReviews
    United Statesa month ago
  • A must listen for anyone interested in security!!!

    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

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Graulito
    United Statesa month ago
  • Thank you

    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.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    ngxkxykxhkxk
    Sweden2 months ago
  • The absolute best IT security podcast. Explains things in understandable, but still technical & detailed language

    Podcast Addict
    5
    Loopey The Great
    3 months ago
  • Unlistenable now

    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

    Apple Podcasts
    2
    0xbeepBoop
    United States4 months ago

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Hosts provide clear explanations of complex topics and current threat landscape.
Audience appreciates historical context and skepticism toward vendor disclosures.
The show delivers informative cybersecurity depth with practical takeaways for enterprise security.

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SN 1066: Password Leakage - Zero Trust, Zero Knowledge
Q: What are some of the attacks identified in the study?
The study categorized attacks that exploited key escrow features, lack of overall vault integrity, sharing features, and backward compatibility issues, leading to potential compromise of user accounts.
SN 1066: Password Leakage - Zero Trust, Zero Knowledge
Q: What did the ETH Zurich study find about password managers?
The study uncovered various vulnerabilities in leading password managers, such as Bitwarden, LastPass, and Dashlane, which could allow unauthorized password recovery and integrity violations.
SN 1019: EU OS - Troy Hunt Phished, Ransomware List, InControl
Q: What percentage of user logins involve compromised passwords according to recent Cloudflare data?
41% of successful logins across websites protected by Cloudflare involved previously leaked passwords.
SN 1019: EU OS - Troy Hunt Phished, Ransomware List, InControl
Q: How did Troy Hunt fall victim to a phishing attack?
He clicked on a link in a phishing email that resembled the MailChimp site and entered his credentials before realizing it was not legitimate.
SN 1019: EU OS - Troy Hunt Phished, Ransomware List, InControl
Q: What are some actions organizations take in response to ransomware attacks?
Organizations may revert to manual operations, as seen when Kuala Lumpur International Airport used whiteboards for flight information during a ransomware attack.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Security Now

What is Security Now about and what kind of topics does it cover?

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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