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014: Ethereum, Spyware, and AMD's security flaws
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MemFixed sends flush packets to memcached servers. Security tools start showing up for Ethereum. ISPs insert spyware into downloads from legitimate sites. Carl joins to discuss the recently disclosed AMD vulnerabilities.
Links:
- Followup - MemFixed - https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/memfixed-tool-helps-mitigate-memcached-based-ddos-attacks/
- Ethereum Security Tool - https://blog.trailofbits.com/2018/03/09/echidna-a-smart-fuzzer-for-ethereum/
- Government injected spyware - https://citizenlab.ca/2018/03/bad-traffic-sandvines-packetlogic-devices-deploy-government-spyware-turkey-syria/
- AMD Vulnerabilities - https://www.wired.com/story/amd-backdoor-cts-labs-backlash/
- Two Photos, one millisecond - https://petapixel.com/2018/03/07/two-photographers-unknowingly-shot-millisecond-time/
- Numberphile - http://numberphile.com/videos/analytical_continuation1.html
327 episodes
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When? This feed was archived on May 28, 2024 10:19 (). Last successful fetch was on April 20, 2024 20:06 ()
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Manage episode 207569444 series 2327797
MemFixed sends flush packets to memcached servers. Security tools start showing up for Ethereum. ISPs insert spyware into downloads from legitimate sites. Carl joins to discuss the recently disclosed AMD vulnerabilities.
Links:
- Followup - MemFixed - https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/memfixed-tool-helps-mitigate-memcached-based-ddos-attacks/
- Ethereum Security Tool - https://blog.trailofbits.com/2018/03/09/echidna-a-smart-fuzzer-for-ethereum/
- Government injected spyware - https://citizenlab.ca/2018/03/bad-traffic-sandvines-packetlogic-devices-deploy-government-spyware-turkey-syria/
- AMD Vulnerabilities - https://www.wired.com/story/amd-backdoor-cts-labs-backlash/
- Two Photos, one millisecond - https://petapixel.com/2018/03/07/two-photographers-unknowingly-shot-millisecond-time/
- Numberphile - http://numberphile.com/videos/analytical_continuation1.html
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