SN 1042: Letters of Marque - 1.1.1.1 Certificate Snafu

Security Now (Audio)

Leo Laporte

Cyber Crime, Malware, Technology, Encryption, Steve Gibson, Security, Hacking, Twit, Spyware, Leo Laporte

4.6 • 2.1K Ratings

🗓️ 9 September 2025

⏱️ 176 minutes

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Summary

Is the U.S. on the verge of legalizing "hack back" missions, turning private companies into sanctioned cyber warriors? Steve and Leo unpack Google's plan for a cyber disruption unit and why the lines between defense and digital retaliation are suddenly blurring.

My experience with 'X' vs email.
Google TIG blackmailed to fire two security researchers.
1.1.1.1 DNS TLS certificate mis-issued.
Artists blackmailed with threats of training AI on their art.
Firefox extended end-of-life for Windows 7 to next March.
Is the renewal of cybersecurity info sharing coming soon.
Should security analysis be censored due to vibe-coding.
UK versus Apple may not be settled after all.
Another very serious supply chain attack.
Can the software supply-chain ever be trustworthy.
Why did BYTE Magazine die.
What happens if Google and others go on the attack

Show Notes - https://www.grc.com/sn/SN-1042-Notes.pdf

Hosts: Steve Gibson and Leo Laporte

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Transcript

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0:00.0	It's time for security now. Steve Gibson is here. He has a lot to talk about. Why did Byte Magazine go out of business?
0:08.3	We think we might know. A certificate authority who has completely destroyed security around 1.1.1.1.
0:17.9	And why this happens, Steve's got a good theory on this.
0:22.2	Are artists being blackmailed over using their art to train AI?
0:27.3	And then finally, we're going to talk about using private companies to attack our nation's enemies.
0:36.4	Is that a good idea?
0:37.6	Cyber warfare on the agenda.
0:40.1	All of that and more coming up next on Security Now.
0:45.1	Podcasts you love.
0:46.8	From people you trust.
0:49.3	This is Twit.
0:54.7	This is Security Now with Steve Gibson.
0:57.5	Episode 142, recorded Tuesday, September 9th, 2025.
1:03.6	Letters of Mark.
1:05.5	It's time for, yes, you waited all day for it, all week, security.
1:10.6	Now the show, we cover your security, your privacy, your safety online.
1:15.2	And this is the man in charge, Mr. Steve Gibson.
1:18.4	Hi, Steve.
1:19.2	Hello, Leo.
1:20.6	Great to be with you again as we are plowing through September.
1:25.2	And, oh, I forgot to update the date on the top of the show I see it says
1:29.6	September 2nd no it's the 9th it's right oh 9 oh 9 25 but it's so just just ignore that
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