Unforeseen Consequences: Google's Anti-Tracking Changes, Linux Flaw, SISA Recommendations, and More!

🔒Google's anti-tracking changes have unintended consequences, negatively impacting some content providers and small businesses.

🐧A serious flaw was discovered in a core SSL library used by Linux, highlighting potential security vulnerabilities for Linux users.

🔑SISA has released new recommendations for home routers to enhance cybersecurity and protect against potential threats.

🌐Post-quantum cryptography has been added to some browsers, providing advanced protection against future quantum computing attacks.

⚙️The widespread use of insecure PLC (programmable logic controllers) devices poses significant risks to critical infrastructure and industrial systems.

What are the unintended consequences of Google's anti-tracking changes?

—Google's anti-tracking changes, while aimed at enhancing user privacy, have inadvertently affected content providers and small businesses by reducing advertising revenue and limiting targeted advertising capabilities.

What is the serious flaw discovered in Linux?

—A serious flaw was found in a core SSL library used by Linux, which could potentially allow attackers to exploit vulnerabilities in Linux systems and gain unauthorized access.

What are SISA's recommendations for home routers?

—SISA has released new recommendations for home routers, including regularly updating firmware, enabling strong encryption, and implementing secure user authentication to protect against cyber threats.

What is post-quantum cryptography?

—Post-quantum cryptography refers to cryptographic algorithms that are resistant to attacks by quantum computers. Some browsers have now added post-quantum cryptography to enhance security against future quantum computing threats.

What are the risks associated with insecure PLC devices?

—Insecure programmable logic controllers (PLCs) pose significant risks to critical infrastructure and industrial systems. Attackers can exploit vulnerabilities in these devices to disrupt operations, gain unauthorized access, or cause physical harm.

00:00Welcome to another episode of Security Now! In this episode, Steve Gibson discusses a range of cybersecurity topics, including Google's anti-tracking changes and their unintended consequences for content providers and small businesses.

07:41SISA, the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency, has released new recommendations for home routers to improve cybersecurity and protect against potential threats.

09:59A serious flaw has been discovered in a core SSL library used by Linux, highlighting potential vulnerabilities that could be exploited by attackers.

12:48Some browsers have added post-quantum cryptography to provide advanced protection against future quantum computing attacks.

13:59The use of insecure PLC (programmable logic controllers) devices poses significant risks to critical infrastructure and industrial systems, as they can be exploited by attackers to disrupt operations or gain unauthorized access.