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Episode 340: Spy Tapes | TechSNAP 340 Oct 12, 2017

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We try our hand at spycraft with a set of espionage themed stories covering everything from the latest troubles at Kaspersky to the strategic implications of responsible disclosure at the NSA. Plus, a few more reasons to be careful with what you post on social media & a fascinating discussion of the ethics of running a data breach search service.

Episode 339: Laying Internet Pipe | TechSNAP 339 Oct 05, 2017

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We cover the problematic implications of SESTA, the latest internet regulations proposed in the US, plus some PR troubles for CBS's Showtime after cryptocoin mining software was found embedded in their webpage & Dan gets excited as we discuss why tape-powered backups are still important for many large organizations.

And of course your feedback, a fantastic round-up & so much more on this week's episode of TechSNAP!

Episode 338: Patch Your S3it | TechSNAP 338 Sep 27, 2017

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Distrustful US allies further delay the NSA’s new crypto, Viacom’s leaky buckets almost expose its entire IT infrastructure, plus a few more Equifax mishaps & a government spyware tool that might just be masquerading as your favorite app.

And of course your feedback, a fantastic round-up & so much more on this week's episode of techsnap!

Episode 337: FCC’s Free Offsite Storage | TechSNAP 337 Sep 19, 2017

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That Equifax hack? So last week! This weeks vulnerability is BlueBorne, a new attack on just about every bluetooth capable device. We've got the details, and what you need to know to get patched. Plus some of our favorite overlooked shell commands & a breakdown of the ACLUs recent lawsuit to protect your rights at the border.

Episode 336: Equihax | TechSNAP 336 Sep 12, 2017

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Equifax got hacked, some top tips for staying safe & a debate over just who's to blame for vulnerable open source software. Then Google's breaking up with Symantec & we take a little time for Sysadmin 101, this time, ticketing systems.

Episode 335: Extended Usefulness | TechSNAP 335 Sep 05, 2017

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We're extending your filesystems usefulness with extended attributes! We learn what they are & how they might be useful. Plus, we take a look behind the scenes of a major spambot operation & check in with Bruce Schneier on the state of internet privacy.

Episode 334: HPKP: Hard to Say, Hard to Use | TechSNAP 334 Aug 29, 2017

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We discuss, and struggle to pronounce, the difficulties in deploying HTTP public key pinning & some possible alternatives you should consider. Then we get excited for (n+1)sec, a new protocol for distributed multiparty chat encryption & explore the nuances of setting up home VPN gateway!

Episode 333: Rsync On Ice | TechSNAP 333 Aug 25, 2017

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We take a trip to the ends of the earth and hear some stories of tech support in Antarctica, cover a surprisingly reasonable new suggested standard for responsible disclosure & discuss Kreb's latest adventures in the world of deep-insert credit card skimmers.

And of course your feedback, a fantastic round-up & so much more!

Episode 332: Leaky Pumps | TechSNAP 332 Aug 16, 2017

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With some clever new card skimmer tech we’ve got one more reason to watch your wallet at the gas pump, plus a few handy recommendations for postgres migrations & Dan dives deep into his quest for the ultimate boot and nuke experience.

Plus your feedback, a fantastic round-up & so much more!

Episode 331: BTRFS is Toast | TechSNAP 331 Aug 08, 2017

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We discuss just how hard, or not, responsible disclosure really is, share some sad news about the status of BTRFS on RHEL, a few more reasons to use ZFS.

Then, we find out if our passwords have been cracked, reveal Dan’s password hashes live on air & more!

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