Risky Business Podcast
April 26, 2017
Risky Business #452 -- Are Wikileaks charges a threat to press freedom?
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Risky Business #452 – Are Wikileaks charges a threat to press freedom? Brookings fellow and former NSA attorney Susan Hennessey joins the show…
Over the last week or so there’s been mounting speculation that the US government is getting serious about preparing charges against Wikileaks founder Julian Assange. The question is, could these charges threaten press freedom?
Joining us to discuss that this week is Lawfare’s managing editor Susan Hennessey.
This week’s show is brought to you by Senetas. Senetas makes layer two encryption equipment, but today they’re joining us to talk about some work it’s doing with ADVA Optical Networks in marrying its tech with some SDN stuff done at the telco level.
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Show notes
>10,000 Windows computers may be infected by advanced NSA backdoor | Ars Technica
NSA backdoor detected on >55,000 Windows boxes can now be remotely removed | Ars Technica
Windows bug used to spread Stuxnet remains world’s most exploited | Ars Technica
Tanium CEO admits using real hospital data in sales demos [Updated] | Ars Technica
AV provider Webroot melts down as update nukes hundreds of legit files | Ars Technica
BrickerBot, the permanent denial-of-service botnet, is back with a vengeance | Ars Technica
Tracing Spam: Diet Pills from Beltway Bandits — Krebs on Security
Researchers claim China trying to hack South Korea missile defense efforts | Ars Technica
Russian Hackers ‘Fancy Bear’ Targeted French Presidential Candidate Macron - Motherboard
Man sues Confide: I wouldn’t have spent $7/month if I’d known it was flawed | Ars Technica
Radio Attack Lets Hackers Steal Cars With Just $20 Worth of Gear | WIRED
Chrome, Firefox, and Opera users beware: This isn’t the apple.com you want | Ars Technica
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A Week Later, Hacked Spyware Vendors Haven't Warned Their 130,000 Customers - Motherboard
Stalkerware Company FlexiSpy Calls Catastrophic Hack ‘Just Some False News' - Motherboard
Here's an IRS Contract With a Dark Web Intel Firm - Motherboard
The US Charging Julian Assange Could Put Press Freedom on Trial | WIRED
ADVA Optical Networking Adds New Members to Its Ensemble Harmony Ecosystem