014: Ethereum, Spyware, and AMD's security flaws

Mar 17, 2018 · 35 min · Season 1 · Episode 14 · 34.5 MB

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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

014: Ethereum, Spyware, and AMD's security flaws

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/memfixed-tool-helps-mitigate-memcached-based-ddos-attacks/

https://blog.trailofbits.com/2018/03/09/echidna-a-smart-fuzzer-for-ethereum/

https://citizenlab.ca/2018/03/bad-traffic-sandvines-packetlogic-devices-deploy-government-spyware-turkey-syria/

https://www.wired.com/story/amd-backdoor-cts-labs-backlash/

https://petapixel.com/2018/03/07/two-photographers-unknowingly-shot-millisecond-time/

http://numberphile.com/videos/analytical_continuation1.html