 
Picture of the Week. 
Google's 16th exploited Chrome 0-day of the year. 
Firefox refuses to do Microsoft.com! 
Firefox disabled Microsoft's Cloud Clipboard. 
Weaknesses in all cellular networks since 2G. 
Cross Wi-Fi / Bluetooth leakage. 
"The Matrix Resurrections" aka "The Matrix 4". 
SpinRite. 
It's a Log4j Christmas. 
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Hosts: Steve Gibson and Leo Laporte 
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SN 850: It's a Log4j Christmas - Another Chrome 0-Day, Cloud Clipboard Disabled, Wi-Fi/Bluetooth Leakage

Cybersecurity guru Steve Gibson joins Leo Laporte every Tuesday. Steve and Leo break down the latest cybercrime and hacking stories, offering a deep understanding of what's happening and how to protect yourself and your business. Security Now is a must listen for security professionals every week.

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Tech News

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Gadgets

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The bigger problem with AI Overview 
https://udm14.com/ -and- https://tenbluelinks.org/ 
The horses have left the barn 
VPNs and Firewalls 
Email @ GRC 
Extension to fix Google search 
Passwords and SPAM 
Fixing motherboard components 
Vertical tabs in Firefox 
FritzBox routers 
Too many PINs 
More Google search fixes 
Testing Windows XP 
The 50 Gigabyte Privacy Bomb 
Show Notes - https://www.grc.com/sn/SN-976-Notes.pdf 
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SN 976: The 50 Gigabyte Privacy Bomb - Google AI Workarounds, Microsoft Recall

 
When you're the biggest target... 
Searching for Search 
How long will a Windows XP machine survive unprotected on the Internet? 
Free Laundry 
VPNs and Firewalls 
Netgate SG1100 
Ad Industry vs. Google Privacy Sandbox 
Bitwarden and passkeys 
Token2 passkey dongle 
312 Scientists & Researchers Respond 
Show Notes - https://www.grc.com/sn/SN-975-Notes.pdf 
Hosts: Steve Gibson and Leo Laporte 
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SN 975: 312 Scientists & Researchers Respond - 3 Chrome Zero-Days, Free Laundry

 
Picture of the Week. 
Most to least common 4-digit pins. 
Enhanced LORAN. 
Passkeys. 
Microsoft's Head in the Clouds. 
Show Notes - https://www.grc.com/sn/SN-974-Notes.pdf 
Hosts: Steve Gibson and Leo Laporte 
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SN 974: Microsoft's Head in the Clouds - 4-Digit Pins, Long Range Navigation, Microsoft

 
The vulnerability of GPS 
Is the sky falling on all VPN systems? 
Multi-user Passkeys, YubiKeys? 
The iCloud Keychain 
The UK and Google's Topics 
Show Notes - https://www.grc.com/sn/SN-973-Notes.pdf 
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SN 973: Not So Fast - GPS Vulnerabilites, VPN Flaw

 
GCHQ: No more default passwords for consumer IoT devices! 
What happened with Chrome and 3rd-party cookies? 
Race conditions and multi-threading 
GM "accidentally" enrolled millions into "OnStar Smart Driver +" program 
Steve recommends Ryk Brown's "Frontiers Saga" 
SpinRite update 
Passkeys: A Shattered Dream? 
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SN 850: It's a Log4j Christmas - Another Chrome 0-Day, Cloud Clipboard Disabled, Wi-Fi/Bluetooth Leakage

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