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SN 1022: The Windows Sandbox - Short-life Certs, Ransomware Payout Stats

April 22, 2025 2:53:22 166.74 MB Downloads: 0
  • Enabling Firefox's Tab Grouping.
  • Recalled Recall Re-Rolls out.
  • The crucial CVE program nearly died. It's been given new life.
  • China confesses to hacking the US (blames our stance on Taiwan).
  • CISA says what Oracle still refuses to.
  • Brute force attacks on the (rapid) rise.
  • An AI/ML Python package rates a 9.8 (again!)
  • The CA/Browser forum passed short-life certs. :(
  • A wonderful crosswalk hack hits Silicon Valley.
  • Android to add force restarting ahead of schedule. Maybe.
  • The EFF is never happy. But especially now, about Florida.
  • Interesting research into ransomware payouts.
  • Windows Sandbox: The amazing gem hidden inside all Windows 10 & 11!

Show Notesb - https://www.grc.com/sn/SN-1022-Notes.pdf

Hosts: Steve Gibson and Leo Laporte

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