SSCC 120 – Vulnerabilities, backdoors, crypto done right, and crypto done wrong [PODCAST]

Sophos Security Chet Chat – Episode 120 – Oct 22, 2013

News, opinion, advice and research!

Here’s our latest security podcast, featuring Chet and Duck (Chester Wisniewski and Paul Ducklin).

The Chet Chat is produced weekly in a quarter-hour format, and gives you an informative and entertaining take on the latest security news.

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Stories covered in Chet Chat Episode 120

• Oracle releases 127 security fixes, 51 for Java alone
• D-Link router flaw lets anyone login through “Joel’s Backdoor”
• Destructive malware “CryptoLocker” on the loose – here’s what to do
• CryptoLocker ransomware – see how it works, learn about prevention, cleanup and recovery
• WhatsApp mobile messaging app in the firing line again over cryptographic blunder

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