Down The Security Rabbithole

I can't believe it's 2014 already, and we're rolling through our 3rd calendar year! As we grow and you "regulars" mount, James and I want to thank you for listening, bookmarking, sharing and talking about the podcast. Your patronage has really made a us smile, and you're the reason we do this. Topics covered Reuters: Retail community may be ready for a change in the payment card system and processes - http://uk.reuters.com/article/2014/01/13/uk-target-databreach-retailers-idUKBREA0B01A20140113 More Snowden fallout: French/UAE Intel satellite deal may be scuttled because of US-made components - http://www.defensenews.com/article/20140105/DEFREG04/301050006 Ransomware CryptoLocker's uglier, meaner cousin now available for $100... look out! - http://arstechnica.com/security/2014/01/researchers-warn-of-new-meaner-ransomware-with-unbreakable-crypto/ Schneier: "The Internet of Things" is very vulnerable ...and there's no good way to patch it all - http://www.wired.com/opinion/2014/01/theres-no-good-way-to-patch-t