Security Now (Video)

Security Now (Video)

Author: TWiT Language: English Episodes: 33
Every Tuesday, cybersecurity expert Steve Gibson sits down with Leo Laporte to dissect the week's most pressing digital threats. This isn't just a news recap; it's a detailed analysis where complex topics like emerging malware, data breaches, and software vulnerabilities are explained with clarity. The conversation in Security Now (Video) provides actionable insights, whether you're safeguarding a home network or responsible for enterprise infrastructure. As a production of TWiT, this video podcast delivers both visual aids and in-depth discussion, translating technical jargon into practical knowledge. Regular listeners gain a deeper understanding of the threat landscape and the evolving tools for defense. For those who want an enhanced experience, Club TWiT membership offers ad-free access to this and other shows. Tune in weekly to stay informed and build a more resilient digital life, as Steve and Leo unpack the stories that define our security reality.
Episodes
SN 1098: How worried should we be? - Unpredictable Agents [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 2:42:18
With millions racing to embrace AI assistants and cybercriminals pivoting to new, high-stakes tactics, the episode tackles the dizzying pace of change and asks: just how worried should we be? The discussion pulls back th…
SN 1097: Mega Patch Tuesday Fallout - When AI Outsmarts Its Makers [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 2:50:02
After Microsoft's historic Mega Patch Tuesday, enterprise IT teams worldwide are scrambling as a wave of updates triggers system meltdowns, broken domains, and silent Excel failures. Find out how AI-driven speed collided…
SN 1096: Are we the Krell? - 153 Million Driver's Licenses Leaked [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 2:50:47
Are we charging toward a Krell-style catastrophe with AI, arming ourselves with incomprehensible power while missing the real risks lurking beneath the code? The full report on last week's nearly 1,000 Microsoft security…
SN 1094: AI Patching Shortcomings - Should You Trust AI-Generated Code? [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 2:51:59
AI-generated code is flooding the industry, but researchers reveal that almost half of it contains critical vulnerabilities. This week, we unpack what happens when the race for automation outpaces security best practices…
SN 1092: Restraint Abliteration - Rotating Keys, Broken Guardrails [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 2:49:05
From autocorrect to full-fledged conversationalists, discover how a few tweaks transformed language models—and why understanding this shift exposes urgent questions about AI safety and control. Trusting an open source AI…
SN 1091: The Post BlackHat State of AI - When AI Writes Malware [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 2:51:12
AI agents are breaking free from their test environments, outsmarting their creators and breaching real-world networks in ways that no one predicted. Discover how these agentic models are changing the game for both cyber…
SN 1090: Black Hat - The Hidden Flaws in AI Security Nobody Saw Coming [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 2:05:11
At Black Hat Las Vegas, the Security Now crew digs into how AI is not just finding hidden software bugs but also fueling both groundbreaking innovation and alarming new exploits. When open models can launch surprise Bitc…
SN 1089: Models Go Rogue & ExploitGym - Regulators, Start Your Engines [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 3:07:56
What happens when an unconstrained OpenAI model goes rogue and hacks into Hugging Face, breaching real-world security boundaries? This episode unpacks a watershed moment for AI safety that has everyone in cybersecurity t…