421: Firewall Fun
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We explore the latest round of Windows vulnerabilities and Jim shares his journey adding OPNsense to his firewall family. Plus a look back at Apollo-era audio that's still relevant today with the surprising story of the Quindar tones. Links: Critical Vulnerabilities in Microsoft Windows Operating Systems Win10 Crypto Vulnerability: Cheating in Elliptic Curve Billiards 2 NSA discovers a serious flaw in Windows 10 Exploiting CVE-2020-0601 CVE-2020-0601 POC NSA Cybersecurity Advisory on CryptoAPI Flaw Why can’t I get to the internet on my new OPNsense install?! - Jim's Blog OPNsense: a true open source security platform and more There's An Actual Name And Reason For Those Beeps You Hear In Recordings Of Astronauts In Space Quindar Tones Cap'n Crunch Whistle and the Secrets of the Little Blue Box
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