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EPISODE 285
Broadcast Date:
March 14, 202316 minutes
Podcast Mar 14, 2023Root Causes 285: Can ChatGPT Write Malware?
We examine the suitability of ChatGPT as a malware-writing tool and possible future directions for AI in software creation.
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EPISODE 284
Broadcast Date:
March 10, 202324 minutes
Podcast Mar 10, 2023Root Causes 284: 90-day SSL Certificates Are on the Way
The Google Chrome root program recently announced its intention to reduce the maximum term for public SSL certificates to 90 days.
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EPISODE 283
Broadcast Date:
March 6, 202311 minutes
Podcast Mar 06, 2023Root Causes 283: Google Optional OCSP Proposal Clarified
In our episode 281 we reported on Google's proposal for optional OCSP. In this episode we correct some of our earlier reporting in that episode.
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EPISODE 282
Broadcast Date:
March 2, 202329 minutes
Podcast Mar 02, 2023Root Causes 282: HSMs and Post Quantum Cryptography
We explain where Hardware Secure Modules (HSMs) fit into the world of PQC, including hybrid certificates and defining how HSMs will incorporate PQC.
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EPISODE 281
Broadcast Date:
February 27, 202326 minutes
Podcast Feb 27, 2023Root Causes 281: Google Proposes Optional OCSP
Google has proposed removing the requirement for OCSP revocation checking for public SSL certificates meeting certain specific conditions.
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EPISODE 280
Broadcast Date:
February 24, 202320 minutes
Podcast Feb 24, 2023Root Causes 280: Did an AI Break CRYSTALS-Kyber?
Recent news reports might suggest that an AI-enhanced side attack has defeated the CRYSTALS-Kyber PQC algorithm.
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EPISODE 279
Broadcast Date:
February 20, 202316 minutes
Podcast Feb 20, 2023Root Causes 279: ChatGPT Watermarking
In this episode we discuss the idea of "watermarking" ChatGPT content, including stenography, randomness, entropy, and how to destroy the watermarks.
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EPISODE 278
Broadcast Date:
February 17, 202311 minutes
Podcast Feb 17, 2023Root Causes 278: Microsoft on Certificates and FIDO
Recent public discussion of FIDO and digital certificates reveal details of Microsoft's approach to consumer digital authentication.
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EPISODE 277
Broadcast Date:
February 13, 202315 minutes
Podcast Feb 13, 2023Root Causes 277: Privacy Sandbox
Google has announced the Privacy Sandbox. In this episode we describe concepts like k-anonymity and differential privacy.
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EPISODE 276
Broadcast Date:
February 9, 20238 minutes
Podcast Feb 09, 2023Root Causes 276: ChatGPT and Identity Reputation
People may use ChatGPT for reputation analysis, KYC, and other info about individuals and companies. This is subject to error and deliberate misdirection.
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EPISODE 275
Broadcast Date:
February 6, 20238 minutes
Podcast Feb 06, 2023Root Causes 275: No Fly List Stolen
An attacker gained a copy of the full 2019 TSA No Fly list, including subject PII, all enabled by failures in digital identity and encryption.
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EPISODE 274
Broadcast Date:
February 3, 202314 minutes
Podcast Feb 03, 2023Root Causes 274: New Quantum Readiness Law
The U.S. government has a new law requiring that government agencies create plans for migrating to PQC in response to threats from quantum computers.