SN 1015: Spatial-Domain Wireless Jamming - Firefox Privacy Policy, Signal Leaving Sweden?

This Security Now episode discusses several cybersecurity topics, including Mozilla's revised privacy policy (raising concerns about data usage despite assurances of no direct sales), Signal's threat to leave Sweden over government surveillance demands, and the aftermath of a large Ethereum heist. The hosts also delve into the ACM's push for memory-safe programming languages, highlighting the shift away from C and C++ due to security vulnerabilities, and the increasing importance of using languages like Rust, Go, or Swift. A new technology for targeted radio jamming using reconfigurable intelligent surfaces (RIS) is presented as a significant development in the field. Listeners gain insights into current cybersecurity threats, the evolving landscape of software development, and a novel jamming technology. The episode concludes with listener feedback and discussion on various security tools and practices.