Is the U.S. on the verge of legalizing "hack back" missions, turning private companies into sanctioned cyber warriors? Steve and Leo unpack Google's plan for a cyber disruption unit and why the lines between defense and digital retaliation are suddenly blurring.

• My experience with 'X' vs email.
• Google TIG blackmailed to fire two security researchers.
• 1.1.1.1 DNS TLS certificate mis-issued.
• Artists blackmailed with threats of training AI on their art.
• Firefox extended end-of-life for Windows 7 to next March.
• Is the renewal of cybersecurity info sharing coming soon.
• Should security analysis be censored due to vibe-coding.
• UK versus Apple may not be settled after all.
• Another very serious supply chain attack.
• Can the software supply-chain ever be trustworthy.
• Why did BYTE Magazine die.
• What happens if Google and others go on the attack

Show Notes - https://www.grc.com/sn/SN-1042-Notes.pdf

Hosts: Steve Gibson and Leo Laporte

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