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SN 1078: DigiCert does it right - Hugging Face Under Fire

Category: Technology
Duration: 02:40:32
Publish Date: 2026-05-13 02:36:18
Description:

DigiCert's latest security mishap triggered not just a scramble behind the scenes, but a cascading crisis that briefly wiped trust from millions of Windows systems. Find out how a single support slip, followed by Microsoft's heavy-handed response, left critical infrastructures exposed.

  • The FCC decides router firmware updates are useful.
  • Netgear applies for and gets a full FCC pass.
  • AI uncovers a 21-year old critical FreeBSD RCE.
  • What was behind that Let's Encrypt outage.
  • AI model repositories are overflowing with malware.
  • The CISA 2015 info-sharing act is being renewed.
  • Edge leaves ALL usernames and passwords in the clear.
  • An examination of DigiCert's breach and their response

Show Notes - https://www.grc.com/sn/SN-1078-Notes.pdf

Hosts: Steve Gibson and Leo Laporte

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