Google's new demand for developer registration could spell the end for open-source app stores, while Europe's controversial chat control vote threatens privacy for everyone—Steve and Leo break down what's at stake for devs and users alike.
- Qantas says no one can releak their stolen data.
- Brave's usage is up. But is it really 3 times faster.
- Next Tuesday the EU votes on "Chat Control".
- Microsoft formally launches a "Security Store".
- Outlook moves to block JavaScript in SVG's.
- A new release of Chrome.
- Gmail will no longer pull external email via POP.
- Googe Drive starts blocking ransomware encryptions.
- The UK issues another order to Apple.
- Researchers create a "Battering RAM" attack device.
- HackerOne's significant bug bounty payouts.
- The Imgur service goes dark across the UK. Guess why.
- The Netherlands plans to say NO to "Chat Control."
- Discord was breached and government IDs leaked.
- Salesforce says it's not another new breach.
- Signal introduces a new post-quantum ratchet.
- Your motherboard MIGHT support TPM 2.0.
- Google to force Android app devs to register and pay
Show Notes - https://www.grc.com/sn/SN-1046-Notes.pdf
Hosts: Steve Gibson and Leo Laporte
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