This week’s episode touches on our usual wide variety of topics, but one focus is on the “Bash Bug”, or what this article from TwinCities.com describes as: “Internet security experts are warning that a new programming flaw known as the “Bash Bug” may pose a serious threat to millions of computers and other devices such as home Internet routers. Even the systems used to run factory floors and power plants could be affected. ”
It’s another serious, no-foolin’-around bug that warrants your attention so give this week’s show a listen for that and all the other top stories of the week.
Hosts: Steve Borsch, Tim Elliott and Phil Wilson (Graeme Thickins is off this week).
Music: Stars Are In the Skys by Chad Scott. Brought to us by the podsafe Music Alley.
The Podcast
Podcast: Download (Duration: 59:22 — 34.9MB)
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Discussed During the Show
Minnesota’s Top Stories
- Amazon to collect Minnesota sales tax starting Oct. 1st
- Coming soon: Pay-by-phone parking meters
- Medtronic showcases smartphone-enabled continuous glucose monitoring
- Want a winning employee? Startup AthLead finds you an athlete
- Local companies ramp up new iPhone accessory lines
Other Top Stories
- Apple Hangover
- Former Apple Exec, J.C. Penney CEO to Launch Delivery Startup
- Ray Ozzie’s new app Talko hopes to give people their voices back
- Blackberry Bender
Steve’s Security Tip of the Week: Oh-No! Shellshock!
Good overview: Q&A: Experts warn of Bash Bug, what are the risks?- More technical: Concern over Bash vulnerability grows as exploit reported “in the wild”
- (Ars’ original article): Bug in Bash shell creates big security hole on anything with *nix in it
- Yet more technical: Everything you need to know about the Shellshock Bash bug
- How To Check If Your Mac or Linux Machine Is Vulnerable to Shellshock
Cool Thing of the Week
- Phil: Sennheiser Momentum and Timbuk2 Messenger Bag
- Tim: imp computer
- Graeme: off this week
- Steve: Acer K272HULbmiidp Black 27″ for $400 at NewEgg
- (Tim’s mention) Monoprice monitor
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