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Episode 234: Key Flaw With GPL | TechSNAP 234

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Oct 1, 2015

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D-Link publishes its private code signing keys, exploiting Windows Symbolic Links & why encryption is not sufficient protection.

Plus some great questions, our answers, a rockin roundup & much, much more!

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Oct 1, 2015

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