TMO Daily Observations 2016-08-12: Microsoft’s Leaked Encryption Key, Explaining Internet Speed Tests
Microsoft’s private encryption key for validating Windows software was accidentally leaked, so that’s a problem. Dave Hamilton and Bryan Chaffin join Jeff Gamet to explore the issues Microsoft is facing, and how the problem validates concerns over giving governments back door access into our personal data. They also explain why internet speed test results can vary so widely.
Show Notes
- Microsoft Expertly Demonstrates Why Encryption Backdoors Are Terrible Ideas
- Netflix Fast Internet Speed Test Comes to iPhone
- Test Your Router's Ability to Handle Full Speeds and Avoid Buffer Bloat
- Speedtest.net
- DSLReports speed test
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