Episode 277 - Key = 4, Spy Chips, Dodgers Lose, Dirty Dishes
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One of eMudhra's CA private keys was literally the number 4, so Mozilla, Google, and Apple are now blocking eight intermediate certs anyone could have used to forge trusted HTTPS. -https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/mozilla-google-apple-block-compromised-emudhra-ca-certificates/
Ledger confirms a spy chip with its own LTE modem and eSIM was hidden inside hardware wallets sold through reseller CryptoBilis, with on-chain sleuths tracking $86M+ drained. -https://x.com/vanshikarsharma/status/2112758601685356549?s=46 -https://x.com/bitcoinnewscom/status/2112703091426406739?s=46 -https://x.com/katexbt/status/2108606937902493909?s=46&t=NHTQV_QQ9nHAc6r3d92fZg -https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/ledger-confirms-hardware-wallet-spy-implant-behind-crypto-thefts/
An LA bar group with 25 locations bet $60K on Kalshi that the Dodgers would miss the World Series, and the hedge nearly doubled when they did. -https://www.reuters.com/sports/la-restaurant-group-used-60000-dodgers-bet-hedge-playoff-risk-kalshi-says-2026-10-16/
Airbnb is banning hosts from making guests wash dishes, strip beds, or start laundry at checkout starting November 20. -https://www.dexerto.com/entertainment/new-airbnb-rules-ban-hosts-from-making-guests-wash-dishes-do-laundry-other-checkout-chores-3420832/ -https://x.com/dexerto/status/2112955939292676436?s=46
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