458: Chasing Freedom & Agentless Security with Sandfly’s Craig Rowland

Deviant Airwaves — Tue, 24 Mar 2026 06:00:00 -0400

Welcome to Episode 458 of Destination Linux! This week, the crew is joined by special guest co-host Craig Rowland of Sandfly Security for a deep dive into the shifting landscape of digital threats.

In our Security Scoop, we break down the massive IDMerit leak that exposed nearly 1 billion sensitive records and discuss the "industrialization" of malware. We explore how attackers are using LLMs to create "Vibeware" or malware written in exotic languages like Crystal and Nim to bypass traditional EDR signatures.

Jill takes us on a journey through her Top 5 Highlights from SCaLE 23x in Pasadena, featuring everything from meeting the creator of Lutris to preserving Linux history with "Maddog" and her SCaLE museum.

For those looking to de-Google their digital lives, Ryan reviews Ente.io, an open-source, end-to-end encrypted photo storage solution that uses local AI for facial recognition, keeping your memories private and secure without losing "smart" features.

Finally, we cover the latest in the Quickfire News with Zeb.

Show Notes:
Isaac's documentary trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch
Unordinary People podcast: https://youtube.com/@unordinary_people
Unordinary People podcast interview with Jill: https://youtu.be/1lmLuDTSLjU?si=mntitbm1Pqps3qU4

Sandfly Security: https://deviantairwaves.com/sandfly
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Security Scoup: https://www.msn.com/en-us/money/other/1-billion-identity-records-exposed-in-id-verification-data-leak/ar-AA1YlJs4

Mathew's SCaLE article: https://matthewplascencia.substack.com/p/penguins-penguins-everywhere-scale?triedRedirect=true

Interview on Destination Linux with Yuning Liang from DeepComputing and RISC-V: https://youtu.be/1YoXdfGtPpw

Interviews on Destination Linux with Jon "Maddog" Hall, Linux Legend:
https://youtu.be/90N6oWIkDZI
https://youtu.be/9WBd8ISmtuI

Encrypted Cloud Photo Solution: https://ente.io/

Steam user numbers: https://www.techspot.com/news/111663-game-developers-cash-steam-sees-5863-titles-earn.html

Linux 7.0-rc3 is big: https://www.phoronix.com/news/Linux-7.0-rc3

New SuperTux: https://www.phoronix.com/news/SuperTux-0.7-Released

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Timestamps:
00:00:00 Welcome to Destination Linux
00:01:29 Community Feedback: The Kdenlive Documentary
00:06:25 Sponsored by Sandfly Security
00:09:17 Security Scoop with Craig: Ericsson & Agentless EDR
00:15:51 IDMerit Leak: 1 Billion Records Exposed
00:22:14 AI-Assisted Malware & "Vibeware"
00:34:10 SCaLE 23x Highlights: Part 1
00:40:27 Meeting Viewers at SCaLE
00:52:07 Linux 7.0-rc3 Released
00:58:17 Steam Statistics & Record Growth
01:04:17 SuperTux 0.7.0 Released
01:06:25 Closing Remarks

Linux #opensource #podcast #security cybersecurity #infosec SandflySecurity #SCaLE23x #gaming Special Guest: Craig Rowland.

451: The Ultimate SCaLE 23x Guide & The End of Private Encryption?

Deviant Airwaves — Tue, 03 Feb 2026 06:00:00 -0500

In episode 451 of Destination Linux, we are joined by Ilan Rabinovitch and Hannah Anderson from the Southern California Linux Expo (SCaLE 23x). We dive deep into what makes SCaLE one of the premier open-source events in the world, what attendees can look forward to this year, and essential tips for first-timers. Whether you are looking for your first role in tech or your next big career move, we discuss how to effectively network and leverage conferences to grow professionally.

In the news, we cover the latest Google Voice Assistant settlement and the implications for user privacy. We also take a look at the troubling reports of Microsoft potentially turning over Bitlocker keys and the ongoing privacy concerns surrounding WhatsApp’s data practices.

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0:10 Welcome to Destination Linux
1:47 Listener Feedback
4:40 New Patron Shoutout
5:21 ScALE 23x Discussion & Interview
48:10 Privacy and Security Concerns
1:08 Final Thoughts and Goodbye

Destination Linux - Episodes Tagged with “Encryption”

458: Chasing Freedom & Agentless Security with Sandfly’s Craig Rowland

451: The Ultimate SCaLE 23x Guide & The End of Private Encryption?