Episode 379: SegmentSmack is Whack

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Episode 379: SegmentSmack is Whack

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Aug 10, 2018

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Take down a Linux or FreeBSD box with just 2kpps of traffic, own Homebrew in 30 minutes, and infiltrate an entire network via the Inkjet printers.
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Aug 10, 2018

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Systems, Network, and Administration Podcast. Every two weeks TechSNAP covers the stories that impact those of us in the tech industry, and all of us that follow it. Every episode we dedicate a portion of the show to answer audience questions, discuss best practices, and solving your problems.

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Episode 379: SegmentSmack is Whack

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