Waters Wavelength Podcast Episode 5: Linux Vulnerability, Bitcoin vs. Blockchain

Dan and Anthony discuss patching and the benefits of splitting up blockchain from bitcoin.

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The Waters Wavelength is a weekly podcast featuring Sell-Side Technology deputy editor Dan DeFrancesco and WatersTechnology US editor Anthony Malakian.
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Dan and Anthony talk about the recent vulnerability found in the glibc library on Linux systems (1:20). They then talk about whether or not separating blockchain from bitcoin is actually what's best for the industry (10:30). They wrap things up by looking at the US presidential primaries (18:48).

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Links to articles discussed:

A New Day, An Old Bug: Linux At Risk from ‘glibc' Vulnerability (SST Link)

Patch and a Prayer: An Inside Look at the Art of Patching

 

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Past episodes:

Episode 1: Bloomberg Terminals, Work Force Issues

Episode 2: Blockchain, StatPro-Investor Analytics Merger

Episode 3: Dark Pools, SEC, Enterprise Risk 

Episode 4: Flash Crash, MiFID II, Blockchain on the Buy Side, DMMs

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