Security Weekly Podcast Network (Video) What Is A Router? (And all things AI) - PSW #920
Apr 2, 2026
They debate the FCC router ban, firmware support, and how to define what counts as a router. AI-driven vulnerability discovery, Claude leaks, and risks of using LLMs for research get heavy focus. Deep dives cover BIG-IP APM exploits, Trivy and Cisco supply-chain leaks, and e-motorcycle firmware risks. They also examine onshoring limits, bus factor in open source, and AI-assisted tooling and lab builds.
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Mandate Firmware Support For Sold Devices
- Require lifetime firmware support or regulatory obligations to force manufacturers to maintain security updates for sold devices.
- Larry Pesci suggests mandating onshore plans and firmware support timelines as enforceable certification criteria.
Most Devices Are One Command From Being Routers
- Any networked device with multiple interfaces running an OS can be turned into a router with one kernel setting.
- Paul Asadorian notes sudo sysctl net.ipv4.ip_forward=1 converts many consumer devices into routers, widening the FCC definition problem.
AI Makes Bugs Much Easier To Find
- AI dramatically accelerates vulnerability discovery, making many bugs 'shallow' to find and exploit.
- Paul Asadorian and Sam Bowne cite Claude and leaked model evidence that modern LLMs find real, actionable vulnerabilities and patches faster than before.