A new bipartisan privacy bill, the American Data Privacy and Protection Act, “could” be the first privacy legislation in the US not doomed to fail, a story about why you should delete your location and private data in your car’s navigation system befor…
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Europe, Global Security News, North America
Hacking Ham Radio: Why It’s Still Relevant and How to Get Started
by Tom Eston •
This week we discuss hacking ham radio with special guests Caitlin Johanson, Rick Osgood, and Larry Pesce. In this episode you’ll learn what ham radio is, why its still relevant, why would attackers want to hack ham radio, all about packet radio and AP…
Europe, Global Security News, North America
DuckDuckGo Browser Allows Microsoft Trackers, Stolen Verizon Employee Database, Attacking Powered Off iPhones
by Tom Eston •
The DuckDuckGo mobile browser allows Microsoft trackers due to an agreement in their syndicated search content contract, a database of contact details for hundreds of Verizon employees was compromised after an employee was social engineered to give the…
Europe, Global Security News, North America
The State of Application Security with Tanya Janca
by Tom Eston •
Tanya Janca, founder of the We Hack Purple Academy, Director of Developer Relations and Community at Bright, and author of “Alice & Bob Learn Application Security” joins us to discuss the current state and future of Application Security. In this ep…
Europe, Global Security News, North America
Apple Mail Privacy Protection, Government Agencies Reveal Top Attack Vectors, Is Big Brother Watching You at Work?
by Tom Eston •
What is Apple Mail Privacy Protection and how does it hide your IP address, so senders can’t link it to your online activity or determine your location, government authorities such as the FBI and NSA have released a list of top attack vectors used to g…
Europe, Global Security News, North America
Cybersecurity for Startups with Josh Feinblum from Stavvy
by Tom Eston •
Josh Feinblum is the co-founder of Stavvy, a Boston-based fully integrated digital mortgage platform, where he leads product, engineering, people, and finance. He also serves as a venture partner at F-Prime Capital, where he evaluates and advises start…
Europe, Global Security News, North America
Elon Musk Buys Twitter, Forgotten BIOS Updates, T-Shirt Outwits Facial Recognition
by Tom Eston •
Elon Musk buys Twitter for $44 billion so what does this mean for the privacy and cybersecurity of the platform? More than 100 different Lenovo laptop computers contain firmware-level vulnerabilities which is a great reminder about making sure you upda…
Europe, Global Security News, North America
Rehumanizing Cybersecurity with Lianne Potter
by Tom Eston •
Award-winning security transformation manager and digital anthropologist Lianne Potter joins us to discuss the fascinating topic of digital anthropology and how we can rehumanize cybersecurity. In this episode Lianne discusses how she became a digital …
Europe, Global Security News, North America
Dumbphone Sales are Soaring, John Oliver Blackmails Congress, Cicada Chinese APT Group
by Tom Eston •
More young people seem to be choosing dumbphones over smartphones, but is it because of privacy concerns or because its trendy? John Oliver, host of the ‘Last Week Tonight’ show, used data brokers to obtain lawmakers’ digital footprints and promised to…
Europe, Global Security News, North America
Truths and Myths of Privacy, Fake Shopping Apps, Borat RAT Malware
by Tom Eston •
Scott and Tom explain why privacy isn’t dead, why should everyone should care about their privacy, and how you should respond to someone that says “I don’t care about privacy, I have nothing to hide!”. Plus, details on a new attack using fake shopping …
Europe, Global Security News, North America
Google Android vs Apple iOS: Which is Better for Privacy and Cybersecurity?
by Tom Eston •
This week we battle it out between the two mobile tech giants, Google Android vs Apple iOS, and discuss which one is better for your privacy and cybersecurity. Topics include: app stores and OS updates, ad tracking, and native text messaging. All this …
Europe, Global Security News, North America
LAPSUS$ Hacks Okta, Browser-in-the Browser Phishing Attack, Popular Software Package Updated to Wipe Russian Systems
by Tom Eston •
The LAPSUS$ hacking group has claimed to have hacked both Microsoft and Okta, details about a novel phishing technique called a browser-in-the-browser (BitB) attack, and how a popular software package that has 1.1 million weekly downloads released a ne…
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Top 3 Location Tracking Apps: Do They Sell Your Data?
by Tom Eston •
This week we discuss the top 3 location tracking apps in the Apple App Store and Google Play and which ones sell your data. Plus, details about recent fake Chick-fil-A and Olive Garden vouchers on Facebook. ** Links mentioned on the show ** #1 Phone Tr…
Europe, Global Security News, North America
Russia Gets Hacked, Microsoft 365 Credential Stuffing, McDonald’s Ice Cream Machine Hackers
by Tom Eston •
This week we discuss some of the more interesting hacks of Russian assets, technology, and more. Scott discusses recent credential stuffing attacks on Microsoft 365 accounts, and a fascinating story about ice cream machine “hackers” that are suing McDo…
Europe, Global Security News, North America
TikTok Circumvents Privacy Protections, Russian Sanction Attacks, Apple AirTag Anti-Stalking Measures
by Tom Eston •
How TikTok can circumvent privacy protections and performs device tracking that gives TikTok full access to user data, the US government warns about ransomware attacks after Biden’s new sanctions against Russia, and details about the latest beta for iO…
Europe, Global Security News, North America
EARN IT Act is Back, Romance Scams, Like and Subscribe Ransomware
by Tom Eston •
The EARN IT Act is back for a second time which would pave the way for a new massive government surveillance system in the US, romance scams are on the rise so don’t fall for love in all the wrong places, and details about a new ransomware attack that …
Europe, Global Security News, North America
Graphics Card Web Tracking, Fake Job Ad Scams, Hacker Takes Down North Korea’s Internet
by Tom Eston •
Researchers have discovered a new web tracking technique using your graphics card, scammers are exploiting security weaknesses on job recruitment websites to post fraudulent job postings, and how a hacker single-handedly took down North Korea’s Interne…
Europe, Global Security News, North America
Pandemic Surveillance in Canada, Malware-Filled USB Sticks are Back, Kill Switches in New Cars
by Tom Eston •
Canada’s federal government admitted to surveilling its population’s movements during the COVID-19 lock-down by tracking 33 million phones, the FBI warned that a hacker group has been sending malware-laden USB sticks to companies, and details on a new …
Europe, Global Security News, North America
Norton 360 Cryptominer, Fake QR Codes on Parking Meters, Facebook Account Deactivation
by Tom Eston •
Norton 360, a popular antivirus product, has installed a cryptocurrency mining program on its customers’ computers, some cities in Texas have been hit with a phishing scam designed to get users to pay through fraudulent QR code stickers on public parki…
Europe, Global Security News, North America
Phone Scam Targets Psychologists, All My Apes Gone, Supply Chain Skimmer Attack
by Tom Eston •
A phone scam targeting psychologists reveals that even professionals can become victims, stolen multi-million-dollar NFT’s results in a “all my apes gone” plea for help, and details on a skimmer supply chain attack on more than 100 real estate websites…
Europe, Global Security News, North America
LastPass Master Passwords, New Cars and Your Privacy, Amazon Alexa Lethal Challenge
by Tom Eston •
LastPass users received emails about their master passwords being compromised, details about the privacy policies of new cars, and a story about an Amazon Echo that proposed a lethal challenge to a ten-year-old girl. ** Links mentioned on the show ** L…
Europe, Global Security News, North America
Log4j Vulnerability, Apple AirTags Used by Thieves, FBI’s Encrypted Messaging App Document
by Tom Eston •
This week we discuss the Apache Log4j vulnerability and the impact it will have on organizations now and into the future, details on how Apple AirTags are being used by thieves to steal cars, and a FBI training document describes what data can be obtai…
Europe, Global Security News, North America
Is TikTok Listening to You, Apple Warns Activists, UK Government Website Shows Porn
by Tom Eston •
Is the TikTok app listening to you and playing videos based on your conversations? Apple takes the unique step of warning certain activists that their phones may be targeted by attackers, and details on how a UK government website was serving porn to i…
Europe, Global Security News, North America
How to Break Into a Cybersecurity Career – Part 3 with Scott Wright
by Tom Eston •
Co-host Scott Wright joins Tom Eston for part three in our series on how to break into a cybersecurity career. Scott shares his career journey and gives us some insight into his career path going from consulting into starting his own company. If you’re…
Europe, Global Security News, North America
FBI Email System Compromised, Ransomware Negotiation, Privacy Crushing Gifts
by Tom Eston •
In milestone episode 200: The Federal Bureau of Investigation’s external email system was compromised sending spam emails with a fake warning of a cyber-attack, new research released about ransomware negotiation and some helpful negotiation tips, and d…
Europe, Global Security News, North America
Robinhood Data Breach, 600 Hours of Dallas Police Helicopter Footage Leaked
by Tom Eston •
Details on the Robinhood data breach (apparently caused by a social engineering attack) affecting approximately 7 million customers, and a discussion about surveillance and privacy concerns from a 600-hour leak of Dallas Police Department helicopter fo…
Europe, Global Security News, North America
Facebook Dumps Face Recognition, Social Engineering Bots, US Sanctions NSO Group
by Tom Eston •
Facebook shuts down their face recognition system and deletes more than a billion facial recognition templates, how phone bots are being used to trick victims into giving up their multi-factor authentication codes, and the US blacklists the NSO Group a…
Europe, Global Security News, North America
Missouri Governor and F12 Hacking, Global Ransomware Meeting, Fake Government Websites
by Tom Eston •
Details on the F12 “hacking” incident of the Missouri state education website and the foolish response from the Missouri governor, Over 30 countries (except China and Russia) meet to fight ransomware globally, and the FBI’s warning about fake unemploym…
Europe, Global Security News, North America
iMessage Zero-Click Exploit, Leaked Guntrader Firearms Data, 60 Million Fitness Tracking Records Exposed
by Tom Eston •
The latest on the iMessage Zero-Click exploit that affects Apple iOS, MacOS and WatchOS devices (update your Apple devices now!), the names and home addresses of 111,000 British firearm owners have been dumped online, and details on over 60 million fit…
Europe, Global Security News, North America
Election Security and the Packet Capture Controversy with Special Guest Rafal Los
by Tom Eston •
This week Rafal Los, host of the Down the Security Rabbithole Podcast, joins us to talk about election fraud claims vs facts, the recent packet capture controversy, tribalism, and the challenges with election security. Note: this is not a political dis…