In episode 348, Tom and Scott discuss Discord’s new end-to-end encryption for audio and video calls, involving the DAVE Protocol, third-party vetting by Trail of Bits, and its impact on users. They also address LinkedIn’s controversial...
In Episode 347, we discuss the recent alarming incidents involving exploding pagers targeting Hezbollah operatives in Lebanon, which resulted in multiple casualties. We clarify why this is not a cyber attack and should not cause widespread panic...
In episode 346, we discuss new AI-driven voicemail scams that sound convincingly real and how to identify them. We also explore recent research on the privacy concerns surrounding donations to political parties through their websites. Additionally...
This week, we discuss a critical SQL injection vulnerability discovered in an app used by the TSA, raising ethical questions about responsible disclosure. Plus, we shed light on the alarming rise of Bitcoin ATM scams exploiting older adults...
This week, we discuss Google’s recent accusation by the U.S. Justice Department for being a monopoly and its implications for privacy and cybersecurity. We also cover essential privacy settings for Alexa smart speakers and their importance...
In episode 342, we discuss the effectiveness of people-search removal tools like DeleteMe and Reputation Defender, based on a study by Consumer Reports. We also cover how almost every American’s social security number has potentially been...
Join us for this special live edition of the Shared Security Podcast, recorded in scorching Las Vegas at Black Hat 2024. Host Tom Eston is joined by Shourya Pratap Singh, Principal Software Engineer at SquareX. They discuss highlights from Black Hat...
In episode 341, we cover the unprecedented global IT outage caused by a CrowdStrike update crash, affecting 8.5 million Windows machines. We discuss whether it’s the largest outage in history and discuss the intricacies of internet...
In this episode, Tom Eston hosts Jeswin Mathai, Chief Architect at SquareX. This episode is part two of a series featuring SquareX, and Jeswin takes a deeper look into their cybersecurity solutions. Jeswin shares his extensive experience in the...
In this episode, host Tom Eston welcomes Dan DeCloss, founder and CTO of PlexTrac. They exchange insights about their history at Veracode and explore Dan’s journey in cybersecurity. Dan shares his experience in penetration testing, the origins...