In episode 328, Tom and Kevin discuss two major cybersecurity and privacy news stories. The first topic covers the FCC issuing fines to major US wireless carriers for sharing users’ real-time location data, totaling nearly $200 million. They...
Did you know that your mobile phone provider can give data like phone numbers you’ve called and received, the time and date of those calls, and even your location data to their parent companies, affiliates, and agents? In this episode we show...
The commissioner of the FCC (Federal Communications Commission), asked the CEOs of Apple and Google to remove TikTok from their app stores, bug bounty platform HackerOne disclosed that a former employee improperly accessed security reports and...
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...
In episode 147 for November 16th 2020: The latest about source code stolen from US government agencies and private companies, three actively exploited iOS zero-days in the wild and new App Store privacy labels, and what a Biden administration could...
In episode 111 for March 9th 2020: A new report shows that attacks on Internet of Things devices are on the rise, the FCC fines major mobile carriers for selling users’ location data, and details on what happens when 3 million HTTPS...
In episode 101: Start the new year off right by following our top 10 cybersecurity and privacy resolutions! ** Show notes and links mentioned on the show ** Recommended Password Managers KeePass (free and open source): Dashlane: 1Password: See if...
This is your Shared Security Weekly Blaze for February 18th 2019 with your host, Tom Eston. In this week’s episode: Preventing illegal robocalls, should you be scared of your laptop’s webcam, and recent hacks of popular dating apps...
Midterm Election Security, Gait Recognition Surveillance Technology, Caller ID Authentication – WB42
This is your Shared Security Weekly Blaze for November 12, 2018 with your host, Tom Eston. In this week’s episode: Midterm Election Security, Gait Recognition Surveillance Technology and Caller ID Authentication Silent Pocket is a proud...