In episode 351, hosts Tom and Scott explore an unusual incident where robot vacuums were hacked to shout obscenities, exposing significant IoT security issues. The discussion includes the mechanics of the Bluetooth hack and its broader cybersecurity...
In Episode 313, hosts Tom and Scott discuss the world of scambaiting, discussing what it is, the tactics used, and its effectiveness in stopping scammers. They talk about popular channels like Scammer Payback and Kitboga that show these scams in...
Paul Asadoorian, OG security podcaster and host of the popular Paul’s Security Weekly podcast, joins us in this episode to talk about his career as one of the original security podcasters. Paul’s been podcasting for more than 17 years...
In episode 149 for November 30th 2020: Police begin to pilot a program to live-stream Amazon Ring cameras, new details about Amazon Sidewalk, Congress unanimously passes a federal Internet of Things security law, and a Facebook Messenger bug that...
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 99: Password reuse is still a very large problem, US government recommendations for securing Internet of Things devices, and yet another smart lock device security disaster. ** Show notes and links mentioned on the show ** Password reuse...
This is your Shared Security Weekly Blaze for June 24th 2019 with your host, Tom Eston. In this week’s episode: Facebook announces a new cryptocurrency called Libra, two new zero-day vulnerabilities affecting Firefox, and should you be...
This is your Shared Security Weekly Blaze for February 4th 2019 with your host, Tom Eston. In this week’s episode: The massive Apple FaceTime privacy bug, selling your privacy for money, and insecure smart light bulbs. Silent Pocket is a proud...
This is your Shared Security Weekly Blaze for October 15th 2018 with your host, Tom Eston. In this week’s episode: Google+ shutdown, weapons systems vulnerabilities, and new data on voice phishing scams. Silent Pocket is a proud sponsor of the...
This is the Shared Security Weekly Blaze for August 13, 2018 sponsored by Security Perspectives – Your Source for Tailored Security Awareness Training and Assessment Solutions and Silent Pocket. This episode was hosted by Tom Eston. Listen to this...