In the milestone 350th episode of the Shared Security Podcast, the hosts reflect on 15 years of podcasting, and the podcast’s evolution from its beginnings in 2009. They discuss the impact of a current hurricane on Florida, offering advice on...
In episode 330 Tom, Scott, and Kevin discuss the new features for iPhones and Android phones designed to warn users about secret trackers, possibly aiding in identifying stalkers. The hosts discuss Apple and Google’s collaboration on a...
In this episode, host Tom Eston provides a detailed explanation of the ‘Stolen Device Protection’ for iPhones – a new security feature by Apple. This feature triggers enhanced security factors such as Face ID, Touch ID, and an hour...
In this episode, we discuss the most sophisticated iPhone exploit ever, Google’s agreement to settle a $5 billion lawsuit about tracking users in ‘incognito’ mode, and a new iOS app, Journal. The iPhone exploit, known as Operation...
In episode 308, we discuss the often overlooked topic of password management for the elderly. Addressing the commonly held belief that writing down passwords is a bad idea, we discuss the nuances and context of this practice. Elderly individuals who...
Apple previews Lockdown Mode which is designed for high risk individuals such as human rights workers, lawyers, politicians and journalists, hotel chain Marriott confirms another data breach, and new details on the development of smart contact...
Scott and Tom explain why privacy isn’t dead, why 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...
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...
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...
Instagram is rolling out new features to help block spam and abusive messages, Apple releases iOS 14.5 to restrict tracking by advertisers, and a discussion about why people continue to choose terrible passwords. ** Links mentioned on the show **...