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...
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...
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 FTC charged Ring, the Amazon-owned home security camera company, for compromising customer privacy and having inadequate security measures. Employees accessed private videos, while hackers exploited vulnerabilities and now Ring needs to...
Two modified wi-fi enabled drones were found on the top of a financial firm’s building and used to intercept a employee’s credentials, a fun discussion about the best way to physically destroy data on electronics that no longer work, and...
Janet Jackson’s “Rhythm Nation” has been recognized as an exploit for a vulnerability after Microsoft reported it can crash the hard drives of certain old laptop computers, phishing attacks that compromise credentials using brand impersonation are...
A Cisco employee was compromised by a ransomware gang using a technique called multi-factor authentication fatigue, an attack on the Signal messenger app’s SMS service Twilio potentially disclosed the phone numbers of 1,900 users, and details...
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...
Everyone is talking about the Clubhouse app but what should you be concerned about from a privacy perspective? In our February monthly show, Tom and Scott discuss what all the hype is about and what you need to know if you happen to receive a...
In episode 141 for October 5th 2020: Universal Health Services is the latest victim of a massive hospital ransomware attack, the FBI issues new warnings about false claims of hacked voter information, and the top Android 11 privacy and security...