GoDaddy Security Incident, Fake Downloaders, Firefox Lockwise

Posted on May 11, 2020May 9, 2020 by Tom Eston

In episode 120 for May 11th 2020: The latest on the GoDaddy security incident affecting 28,000 customers, fake Microsoft Teams notification emails and Zoom downloaders, and details on new features to the Firefox built in password manager. ** Show notes and links mentioned on the show ** GoDaddy notifies users of breached hosting accounts https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/godaddy-notifies-users-of-breached-hosting-accounts/ Read more about GoDaddy Security Incident, Fake Downloaders, Firefox Lockwise[…]

The End of Passwords as We Know It

Posted on April 27, 2020April 26, 2020 by Tom Eston

In episode 118 for April 27th 2020: A discussion about the end of passwords and what the future may hold with special guest Andrew Shikiar executive director of the FIDO Alliance. ** Show notes and links mentioned on the show ** Find out more about the FIDO Alliance https://fidoalliance.org/ https://twitter.com/fidoalliance How FIDO works and eliminates Read more about The End of Passwords as We Know It[…]

IoT Device Attacks, FCC Fines Mobile Carriers, Let’s Encrypt Certificate Bug

Posted on March 9, 2020March 6, 2020 by Tom Eston

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 certificates need to be revoked because of coding error. ** Show notes and Read more about IoT Device Attacks, FCC Fines Mobile Carriers, Let’s Encrypt Certificate Bug[…]

Top 10 Cybersecurity and Privacy Resolutions

Posted on December 30, 2019December 30, 2019 by Tom Eston

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): https://keepass.info/ Dashlane: https://www.dashlane.com/ 1Password: https://1password.com/ See if your site or service offer’s two-factor or multi-factor authentication https://twofactorauth.org/ Silent Pocket Read more about Top 10 Cybersecurity and Privacy Resolutions[…]

The Password Reuse Problem, US Government IoT Recommendations, Smart Lock Security Disaster

Posted on December 16, 2019December 14, 2019 by Tom Eston

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 continues to be a major problem https://www.microsoft.com/securityinsights/Identity https://resources.hypr.com/top-recommendations/password-usage-study https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/man-hacks-ring-camera-8-year-old-girl-s-bedroom-n1100586 US government recommendations for securing Internet Read more about The Password Reuse Problem, US Government IoT Recommendations, Smart Lock Security Disaster[…]

Disney+ Hacked Accounts, Black Friday Scams, Android Camera Exploits

Posted on November 25, 2019December 1, 2019 by Tom Eston

In episode 96: Thousands of Disney+ accounts have been hacked, Black Friday and Cyber Monday scams to watch out for, and the latest on new Android camera exploits affecting Google and Samsung smartphones. ** Show notes and links mentioned on the show ** Disney+ accounts hacked shortly after the service launched https://www.zdnet.com/article/thousands-of-hacked-disney-accounts-are-already-for-sale-on-hacking-forums/ Find out which Read more about Disney+ Hacked Accounts, Black Friday Scams, Android Camera Exploits[…]

Remotely Killing Car Engines, Password Expiration Policies, Facial Recognition at Airports, InfoSec vs. Cybersecurity

Posted on May 24, 2019May 25, 2019 by Tom Eston

In episode 88 of our monthly show we streamed live on GetVokl! Subscribe to our channel and get notified when we’ll be live so you can chat and participate in our next show! Here are the topics we covered and links to articles we discussed: Hacker Finds He Can Remotely Kill Car Engines After Breaking Read more about Remotely Killing Car Engines, Password Expiration Policies, Facial Recognition at Airports, InfoSec vs. Cybersecurity[…]

Are camera's recording you on an airplane?

The End of Password Expiration Policies, Seat-Back Camera’s on Airplanes, Unknown Data Breach

Posted on May 6, 2019May 4, 2019 by Tom Eston

This is your Shared Security Weekly Blaze for May 6th 2019 with your host, Tom Eston. In this week’s episode: Is this the end of password expiration policies, are there camera’s recording you on an airplane, and the unknown data breach exposing 80 million records. Protect your digital privacy with Silent Pocket’s product line of Read more about The End of Password Expiration Policies, Seat-Back Camera’s on Airplanes, Unknown Data Breach[…]

Facebook Passwords Exposed, Android Q Privacy, Microsoft Office Targeted

Posted on March 25, 2019March 23, 2019 by Tom Eston

This is your Shared Security Weekly Blaze for March 25th 2019 with your host, Tom Eston. In this week’s episode: Facebook passwords exposed in plain text, Android Q’s new privacy features, and why Microsoft Office is the most popular target for cybercriminals. Protect your digital privacy with Silent Pocket’s product line of patented Faraday bags, Read more about Facebook Passwords Exposed, Android Q Privacy, Microsoft Office Targeted[…]

Equifax and Marriott Data Breach Updates, Facial Recognition at the Airport, Citrix Password Spraying Attack

Posted on March 18, 2019March 18, 2019 by Tom Eston

** Correction about CLEAR as noted in this episode of the podcast. CLEAR does not use Facial Recognition technology, only iris or fingerprint biometric scans ** This is your Shared Security Weekly Blaze for March 18th 2019 with your host, Tom Eston. In this week’s episode: Equifax and Marriott data breach updates, facial recognition coming Read more about Equifax and Marriott Data Breach Updates, Facial Recognition at the Airport, Citrix Password Spraying Attack[…]