In episode 318, we discuss the trending ‘get to know me’ posts on social media platforms like Instagram and the potential risks of sharing personal information publicly, particularly in light of potential misuse for password resetting...
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...
Will Apple AirTag’s replace malicious payload USB drops? Details on Private Relay and Hide My Email features included with iCloud+, and a fun discussion about Amazon’s Astro robot and the Ring camera drone! ** Links mentioned on the show...
Is the world really ready for COVID-19 vaccination passport apps? Also, the partial return of Parler, details on Nancy Pelosi’s stolen laptop, the Ubiquiti data breach, Ring end-to-end encryption for video, and other important cybersecurity...
In episode 109 for February 24th 2020: Kevin Johnson joins us to discuss how Ring made two-factor authentication mandatory following recent hacking incidents, California police have been caught illegally sharing license plate reader data, and...
In episode 106 for February 3rd 2020: What you need to know about Facebook’s new off-Facebook activity tool, details about the Ring Android app sending user data to third party trackers, and new developments in the Wawa credit card breach. **...
In episode 103: The US Department of Homeland Security warns of Iranian cyber-attacks, Ring gets hit with a $5 million dollar class action lawsuit, and some quick tips on how to prevent calendar SPAM. ** Show notes and links mentioned on the show **...
Thank you for supporting and listening to the show this year! Initial data on our download numbers show that we’ve grown our audience by over 40% in 2019! Having said that, if you haven’t listened to our most popular episodes you should...
This is your Shared Security Weekly Blaze for January 28th 2019 with your host, Tom Eston. In this week’s episode: Where are the US federal privacy regulations and details on Nest camera’s being hijacked in credential stuffing attacks...
This is your Shared Security Weekly Blaze for January 21st 2019 with your host, Tom Eston. In this week’s episode: Ring doorbell privacy concerns, news on a recent password breach, and a new ruling on biometrics and Fifth Amendment rights...