Roblox is more than a game—it is a social platform where kids play, trade, spend Robux, and chat. Tom Eston and Scott Wright break down fake Robux offers, phishing links, account theft, off-platform pressure, and practical ways parents can use...
A familiar voice is no longer proof of identity. Tom Eston and Scott Wright explain how AI voice-cloning scams turn family emergencies, executive requests, and urgent account changes into social-engineering bait—and why the defenses that work are...
In this episode Tom, Scott, and Kevin discuss the vulnerabilities of digital license plates and the potential for hackers to exploit them. They explain what digital license plates are and how they work. The ‘Aware Much?’ segment covers...
In this episode, we discuss Australia’s new legislation banning social media for users under 16 and its potential impact. Our hosts also explore the issue of vishing (voicemail phishing), why it’s escalating, particularly during the...
In Episode 356, Tom and Kevin discuss the increasing role of deepfake technology in bypassing biometric checks, accounting for 24 percent of fraud attempts. The show covers identity fraud issues and explores the controversial practices of data...
In episode 353, we discuss the February 2024 ransomware attack on Change Healthcare, resulting in the largest data breach of protected health information in history. Notifications have been sent to 100 million Americans, including hosts Tom and...
In episode 346, we discuss new AI-driven voicemail scams that sound convincingly real and how to identify them. We also explore recent research on the privacy concerns surrounding donations to political parties through their websites. Additionally...
This week, we discuss a critical SQL injection vulnerability discovered in an app used by the TSA, raising ethical questions about responsible disclosure. Plus, we shed light on the alarming rise of Bitcoin ATM scams exploiting older adults...
In episode 333 of the Shared Security Podcast, Tom and Scott discuss a recent massive data breach at Ticketmaster involving the data of 560 million customers, the blame game between Ticketmaster and third-party provider Snowflake, and the...
Episode 324 features discussions on a significant AT&T data breach affecting 73 million customers and a sophisticated thread jacking attack targeting a journalist. Co-host Scott Wright joins the discussion, highlighting how millions of AT&T...