The FBI searched emails, texts and other electronic communications of 3.4 million U.S. residents without a warrant, Apple, Google, and Microsoft have announced they will support a new passwordless sign-in standard created by the FIDO Alliance and...
Elon Musk buys Twitter for $44 billion so what does this mean for the privacy and cybersecurity of the platform? More than 100 different Lenovo laptop computers contain firmware-level vulnerabilities which is a great reminder about making sure you...
How TikTok can circumvent privacy protections and performs device tracking that gives TikTok full access to user data, the US government warns about ransomware attacks after Biden’s new sanctions against Russia, and details about the latest beta for...
MoviePass will use facial recognition and eye tracking to make sure you’re watching ads, new types of shipment-delivery scams are being used to spread malware, and details on the arrests of a SIM swapping gang and how you can protect yourself...
The EARN IT Act is back for a second time which would pave the way for a new massive government surveillance system in the US, romance scams are on the rise so don’t fall for love in all the wrong places, and details about a new ransomware attack...
Canada’s federal government admitted to surveilling its population’s movements during the COVID-19 lock-down by tracking 33 million phones, the FBI warned that a hacker group has been sending malware-laden USB sticks to companies, and details on a...
Details on the Robinhood data breach (apparently caused by a social engineering attack) affecting approximately 7 million customers, and a discussion about surveillance and privacy concerns from a 600-hour leak of Dallas Police Department helicopter...
In episode 149 for November 30th 2020: Police begin to pilot a program to live-stream Amazon Ring cameras, new details about Amazon Sidewalk, Congress unanimously passes a federal Internet of Things security law, and a Facebook Messenger bug that...
In episode 146 for November 9th 2020: My conversation with Kelly Finnerty, Director of Brand and Content for Startpage.com on the differences in privacy mindset between Europe and the United States. ** Links mentioned on the show ** Future of...
In episode 133 for August 10th 2020: What we can learn from the big Twitter hack, why everyone is trying to ban TikTok, and pharmacy chain Rite Aid’s use of facial recognition cameras. ** Links mentioned on the show ** How the FBI tracked down the...