In episode 351, hosts Tom and Scott explore an unusual incident where robot vacuums were hacked to shout obscenities, exposing significant IoT security issues. The discussion includes the mechanics of the Bluetooth hack and its broader cybersecurity...
In episode 321, the hosts discuss how connected cars are sharing driving data with insurance companies, potentially leading to increased rates for drivers. They also talk about the anti-TikTok bill passed by the House, which could force ByteDance to...
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...
A new bipartisan privacy bill, the American Data Privacy and Protection Act, “could” be the first privacy legislation in the US not doomed to fail, a story about why you should delete your location and private data in your car’s...
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...
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...
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...
In episode 151 for December 14th 2020: What you need to know about the stolen FireEye “Red Team” tools and the FUD going on in the media about the attack, Foxconn gets hit with a ransomware attack plus details on how ransomware attacks...
You’re listening to the Shared Security Podcast, exploring the trust you put in people, apps, and technology…with your host, Tom Eston. In episode 85 for September 9th 2019: Firefox will now block all third-party tracking cookies and more by...
This is the Shared Security Weekly Blaze for June 4, 2018 sponsored by Security Perspectives – Your Source for Tailored Security Awareness Training and Assessment Solutions, Silent Pocket and CISOBox. This episode was hosted by Tom Eston. Listen to...