In episode 355, Tom discusses his decision to deactivate his Twitter accounts due to privacy concerns with Twitter’s new AI policy and changes in the blocking features. He outlines the steps for leaving Twitter, including how to archive and...
In Episode 313, hosts Tom and Scott discuss the world of scambaiting, discussing what it is, the tactics used, and its effectiveness in stopping scammers. They talk about popular channels like Scammer Payback and Kitboga that show these scams in...
In our last episode of the year, we replay our predictions for 2023 reviewing what we got right and what we didn’t. We cover various topics, such as Twitter’s influence, the future of Mastodon, the ban of TikTok in certain states, and...
In this episode Matt Johansen, Security Architect at Reddit and Vulnerable U newsletter and YouTube content creator, joins host Tom Eston to discuss Matt’s background as one of the original “Security Twits”, his career journey, his...
In this episode, we discuss essential cybersecurity tips for students and educational institutions as they gear up for the school season. From software updates to strong passwords and cybersecurity education, we explore how students and schools can...
In this episode, we explore the rise of Threads, a new social media app developed by Meta, which has already attracted 10 million users in just seven hours. However, there’s a catch – the app collects extensive personal data, sparking concerns...
In this episode, we discuss Meta’s record-breaking $1.3 billion fine by the EU for unlawfully transferring user data, shedding light on the increasing risks faced by tech companies in violating privacy rules. Highly realistic images of a...
In this episode, we explore the arrival of passwordless Google accounts that use “passkeys,” which offer enhanced usability and security. We discuss the benefits of passkeys over traditional passwords, but also why passkeys are not quite...
In this episode we discuss a recent Twitter security incident that caused private tweets sent to Twitter Circles to become visible to unintended recipients. Next, we discuss the collaboration between Apple and Google to develop a specification for...
Twitter is phasing out its free text message two-factor authentication (2FA) and putting the feature behind a paywall, prompting security experts to advise Twitter users to switch to other authentication methods. How data brokers are selling...