Tom Eston
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Inside the Dark Web with John Hammond | Cybercrime, Intelligence, and Reality

The Dark Web Explained with John Hammond

| | AI And Cybercrime, anonymity, Cyber Security, cyber threat, cyber threat intelligence, cybercrime, Cybersecurity, dark web, Dark Web Courses, Data Privacy, Digital Privacy, Episodes, Information Security, Infosec, John Hammond, Just Hacking Training, operational security, Phishing as a Service, Podcast, Podcasts, Privacy, Ransomware, security, technology, threat actors, Tor Network, Weekly Edition
The dark web is often misunderstood, but it plays an important role in both privacy technology and cybercrime activity. In this episode, Tom Eston speaks with cybersecurity researcher and educator John Hammond about what the dark web actually is and how it has evolved in recent years. The discussion covers ... Read More
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Meta & YouTube Lose Major Case — What Happens Next?

Meta & YouTube Found Negligent: A Turning Point for Big Tech?

| | Age Verification, Algorithm Addiction, Behavioral Data Tracking, Big Tech Accountability, Cybersecurity, Data Brokers, Digital Privacy, Episodes, Jury Verdict, Kids And Technology, machine learning, Mental Health, Meta, Platform Liability, Podcast, Privacy, Section 230, social media, surveillance, The Social Dilemma, Weekly Edition, YouTube
A landmark jury verdict has found Meta and YouTube negligent in a social media addiction case, raising major questions about platform accountability and legal protections under Section 230. This episode covers the details of the case, why the ruling is significant, and what it could mean for the future of ... Read More
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Your Tire Sensors Are Leaking Data (Here’s How)

The Hidden Tracking Risk Inside Your Tires

| | Automotive Security, Car Technology, Consumer Safety, Cybersecurity, data leakage, Digital Privacy, encryption standards, Episodes, Government Tracking, IoT Security, Podcast, Privacy, privacy risks, Security by Design, surveillance, Tire Pressure Sensors, TPMS Tracking, Vehicle Monitoring, Vehicle Privacy, Weekly Edition, Wireless Surveillance
In this episode, Tom Eston and co-host Scott Wright discuss research showing that Tire Pressure Monitoring Systems (TPMS) can create privacy risks because the sensors broadcast unencrypted, uniquely identifying wireless signals that could be used to track vehicles. They reference a 10-week study by researchers at IMDEA in Madrid that ... Read More
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Offensive AI Is Here. Is the Industry Ready? | Andrew Wilson on the State of Offensive Security

The Real State of Offensive Security: AI, Penetration Testing & The Road Ahead with Andrew Wilson

| | Adversarial Emulation, AI Research, Andrew Wilson, Artificial Intelligence, Bishop Fox, CactusCon, Compliance Testing, Controls Validation, Cybersecurity, Digital Privacy, Episodes, Future Of Security, Guadalajara, Hacker Cognition, Mexico Tech Industry, Next Generation Hackers, Offensive Security, Penetration Testing, PhD Research, Podcast, Privacy, Red Teaming, Security Community, Security Conferences, surveillance, Talent Development, Weekly Edition
Tom Eston interviews offensive AI researcher and PhD candidate Andrew Wilson, a former Bishop Fox partner who helped grow the firm from under 20 people to nearly 500, built award-winning AI solutions for SOC modernization, founded Cactus Con, and relocated his family to Guadalajara to open and scale a Bishop ... Read More
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7 Million People Bought These AI Glasses… Should You Be Worried?

The Privacy Problem With Meta’s Ray-Ban Smart Glasses

| | AI features, Consumer Privacy, Data Security, Episodes, facial recognition, first amendment, Google Glass, Influencer Content, Meta Ray-Ban, Privacy Concerns, Public Surveillance, Recording Devices, Smart Glasses, Social Media Integration, Surveillance Technology, Wearable Cameras, Weekly Edition
This episode discusses Meta Ray-Ban Smart Glasses, which blend a camera, microphone, AI features, and social media integration into sunglasses that look like normal fashion eyewear, raising major privacy concerns. It highlights reports that footage captured by the glasses may be reviewed by human contractors to help train Meta’s AI ... Read More
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TikTok Refuses End-to-End Encryption for DMs — Here's What That Really Means

TikTok Says No to End-to-End Encryption: Here’s Why That’s a Big Deal

| | Authorized Access, china, Content Moderation, Cybersecurity, Data breaches, data protection, Digital Rights, Direct Messages, end-to-end encryption, Episodes, government surveillance, Instagram, Messaging Apps, Meta, Privacy, security, social media, TikTok, UK Regulations, User Safety, Weekly Edition, WhatsApp
In a move that bucks the entire industry trend, TikTok has confirmed it will not implement end-to-end encryption (E2EE) for direct messages on its platform — arguing that E2EE would make users less safe. We break down what’s really going on: the child safety argument, the privacy counterargument, the geopolitical ... Read More
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Will AI Replace Security Vendors? The Claude Code Security Debate

Claude Code Security: The AI Shockwave Hitting Cybersecurity

| | AI Code Review, AI Cybersecurity, Application Security, AppSec Tools, Claude Code Security, compliance and governance, Entry Level Cybersecurity, Episodes, Human In The Loop, Market Reaction, Platform Strategy, Regulatory Compliance, Security Testing Standards, separation of duties, small-business security, vendor consolidation, Weekly Edition
Anthropic’s Claude Code Security research preview promises AI-powered code analysis and vulnerability detection at scale. The announcement triggered strong reactions across the cybersecurity community and sent several vendor stocks lower. In this episode, we break down what the tool actually does, where it fits in modern AppSec, and whether AI ... Read More
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TikTok’s New U.S. Deal and Privacy Policy: What Users Don’t Understand

| | , California privacy law, CCPA, Chinese Ownership, Cyber Security, Cybersecurity, Data Collection, Data Privacy, data protection, Digital Privacy, Episodes, facebook, Flock Partnership, Home Security Cameras, Immigration Status, Information Security, Infosec, Instagram, location data, Meta, Misinformation, national security, Oracle, Podcast, Podcasts, Privacy, Privacy Concerns, Privacy Policy, Ring Cameras, Search Party Feature, security, sensitive data, Social Media Controversy, Social Media Security, technology, Terms of Service, threat models, TikTok, user data, user privacy, Weekly Edition
TikTok has shifted to a majority-American entity, TikTok USDS Joint Venture, LLC, to comply with U.S. national security requirements and avoid a ban. This week we discuss why a recent privacy policy update went viral—especially language about sensitive data like immigration status and precise location—and argue much of it reflects ... Read More
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Is Ring’s “Search Party” Helping Pets — or Normalizing Surveillance? #podcast

Ring’s Search Party ‘Dystopia’ Debate & Claude Zero-Click RCE Vulnerability

| | AI Assistants, AI Security, amazon, Camera Systems, Claude Desktop, Cyber Security, Cybersecurity, Data Privacy, Digital Privacy, Dumb Phones, Dystopia, Episodes, facial recognition, Flock, Gen Z, home security, Information Security, Infosec, law enforcement, Pet Tracking, Podcast, Podcasts, Privacy, prompt injection, Remote Code Execution, Ring, Search Party, security, Security Vulnerabilities, smart home, smartphones, super bowl, surveillance, technology, Technology Ethics, Weekly Edition, Zero-Click Exploit
In this episode, we discuss two major tech stories impacting privacy and security. First, we analyze Ring’s new AI-powered ‘Search Party’ feature and its controversial Super Bowl ad that sparked privacy concerns. We then transition to a breaking story about a zero-click remote code execution flaw in the Claude Desktop, ... Read More
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AI Agents Gone Wild: The Cybersecurity Risks of OpenClaw & Moltbook! #podcast

OpenClaw & Moltbook: AI Agents and Cybersecurity Risks

| | AI agents, AI Assistants, ai ethics, API exploits, autonomous AI, code security, Cyber Security, Cybersecurity, Data Privacy, Dating Apps, Digital Privacy, enterprise ai, Episodes, Information Security, Infosec, LLM Training, machine learning, Moltbook, open source, OpenClaw, Podcast, Podcasts, Privacy, Privacy Concerns, security, Security Vulnerabilities, Social networks, Tech Hype, technology, Vibe Coding, Weekly Edition
Autonomous AI assistants are hitting the mainstream — but at what cost? This week, we discuss the recent OpenClaw phenomenon (formerly Clawdbot/Moltbot), the security fiasco surrounding Moltbook’s exposed database, and the quirky yet concerning AI agent dating platform MoltMatch. We explore the privacy and cybersecurity implications of entrusting AI agents ... Read More
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