Equifax Settlement, Android Video File Exploit, Encryption Backdoors

This is your Shared Security Weekly Blaze for July 29th 2019 with your host, Tom Eston. In this week’s episode: Details on the Equifax breach settlement, why your Android phone could be ...

Cyber Security Roundup for May 2019

May 2019 was the busiest month of the year for critical security vulnerabilities and patch announcements. The standout was a Microsoft critical security update for Windows, rated with a CVSS score of ...

Equifax Downgraded, Huawei Ban, Google is Tracking Your Purchases

This is your Shared Security Weekly Blaze for May 27th 2019 with your host, Tom Eston. In this week’s episode: Investment firm Moody’s downgrades Equifax, Huawei’s US technology ban, and how Google ...
Equifax has bled $1.4 billion from 2017 breach, so far

Equifax has bled $1.4 billion from 2017 breach, so far

Nearly two years after suffering a massive data breach, credit bureau Equifax is still bleeding money in settlements and legal fees. Equifax’s latest earnings release tallies the costs associated with its 2017 ...
Equifax sued by the state of Indiana over 2017 breach

Equifax sued by the state of Indiana over 2017 breach

Almost two years after suffering a massive hacker attack, Equifax is still picking up the pieces, paying penalties through its nose. The latest act of retribution comes from the U.S. state of ...
Equifax breach leads U.S. Senate to propose America draft its own GDPR

Equifax breach leads U.S. Senate to propose America draft its own GDPR

A US Senate report on an investigation into the monumental Equifax breach chastises the company for lax security, and proposes heading off similar incidents in the future – by making American companies ...
Lookout for Tax Scams

Lookout for Tax Scams

With the April 15th filing deadline date just a week away, it’s important to stay vigilant and be on the lookout for tax scams. For most of us tax season is an ...
Cyber Security Roundup for March 2019

Cyber Security Roundup for March 2019

The potential threat posed by Huawei to the UK national infrastructure continues to be played out. GCHQ called for a ban on Huawei technology within UK critical networks, such as 5G networks, ...

Equifax and Marriott Data Breach Updates, Facial Recognition at the Airport, Citrix Password Spraying Attack

This is your Shared Security Weekly Blaze for March 18th 2019 with your host, Tom Eston. In this week’s episode: Equifax and Marriott data breach updates, facial recognition coming to 20 US ...

The Lack of US Privacy Regulations, Nest Camera’s Hijacked – WB53

Watch this episode on our YouTube Channel! This is your Shared Security Weekly Blaze for January 28th 2019 with your host, Tom Eston. In this week’s episode: Where are the US federal ...