The Social Dilemma

In episode 142 for October 12th 2020: My conversation about the pros and cons of the Netflix documentary “The Social Dilemma” with frequent guest, Kevin Johnson. The Social Dilemma is a popular ...

How Much is Your Data Worth on the Dark Web?

You may not know much about the dark web, but it may know things about you.What is the Dark Web?The dark web is a part of the internet that is not visible ...

Embrace the Chaos: An Emerging Trend in Software Engineering?

What if your job was to break things repeatedly in order to make them work better? Sounds like the dream of every curious six-year old, but it’s actually an emerging software engineering ...
Man arrested for selling one million Netflix, Spotify, Hulu passwords

Man arrested for selling one million Netflix, Spotify, Hulu passwords

Police in Australia have arrested a man who allegedly made AU $300,000 (US $211,000) running a website which sold the account passwords of popular online subscription services including Netflix, Spotify, Hulu, PSN, ...
Reducing Risk of Credential Compromise at Netflix

Reducing Risk of Credential Compromise at Netflix

Building a secure system is like constructing a good pizza – each individual layer adds flavor that ultimately builds to the perfect bite. At Netflix we have hand-crafted ingredients that by themselves ...

Phishing Attack Targeting Two-Factor Authentication, Amazon Echo Eavesdropping, Netflix Email Scam – WB49

Watch this episode on our YouTube Channel! This is your Shared Security Weekly Blaze for December 31st 2018 with your host, Tom Eston. In this week’s episode: a new phishing attack targeting ...
Netflix phish claims your membership is on hold

Netflix phish claims your membership is on hold

We take a look at a new Netflix phish in circulation, using the time-honored trick of claiming the recipient is about to lose access unless they hand over some personal information. Categories: ...
Gmail ‘dots don’t matter’ feature exposes Netflix users to phishing attacks

Gmail ‘dots don’t matter’ feature exposes Netflix users to phishing attacks

If your Netflix account is registered with a Gmail address, beware of any emails from Netflix asking you to renew your payment info. This, according to a developer who came within inches ...
Researchers Can Earn up to $15K in Netflix’s New Public Bug Bounty Program

Researchers Can Earn up to $15K in Netflix’s New Public Bug Bounty Program

Netflix has launched a public bug bounty program through which security researchers can receive rewards of up to $15,000. Announced on 21 March, the streaming service’s new vulnerability responsible disclosure framework will ...