Privacy
The Rise of AI Voicemail Scams, Political Donation Privacy Concerns
Tom Eston | | AI, Cyber Security, Cybersecurity, Data Privacy, Digital Privacy, election, Episodes, Information Security, Infosec, Podcast, Podcasts, political, Political Donation, Politics, Privacy, PS5, Scams, security, social engineering, technology, US election, Voicemail, Voicemail Scam, Walmart, Weekly Edition
In episode 346, we discuss new AI-driven voicemail scams that sound convincingly real and how to identify them. We also explore recent research on the privacy concerns surrounding donations to political parties ...
Looking Toward U.S. Federal Privacy Regulation, How Software Companies can Prepare
Software developers, as key players in the digital ecosystem, must proactively adapt to these changes to ensure compliance and uphold the privacy rights of users ...
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Shocking SQL Injection in TSA App, Bitcoin ATM Scams Targeting Seniors
Tom Eston | | atm, Bitcoin, Bitcoin ATM, bug bounty, Cyber Security, Cybersecurity, Data Privacy, Digital Privacy, Elderly, Episodes, Exploit, Hacking, Information Security, Infosec, Podcast, Podcasts, Privacy, scam, Scams, security, Security Research, Security Researcher, Senior Citizens, Seniors, sql injection, sqli, technology, tsa, vulnerability, Weekly Edition
This week, we discuss a critical SQL injection vulnerability discovered in an app used by the TSA, raising ethical questions about responsible disclosure. Plus, we shed light on the alarming rise of ...
Frustration Trying to Opt-Out After the National Public Data Breach
The National Public Data breach has been a nightmare, exposing names, addresses, birthdates, emails, phone numbers, and Social Security Numbers of countless individuals — including mine.As a California resident, I have the legal right ...
Telegram is NOT an Encrypted Messaging App, Must-See Documentaries
Tom Eston | | arrest, Class Action Park, Cyber Security, Cybersecurity, Data Privacy, Digital Privacy, Documentary, E2E, EFF, encryption, end-to-end encryption, Episodes, france, Information Security, Infosec, LuLaRich, LuLaRoe, messaging, OSINT, Pavlov Durov, Podcast, Podcasts, Privacy, security, social media, technology, Telegram
In this episode, we explore the recent arrest of Telegram founder Pavel Durov in France and discuss the app’s encryption claims. Is Telegram truly an encrypted messaging app? Joining the conversation is ...
‘Terrorgram’ Telegram Terrorists Trash Transformers — Grid in Peril
Richi Jennings | | Anti-Terrorism, Child Abuse, child exploitation, Child Online Safety, child porn, child pornography, Child protection, Child Safety, child sexual exploitation, childpornography, Counter-Terrorism, counterterrorism, CSAM, Data encryption, E2EE, encryption, end-to-end encryption, extremism, france, ICS, ICS/SCADA systems, Pavel Durov, Privacy, Russia, SB Blogwatch, Telegram, Telegram app, Terrorgram, Terrorism, terrorist, terrorist attack, Terrorist attacks
Should’ve listened to Edison: After the arrest of Pavel Durov—the Telegram CEO—comes news of domestic extremists using the chat app to organize ...
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Google’s Monopoly: The Debate Heats Up, Amazon Alexa Privacy Tips
Tom Eston | | Alexa, amazon, black hat, Black Hat USA, Cyber Security, Cybersecurity, Data Privacy, DEF CON, Digital Privacy, Episodes, google, Information Security, Infosec, Justice, las vegas, Monopoly, Podcast, Podcasts, Privacy, privacy settings, security, technology, US Justice Department, USJD, Weekly Edition
This week, we discuss Google’s recent accusation by the U.S. Justice Department for being a monopoly and its implications for privacy and cybersecurity. We also cover essential privacy settings for Alexa smart ...
The Inefficiency of People-Search Removal Tools, Massive Data Breach Impacting U.S. Citizens
Tom Eston | | Confidently, Consumer Reports, Cyber Security, Cybersecurity, Data breach, Data Privacy, DeleteMe, Digital Privacy, EasyOptOuts, Episodes, Hackers, idx, Information Security, Infosec, Kanary, Optery, People Search, People-Search Removal Tool, Podcast, Podcasts, Privacy, Privacy Law, privacy laws, ReputationDefender, security, social security number, ssn, technology, US Privacy Law, Weekly Edition
In episode 342, we discuss the effectiveness of people-search removal tools like DeleteMe and Reputation Defender, based on a study by Consumer Reports. We also cover how almost every American’s social security ...
Exploring Cybersecurity Trends at Black Hat 2024 with Shourya Pratap Singh from SquareX
Tom Eston | | AI, Application Security, AppSec, browser, Cyber Security, Cybersecurity, Data Privacy, DEF CON, defcon, Digital Privacy, Episodes, Information Security, Infosec, Podcast, Podcasts, Privacy, Secure Web Gateway, security, Shourya Pratap Singh, Special Editions, SquareX, SWG, technology, Vivek Ramachandran, web browser, Web security, Weekly Edition
Join us for this special live edition of the Shared Security Podcast, recorded in scorching Las Vegas at Black Hat 2024. Host Tom Eston is joined by Shourya Pratap Singh, Principal Software ...
TikTok Abuses Kids, say DoJ and FTC
Richi Jennings | | Bytedance, children, Children and smartphones, Children's Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA), china, chinese government, Coppa, Privacy, SB Blogwatch, social media, spyware, TikTok, TikTok Ban, Won’t somebody think of the children?
For You Plague: U.S. Justice Dept. and Federal Trade Commission file lawsuit, alleging TikTok broke the COPPA law, plus a previous injunction ...
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