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Hacked Robot Vacuums, Secret Printer Tracking Dots
In episode 351, hosts Tom and Scott explore an unusual incident where robot vacuums were hacked to shout obscenities, exposing significant IoT security issues. The discussion includes the mechanics of the Bluetooth ...

Who’s to Blame for Hacked Social Media Accounts, Spoofed Online Meeting Requests and Malware
In episode 320, Tom and Scott discuss the contentious issue of who is accountable when Facebook or Instagram accounts are hacked, discussing potential failings on both the user’s and Meta’s part. They ...

Okta Hacked Again, Quishing Is The New Phishing, Google Play Protect Real-Time Scanning
In this episode, we explore the recent Okta breach where hackers obtained sensitive customer data via unauthorized access to the Okta support system. Next, we discuss the emerging threat of “quishing,” a ...
How do you know if a hacker is getting your info?
Lets we discuss How do you know if a hacker is getting your info? In the universe everything is vulnerable. There are many ways hackers can get your information. They can use ...

TikTok Denies Data Breach, Los Angeles School District Ransomware Attack, Fingerprint Scanners in School Bathrooms
TikTok has denied reports that it was breached by a hacking group, after it claimed they have gained access to over 2 billion user records, the Los Angeles school district, the second-largest ...

Get that ‘We’ve been hacked!’ press release ready NOW
The ransomware hits. The corporate sky is falling. All hell breaks loose. ...
Your social media account hasn’t been hacked, it’s been cloned!
A recent Facebook post from a family member made me realize that I needed to write about an overused term. A term, that when used, causes chaos and concern. I don’t blame ...
DEPENDENCY CONFUSION: A NEW THIRD-PARTY RISK FOR THE SOFTWARE FACTORY
The SolarWinds attack has been extensively covered over the past two months—and rightly so. It has been characterized as among the worst hacks of the past 10 years, targeting SolarWinds’ software factory ...

SolarWinds/SUNBURST Backdoor, Third-Party and Supply Chain Security
In episode 152 for December 21st 2020: A discussion about the SolarWinds Orion backdoor, third-party security, and the threat of supply chain attacks with co-host Kevin Johnson. ** Links mentioned on the ...

FireEye Hacked, Foxconn Ransomware Attack, Apple’s New Privacy Features
In episode 151 for December 14th 2020: What you need to know about the stolen FireEye “Red Team” tools and the FUD going on in the media about the attack, Foxconn gets ...