technology

In Episode 356, Tom and Kevin discuss the increasing role of deepfake technology in bypassing biometric checks, accounting for 24 percent of fraud attempts. The show covers identity fraud issues and explores ...

A recent Forbes article by Davey Winder discussed a brilliant publication by Stanford researchers Sheryl Hsu, Manda Tran and Aurore Fass. It was discovered nearly 350 million Chrome extensions installed had privacy ...

In our digital age, cybersecurity is a shared mission. Each of us has a part to play. By staying informed, adopting best practices and remaining alert, we can all contribute to a ...

In episode 355, Tom discusses his decision to deactivate his Twitter accounts due to privacy concerns with Twitter’s new AI policy and changes in the blocking features. He outlines the steps for ...

In the digital age, distributed denial of service (DDoS) attacks pose a significant threat to organizations, potentially leading to service disruptions and financial losses. To effectively combat these threats, businesses are increasingly ...

In the digital era, websites are increasingly vulnerable to a variety of automated threats. These threats, executed by malicious bots, can lead to significant financial losses, data breaches, and compromised user experiences ...

 I didn’t see much visibility on this DocuSign hack. This is a situation where the product features were not vetted to understand if they could be misused by malicious fraudsters. There is ...

In episode 354, we discuss the emergence of the term ‘Advanced Persistent Teenagers’ (APT) as a “new” cybersecurity threat. Recorded just before the election, the hosts humorously predict election outcomes while exploring ...

I had a tremendous time at the InCyber Montreal forum. The speakers, panels, fellow practitioners, and events were outstanding!I bumped into Dan Lohrmann and Nancy Rainosek before their panel with Sue McCauley ...

In episode 353, we discuss the February 2024 ransomware attack on Change Healthcare, resulting in the largest data breach of protected health information in history. Notifications have been sent to 100 million ...