Misinformation
Misinformation is Ruining our Elections. Here’s How we can Rescue Them.
As the 2024 U.S. Presidential Election approaches, along with other pivotal elections worldwide, the online spread of misinformation is reaching new heights ...
TikTok ‘Infinite Money Glitch’ — Idiots Chased by JPMorgan
Dimon’s dollars (not yours): No, Chase Bank isn’t going to let you cash bad checks. It’s fraud—no matter what X and TikTok tell you ...
Olympic Gold at Risk: AI Cybercriminals Target 2024 Games.
The Summer Olympic Games will be held in Paris this year, and while the athletes will be focused on breaking world records, there are plenty of opportunistic cyberthreat actors who will be ...
Report Details Scope of Global Threat to Elections
Election interference is now a global concern that will most likely require more international collaboration to combat ...
OpenAI: We’ll Stop GPT Misuse for Election Misinfo
Guardrails Prevent Trouble? Sam says avoid AI abuse—protect the democratic process ...
iOS 17 NameDrop Debunking, Real World QR Code Attacks, Impact of Ransomware on Hospitals
In episode 307, Tom and Scott debunk misinformation circulating about the iOS 17 NameDrop feature by law enforcement and others on social media. Next, they discuss the potential risks of QR code ...
How to Mitigate the Damage Caused by Deepfake Technology
The advent of deepfakes began nearly three decades ago, in 1997, with the inception of the Video Rewrite Program. The “program” was, in actuality, a paper that showcased an innovative (for its ...
Netflix Cracks Down on Password Sharing, AI Legal Research Gone Wrong, Fake Identities and Surveillance Firms
Netflix plans to crack down on the widespread practice of password sharing among households. We discuss their new verification feature and its impact on user experience and security. A lawyer finds himself ...
Fourth Circuit Could Weaken Social Media’s 230 Protections
Section 230 of the Communications Decency Act provides broad immunity for entities that publish and disseminate information—even inaccurate information from third parties. It reflects the judgment of Congress—affirmed by the courts repeatedly—that ...
Cybersecurity’s Role in Combating Midterm Election Disinformation
Katie Teitler, Senior Cybersecurity Strategist at Axonius and co-host on the popular Enterprise Security Weekly podcast, joins us to discuss the role of cybersecurity in combating midterm election disinformation. We discuss the ...
