Tom Eston
Shared Security Podcast

Authy Breach Impact & RockYou 2024 Password Leak

Authy Breach: What It Means for You, RockYou 2024 Password Leak

| | 2fa, Authy, Cyber Security, Cybersecurity, Data breach, Data Privacy, Digital Privacy, Episodes, Information Security, Infosec, MFA, Multi-Factor Authentication, Password, password leak, password list, passwords, Phishing, Podcast, Podcasts, Privacy, RockYou, RockYou2024, security, SIM swapping, social engineering, technology, two factor authentication, Weekly Edition
In episode 338, we discuss the recent breach of the two-factor authentication provider Authy and its implications for users. We also explore a massive password list leak titled ‘Rock You 2024’ that has surfaced online. Find out why this file may not be as significant as it seems and the ... Read More
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Facial Recognition Fail: How It Misidentified an Innocent Man

Critical SSH Vulnerability, Facial Recognition Flaws, How to Safely Dispose of Old Devices

| | arrest, Cyber Security, Cybersecurity, data, Data Privacy, Delete My Data, Detroit, Detroit Police, Digital Forensics, Digital Privacy, Episodes, Exploit, facial recognition, hard drive, HDD, Information Security, Infosec, Old Computer, Old PC, openssh, personal data, Podcast, Podcasts, Privacy, Qualys, RegreSSHion, Secure Wipe, security, SSH, technology, vulnerability, Weekly Edition, zero-day
In episode 337, we cover “broken” news about the new SSH vulnerability ‘regreSSHion‘ highlighting the vulnerability discovered in the OpenSSH protocol by Qualys and its implications. We then discuss the Detroit Police Department’s new guidelines on facial recognition technology following a lawsuit over a wrongful arrest due to misidentification, shedding ... Read More
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Kaspersky Antivirus Banned by Biden Administration!😱

The U.S. Bans Kaspersky Antivirus, WordPress Plugin Supply Chain Attacks

| | anti-virus, antivirus, backdoor, ban, Banned, Biden, Biden administration, Cyber Security, Cybersecurity, Data Privacy, Digital Privacy, Episodes, Information Security, Infosec, kaspersky, Kaspersky Antivirus, Malware, Podcast, Podcasts, Privacy, Russia, security, supply chain, supply chain attack, technology, US, Weekly Edition, wordpress, WordPress Plugins
In episode 336 of the Shared Security Podcast, we discuss the Biden administration’s recent ban on Kaspersky antivirus software in the U.S. due to security concerns linked to its Russian origins. We also highlight the importance of keeping all software updated, using recent examples of supply chain attacks that have ... Read More
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Exploring Cutting-Edge Browser Security with Vivek Ramachandran – Founder of SquareX

| | AI, Application Security, AppSec, browser, Cafe Latte Attack, Cyber Security, Cybersecurity, Data Privacy, defcon, Digital Privacy, Episodes, Information Security, Infosec, Podcast, Podcasts, Privacy, Secure Web Gateway, security, Special Editions, SquareX, SWG, technology, Vivek Ramachandran, web browser, Web security, Weekly Edition, WEP, wifi, WiFi security
In this special episode of the Shared Security Podcast, host Tom Eston interviews Vivek Ramachandran, the founder of SquareX. Vivek shares his journey in WiFi security, recounting his introduction of the Cafe Latte man-in-the-middle attack and founding of Pentest Academy. He discusses his latest venture, SquareX, a company focused on ... Read More
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Social Media Warning Labels: A Wise Move or Government Overreach?

Social Media Warning Labels, Should You Store Passwords in Your Web Browser?

| | Copilot, Cyber Security, Cybersecurity, Data Privacy, Debate, Digital Privacy, Episodes, Information Security, Infosec, linkedin, Microsoft, passwords, Podcast, Podcasts, Privacy, Recall, security, Social Media Warning Labels, Surgeon General, technology, web browser, Weekly Edition
In this episode of the Shared Security Podcast, the team debates the Surgeon General’s recent call for social media warning labels and explores the pros and cons. Scott discusses whether passwords should be stored in web browsers, potentially sparking strong opinions. The hosts also provide an update on Microsoft’s delayed ... Read More
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Citizen Lab vs. NSO Group: The Fight for Privacy

Citizen Lab vs. NSO Group, Apple AI and Privacy

| | AI, Apple, Apple AI, Apple Intelligence, canada, Citizen Lab, court, Cyber Security, Cybersecurity, Data Privacy, Digital Privacy, Episodes, Human Rights, Information Security, Infosec, lawsuit, NSO Group, Pegasus, Podcast, Podcasts, Privacy, security, spyware, technology, Weekly Edition
In episode 334, hosts Tom Eston, Scott Wright, and Kevin Johnson discuss two major topics. First, they explore the ongoing legal battle between Citizen Lab and the Israeli spyware company NSO Group. The courts have consistently blocked NSO’s attempts to access Citizen Lab’s documents to protect victim privacy. Second, they ... Read More
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Microsoft’s Copilot+ Recall: This is a bad idea!

Ticketmaster Data Breach and Rising Work from Home Scams

| | Business, Cloud, Cloud Security, Cyber Security, Cybersecurity, Data breach, Data Privacy, Digital Privacy, Episodes, Information Security, Infosec, jobs, Live Nation, LiveNation, Monopoly, Multi-Factor Authentication, Pandemic, Podcast, Podcasts, Privacy, Return to Office, RTO, Scams, security, snowflake, technology, Ticketmaster, two factor authentication, Weekly Edition, WFH, work, work from home
In episode 333 of the Shared Security Podcast, Tom and Scott discuss a recent massive data breach at Ticketmaster involving the data of 560 million customers, the blame game between Ticketmaster and third-party provider Snowflake, and the implications for both companies. Additionally, they discuss Live Nation’s ongoing monopoly investigation. In ... Read More
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Redefining Cyber Events: The Rise of Sober in Cyber | Jen VanAntwerp Interview

Sober in Cyber: Creating Alcohol-Free Networking in Cybersecurity with Jen VanAntwerp

| | alcohol, Alcoholfree, blackhat, Cyber Security, Cybersecurity, Data Privacy, defcon, Digital Privacy, Episodes, Information Security, Infosec, Podcast, Podcasts, Privacy, rsac, security, Sober, Sober in Cyber, Sobriety, technology, Weekly Edition
In this episode host Tom Eston welcomes Jen VanAntwerp, founder of Sober in Cyber. Jen shares her journey in cybersecurity and marketing, and discusses the motivation behind creating alcohol-free networking events. Sober in Cyber provides much-needed alternatives to typical alcohol-centered industry events, fostering inclusive environments for both sober professionals and ... Read More
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Microsoft’s Copilot+ Recall: This is a bad idea!

Microsoft’s Copilot+ Recall Feature, Slack’s AI Training Controversy

| | AI, AI training, chat, Copilot, Cyber Security, Cybersecurity, Data Privacy, Digital Privacy, Episodes, Information Security, Infosec, LLM, machine learning, Microsoft, ML, Podcast, Podcasts, policy, Privacy, Recall, security, slack, technology, Weekly Edition, Windows
Episode 331 of the Shared Security Podcast discusses privacy and security concerns related to two major technological developments: the introduction of Windows PC’s new feature ‘Recall,’ part of Microsoft’s Copilot+, which captures desktop screenshots for AI-powered search tools, and Slack’s policy of using user data to train machine learning features ... Read More
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New Tracker Warning Features on iPhones & Androids!

New Tracker Warning Features on iPhones & Androids, 2024 Verizon Data Breach Investigations Report

| | AI, AI Hype, AirTag, Android 6, Apple, bluetooth, Cyber Security, Cybersecurity, Data breaches, Data Privacy, Digital Privacy, Episodes, Exploits, google, Information Security, Infosec, ios, Malware, Phishing, Podcast, Podcasts, Privacy, Secret Trackers, security, social engineering, Stalking, technology, trackers, verizon, Verizon DBIR, Vulnerabilities, Weekly Edition
In episode 330 Tom, Scott, and Kevin discuss the new features for iPhones and Android phones designed to warn users about secret trackers, possibly aiding in identifying stalkers. The hosts discuss Apple and Google’s collaboration on a technology called DOLT (Detecting Unwanted Location Trackers), aiming to improve user privacy by ... Read More
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