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The Shared Security Show
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Digital Privateers: How Deepfakes and Data Brokers Threaten Privacy

Deepfake Fraud, Data Brokers Tracking Military Personnel

| | biometrics, Cyber Security, cyber threat, Cybersecurity, Data Brokers, Data Privacy, deepfake, deepfakes, Digital Privacy, Episodes, Fraud, Germany, Information Security, Infosec, Location, location data, military, pirates, Podcast, Podcasts, Privacy, Privateers, Scams, security, Strava, surveillance, technology, Weekly Edition
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 ...
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Is It Time to Delete Your Twitter Account? Here's What You Need to Know

Why It’s Time to Leave Twitter

| | bluesky, Cyber Security, cyber threat, Cybersecurity, Data Privacy, Digital Privacy, election, Elon Musk, Episodes, facebook, fediverse, Information Security, Infosec, Leaving Twitter, mastodon, Meta, Podcast, Podcasts, Politics, Privacy, security, social media, social network, social networking, technology, Threads, Tweets, Twitter, Weekly Edition, X
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 ...
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The Advanced Persistent Teenager: New Cybersecurity Threat?

Advanced Persistent Teenagers, Okta Bug Allowed Logins Without a Correct Password

| | APT, Cyber Security, cyber threat, Cybersecurity, Data breach, Data Privacy, Digital Privacy, election, Episodes, Hacking, Information Security, Infosec, Okta, Podcast, Podcasts, Privacy, security, technology, Teen, Teenager, Teenagers, vulnerability, Weekly Edition
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 ...
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Massive Change Healthcare Data Breach: Ransomware Fallout & Mortgage Wire Fraud Prevention

Fallout from the Change Healthcare Breach, Mortgage Wire Fraud What You Need To Know

| | Change Healthcare, Cyber Security, cyber threat, Cybersecurity, Data breach, Data Privacy, Digital Privacy, Episodes, Fraud, Hacking, Health, healthcare, Home, Home Buying, Information Security, Infosec, mortgage, Mortgage Wire Fraud, Podcast, Podcasts, Privacy, Ransomware, real estate, Scams, security, technology, Weekly Edition, wire fraud
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 ...
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AI Toilet Cameras & Major Internet Archive Breach - When Innovation Meets Privacy Risks

Internet Archive Hacked, Introducing The AI Toilet Camera

| | AI, AI Toilet Camera, camera, Cyber Security, cyber threat, Cybersecurity, Data breach, Data Privacy, Digital Privacy, Episodes, Hacking, Health, healthcare, Information Security, Infosec, Internet Archive, non-profit, Podcast, Podcasts, Poop, Privacy, security, surveillance, technology, Throne, Toilet Camera, Way Back Machine, Weekly Edition
In this episode, we discuss the significant data breach at the Internet Archive, affecting 33 million users. We also examine the introduction of an AI-integrated toilet camera by Throne, designed for health ...
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Hacked Robot Vacuums Shouting Slurs & Secret Printer Tracking Dots!

Hacked Robot Vacuums, Secret Printer Tracking Dots

| | credential stuffing, Cyber Security, cyber threat, Cybersecurity, Data Privacy, Digital Privacy, Ecovac, Episodes, government, hacked, Hacking, Information Security, Infosec, Internet of things, iot, passwords, Podcast, Podcasts, printer, Printer Tracking Dots, printers, Privacy, Reality Winner, robot, Robot Vacuum, robots, security, surveillance, technology, tracking, Tracking Dots, Vacuum, Weekly Edition
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 ...
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Celebrating 350 Episodes: Podcast Milestones and Emergency Preparedness

Emergency Satellite Messaging, Stagnation in User Cybersecurity Habits

| | Amateur Radio, android, Apple, Baofeng, Cyber Security, cyber threat, Cybersecurity, cybersecurity awareness, Data Privacy, Digital Privacy, disaster, Episodes, facebook, HAM Radio, hurricane, Information Security, Infosec, ios, linkedin, password manager, passwords, Podcast, Podcasts, Privacy, Radio, satellite, Satellite Communication, Satellites, security, Security Awareness, social media, SpaceX, Starlink, technology, TMobile, Weekly Edition
In the milestone 350th episode of the Shared Security Podcast, the hosts reflect on 15 years of podcasting, and the podcast’s evolution from its beginnings in 2009. They discuss the impact of ...
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Hacking Kia: Shocking Web Portal Vulnerability Discovered! Plus, NIST Password Updates!

Kia Security Flaw Exposed, NIST’s New Password Guidelines

| | Authentication, biometrics, cars, Connected Cars, Cyber Security, cyber threat, Cybersecurity, Data Privacy, Digital Privacy, Episodes, Hacking, Information Security, Infosec, Kia, MFA, Multi-Factor Authentication, NIST, Password, password complexity, Password Guidelines, Password Policy, Password reset, Password Resets, passwords, Podcast, Podcasts, Privacy, security, technology, web application, web application vulnerability, Weekly Edition
In this episode, the hosts discuss a significant vulnerability found in Kia’s web portal that allows remote control of various car features via their app, potentially enabling unauthorized unlocking and tracking. The ...
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Discord's End-to-End Encryption: What You Need to Know!

Discord’s New End-to-End Encryption, LinkedIn Using Your Data for AI Training

| | AI, AI models, audio, Cyber Security, cyber threat, Cybersecurity, Data Privacy, Digital Privacy, Discord, E2E, encryption, end-to-end encryption, Episodes, Information Security, Infosec, linkedin, LLM, open source, Pagers, Podcast, Podcasts, Privacy, Privacy Policy, security, technology, Trail of Bits, Voice, Weekly Edition
In episode 348, Tom and Scott discuss Discord’s new end-to-end encryption for audio and video calls, involving the DAVE Protocol, third-party vetting by Trail of Bits, and its impact on users. They ...
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Why You Don't Need to Worry About Your Phone Exploding: Debunking The Exploding Pager Incident

Supply Chain Sabotage: The Exploding Pager Incident, Instagram’s New Teen Privacy Measures

| | Cyber Security, cyber threat, Cybersecurity, Data Privacy, Digital Privacy, education, Episodes, Explosives, Hezbollah, Information Security, Infosec, Instagram, lebanon, Meta, Pagers, parental controls, Parents, Podcast, Podcasts, Privacy, security, social media, Social Media Safety, Social Media Security, social network, technology, teens, Weekly Edition
In Episode 347, we discuss the recent alarming incidents involving exploding pagers targeting Hezbollah operatives in Lebanon, which resulted in multiple casualties. We clarify why this is not a cyber attack and ...
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