Josh Donelson, who leads technology alliances at Material.Security, dives into the world of cybersecurity, discussing the alarming rise of 'quishing'—QR code scams that can compromise your security. He also addresses a comical yet serious security blunder involving the White House using Signal, where a journalist was mistakenly included in sensitive group chats. The conversation shines a light on the dual role of AI in cybersecurity, highlighting its potential for both protection and exploitation.
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Signalgate: iPhone blamed
The White House blamed iPhones for a journalist's inclusion in a top-secret Signal chat.
They claimed the phone "sucked" in the journalist's number, mistakenly linking it to an official's contact.
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Signal's suitability questioned
Using Signal for sensitive communication is questionable for government officials.
A dedicated secure messaging system with access controls would be more appropriate.
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iPhone Contact Merge
Mike Waltz admitted to accidentally adding journalist Jeffrey Goldberg to a Signal group chat.
A forensic review later revealed Waltz's iPhone merged Goldberg's number with a Trump campaign spokesperson's contact.
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QR codes are being weaponised by scammers — so maybe think twice before scanning that parking meter. And in a blunder so dumb it makes autocorrect look smart, the White House explains how it leaked war plans on Signal because an iPhone mistook a journalist for a government insider.
Plus! Don't miss our featured interview with Josh Donelson of Material and Tony Albano from Google, about detection and response in today's AI-driven world.
All this and more is discussed in the latest edition of the "Smashing Security" podcast by cybersecurity veterans Graham Cluley and Carole Theriault.
Warning: This podcast may contain nuts, adult themes, and rude language.
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