Micah Lee, a journalist and author known for his work during the Snowden document release, shares compelling insights on the intersection of journalism, ethics, and government surveillance. He discusses the challenges of handling sensitive information, especially in light of data leaks and the NSA's practices. Lee emphasizes the importance of strong security measures like HTTPS and reflects on the critical balance journalists must strike between public interest and privacy concerns. His commentary sheds light on the evolving landscape of privacy in the digital age.
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Snowden Revelations and Journalistic Integrity
Micah Lee discusses the Snowden revelations and The Intercept's journalistic process.
He details the security measures taken and the decision to redact certain documents.
insights INSIGHT
Impact of Snowden Leaks on Internet Security
Micah Lee believes the Snowden leaks led to increased internet security through HTTPS adoption.
However, governments still spy on internet activity, making their work harder.
question_answer ANECDOTE
Snowden Archive Security and NSA's Email Request
The Snowden archive's current location is uncertain, raising concerns about data security.
The NSA requested documents via email, highlighting security procedure differences.
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This book, now in its fifth edition, is designed to help people protect their computers and data from common cyber threats and mass surveillance. It uses medieval castle analogies to explain cybersecurity concepts and provides detailed checklists and step-by-step instructions for tasks such as solving password problems, browsing the web safely, blocking online tracking, and securing home networking. The book is updated to include the latest operating systems and security recommendations.
Hacks, Leaks, and Revelations
The Art of Analyzing Hacked and Leaked Data
Micah Lee
Extreme Privacy
Michael Bazzell
Every week, I record a special, private bonus podcast for my patrons. Until today, all of that content was restricted to my supporters. But today I’ve got a sampler platter of some of the best snippets from my bonus Q&A with my interview guests. You’ll hear from Micah Lee (author, journalist), Nick Weaver (cybersecurity researcher), Kate Black (health data specialist), Jason Edison (OSINT expert), Dani Cronce and Lizzie Moratti (TunnelVision hack), Bruce Schneier (cryptographer, author), and Carissa Véliz (author, professor).
Original Interview Links
Ep358: Micah Lee https://podcast.firewallsdontstopdragons.com/2024/01/08/investigating-data-leaks/
Ep360: Nick Weaver https://podcast.firewallsdontstopdragons.com/2024/01/22/rise-of-the-slaughterbots/
Ep368: Kate Black https://podcast.firewallsdontstopdragons.com/2024/03/18/health-data-privacy/
Ep386: Jason Edison https://podcast.firewallsdontstopdragons.com/2024/07/22/open-source-intelligence/
Ep388: Jack Daniel https://podcast.firewallsdontstopdragons.com/2024/08/05/catch-you-on-the-bside/
Ep396: Dani Cronce & Lizzie Moratti https://podcast.firewallsdontstopdragons.com/2024/09/30/tunnelvision-vpns-and-you/
Ep400: Bruce Schneier https://podcast.firewallsdontstopdragons.com/2024/10/28/episode-400-special/
Ep404: Carissa Véliz https://podcast.firewallsdontstopdragons.com/2024/11/25/privacy-is-power-2/
Related Links
Micah’s book: https://hacksandleaks.com/
Nick Weaver: https://www1.icsi.berkeley.edu/~nweaver/
Security BSides: https://bsides.org/w/page/12194156/FrontPage
Frankie’s Tiki Room (Las Vegas): https://frankiestikiroom.com/
Intel Techniques: https://inteltechniques.com/
TunnelVision: https://www.tunnelvisionbug.com/
Schneier Blog: https://www.schneier.com/
Privacy is Power: https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/673341/privacy-is-power-by-carissa-veliz/
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Table of Contents
Use these timestamps to jump to a particular section of the show.
0:00:24: New Years coming up
0:00:48: Show preview
0:02:33: Ep358: Micah Lee - the Snowden docs
0:11:48: Ep360: Nick Weaver - other types of killer drones
0:18:02: Ep368: Kate Black - how do you know if a site or app respects health privacy?
0:20:22: Ep386: Jason Edison - what's it like trying to protect the privacy of celebrities?
0:26:53: Ep388: Jack Daniel - the story of the Les Pukelele
0:33:39: Ep396: Dani Cronce & Lizzie Moratti - getting into hacking
0:42:08: Ep400: Bruce Schneier - can we ever make our devices secure out of the box?
0:48:01: Ep404: Cariss Veliz - should STEM students be required to take ethics classes?
0:53:05: Wrap-up
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