Shared Security Podcast
Tom Eston, Scott Wright, Kevin Johnson
Shared Security is the the longest-running cybersecurity and privacy podcast where industry veterans Tom Eston, Scott Wright, and Kevin Johnson break down the week’s security WTF moments, privacy fails, human mistakes, and “why is this still a problem?” stories — with humor, honesty, and hard-earned real-world experience. Whether you’re a security pro, a privacy advocate, or just here to hear Kevin yell about vendor nonsense, this podcast delivers insights you’ll actually use — and laughs you probably need. Real security talk from people who’ve lived it.
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Jan 23, 2023 • 26min
Social Zombies Revisited: Your Friends Want to Eat Your Brains
On this week’s episode, We’re excited to bring you a classic conference talk that Tom Eston gave with co-host Kevin Johnson back in 2009 at DEF CON 17 in Las Vegas. The talk is called “Social Zombies: Your Friends Want to Eat Your Brains” and it explores the various risks and concerns related to malware […]
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Jan 16, 2023 • 22min
Meta’s EU Ad Practices Ruled Illegal, Twitter API Data Breach, Vulnerabilities in Major Car Brands
Facebook has been ordered to pay a fine of $414m by EU regulators who ruled that the company had broken EU law by forcing users to accept personalized ads. The ruling could have a major impact on Facebook’s advertising business in the EU, which is one of the company’s largest markets, if it is required […]
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Jan 9, 2023 • 26min
LastPass Password Vaults Stolen, Pig Butchering Scams, Okta Source Code Theft
Things get worse for LastPass as a security breach in November resulted in the theft of customer data, including encrypted password vaults and unencrypted web addresses. Pig butchering scams, a variation of business email compromise and romance scams, are on the rise. How do they work and what do you need to know to protect […]
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Jan 2, 2023 • 7min
How to Stop Online Tracking: 3 New Ways
In this episode host Tom Eston discusses one of the biggest privacy concerns people have today, online tracking by companies and advertisers. Tom will cover the following topics, tips, and new techniques to help you stop being tracked: Why should we be concerned about online tracking? How to enable and configure the privacy settings in […]
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Dec 26, 2022 • 27min
The Year in Review and 2023 Predictions
In our last episode of the year, we discuss the year that was 2022. What did we get right? What did we get wrong? And what are our cybersecurity and privacy predictions for 2023? Thank you to all of our listeners for a great year! We’re looking forward to bringing you more content, news, tips, […]
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Dec 19, 2022 • 24min
Apple to Allow Third-Party App Stores, Lensa AI App Privacy Risks, Real-Life Invisibility Cloak
Apple is considering giving third-party app stores access to its iPhones and iPads in the European Union (EU) to comply with new competition law. Will the “sideloading” of apps change Apple’s walled garden of security? Lensa the AI app that creates artistic profile pictures has gone viral. What are the privacy risks and what does […]
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Dec 12, 2022 • 23min
ChatGPT Goes Viral, More Trouble for LastPass, Apple’s New Data Protections
A chatbot developed by OpenAI, called ChatGPT, has gone viral and is able to mimic human language and speech styles and can interact with users in a conversational way. It can be used for a range of purposes, including writing code, talking like a “Valley girl”, and even podcast introduction scripts. Attackers broke into a […]
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Dec 5, 2022 • 16min
SASE: Is it Just Another Cybersecurity Buzzword?
In this sponsored episode co-host Tom Eston discusses SASE (Secure Access Service Edge) and if its more than just the latest cybersecurity buzzword with Carlos Salas from NordLayer. Topics include: – What is SASE (Secure Access Service Edge)? – What’s the difference between SASE and SSE (Security Service Edge)? – What challenges/problems do companies encounter […]
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Dec 5, 2022 • 27min
Is Social Media at a Tipping Point, The TikTok Invisible Challenge, San Francisco Police Can Use Killer Robots
A recent data breach of 5.4 million Twitter users and Meta being fined $265 million dollars from a 2021 data leak, and people are fleeing Twitter because of Elon Musk. Are we finally seeing a tipping point in social media? What is the TikTok “Invisible Challenge” and how links to fake “unfilter” software is being […]
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Nov 28, 2022 • 28min
How to Break Into a Cybersecurity Career – Rob Fuller (Mubix)
This week we continue our series on how to break into a cybersecurity career with long time industry veteran, Rob Fuller (Mubix). Rob speaks with us about how he started his career in the Marine Corps, his time on Hak5, and more recently earning his Masters degree. Rob also talks about how these experiences has […]
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