Shared Security Podcast

The EARN IT Act is back for a second time which would pave the way for a new massive government surveillance system in the US, romance scams are on the rise so don’t fall for love in all the wrong places, and details about a new ransomware attack that wants you to like and subscribe, […] The post EARN IT Act is Back, Romance Scams, Like and Subscribe Ransomware appeared first on Shared Security Podcast.

Researchers have discovered a new web tracking technique using your graphics card, scammers are exploiting security weaknesses on job recruitment websites to post fraudulent job postings, and how a hacker single-handedly took down North Korea’s Internet. ** Links mentioned on the show ** Your graphics card could be used to track you across the web […] The post Graphics Card Web Tracking, Fake Job Ad Scams, Hacker Takes Down North Korea’s Internet appeared first on Shared Security Podcast.

Hacktivists have hacked a Belarus rail system in an attempt to stop Russian military buildup, someone disclosed a slew of vulnerabilities in the popular Insta360 ONE X2 camera, and Google gets accused of “deceptive” location tracking in multiple lawsuits. ** Links mentioned on the show ** Hacktivists say they hacked Belarus rail system to stop […] The post Ukraine Invasion Hacktivists, Insta360 ONE X2 Vulnerabilities, Google Location Tracking Lawsuits appeared first on Shared Security Podcast.

Canada’s federal government admitted to surveilling its population’s movements during the COVID-19 lock-down by tracking 33 million phones, the FBI warned that a hacker group has been sending malware-laden USB sticks to companies, and details on a new law in the United States which will install kill switches in new cars. ** Links mentioned on […] The post Pandemic Surveillance in Canada, Malware-Filled USB Sticks are Back, Kill Switches in New Cars appeared first on Shared Security Podcast.

Kelly Finnerty, Director of Brand at Startpage, joins co-host Tom Eston to discuss the very important topic of digital wellbeing. In this episode you’ll learn about the mental, financial, and societal impacts of constant tracking. Plus, what are some holistic approaches and tactics that we can use to help our own digital wellbeing. Kelly also […] The post Digital Wellbeing with Kelly Finnerty from Startpage appeared first on Shared Security Podcast.

Norton 360, a popular antivirus product, has installed a cryptocurrency mining program on its customers’ computers, some cities in Texas have been hit with a phishing scam designed to get users to pay through fraudulent QR code stickers on public parking meters, and how Facebook is still collecting data about you even if you deactivate […] The post Norton 360 Cryptominer, Fake QR Codes on Parking Meters, Facebook Account Deactivation appeared first on Shared Security Podcast.

A phone scam targeting psychologists reveals that even professionals can become victims, stolen multi-million-dollar NFT’s results in a “all my apes gone” plea for help, and details on a skimmer supply chain attack on more than 100 real estate websites. ** Links mentioned on the show ** The Phone Scam That Targets Psychologists https://www.psychologytoday.com/ca/blog/the-fraud-crisis/202110/the-phone-scam-targets-psychologists Thieves […] The post Phone Scam Targets Psychologists, All My Apes Gone, Supply Chain Skimmer Attack appeared first on Shared Security Podcast.

LastPass users received emails about their master passwords being compromised, details about the privacy policies of new cars, and a story about an Amazon Echo that proposed a lethal challenge to a ten-year-old girl. ** Links mentioned on the show ** Log4j 2.17.1 out now, fixes new remote code execution bug https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/log4j-2171-out-now-fixes-new-remote-code-execution-bug/ If any person […] The post LastPass Master Passwords, New Cars and Your Privacy, Amazon Alexa Lethal Challenge appeared first on Shared Security Podcast.

In our last monthly show of the year we discuss Web3. What is it and what will it mean to have a decentralized Internet. If you’ve wanted to know what Web3, DeFI, NFTs, and cryptocurrency means for cybersecurity and privacy this is one episode you don’t want to miss! ** Links mentioned on the show […] The post Web3 and the Decentralized Internet appeared first on Shared Security Podcast.

In our last weekly episode of the year, we discuss the top cybersecurity and privacy news from 2021, a recap of our previous “predictions”, and what we think we’ll see next year. Happy New Year! ** Links mentioned on the show ** Sign up for the Shared Security Show Newsletter http://eepurl.com/dwcc8D ** Watch this episode […] The post The Year in Review and 2022 Predictions appeared first on Shared Security Podcast.