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Has Apple found a simple solution to SMS 2FA? Exactly how much data has Ring doorbell been tracking? Join us, as we lift the lid on a whole host of tech-news in Watchtower Weekly this week.Make a cup of tea with Matt, as we examine another exploit in our latest segment, "How It's Done". This week, we investigate DarkHotel, the infamous spear-phishing campaign. And while this may sound like some sort of horror-themed video game or physiological thriller... trust us it's not.It's giveaway time...Please leave us a review of the podcast, letting us know how much you love falling asleep to the show. Please leave a review on iTunes, or tweet your review @1Password using the #Ask1Password hashtag.This giveaway closes on Feb 29th. We will announce the winners on the following episode.Watchtower WeeklyRing doorbell gives Facebook and Google user dataMatt's blog post: Feedback first: Why customer input drives our product developmentGoogle ‘accidentally’ exports videos to unrelated users’ archivesApple proposes simple security upgrade for SMS 2FA codes DarkHotel: A sophisticated hacking attack targeting high-profile hotel guestsReal or Not Real?The five-second rule actually works. Read more here.Follow Us…Visit 1password.comCheck out our blogTweet us @1PasswordFind us on Facebook or InstagramPlease get in touch using #Ask1Password and let us know what you think of the show, you can also leave us a review on iTunes or wherever you listen to podcasts.

Thinking of switching browsers? Join us as we sit down with Brendan Eich, CEO of Brave, to discuss the privacy-focussed web browser and its revolutionary rewards system.Matt also makes a terrible mistake, leading to a lonely birthday cake for one...Watchtower WeeklyThe secretive company that might end privacy as we know itCitrix announces Shitrix flawNational Lottery hacker given nine months after swiping just £5It turns out Surebet were hacked after all…Visit Brave.comVisit Brave blogFollow Brave on Twitter @BraveFollow Brendan Eich on Twitter @BrendanEichReal or Not Real?Scientists have discovered an immortal jellyfish. Read more here.Follow Us…Visit 1password.comCheck out our blogTweet us @1PasswordFind us on Facebook or InstagramPlease get in touch using #Ask1Password and let us know what you think of the show, you can also leave us a review on iTunes or wherever you listen to podcasts.

The gang is back for our first episode of the decade! We kick-off 2020 with Stina Ehrensvard, CEO & Founder of Yubico. Join us, as we discover how she created the world's leading security key, and developed a new global standard for web. In this episode, we ask why multifactor authentication is so important, and debate the emerging questions around biometrics.We also catch-up after the festive break, and run-through the latest technology news in Watchtower Weekly.Watchtower WeeklyTroy Hunt tries to inform Surebet they've been hackedSurebet asks users to kindly ignore the information of a hackApple 'hacker' avoids prison over iCloud blackmailChristmas malware uses “Support Greta Thunberg” as a lureJohn Lewis on Twitter @johnlewisVisit Yubico.comVisit Yubico blogFollow Yubico on Twitter @YubicoReal or Not Real?You can see the Great Wall of China from space. Read more here.Follow Us…Visit 1password.comCheck out our blogTweet us @1PasswordFind us on Facebook or InstagramPlease get in touch using #Ask1Password and let us know what you think of the show, you can also leave us a review on iTunes or wherever you listen to podcasts.

Join us for our New Years Eve Special 🎉We discuss some unusual 2020 cyber-predictions according to the bots themselves. We also bring you our Top 10 tips to improve your security in the New Year.If you've loved the podcast this year, please leave us a review on iTunes or wherever you listen to podcasts.We talked about...The Cyber speaks: What will actually happen in 2020Real or Not Real?Sloths leave their homes once a week to poop. Read more here.Follow Us…Visit 1password.comCheck out our blogTweet us @1PasswordFind us on Facebook or InstagramPlease get in touch using #Ask1Password 

Is the future of texting far too easy to hack? Asking some big questions this week, we discuss a possible successor to SMS and the lavish lifestyle of Russian cyber-crime gang, Evil Corp.Kyle from the 1Password security team joins us to kick-off a new segment, as we investigate interesting exploits from the past. Join us, as we examine WannaCry ransomware, explore how it works and why it set the precedent for many ransomware attacks to come.Watchtower WeeklyThe Future of Texting Is Far Too Easy to Hack International law enforcement operation exposes the world’s most harmful cyber crime group: Evil Corp$5m bounty set on the alleged head of Evil Corp banking Trojan groupWhat is WannaCry ransomware?Real or Not Real?Dogs are colorblind. Read more here.Follow Us…Visit 1password.comCheck out our blogTweet us @1PasswordFind us on Facebook or InstagramPlease get in touch using #Ask1Password and let us know what you think of the show, you can also leave us a review on iTunes or wherever you listen to podcasts.

Roo-fans can rejoice as he returns to the show this week! Yep, the original gang is back together once more. Join us, as we mull over the latest news in Watchtower Weekly, including the huge Disney+ fallout.We also sit down with Chris Boyd, Lead Malware Intelligence Analyst at Malwarebytes. Pull up a chair, as we discuss the scariest discoveries of his career so far, as well as tips and tricks on how to protect yourself against today's most common scams.Watchtower WeeklyThousands of Disney+ customers are hackedArron Banks' private messages leaked by hackerFollow Chris Boyd on Twitter @paperghostFind out more on the Malwarebytes blogVisit Malwarebytes.comReal or Not Real?It rains diamonds on Saturn and Jupiter. Read more here.Giveaway winner...Our winner was recommended by Zoë Rose.Chris will receive a 1Password Family account with 3 years free.We are also sending some 1Password swag to Zoë for recommending him.Thanks for entering and please continue to send in your suggestions for the podcast with the #Ask1Password hashtag. Be on the listen out for more giveaways coming soon!Follow Us…Visit 1password.comCheck out our blogTweet us @1PasswordFind us on Facebook or InstagramPlease get in touch using #Ask1Password and let us know what you think of the show, you can also leave us a review on iTunes or wherever you listen to podcasts.

On this jam-packed episode, we host an exciting round table special to run through some highly requested 1Password tips.Get your constant supply of tea ready, as we offer up our favourite 1Password tricks, unpack the latest tech news in Watchtower Weekly and kick-off a new segment: Real or Not Real?Also joining us for this rare in-person recording, is 1Password's very own Cat Friend! Top babe.It's giveaway time...Help to give an act of kindness this Thanksgiving.Recommend someone who you think needs 1Password. Give a good reason why you think they need or deserve it, and next episode we will give the winner a family account with 3 years of 1Password for free. For recommending them we'll also send you some swag too.Remember to use the #Ask1Password hashtag when entering. Closes 26th November 2019.WatchTower WeeklyRussia’s sovereign internet law comes into forceCompanies are using your data to judge you with a secret consumer scoreCalifornia reveals it is still investigating FacebookGoogle acquires Fitbit but promises no funny businessAirbnb promises to vet every host and listing1Password TipsCommand-Backslash (\)Use 1Password as an authenticator for 2FAOrganize with favorites and tagsShare with guests in 1Password Families or TeamsRecover accounts for family or team membersImplement a recovery planScan and save important files in 1PasswordUse Travel ModeUse Touch ID to unlock 1PasswordUse Face ID to unlock 1PasswordSet up AutoFillUse Watchtower to find passwords you need to changeReal or Not Real?Australia once lost its prime minister. As in, no one could find him.Follow Us…Visit 1password.comCheck out our blogTweet us @1PasswordFind us on Facebook or InstagramPlease get in touch using #Ask1Password and let us know what you think of the show, you can also leave us a review on iTunes or wherever you listen to podcasts.

BONUS EPISODE ALERT! Today we bring you exciting news, as 1Password has raised a round of funding in partnership with Accel. We are going to talk about how we got here, why Thai food played a significant role and why we looked to outside investment.Dave discusses working at IBM before moving on to work on a contract and meeting Roustem. Together they joined World Vision, but started to dream of something bigger over lunch. Built on a passion for Macs and an excessive amount of Thai food, 1Password was born. Fast forward several years, we talk about the decision to hire a CEO and how Jeff grew the company to where we are today. Join us, as we reflect on what we've achieved in this time, and also how Accel's investment will continue this growth.Read more about the announcement on our blog.Follow Us…Visit 1password.comCheck out our blogTweet us @1PasswordFind us on Facebook or InstagramPlease get in touch using #Ask1Password and let us know what you think of the show, you can also leave us a review on iTunes or wherever you listen to podcasts.

Join us for a particularly random episode this week, as we conclude Hacks Revisited with Part Two of the Sony hack. Were North Korea really responsible? Tune in to find out. We also announce our giveaway winners, and introduce "News Round-Up" to give you an all-new bumper edition of Watchtower Weekly.Please forgive our attempts at a pre-recorded introduction to the podcast. We really don't like to talk about it...Watchtower WeeklyNordVPN confirms it was hackedTom Scott: This Video Is Sponsored By ███ VPNGoogle Pixel 4’s Face Unlock works if eyes are shutWhite House cybersecurity chief quitsAustralia wants to use facial recognition to verify people watching online pornEquifax used 'admin' as username and passwordHacks RevisitedSony Hack: A TimelineHackers Used Sophisticated SMB Worm Tool to Attack SonyWe featured...A special thanks to all news reports and resources featured in this episode.ABC News: Private Emails Revealed by Sony HackABC News: U.S. Blames North Korea for Hack Attack Against SonyABC News: Hollywood Hack Attack Leaks Private Emails From Sonyantmaurizio: Seth Rogen Foreshadows SONY Hacking?Bloomberg: Should Amy Pascal Lose Her Job?CBC News: Emails leaked in Sony hackCBS Evening News: North Korea responds to Sony hacking accusationCBS Evening News: North Korea calls Sony hack a "righteous deed"CBS Evening News: Sony employees receive threats after hackingCBS Evening News: Evidence in Sony hack continues to point to North KoreaCBS Evening News: How the FBI traced Sony hack to North KoreaCNN: Hack reveals scandalous Sony secretsCNN: North Korea behind Sony Pictures hack?CNN: How was North Korea able to hack Sony?CNN Business: Sony hack could lead to censorshipEntertainment Tonight: Sony Hacking Scandal Takes Another Embarrassing TurnFox News: Inside the FBI investigation of Sony hack attackFox News: Sony hack attack: Is your email next?Late Night with Seth Meyers: Seth Rogen's Personal Sony Hack AftermathMSNBC: Did North Korea Hack Sony Pictures?NBC News: Sony Pictures Hacked: Fury, Annie & Others LeakedSiriusXM: James Franco & Seth Rogen on the Sony HackWhat the phrase?!My cottage is at the edge • A Ukrainian phrase which has changed meaning over time. Today's translation: It's none of my business.Giveaway winners...Our winner is @categoryshell for naming our episode: Warmth Shore Doubtful HonkOur second winner is @AnalogCyan for creating a Random Recipe Password Generator.Disclaimer, please don’t use these for your actual passwords.Thanks for entering and please continue to send in your suggestions for the podcast with the #Ask1Password hashtag. Be on the listen out for more giveaways coming soon!Follow Us…Visit 1password.comCheck out our blogTweet us @1PasswordFind us on Facebook or InstagramuKYuMGq2V7H1e29csmyS

We have a particularly meaty Hacks Revisited this week. So much so, we've split this monster into two parts. Join us for Part One, as we look back on the data breach facing Sony Pictures Entertainment in 2014. Come aboard, as we review the dramatic events as they unfolded and examine what went wrong.We also announce the latest security news in Watchtower Weekly, including another Twitter scandal and TOMS Shoes falling victim to the nicest possible hack.It's giveaway time...Name our next episode!Use your 1Password 'Memorable Password' generator to come up with four random words to name our next episode. Please submit your first attempt (be genuine now!) We’ll choose our favourite, and as well as naming our next episode, you will also win some 1Password swag.Please enter using the #Ask1Password hashtag.We talked about...The Glass Room in San Francisco 1Password + Pango partnershipTwitter used phone numbers to target adsToms Shoes newsletter “hacked by a nice man”Sony Hack: A TimelineWe featured...A special thanks to all news reports and resources featured in this episode.ABC News: Private Emails Revealed by Sony HackABC News: U.S. Blames North Korea for Hack Attack Against SonyABC News: Hollywood Hack Attack Leaks Private Emails From SonyBloomberg: Should Amy Pascal Lose Her Job?CBC News: Emails leaked in Sony hackCBS Evening News: North Korea responds to Sony hacking accusationCBS Evening News: North Korea calls Sony hack a "righteous deed"CBS Evening News: Sony employees receive threats after hackingCNN: Hack reveals scandalous Sony secretsCNN: North Korea behind Sony Pictures hack?Entertainment Tonight: Sony Hacking Scandal Takes Another Embarrassing TurnFox News: Inside the FBI investigation of Sony hack attackFox News: Sony hack attack: Is your email next?Late Night with Seth Meyers: Seth Rogen's Personal Sony Hack AftermathMSNBC: Did North Korea Hack Sony Pictures?NBC News: Sony Pictures Hacked: Fury, Annie & Others LeakedSiriusXM: James Franco & Seth Rogen on the Sony HackWhat the phrase?!To give someone a pumpkin • A Spanish phrase meaning to reject somebody or to stand someone up.Follow Us…Visit 1password.comCheck out our blogTweet us @1PasswordFind us on Facebook or Instagram