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Account Security is Broken Mar 25, 2024

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Passwords, two-factor authentication and even passkeys don't matter if you can access someone's account by answering three simple account recovery questions. Also, just about every account today has a way to reset your password, no matter how strong it is, if you can gain access to someone's email account. Until we can remove these weak links, it doesn't matter how secure our regular authentication schemes are. In the news: old A&T breach data is making the rounds; Apple Silicon chips have a security flaw baked into the hardware; two very popular digital safe locks come with backdoor codes; Twitter/X is failing to properly check posted links that redirect to scam sites; a court rules that external continuous camera surveillance of your house doesn't require a warrant; searches for VPNs spike after PornHub pulls out of Texas; a blockbuster NY Times article brings much needed attention to data collection in cars; AirBnB implements a blanket camera ban. And I announce a killer new patron promotion! Click this link! https://fdsd.me/promo424 Article Links [restoreprivacy.com] AT&T Investigating Potential Breach Following Leak of 73.4 Million Records https://restoreprivacy.com/att-investigating-breach-following-leak-of-73-4-million-records/ HaveIBeenPwned.com: https://haveibeenpwned.com/ [9to5Mac] Unpatchable security flaw in Apple Silicon Macs breaks encryption https://9to5mac.com/2024/03/22/unpatchable-security-flaw-mac/ [404media.co] Massively Popular Safe Locks Have Secret Backdoor Codes https://www.404media.co/massively-popular-safe-locks-have-secret-backdoor-codes/ [Lifehacker] It's Not Safe to Click Links on X https://lifehacker.com/tech/its-not-safe-to-click-links-on-x [Gizmodo] The Feds Can Film Your Front Porch for 68 Days Without a Warrant, Says Court https://gizmodo.com/feds-can-film-your-front-porch-without-warrant-1851352414 [CNN] Searches for VPNs spike in Texas after Pornhub pulls out of the state https://www.cnn.com/2024/03/15/tech/vpn-searches-spike-texas-pornhub [The New York Times] Automakers Are Sharing Consumers’ Driving Behavior With Insurance Companies https://www.nytimes.com/2024/03/11/technology/carmakers-driver-tracking-insurance.html [Lifehacker] Airbnb's New Security Camera Ban Is a Big Deal https://lifehacker.com/tech/airbnbs-new-security-camera-ban Tip of the Week: https://firewallsdontstopdragons.com/account-security-is-broken/ Further Info Become a Patron! (promo): https://fdsd.me/promo424 Lock & Code Podcast: https://www.malwarebytes.com/blog/podcast/2024/03/securing-your-home-network-is-long-tiresome-and-entirely-worth-it-with-carey-parker-lock-and-code-s05e07 Send me your questions! https://fdsd.me/qna Check out my book, Firewalls Don’t Stop Dragons: https://fdsd.me/book Subscribe to the newsletter: https://fdsd.me/newsletter Get your Firewalls Don’t Stop Dragons Merch! https://fdsd.me/merch Give the gift of privacy and security: https://fdsd.me/coupons Generate secure passphrases! https://d20key.com/#/ Table of Contents Use these timestamps to jump to a particular section of the show. 0:04:05: News preview 0:06:12: AT&T Investigating Potential Breach Following Leak of 73.4 Million Records 0:11:24: Unpatchable security flaw in Apple Silicon Macs breaks encryption 0:16:34: Massively Popular Safe Locks Have Secret Backdoor Codes 0:21:57: It's Not Safe to Click Links on X 0:30:28: The Feds Can Film Your Front Porch for 68 Days Without a Warrant, Says Court 0:33:28: Searches for VPNs spike in Texas after Pornhub pulls out of the state 0:38:35: Automakers Are Sharing Consumers’ Driving Behavior With Insurance 0:47:36: Airbnb's New Security Camera Ban Is a Big Deal 0:49:57: Tip of the Week: Account Security is Broken 0:55:49: Dragon Coin promotion details

Health Data Privacy Mar 18, 2024

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The United States has no general data privacy laws. However, we do have some sector-specific regulations, including HIPAA for health data. But there are many misconceptions about HIPAA. For example, the "P" in HIPAA does not stand for Privacy - it stands for Portability. So, what information does HIPAA cover? Which healthcare and related service providers are governed by HIPAA? And most importantly, what can you do to protect your medical and health data? Today we'll dive deep into this subject with Kate Black, a data, privacy & health lawyer and a strategic advisor in the health data field. Interview Notes Kate Black: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kate-black-sfo/ Washington’s My Health, My Data law: https://hintzelaw.com/blog/2023/4/9/wa-my-health-my-data-act-pt1-overview HIPAA rights: https://www.hhs.gov/hipaa/for-individuals/guidance-materials-for-consumers/index.html STAT medical news: https://www.statnews.com/ Further Info Check out my dragon challenge coins! https://fdsd.me/coin2 Send me your questions! https://fdsd.me/qna Check out my book, Firewalls Don’t Stop Dragons: https://fdsd.me/book Subscribe to the newsletter: https://fdsd.me/newsletter Become a patron! https://www.patreon.com/FirewallsDontStopDragons Get your Firewalls Don’t Stop Dragons Merch! https://fdsd.me/merch Give the gift of privacy and security: https://fdsd.me/coupons Support our mission! https://fdsd.me/support Generate secure passphrases! https://d20key.com/#/ Table of Contents Use these timestamps to jump to a particular section of the show. 0:03:29: What is covered by HIPAA? What isn't covered? 0:06:51: Can I sign away my HIPAA rights? 0:08:08: Who in my medical provider's office can access my data? 0:10:23: How audits HIPAA compliance? 0:11:47: How is my health data shared between providers? 0:14:49: Are certain types of health data treated differently? 0:15:23: How does health privacy work for minors? 0:16:53: Outside of health providers, who else can access my data? 0:20:56: How does HIPAA compare to other sector-specific privacy laws? 0:22:20: Do secondary providers share back with my primary care physician? 0:24:42: Who stores and protects my digital medical records? 0:27:46: How are third party providers audited for privacy and security? 0:29:56: Are HIPAA security requirements keeping up with the times? 0:33:13: Do I have full access to my complete medical record? 0:36:52: How do marketers get my health data? 0:39:51: What laws govern inferred health information? 0:45:48: Do pharmacies sell health data to marketers? 0:48:57: How private are online medical portals and checkin services? 0:53:35: How concerned should we be about using DNA analysis services? 0:59:17: How can we improve our health privacy laws? 1:00:30: What are your personal tips for protecting health data? 1:02:37: If I think someone has abused my data, what can I do? 1:04:13: Interview wrap-up 1:06:49: Looking ahead

Backing Up 2FA Seeds Mar 11, 2024

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Two-factor authentication (2FA) is a fantastic way to improve the security of your online accounts. However, if you lose access to the device containing your authenticator app, you may lose access to your 2FA-protected accounts. You need to backup the seed codes used to set up each account. I'll give you several methods for doing this. In the news: FBI uses smartphone push notifications to track down criminals; Roku TVs block all access until users consent to force arbitration; cheap video doorbells have horrible security; AI can be used to determine where photos were taken; vending machine caught using facial recognition; what happens to your data when a data broker goes bankrupt; your personal information that is publicly available; New Jersey passes motor vehicle data deletion law; Proton Mail's new email aliasing feature; in Canada, police now need warrant to get a person's IP address; US cracks down on commercial spyware firm; NSO Group forced to hand over source code to Meta in legal case; Authy is shutting down its desktop app. Article Links [The Washington Post] The FBI’s new tactic: Catching suspects with push alerts https://www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2024/02/29/push-notification-surveillance-fbi/ [TechCrunch] Roku disables TVs and streaming devices until users consent to forced arbitration https://techcrunch.com/2024/03/05/roku-disables-tvs-and-streaming-devices-until-users-consent-to-forced-arbitration/ [Consumer Reports] These Video Doorbells Have Terrible Security https://www.consumerreports.org/home-garden/home-security-cameras/video-doorbells-sold-by-major-retailers-have-security-flaws-a2579288796/ [NPR] Artificial intelligence can find your location in photos, worrying privacy experts https://www.npr.org/2023/12/19/1219984002/artificial-intelligence-can-find-your-location-in-photos-worrying-privacy-expert [Ars Technica] Vending machine error reveals secret face image database of college students https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2024/02/vending-machine-error-reveals-secret-face-image-database-of-college-students/ [The Markup] What Happens to Your Sensitive Data When a Data Broker Goes Bankrupt? – The Markup https://themarkup.org/privacy/2024/02/23/what-happens-to-your-sensitive-data-when-a-data-broker-goes-bankrupt [Lifehacker] All of Your Information That’s Publicly Available (and What You Can Do About It) https://lifehacker.com/tech/all-your-information-thats-publicly-available-what-to-do-about-it [privacy4cars.com] “Motor Vehicle Data Deletion Act” of New Jersey https://privacy4cars.com/nj-law/ [Lifehacker] Proton Mail Now Lets You Hide Your Real Email Address https://lifehacker.com/tech/how-to-set-up-email-aliases-proton-mail [CBC] Police now need a warrant to get a person's IP address, Supreme Court rules https://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/supreme-court-privacy-ipaddress-1.7130727 [The Hacker News] U.S. Cracks Down on Predatory Spyware Firm for Targeting Officials and Journalists https://thehackernews.com/2024/03/us-cracks-down-on-predatory-spyware.html [9to5Mac] iPhone spyware company NSO suffers major defeat in US court, in Meta lawsuit https://9to5mac.com/2024/03/01/iphone-spyware-company-nso-must-reveal-code/ [The Verge] Authy is shutting down its desktop app https://www.theverge.com/2024/1/8/24030477/authy-desktop-app-shutting-down Tip of the Week: Backing Up Your 2FA Seed Codes https://firewallsdontstopdragons.com/how-to-backup-2fa-seed-codes/ Command line tool to extract codes from Authy: https://gist.github.com/gboudreau/94bb0c11a6209c82418d01a59d958c93 Further Info Check out my dragon challenge coins! https://fdsd.me/coin2 Send me your questions! https://fdsd.me/qna Check out my book, Firewalls Don’t Stop Dragons: https://fdsd.me/book Subscribe to the newsletter: https://fdsd.me/newsletter Become a patron! https://www.patreon.com/FirewallsDontStopDragons Get your Firewalls Don’t Stop Dragons Merch! https://fdsd.me/merch Give the gift of privacy and security: https://fdsd.me/coupons Support our mission! https://fdsd.me/support Table of Contents Use these timestamps to jump to a particular section of the show. 0:00:55: Upcoming promotion 0:01:35: News rundown 0:04:15: The FBI’s new tactic: Catching suspects with push alerts 0:10:44: Roku disables TVs and streaming devices until users consent to forced arbitration 0:14:23: These Video Doorbells Have Terrible Security 0:20:34: Artificial intelligence can find your location in photos 0:25:47: Vending machine error reveals secret face image database 0:28:46: What Happens to Your Sensitive Data When a Data Broker Goes Bankrupt? 0:32:40: All of Your Information That’s Publicly Available 0:38:03: “Motor Vehicle Data Deletion Act” of New Jersey 0:40:17: Proton Mail Now Lets You Hide Your Real Email Address 0:44:09: Supreme Court of Canada: Police need warrant to get a person's IP address 0:45:33: U.S. Cracks Down on Predatory Spyware Firm for Targeting Officials and Journalists 0:47:47: iPhone spyware company NSO suffers major defeat in US court 0:51:30: Authy is shutting down its desktop app 0:53:11: Tip of the Week: Backing up your 2FA seed codes 1:05:20: Looking ahead

How Our Data is Abused Mar 04, 2024

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With the rise of IoT and tracking technologies (both online and in the real word), we are generating staggering amounts of highly personal information. This massive trove of juicy data has drawn the attention of several interested parties outside the realm of consumer marketing. Like chum in the water, it's created a feeding frenzy from data aggregators as well as from law enforcement and intelligence agencies, both foreign and domestic. The journalists at 404 Media have published several blockbuster articles on this data ecosystem which have triggered backlashes from lawmakers and consumers alike. Today I'll speak with two of the founders: Joseph Cox and Jason Koebler. Interview Notes 404 Media: https://www.404media.co/ 404 Media podcast: https://www.404media.co/the-404-media-podcast/ 404 Media support: https://www.404media.co/faq/ Formation of 404 Media: https://www.nytimes.com/2023/08/22/business/media/404-media-vice-motherboard.html Further Info Send me your questions! https://fdsd.me/qna Check out my book, Firewalls Don’t Stop Dragons: https://fdsd.me/book Subscribe to the newsletter: https://fdsd.me/newsletter Get your Firewalls Don’t Stop Dragons Merch! https://fdsd.me/merch Give the gift of privacy and security: https://fdsd.me/coupons Support our mission! https://fdsd.me/support Table of Contents Use these timestamps to jump to a particular section of the show. 0:01:03: Interview setup 0:02:45: How did 404 Media come to be? 0:12:00: When do we think law enforcement started buying our data? 0:15:39: What's up with companies listening to our conversations? 0:23:01: Where does law enforcement go to get our data? 0:27:46: How are video feeds being gathered and sold? 0:34:23: Can't all this data also be used by "bad guys"? 0:39:13: Is it legal for law enforcement to buy data from foreign sources? 0:44:28: Have your stories triggered responses from the US government? 0:50:01: Trust in media is low these days - how can we fix that? 0:59:37: How can we support good work like yours? 1:03:22: Wrap-up

Mitigating AI Risks Feb 26, 2024

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Artificial Intelligence is the buzzword of the day. Since the launch of ChatGPT in November 2022, there has been a flood of AI-based tools and services. Many tech firms are racing to build AI into their products without considering the consequences, let alone taking the time to build in guardrails for privacy and security. Today, I'll tell you about some of the risks, how to mitigate them and explain why you should spend some time playing with AI tools so we can understand how they do (and don't) work. In other news: Wyze home webcams had yet another security breach; Poland's PM calls out illegal use of Pegasus spyware by opposition party; US military finally notifies 20,000 of email data breach; Skiff was bought by Notion and will shut down services; FTC fines Avast antivirus $16.5M for mining user data; Backdoors in encryption violate human rights according to EU court; LockBit ransomware servers were taken over by multinational law enforcement efforts; Apple's iMessage gaining quantum computer resistant encryption; Signal finally allows users to hide cell phone numbers via usernames; new Android secure browsing features announced. Article Links [Lifehacker] Wyze Had a Security Breach (Again) https://lifehacker.com/tech/wyze-security-breach-again [The Associated Press] Poland’s prime minister says authorities widely used spyware under the previous government https://apnews.com/article/poland-government-pegasus-spyware-tusk-duda-78420fc7099401926d28b5be98669192 [TechCrunch] US military notifies 20,000 of data breach after cloud email leak https://techcrunch.com/2024/02/14/department-defense-data-breach-microsoft-cloud-email/ [The Cut] The Day I Put $50,000 in a Shoe Box and Handed It to a Stranger https://www.thecut.com/article/amazon-scam-call-ftc-arrest-warrants.html https://pluralistic.net/2024/02/05/cyber-dunning-kruger/ [restoreprivacy.com] Skiff Mail Shutting Down in 6 Months (Try These Alternatives) https://restoreprivacy.com/skiff-shutting-down-alternatives-to-skiff-mail/ [404media.co] FTC Fines Avast $16.5 Million For Selling Browsing Data Harvested by Antivirus https://www.404media.co/impact-ftc-fines-avast-16-5-million-for-selling-browsing-data-harvested-by-antivirus/ [Ars Technica] Backdoors that let cops decrypt messages violate human rights, EU court says https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2024/02/human-rights-court-takes-stand-against-weakening-of-end-to-end-encryption/ [Ars Technica] LockBit ransomware group taken down in multinational operation https://arstechnica.com/information-technology/2024/02/lockbit-ransomware-group-taken-down-in-multinational-operation/ [WIRED] Apple’s iMessage Is Getting Post-Quantum Encryption https://www.wired.com/story/apple-pq3-post-quantum-encryption/ [signal.org] Keep your phone number private with Signal usernames https://signal.org/blog/phone-number-privacy-usernames/ [Lifehacker] These New Android Features Will Keep You Safer Online https://lifehacker.com/tech/android-safer-browsing-and-live-threat-detection-rolling-out Tip of the Week: Mitigating AI Risks https://firewallsdontstopdragons.com/how-to-mitigate-the-risks-of-ai/ Further Info Send me your questions! https://fdsd.me/qna Check out my book, Firewalls Don’t Stop Dragons: https://fdsd.me/book Subscribe to the newsletter: https://fdsd.me/newsletter Become a patron! https://www.patreon.com/FirewallsDontStopDragons Get your Firewalls Don’t Stop Dragons Merch! https://fdsd.me/merch Give the gift of privacy and security: https://fdsd.me/coupons Support our mission! https://fdsd.me/support Generate secure passphrases! https://d20key.com/#/ Table of Contents Use these timestamps to jump to a particular section of the show. 0:00:44: AT&T outage, hot take 0:03:08: News rundown 0:04:44: Wyze Had a Security Breach (Again) 0:07:27: Poland’s PM says authorities used spyware under the previous government 0:10:19: US military notifies 20,000 of data breach after cloud email leak 0:13:50: The Day I Put $50,000 in a Shoe Box and Handed It to a Stranger 0:22:37: Skiff Mail Shutting Down in 6 Months 0:27:14: FTC Fines Avast $16.5 Million For Selling Browsing Data 0:32:20: Backdoors that let cops decrypt messages violate human rights, EU court says 0:36:18: LockBit ransomware group taken down in multinational operation 0:39:41: Apple’s iMessage Is Getting Post-Quantum Encryption 0:45:02: Keep your phone number private with Signal usernames 0:49:20: These New Android Features Will Keep You Safer Online 0:52:12: Tip of the Week: Mitigating AI Risks 1:04:25: Wrap up

Car Privacy is Horrid Feb 19, 2024

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Modern cars are chock full of sensors and connected to the internet via built-in cellular modems. That's a recipe for massive data collection. Last September, Mozilla's Privacy Not Included team released a blockbuster report how much data our cars were gathering and it was absolutely staggering. According to the hard-to-find privacy policies, your car can collect extremely personal information including precise location, contact lists from your phone, call and message data, and - believe it or not - even "sexual activity". Today, I'll walk through this report and its implications with the head of Mozilla's Privacy Not Included project, Jen Caltrider. Interview Notes Mozilla’s Privacy Not Included: https://foundation.mozilla.org/en/privacynotincluded/ Mozilla’s car report: https://foundation.mozilla.org/en/privacynotincluded/articles/its-official-cars-are-the-worst-product-category-we-have-ever-reviewed-for-privacy/ Mozilla's report on AI chatbots: https://foundation.mozilla.org/en/privacynotincluded/articles/happy-valentines-day-romantic-ai-chatbots-dont-have-your-privacy-at-heart/ Donate to Mozilla Foundation: https://donate.mozilla.org/ Mozilla layoffs: https://techcrunch.com/2024/02/13/mozilla-downsizes-as-it-refocuses-on-firefox-and-ai-read-the-memo/ Sign the petition to stop car data gathering! https://foundation.mozilla.org/en/privacynotincluded/articles/car-companies-stop-your-huge-data-collection-programs-en/ Bruce Schneier article in Slate: https://slate.com/technology/2023/12/ai-mass-spying-internet-surveillance.html Further Info Get your Firewalls Don’t Stop Dragons Merch! https://fdsd.me/merch Give the gift of privacy and security: https://fdsd.me/coupons Send me your questions! https://fdsd.me/qna Support our mission! https://fdsd.me/support Subscribe to the newsletter: https://fdsd.me/newsletter Check out my book, Firewalls Don’t Stop Dragons: https://fdsd.me/book Table of Contents Use these timestamps to jump to a particular section of the show. 0:02:39: What were some top finding from your car privacy report? 0:05:14: Which cars did you review and how did you evaluate them? 0:09:44: How was I notified and how did I consent to my car's privacy policy? 0:10:39: What are cars tracking? Are electric cars any worse than gas cars? 0:13:55: What third party data mining is going on in my car? 0:20:41: Is there a way to opt out of data sharing? 0:24:10: Is less data collected in Europe? 0:26:02: Where is all my data stored? Locally, in the cloud, or both? 0:28:52: Is the data at least secured? 0:29:48: Can dealerships access my data? What about law enforcement? 0:32:28: What about rental or fleet cars? What about passengers? 0:37:24: Do car dealers disclose this data collection to shoppers? 0:39:11: What are some of the security problems with this data collection? 0:45:55: How did car makers and legislators respond to your report? 0:48:36: Do modern privacy laws cover auto data? 0:50:48: So what can we do about this today? 0:54:30: What will Privacy Not Included tackle next? 0:58:40: Wrap-up

Avoiding Tax Scams Feb 12, 2024

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It's tax time here again in the USA, and therefore it's also time for tax scams. I'll explain how to recognize common tax scams, how to respond to them, how to prevent scammers from taking over your IRS account and even filing fraudulent tax returns in your name. In other news: the Mother of All Breaches (MOAB) contains 26 billion records; 23andMe is in trouble after massive data breach and pending class action lawsuits; a viral story about a smart toothbrush botnet isn't true... but could have been; a clever hack of older computer TPM modules could expose encrypted hard drive data (but it's not easy to do); Malwarebytes has issued their 2024 malware report; the FBI and CISA are raising the alarm over Chinese hackers and key US infrastructure, as well as taking action to prevent it; you might want to consider creating a family password to defeat voice clone scams; Mozilla has released a new data deletion service; and Privacy4Cars has an interesting new mechanism for universally opting out of data collection. Article Links [cybernews] Mother of all breaches reveals 26 billion records https://cybernews.com/security/billions-passwords-credentials-leaked-mother-of-all-breaches/ [Fast Company] 23andMe at risk of being delisted from the Nasdaq as lawsuits mount https://www.fastcompany.com/91020738/23andme-risk-delisted-nasdaq-class-action-lawsuits [404media.co] The Viral Smart Toothbrush Botnet Story Almost Certainly Isn't Real https://www.404media.co/the-viral-toothbrush-ddos-botnet-story-almost-certainly-isnt-real/ [Tom's Hardware] YouTuber breaks BitLocker encryption in less than 43 seconds with sub-$10 Raspberry Pi Pico https://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/cpus/youtuber-breaks-bitlocker-encryption-in-less-than-43-seconds-with-sub-dollar10-raspberry-pi-pico [9to5Mac] Report: Mac security threats on the rise, here’s what to watch out for https://9to5mac.com/2024/02/06/report-mac-security-threats-on-the-rise/ [NBC News] FBI director to warn Chinese hackers aim to 'wreak havoc' on US critical infrastructure https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/national-security/fbi-director-warn-chinese-hackers-aim-wreak-havoc-us-critical-infrastr-rcna136524 [Ars Technica] Chinese malware removed from SOHO routers after FBI issues covert commands https://arstechnica.com/security/2024/01/chinese-malware-removed-from-soho-routers-after-fbi-issues-covert-commands/ [cisa.gov] CISA and FBI Release Secure by Design Alert Urging Manufacturers to Eliminate Defects in SOHO Routers https://www.cisa.gov/news-events/alerts/2024/01/31/cisa-and-fbi-release-secure-design-alert-urging-manufacturers-eliminate-defects-soho-routers [9to5Mac] FCC outlaws voice cloning robocalls after AI-generated voice claimed to be President Biden https://9to5mac.com/2024/02/08/voice-cloning-robocalls/ [Electronic Frontier Foundation] Worried about AI voice clone scams? Create a family password https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2024/01/worried-about-ai-voice-clone-scams-create-family-password [The Verge] Firefox maker Mozilla has a new subscription to keep your info out of data brokers’ clutches https://www.theverge.com/2024/2/6/24062765/mozilla-monitor-plus-firefox-paid-subscription-privacy-data-broker-removal-requests [optoutcode.com] A Privacy4Cars Universal Opt-Out Concept https://optoutcode.com/ Tip of the Week: Avoiding Tax Scams https://firewallsdontstopdragons.com/how-to-avoid-tax-scams/ Further Info Secure Your Network: https://firewallsdontstopdragons.com/secure-your-network-part-1-scan/ Davos speech, original: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fJoEPRQMBuY Davos speech, translated: https://www.youtube.com/live/6Fwv9Cek2F4?feature=shared&t=98 How to enable Global Privacy Control: https://firewallsdontstopdragons.com/how-to-enable-global-privacy-control/ How to send files securely: https://firewallsdontstopdragons.com/how-to-send-files-securely-like-tax-info/ Send me your questions! https://fdsd.me/qna Check out my book, Firewalls Don’t Stop Dragons: https://fdsd.me/book Subscribe to the newsletter: https://fdsd.me/newsletter Become a patron! https://www.patreon.com/FirewallsDontStopDragons Give the gift of privacy and security: https://fdsd.me/coupons Support our mission! https://fdsd.me/support Table of Contents Use these timestamps to jump to a particular section of the show. 0:01:57: News rundown 0:04:04: Mother of all breaches reveals 26 billion records 0:07:36: 23andMe at risk of being delisted from the Nasdaq as lawsuits mount 0:10:20: Viral Smart Toothbrush Botnet Story Isn't Real 0:13:22: YouTuber breaks BitLocker encryption in less than 43 seconds with sub-$10 Raspberry Pi Pico 0:18:31: Mac security threats on the rise 0:22:27: FBI director to warn Chinese hackers aim to 'wreak havoc' on US critical infrastructure 0:23:55: Chinese malware removed from SOHO routers after FBI issues covert commands 0:29:48: CISA and FBI Release Secure by Design Alert Urging Manufacturers to Eliminate Defects in SOHO Routers 0:33:39: FCC outlaws voice cloning robocalls after AI-generated voice claimed to be President Biden 0:38:12: Worried about AI voice clone scams? Create a family password 0:42:17: Firefox maker Mozilla has a new subscription to keep your info out of data brokers’ clutches 0:43:58: A Privacy4Cars Universal Opt-Out Concept 0:46:44: Tip of the Week: Avoiding tax scams 0:51:51: Looking ahead

Securing Your Mac Feb 05, 2024

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Are Macs really safer than PCs? What should you do to make your Mac more secure? How do you know if your Mac has a virus? And how do you know which security apps you can trust? I'll dig into all of these questions and more today with Mac security guru Patrick Wardle. Patrick Wardle is the founder of the Objective-See Foundation. Having worked at NASA and the NSA, as well as presented at countless security conferences Patrick is passionate about all things related to macOS security, writing books on macOS malware, and releasing free open-source security tools to protect Mac users. Interview Notes Objective See (free Mac tools): https://objective-see.org/ The Art of Mac Malware (book): https://taomm.org/ Objective by the Sea conference: https://objectivebythesea.org/ Apple’s Malware protections: https://support.apple.com/guide/security/protecting-against-malware-sec469d47bd8/1/web/1 Reinstall macOS in Recovery Mode: https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT204904 Jamf presentation on Apple anti-malware tools: https://www.jamf.com/resources/videos/a-closer-look-at-macos-built-in-security-tools/ Further Info Get your Firewalls Don’t Stop Dragons Merch! https://fdsd.me/merch Send me your questions! https://fdsd.me/qna Support our mission! https://fdsd.me/support Subscribe to the newsletter: https://fdsd.me/newsletter Check out my book, Firewalls Don’t Stop Dragons: https://fdsd.me/book Would you like me to speak to your group about security and/or privacy? https://fdsd.me/speakerrequest Generate secure passphrases! https://d20key.com/#/ Table of Contents Use these timestamps to jump to a particular section of the show. 0:01:45: Interview setup 0:04:06: What have you been up to since we last had you on the show? 0:13:40: Are Macs safer than PCs? 0:17:34: How effective are modern antivirus programs? 0:22:25: Which are the better AV software programs? 0:24:45: Tell us about the Mac security apps that you created 0:27:53: How does Lulu differ from a regular firewall? 0:32:00: How do you know which security software you can trust? 0:38:00: How do we combat security fatigue? 0:43:22: Does the Apple App Store protect me from bad apps? 0:52:09: What's your take on Apple's new Lockdown Mode? 0:53:34: How do I know if my computer is infected with malware? 0:58:03: What should I do to protect my brand new Mac? 1:01:23: What worries you most right now? What gives you hope? 1:04:43: What's next for you? 1:10:31: Wrap-up

Data Privacy Week 2024 Jan 29, 2024

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While every week is Data Privacy Week here at Firewalls Don't Stop Dragons, the rest of the world stops to join us in focusing on how and why to protect your personal data. I'll give you some of my top privacy tips and refer you to a lot of top privacy resources. In the news: Microsoft executives' emails are hacked by a nation-state actor; Facebook is gathering even more data with the help of other companies; a company is using real-time bidding to track us and sell to intelligence agencies; Mozilla outlines how incumbent browser owners tilt the playing field in favor of the owner; the EU is driving major changes to how iOS will work (but only in the EU); Brave browser simplifies its anti-fingerprinting options; Facebook limits how adult strangers can DM minors; FTC brings actions against GoodRx and Intuit; Samsung matches Google's 7-year OS update update promise; and Apple rolls out Stolen Device Protection feature. Article Links [msrc.microsoft.com] Microsoft Actions Following Attack by Nation State Actor Midnight Blizzard https://msrc.microsoft.com/blog/2024/01/microsoft-actions-following-attack-by-nation-state-actor-midnight-blizzard/ [Consumer Reports] Each Facebook User Is Monitored by Thousands of Companies https://www.consumerreports.org/electronics/privacy/each-facebook-user-is-monitored-by-thousands-of-companies-a5824207467/ [404media.co] Inside a Global Phone Spy Tool Monitoring Billions https://www.404media.co/inside-global-phone-spy-tool-patternz-nuviad-real-time-bidding/ [Mozilla] Platform Tilt: Documenting the Uneven Playing Field for an Independent Browser Like Firefox https://blog.mozilla.org/netpolicy/2024/01/19/platform-tilt [MacRumors] Here Are All the iPhone Changes Coming to EU Users by March 6 https://www.macrumors.com/2024/01/26/iphone-changes-coming-to-eu-users/ [brave.com] Brave browser simplifies its fingerprinting protections https://brave.com/privacy-updates/28-sunsetting-strict-fingerprinting-mode/ [9to5Mac] Adult strangers won’t be able to send DMs to teens on Instagram or Facebook https://9to5mac.com/2024/01/25/teens-on-instagram-safeguards/ [ftc.gov] FTC Statement on Intuit TurboTax Case https://www.ftc.gov/news-events/news/press-releases/2024/01/statement-samuel-levine-director-ftc-bureau-consumer-protection-regarding-commissions-order-opinion [ftc.gov] FTC Enforcement Action to Bar GoodRx from Sharing Consumers’ Sensitive Health Info for Advertising https://www.ftc.gov/news-events/news/press-releases/2023/02/ftc-enforcement-action-bar-goodrx-sharing-consumers-sensitive-health-info-advertising [9to5Google] Samsung Galaxy S24 follows Google Pixel 8’s lead with 7 years of Android updates https://9to5google.com/2024/01/17/samsung-galaxy-s24-android-updates-policy/ [AppleInsider] How to use Stolen Device Protection https://appleinsider.com/articles/24/01/23/how-to-use-stolen-device-protection Tip of the Week: Data Privacy Checklist https://fdsd.me/dpc Further Info Carey’s Data Privacy Checklist (just updated!): https://fdsd.me/dpc Proton’s mention: https://www.linkedin.com/posts/protonprivacy_protonprivacyreadinglist-activity-7155246272273170432-XlM0 Jeff Jockisch’s Best Privacy Podcast results: https://www.linkedin.com/posts/jozian_privacypodcast-peopleschoice-privacyawards-activity-7146196804940820481-yB-P Send me your questions! https://fdsd.me/qna Check out my book, Firewalls Don’t Stop Dragons: https://fdsd.me/book Subscribe to the newsletter: https://fdsd.me/newsletter Become a patron! https://www.patreon.com/FirewallsDontStopDragons Get your Firewalls Don’t Stop Dragons Merch! https://fdsd.me/merch Give the gift of privacy and security: https://fdsd.me/coupons Support our mission! https://fdsd.me/support Generate secure passphrases! https://d20key.com/#/ Table of Contents Use these timestamps to jump to a particular section of the show. 0:00:29: Recent accolades 0:03:09: News preview 0:05:14: Microsoft's Midnight Blizzard attack 0:08:48: Each Facebook User Is Monitored by Thousands of Companies 0:16:06: Inside a Global Phone Spy Tool Monitoring Billions 0:23:38: Platform Tilt: Documenting the Uneven Playing Field for Independent Browsers 0:29:25: iPhone Changes Coming to EU Users by March 6 0:38:09: Brave browser simplifies its fingerprinting protections 0:45:53: Adult strangers won’t be able to send DMs to teens on Instagram or Facebook 0:47:46: FTC Statement on Intuit TurboTax Case 0:50:54: FTC Enforcement Action to Bar GoodRx from Sharing Sensitive Health Info for Ads 0:54:45: Samsung Galaxy S24 follows Google Pixel 8’s lead with 7 years of Android updates 0:57:24: How to use Apple's Stolen Device Protection 1:03:37: Tip of the Week: Data Privacy Checklist 1:06:10: Wrap up

Rise of the Slaughterbots Jan 22, 2024

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Drones are everywhere today. Cheap and tiny accelerometers, gyroscopes and processors have allowed us to create drones that anyone can afford and everyone can fly. Drones have been used by law enforcement and military forces, as well - for surveillance but also for killing. With the rapid development of AI technologies, what happens when we make these drones autonomous? What are the implications for privacy and security? I'll discuss this and more with Nick Weaver, computer and cybersecurity expert, and chief mad scientist at Skerry Technologies. Interview Notes Nick Weaver: https://www1.icsi.berkeley.edu/~nweaver/ NYPD drone use: https://www.washingtonpost.com/nation/2023/09/01/drones-labor-day-parties-new-york/ AI drone “kills” its operator: https://www.reuters.com/article/factcheck-ai-drone-kills/fact-check-simulation-of-ai-drone-killing-its-human-operator-was-hypothetical-air-force-says-idUSL1N38023R/ The Future of Drone Warfare: https://www.schneier.com/blog/archives/2023/10/the-future-of-drone-warfare.html Betaflight: https://github.com/betaflight/betaflight Ardupilot: https://github.com/ArduPilot/ardupilot PX4: https://github.com/PX4/PX4-Autopilot Small Business Innovation Research: https://www.sbir.gov/ Further Info Data Privacy Week: https://staysafeonline.org/programs/data-privacy-week/ Carey’s Data Privacy Checklist (just updated!): https://fdsd.me/dpc Nominate someone for a challenge coin: https://fdsd.me/quest Get your Firewalls Don’t Stop Dragons Merch! https://fdsd.me/merch Give the gift of privacy and security: https://fdsd.me/coupons Send me your questions! https://fdsd.me/qna Support our mission! https://fdsd.me/support Subscribe to the newsletter: https://fdsd.me/newsletter Check out my book, Firewalls Don’t Stop Dragons: https://fdsd.me/book Would you like me to speak to your group about security and/or privacy? https://fdsd.me/speakerrequest Generate secure passphrases! https://d20key.com/#/ Table of Contents Use these timestamps to jump to a particular section of the show. 0:00:21: Data Privacy Week teaser 0:01:11: Apple backdoor clarification 0:03:14: Interview setup 0:07:15: What first got you interested in autonomous drone technology? 0:10:27: What technologies have enabled the explosion of cheap drones? 0:15:22: What are the capabilities of modern consumer drones? 0:17:54: Are there any legal restrictions on flying drones? 0:20:44: Are there privacy laws around drone surveillance? 0:22:24: How are drones used by law enforcement? 0:25:14: How are drones being used for criminal purposes? 0:27:12: What level of autonomy or AI can be found in consumer drones today? 0:29:41: How hard is it to turn a DJI drone into an autonomous killbot? 0:35:49: What sorts of countermeasures have we developed against drones? 0:45:11: What roles have drones played in modern warfare? 0:48:40: Can you detect drones on radar? 0:50:22: Have drones influenced modern military tactics? 0:52:33: Are there treaties restricting automomous killing machines? 0:55:51: What's the future of automonous drone tech? 0:58:46: Is it difficult today to make your own drone? 1:06:24: Interview wrap-up 1:09:08: Annual listener survey update

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