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Alexa can hack ITSELF! Mar 17, 2022

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How secure is your Alexa?
Researchers have discovered new vulnerabilities in these home assistant devices that would allow them to self-issue commands, to open doors, tamper with smart devices, and listen to your conversation.
The original report was released in February:
https://arxiv.org/pdf/2202.08619.pdf
And a great new article in Ars Technica summarized the findings well:
https://arstechnica.com/information-technology/2022/03/attackers-can-force-amazon-echos-to-hack-themselves-with-self-issued-commands/
We go into details of the possible hacks with one of the researchers, Sergio Esposito, and with the author of the Ars Technica report, Dan Goodin.
0:00 Show Pre-roll
0:48 Intro and Overview
2:37 Dan Goodin: Alexa vulnerabilities
4:19 Alexa in the wild
6:48 "Humans are really bad at assessing real-world risks..."
11:11 "These are 'flies on the wall'..."
11:40 Other Alexa vulnerabilities
17:17 Solutions?
19:04 Researcher Sergio Esposito
20:55 How the hack works
27:10 How do we mitigate the security holes?
33:17 Security threat is "medium" severity.
38:42 Funny YT comments
40:50 Twitter poll: Would YOU own an Alexa??
44:56 Privacybeat Quiz Winner: Ramzi!
49:00 Show Out and Thanks
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Assange's Appeal Denied Mar 16, 2022

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#Shorts Quick update: The UK Supreme Court just refused Assange the right to appeal against the US extradition request.
A spokesperson stated that the reason it was denied was because Assange's application did not raise "an arguable point of law".
Now the decision goes to UK Home Secretary Priti Patel to authorize the extradition.
After approval, Assange will have one last opportunity to challenge the ruling in a final appeal to the High Court.
The corruption & vindictiveness of this case is staggering.
Watch my interview w/ Assange's brother as we dive into all the details:
https://youtu.be/sUGj_TIIOJU
https://odysee.com/@NaomiBrockwell:4/FULL-assange-story:c?r=3Dx6nvrKP5nquHCxyvoVHLPZYfw4ZFv4
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Biden's Crypto Executive Order: What You Need to Know Mar 11, 2022

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This week Biden signed an executive order about crypto. The 6 main priorities included:

- protecting U.S. interests
- protecting global financial stability
- preventing illicit uses
- promoting “responsible innovation”
- financial inclusion
- U.S. leadership
We dive into what it all means, and how to read between the lines.
Also:
- Virgil Griffith: The Crypto Dev Arrested for Speaking in Nth Korea: Vitalik Buterin steps forward to advocate on his behalf
- Inflation hits 7.9%, where does this leave bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies
0:00 Show Pre-Roll and Intro Reel
0:51 Show Topics
2:08 CRYPTOBEAT QUIZ!
3:10 Biden's Crypto Executive Order
3:43 The Overview
6:02 Six Key Priorities Of the EO
7:54 WOOPSY! Treasury Department Flubs Up
9:44 Cryptobeat Quiz Question 1: What does DAO stand for?
12:00 Congressman Tom Emmer Chimes Gets It
14:53 Cryptobeat Quiz Question 2: Who created Bitcoin?
16:41 The National Security Angle
19:23 Jerry Brito's Response
21:36 Virgil Griffith: The Crypto Dev Arrested For Speaking in North Korea
22:21 Vitalik Buterin Asks Court for Leniency
28:17 Inflation Hits 7.9%
28:48 Cryptobeat Quiz Question 3: What does a Crypto Wallet do?
31:34 Twitter Poll
33:19 And The Winner Is...
35:48 Naomi thanks viewers and takes the show out
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The Secret NSA building hidden in plain sight Mar 10, 2022

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Once the most trusted search engine for private and neutral search results, Duck Duck Go, just announced that they will now be censoring and filtering content. It may have lost them their core userbase. We'll dive into some alternative search engines, and share Brave CEO Brendan Eich's responses about how Brave Search works.
Also, it turns out that one of NYC's most iconic skyscrapers, shrouded in mystery for years with no publicly available information about it, is actually a giant NSA surveillance center. Codenamed TITANPOINTE, the center is hidden in plain sight right in the middle of Manhattan, but is actually one of the most important NSA surveillance sites on U.S. soil.
Ryan Gallagher and Henrik Moltke wrote a couple of great pieces for the Intercept a while ago diving into these, which recently resurfaced again on Hacker News, that we'll explore on the show.
Read the full investigation here:
https://theintercept.com/2016/11/16/the-nsas-spy-hub-in-new-york-hidden-in-plain-sight/
Laura Poitras, Henrik Moltke documentary:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SOJugaGK0eU
0:00 Show Preroll
0:53 Naomi's Show Intro
1:29 Welcome
2:30 Duck Duck Go's announcement
4:46 The "Brave" Alternative
6:26 Brendan Eich replies to Naomi on Twitter
11:55 Intro to Main Story: The NSA's Spy Hub In The Middle of NYC
13:42 Background of the building's construction
14:31 "The Intercept" reports
17:01 AT&T
24:45 Domestic surveillance revelations
26:28 The Blarney Project
30:00 What the whistleblowers revealed
33:02 AT&T and NSA respond
37:06 NSA spying on Americans
39:50 Opt out of surveillance services
43:19 Show Out and Thanks
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THIS 2-Factor-Authentication method is NOT secure!! Mar 06, 2022

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If a hacker gets access to your email, bank, or crypto account, they can turn your life upside down. How secure are YOUR accounts?
One thing that can help you secure them is to use 2fa (2-factor-authentication) where you have to use multiple methods to sign into an account, rather than just a single password on a website. 2FA makes your account MUCH more secure.
But not all 2FA methods are create equal. For example SIM swaps allow hackers to intercept certain 2FA methods, so if your account is tied to a phone number then you're more vulnerable to being hacked.
We dive into various 2FA methods, including SMS verification, TOTP apps (authenticator apps), and security keys (like YubiKey), explain which is the most secure, and also talk about the tradeoffs of each.
For more info about 2FA, check out this awesome article from Paul Stamatiou: https://paulstamatiou.com/getting-started-with-security-keys/
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Is Ethereum too Centralized? Mar 04, 2022

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Venezuelans BLOCKED from using some Ethereum services.
MetaMask and Infura in the spotlight, as people ask whether Ethereum is too centralized.
With special guest, Michael Perklin
Also:
Terra FLIPS Ethereum in Staked Value
Shake Shack’s Bitcoin Giveaway
Iranians Banned from OpenSea
Coinbase CEO says Russians are using Bitcoin as Lifeline
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Is your ROUTER selling your data?? Mar 03, 2022

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All traffic from devices connecting to your Wi-Fi passes through your router.
How much do you know about what your router is actually doing with that data?
Which data does it collect?
Is it tracking the websites you visit?
Is it selling your data to 3rd parties?
A great article was released this week in CNet by Ry Crist, diving into all of this, and as an expert who has been researching routers for years he was able to dig into the privacy policies of major router companies and also ask them directly about their data policies.
We dive into what you need to know about routers: the data your router has access to, whether your privacy is at risk, and tools you can use to protect yourself.
https://www.cnet.com/home/internet/your-router-is-collecting-your-data-privacy-explainer/
0:00 Show Preroll
0:52 Show Intro
1:56 How much do you know about your Router?
1:57 CNET Article Review
3:36 What is a router and how does it manage your data?
5:25 Problem With Privacy Policies
7:00 Lack Of Transparency
8:34 Google: The Sole Exception?
13:15 Read Between The Lines: CommScope & California Law
19:15 Opt-Out Provisions: Where are they??
22:50 TP Link Options: Hilarious And Ridiculous
23:23 Eero: "Then Stop Using Us"
28:06 TOR
32:08 HTTPS, SSL, and TLS: What Are They And What Are Their Differences?
35:55 Use End-to-End Encryption
39:38 TOR: More Info
40:05 Thanks CNET!
42:29 The Privacy Journey: Thanks, and Show Out
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No, we're NOT entering Crypto Winter Mar 03, 2022

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Bank of America just released their “Digital Assets: In the Flow” report. Their analysts predict that, while the upside for cryptocurrencies will be limited for the next 6 months, we're not entering a "Crypto Winter", given the current "levels of user adoption and growth in development activity".
We actually agree. This market downturn isn't like previous downturns: the use case of uncensorable money is loud and clear right now.
Original video appeared on Coindesk.tv
Thumbnail by Sam Ettaro
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Bitcoin Donations Flood to Ukraine as ATM Runs Continue Feb 26, 2022

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Crypto took a major dive this week upon news of Russia's invasion of the Ukraine. Despite this, the value proposition of decentralized and uncensorable money rages on. ATMs run out of money in the Ukraine as people rush to get access to their cash, meanwhile a digital wallet raising funds to support the Ukrainian army receives over $700,000 in bitcoin.
Meanwhile another fundraising campaign on Patreon raising money for a nonprofit giving body armor to Ukrainian army, was shut down by Patreon.

Meanwhile the words of the late foreign policy expert George Kennan from 1998 are proving prescient.
Plus exciting news from Catawba Indian Nation: A new Special Economic Zone paves the way for crypto adoption!
00:00 Preroll and Intro
00:46 Show Topics
02:23 Ukraine: How Will Crypto Help?
02:45 Naomi's Cat Destroys EVERYTHING
15:36 Catawba Nation Becomes Top Crypto Jurisdiction
16:23 Special Economic Zones
21:48 Most important thing: clear regulations
23:24 Green Earth Zone (GEZ)
30:53 Show Outro and Thanks
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Opening music: Freenauts - Agora
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Canada & Ukraine Show Us Why PRIVACY MATTERS Feb 24, 2022

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What's happening in Canada and the Ukraine are the great advertisements for crypto, but in particular, PRIVACY coins.
We chat to 2 people on the ground in Canada about what's going on there and in the Ukraine, and why privacy tools are VITAL for the people's protection.
00:00 Preroll
00:48 Intro
02:10 "Tony" from Canada
06:37 Bitcoin is not private
09:29 Bank runs in Ukraine
18:00 Privacy coins
21:17 "Peter" Canadian Trucker
26:45 Peaceful protests
31:27 Ottawa vs People's Rights
35:49 Crypto vs Financial Blockades
41:54 Emergency measures rolled back
44:46 Getting involved
45:33 Naomi responds to Twitter
47:14 Show Outro
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