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Top 3 Location Tracking Apps: Do They Sell Your Data? Mar 21, 2022

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This week we discuss the top 3 location tracking apps in the Apple App Store and Google Play and which ones sell your data. Plus, details about recent fake Chick-fil-A and Olive Garden vouchers on Facebook.

Amazon Echos Hack Themselves, Fraud Is Flourishing on Zelle, Samsung Galaxy Source Code Stolen Mar 14, 2022

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A new attack uses Alexa's functionality to force Amazon Echo devices to make self-issued commands, payment app Zelle has become popular with fraudsters and banks don't seem to care, and details about hackers who have stolen source code for Samsung Galaxy devices.

Russia Gets Hacked, Microsoft 365 Credential Stuffing, McDonald’s Ice Cream Machine Hackers Mar 07, 2022

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This week we discuss some of the more interesting hacks of Russian assets, technology, and more. Scott discusses recent credential stuffing attacks on Microsoft 365 accounts, and a fascinating story about ice cream machine "hackers" that are suing McDonald's for $900 million dollars in damages.

TikTok Circumvents Privacy Protections, Russian Sanction Attacks, Apple AirTag Anti-Stalking Measures Feb 28, 2022

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How TikTok can circumvent privacy protections and performs device tracking that gives TikTok full access to user data, the US government warns about ransomware attacks after Biden's new sanctions against Russia, and details about the latest beta for iOS 15.4 which includes new features designed to prevent Apple AirTags from being used to stalk people.

MoviePass Tracking Your Eyeballs, Shipment Delivery Scams, SIM Swappers Arrested Feb 21, 2022

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MoviePass will use facial recognition and eye tracking to make sure you're watching ads, new types of shipment-delivery scams are being used to spread malware, and details on the arrests of a SIM swapping gang and how you can protect yourself against a SIM swapping attack.

EARN IT Act is Back, Romance Scams, Like and Subscribe Ransomware Feb 14, 2022

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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, or else!

Graphics Card Web Tracking, Fake Job Ad Scams, Hacker Takes Down North Korea’s Internet Feb 07, 2022

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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.

Ukraine Invasion Hacktivists, Insta360 ONE X2 Vulnerabilities, Google Location Tracking Lawsuits Jan 31, 2022

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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.

Pandemic Surveillance in Canada, Malware-Filled USB Sticks are Back, Kill Switches in New Cars Jan 24, 2022

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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.

Digital Wellbeing with Kelly Finnerty from Startpage Jan 19, 2022

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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 shares details about Startpage's new web browser extension "Startpage Privacy Protection".

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