Shared Security Podcast

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Norton 360 Cryptominer, Fake QR Codes on Parking Meters, Facebook Account Deactivation Jan 17, 2022

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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 your Facebook account. All this plus the launch of the Shared Security Community on Reddit! (https://www.reddit.com/r/SharedSecurityShow/)

Phone Scam Targets Psychologists, All My Apes Gone, Supply Chain Skimmer Attack Jan 10, 2022

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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.

LastPass Master Passwords, New Cars and Your Privacy, Amazon Alexa Lethal Challenge Jan 03, 2022

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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.

Web3 and the Decentralized Internet Dec 31, 2021

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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!

The Year in Review and 2022 Predictions Dec 27, 2021

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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!

Log4j Vulnerability, Apple AirTags Used by Thieves, FBI’s Encrypted Messaging App Document Dec 20, 2021

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This week we discuss the Apache Log4j vulnerability and the impact it will have on organizations now and into the future, details on how Apple AirTags are being used by thieves to steal cars, and a FBI training document describes what data can be obtained by encrypted messaging apps.

Life360 Selling Location Data, NSO Group Spyware Hacks Government Employees, Homecoming Queen Contest Hacked Dec 13, 2021

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Life360, a popular family safety app used by 33 million people worldwide, is selling location data to a dozen data brokers, phones of 11 U.S. State Department employees were hacked with spyware from the infamous NSO Group, and details on a bizarre story about a mother and daughter that face 16 years in prison for hacking into a school computer system to rig a homecoming queen election.

Business Email Compromise Scams Dec 09, 2021

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This month we discuss Business Email Compromise (BEC) scams. What are they, how to identify them, and why BEC scams have created over $1.8 billion worth of losses to businesses last year alone.

Is TikTok Listening to You, Apple Warns Activists, UK Government Website Shows Porn Dec 06, 2021

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Is the TikTok app listening to you and playing videos based on your conversations? Apple takes the unique step of warning certain activists that their phones may be targeted by attackers, and details on how a UK government website was serving porn to its visitors.

How to Break Into a Cybersecurity Career – Part 3 with Scott Wright Nov 29, 2021

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Co-host Scott Wright joins Tom Eston for part three in our series on how to break into a cybersecurity career. Scott shares his career journey and gives us some insight into his career path going from consulting into starting his own company. If you’re a college student or thinking about getting into cybersecurity, this is one episode you don’t want to miss!

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