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SecurityWise Tech is a weekly podcast about technology with a focus on security where I explain how things work and help you increase your security posture.

Joe Stuehling

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35. Apple’s Covid-19 App

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 1, 2020 15:31


SHOW NOTESHere are links to the topics we discussed in this episode.Apple’s Safari web browser blocks 3rd party cookieshttps://www.theverge.com/2020/3/24/21192830/apple-safari-intelligent-tracking-privacy-full-third-party-cookie-blockingCovidLock Android ransomwarehttps://www.domaintools.com/resources/blog/covidlock-mobile-coronavirus-tracking-app-coughs-up-ransomwareCovid-19 related website scamshttps://arstechnica.com/information-technology/2020/03/the-internet-is-drowning-in-covid-19-related-malware-and-phishing-scams/Door to door scammershttps://www.thv11.com/article/news/local/scammers-going-door-to-door-claiming-to-be-the-cdc-charging-for-coronavirus-tests/91-4066ee6d-1826-419c-87b1-54b27e52081cCell phone location tracking to fight Covid-19https://www.nytimes.com/2020/03/16/world/middleeast/israel-coronavirus-cellphone-tracking.htmlhttps://www.wired.com/story/phones-track-spread-covid19-good-idea/Apple’s Covid-19 App on the App Storehttps://apps.apple.com/us/app/apple-covid-19/id1504132184Support the show (https://patreon.com/securitywisetech)

34. Sanitizing Your Devices

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 18, 2020 13:30


SHOW NOTESHere are links to the topics we discussed in this episode.Biker becomes suspect of crime based on geo locationhttps://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/google-tracked-his-bike-ride-past-burglarized-home-made-him-n1151761Verilyhttps://verily.comHow to use smart devices safelyhttps://www.ncsc.gov.uk/guidance/smart-devices-in-the-homeKey fob attackhttps://www.wired.com/story/hackers-can-clone-millions-of-toyota-hyundai-kia-keys/Faraday bagshttps://silent-pocket.comHow to clean your Apple productshttps://support.apple.com/en-us/HT204172Free Pornhub to Italy, France and Spainhttps://www.pcmag.com/news/pornhub-premium-to-the-rescue-france-spain-to-get-free-access-tooSupport the show (https://patreon.com/securitywisetech)

33. Privacy Diary Vol 1: Physical Address

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 4, 2020 14:54


SHOW NOTESHere are links to the topics we discussed in this episode.Facebook cracks down on coronavirus adshttps://www.businessinsider.com/facebook-corona-virus-cracks-down-ads-2020-2Facebook allows lies in political adshttps://news.yahoo.com/facebook-lies-political-ads-policy-announcement-165502814.htmlIntuit buys Credit Karmahttps://techcrunch.com/2020/02/24/intuit-credit-karma/Morgan Stanley buys E*Tradehttps://www.cnbc.com/2020/02/20/morgan-stanley-to-buy-e-trade-for-13-billion-heres-what-to-watch.htmlWells Fargo gets fined $3 billionhttps://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2020-02-21/wells-fargo-said-to-near-about-3-billion-deal-to-settle-probesGoogle will improve background app securityhttps://www.theverge.com/2020/2/21/21146834/google-play-store-background-location-tracking-review-process-android-11Support the show (https://patreon.com/securitywisetech)

32. Cryptocurrencies (Bitcoin, Litecoin, Ethereum...)

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 19, 2020 22:10


SHOW NOTESHere are links to the topics we discussed in this episode.Equifax hack attributed to the Chinesehttps://www.forbes.com/sites/thomasbrewster/2020/02/10/chinese-government-hackers-charged-with-massive-equifax-hack/New York School system using facial recognitionhttps://www.nytimes.com/2020/02/06/business/facial-recognition-schools.htmlPhilips smart bulbshttps://www.terabitweb.com/2020/02/06/philips-smart-light-bulbs-hack-html/CIA secretly owned encryption providerhttps://www.forbes.com/sites/daveywinder/2020/02/12/cia-secretly-bought-global-encryption-provider-built-backdoors-spied-on-100-foreign-governments/Coin Market Caphttps://coinmarketcap.comAndrea Antonopolous - The Internet of Moneyhttps://theinternetofmoney.infoAnonymized data isn’t anonymoushttps://www.vice.com/en_us/article/dygy8k/researchers-find-anonymized-data-is-even-less-anonymous-than-we-thoughtBlockchain Explorerhttps://www.blockchain.com/explorerSilk Roadhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Silk_Road_(marketplace)Tracking back from Bitcoin to Silk Roadhttps://www.wired.com/story/bitcoin-drug-deals-silk-road-blockchain/Ohio Man Arrested for Bitcoin money launderinghttps://www.zdnet.com/article/ohio-man-arrested-for-running-bitcoin-mixing-service-that-laundered-300-million/MTGOX hackhttps://blockonomi.com/mt-gox-hack/Public Key Encryptionhttps://computer.howstuffworks.com/encryption3.htmHardware Wallet - Trezorhttps://trezor.ioLibra Associationhttps://www.theguardian.com/technology/2019/oct/07/paypal-pulls-out-facebook-libra-cryptocurrencySupport the show (https://patreon.com/securitywisetech)

31. The Death-Knell Of Privacy

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 5, 2020 17:02


SHOW NOTESHere are links to the topics we discussed in this episode.Coronavirus phishing scamhttps://askcybersecurity.com/coronavirus-email-scam/23andMe slashes workforcehttps://www.cnn.com/2020/01/23/tech/23andme-layoffs/index.htmlAvast antivirus selling user datahttps://www.vice.com/en_us/article/qjdkq7/avast-antivirus-sells-user-browsing-data-investigationRing doorbell packed with third party trackershttps://www.eff.orgClearview AIhttps://www.cnet.com/news/clearview-app-lets-strangers-find-your-name-info-with-snap-of-a-photo-report-says/How to remove your information from the Clearview systemhttps://www.forbes.com/sites/kateoflahertyuk/2020/01/26/clearview-ais-database-has-amassed-3-billion-photos-this-is-how-if-you-want-yours-deleted-you-have-to-opt-out/#4db0881f60aaSupport the show (https://patreon.com/securitywisetech)

30. Blockchain

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 22, 2020 20:36


SHOW NOTESHere are links to the topics we discussed in this episode.Spotify ad insertionhttps://mobilesyrup.com/2020/01/08/spotify-streaming-ad-insertion-podcasts/NSA turns over vulnerability to Microsofthttps://www.engadget.com/2020/01/14/microsoft-patching-flaw-found-by-nsa/Microsoft security updatehttps://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2020-0601Wrongful arrest lawsuit from Google location datahttps://www.phoenixnewtimes.com/news/google-geofence-location-data-avondale-wrongful-arrest-molina-gaeta-11426374Blockchain explainedhttps://www.investopedia.com/terms/b/blockchain.aspBlockchain 101https://101blockchains.com/how-does-blockchain-work/Support the show (https://patreon.com/securitywisetech)

29. iOS Vs Android, A Practical Comparison

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 8, 2020 19:51


SHOW NOTESHere are links to the topics we discussed in this episode.California Consumer Privacy Acthttps://www.oag.ca.gov/privacy/ccpaThe Privacy, Security & OSINT Showhttps://www.inteltechniques.com/podcast.htmlApple iOShttps://www.apple.com/ios/ios-13/Google Android OShttps://www.android.comApple Privacy Policyhttps://www.apple.com/privacy/Google Privacy Policyhttps://policies.google.com/privacyLibrem OShttps://puri.sm/products/Support the show (https://patreon.com/securitywisetech)

28. Cell Phone Tracking & Robocall Update

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 25, 2019 16:09


SHOW NOTESHere are links to the topics we discussed in this episode.Amazon Ring camera security is horriblehttps://www.vice.com/en_us/article/epg4xm/amazon-ring-camera-securityFacebook user data leaked…againhttps://www.cnet.com/news/millions-of-facebook-user-phone-numbers-exposed-online-security-researchers-say/NYTimes phone tracking article part 1 - Datasethttps://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2019/12/19/opinion/location-tracking-cell-phone.htmlNYTimes phone tracking article part 2 - Protect Yourselfhttps://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2019/12/19/opinion/location-tracking-privacy-tips.htmlNYTimes phone tracking article part 3 - Tracking Trumps Entouragehttps://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2019/12/20/opinion/location-data-national-security.htmlProjet Connected Home Over IPhttps://www.connectedhomeip.comNew robocall law passedhttps://www.theverge.com/2019/12/19/21030114/robocalls-bill-congress-president-trump-sign-law-illegal-fcc-ajit-paiReply-All Podcast - Long Distancehttps://gimletmedia.com/shows/reply-all/6nh3wk/102-long-distancehttps://gimletmedia.com/shows/reply-all/76h5gl/103-long-distance-part-iiSupport the show (https://patreon.com/securitywisetech)

27. Year End 2019 Roundup

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 18, 2019 18:48


SHOW NOTESHere are links to the topics we discussed in this episode.The Lockdown Apphttps://lockdownhq.comMicrosoft Windows 10 Upgradehttps://www.microsoft.com/en-us/software-download/windows10ISOHow to upgrade to Windows 10 for freehttps://www.cnet.com/how-to/upgrade-to-windows-10-free-heres-how/FTC Spam Complaint Assist sitehttps://www.ftccomplaintassistant.gov/#crnt&panel1-1Scam Awareness .orghttp://scamawareness.org/common-scamsApple accused of monitoring employee text messageshttps://www.cnbc.com/2019/12/10/apple-accused-of-monitoring-employee-text-messages-in-lawsuit-against-ex-chip-exec.htmlSupport the show (https://patreon.com/securitywisetech)

26. Smart TV’s & IoT Devices

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 4, 2019 21:34


SHOW NOTESHere are links to the topics we discussed in this episode.Burglars are using bluetooth scanners to find devices in your carhttps://www.wired.com/story/bluetooth-scanner-car-thefts/Silent Pocket Faraday Bagshttps://silent-pocket.com/Smart TV spyinghttps://www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2019/09/18/you-watch-tv-your-tv-watches-back/How to turn off Smart TV snoopinghttps://www.consumerreports.org/privacy/how-to-turn-off-smart-tv-snooping-features/Smart TV hackshttps://www.digitaltrends.com/computing/smart-tv-hack/Smart TV spying for profithttps://www.usatoday.com/story/tech/talkingtech/2019/02/21/why-tvs-so-cheap-now-your-smart-tv-spying-you-money/2910013002/Hackers use IoT devices to breach networkshttps://www.zdnet.com/article/microsoft-russian-state-hackers-are-using-iot-devices-to-breach-enterprise-networks/FBI Smart TV warninghttps://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/portland/news/press-releases/tech-tuesdaysmart-tvs/?=portland-field-officeTechCrunch on the FBI warninghttps://techcrunch.com/2019/12/01/fbi-smart-tv-security/Hacker uses smart lightbulb to leak wifi passwordhttps://www.vice.com/en_us/article/kzdwp9/this-hacker-showed-how-a-smart-lightbulb-could-leak-your-wi-fi-passwordSmart speakers can be silently controller with laser beamshttps://www.ubergizmo.com/2019/11/smart-speakers-control-laser/CIA Smart TV surveillancehttps://www.vice.com/en_us/article/8qbq5x/the-cia-spied-on-people-through-their-smart-tvs-leaked-documents-revealSamsung recommends virus scanning your Smart TVhttps://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2019/06/samsung-please-virus-scan-your-tv/IoT Teddy Bear leaked 2 million parent child recordingshttps://www.vice.com/en_us/article/pgwean/internet-of-things-teddy-bear-leaked-2-million-parent-and-kids-message-recordingsSupport the show (https://patreon.com/securitywisetech)

25. Privacy & Security In The Workplace

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 20, 2019 18:45


SHOW NOTESHere are links to the topics we discussed in this episode.Google buys Fitbithttps://www.theverge.com/2019/11/1/20943318/google-fitbit-acquisition-fitness-tracker-announcementGoogle Project Nightingalehttps://www.theverge.com/2019/11/11/20959771/google-health-records-project-nightingale-privacy-ascensionFederal probe into Project Nightingalehttps://511host.com/2019/11/13/googles-project-nightingale-triggers-federal-probe/Google checking accounthttps://www.theverge.com/2019/11/13/20962745/google-checking-account-citigroup-stanford-pay-banking-financial-services-cacheWhat your boss can see on your computer at workhttps://slate.com/human-interest/2018/08/boss-spying-at-work-what-kind-of-workplace-surveillance-is-normal.htmlhttps://gizmodo.com/how-to-find-spyware-your-employer-installed-on-your-com-1836915674Support the show (https://patreon.com/securitywisetech)

24. Bluetooth & Other Location Tracking Methods (With Alan From New York)

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 6, 2019 19:47


SHOW NOTESHere are links to the topics we discussed in this episode.Bank phone scamhttps://www.abc15.com/money/consumer/dont-waste-your-money/scary-bank-scam-uses-zelle-to-drain-your-accountPointrhttps://www.pointr.tech/solutions/indoor-positioning-systemDepartment Stores tracking your shopping.https://lifehacker.com/how-retail-stores-track-you-using-your-smartphone-and-827512308iOS 13 privacy featureshttps://www.wired.com/story/ios-13-security-privacy-features-settings/iOS 13 Bluetooth privacy featurehttps://www.fastcompany.com/90386781/ios-13s-new-bluetooth-privacy-feature-is-important-but-confusingSupport the show (https://patreon.com/securitywisetech)

23. WiFi & Location Tracking

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 23, 2019 20:12


SHOW NOTESHere are links to the topics we discussed in this episode.Samsung Galaxy fingerprint sensor flawhttps://www.theverge.com/2019/10/17/20919026/samsung-galaxy-s10-ultrasonic-fingerprint-sensor-security-flaw-screen-cover-protectorGoogle Pixel 4 face unlock flawhttps://www.forbes.com/sites/kateoflahertyuk/2019/10/18/the-google-pixel-4s-flawed-face-unlock-creates-an-apple-advantage/#7a104a1049d5Harry Potter Wizards Unite location tracking on Androidhttps://androidcommunity.com/niantic-collected-wizards-unite-location-data-even-when-users-not-playing-20191018/Wifi location tracking videohttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KXEe2kqiYIMWifi location trackinghttps://osintcurio.us/2019/01/15/tracking-all-the-wifi-things/Google mapping wifi networkshttps://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2010/05/google-says-wifi-data-collection-was-a-mistake/WIGLE Wifi Maphttps://www.wigle.net/indexWifi tracking when not connectedhttps://www.pcworld.com/article/3315197/free-wi-fi-hotspots-can-track-your-location-even-when-you-arent-connected.htmlhttps://www.crc.id.au/tracking-people-via-wifi-even-when-not-connected/Support the show (https://patreon.com/securitywisetech)

22. Privacy & Security While Traveling Part 2

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 9, 2019 14:39


SHOW NOTESHere are links to the topics we discussed in this episode.Samsung zero day vulnerabilityhttps://phandroid.com/2019/10/04/google-announces-zero-day-android-vulnerability-affecting-over-100-million-devices/D-Link home router vulnerabilityhttps://threatpost.com/d-link-home-routers-unpatched/148941/How to detect a 2-way mirrorhttps://www.twowaymirrors.com/two-way-mirror-test/How to detect hidden camerashttps://mysmartgadget.com/top-5-tips-how-to-detect-hidden-cameras/Hotel room safe overridehttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=De0D7otNxMEKnowBe4 Travel Checklisthttps://blog.knowbe4.com/new-training-module-safe-travels-for-road-warriorsSupport the show (https://patreon.com/securitywisetech)

21. Privacy & Security While Traveling Part 1

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 18, 2019 16:41


SHOW NOTESHere are links to the topics we discussed in this episode.Find My iPhonehttps://support.apple.com/explore/find-my-iphone-ipad-mac-watchGoogle find your phonehttps://myaccount.google.com/intro/find-your-phone?hl=en-USFind your iPhone using your Apple Watchhttps://www.imore.com/how-find-your-iphone-your-apple-watchHow to spot a rogue wifi networkhttps://www.business2community.com/tech-gadgets/identify-rogue-wifi-hotspot-01873419NEVER charge using a public USB porthttps://www.goodhousekeeping.com/electronics/cell-phone-reviews/a42917/never-charge-phone-public-port/USB Data Filter by PrtaPowhttps://www.amazon.com/PortaPow-3rd-Data-Blocker-Pack/dp/B00T0DW3F8/Look-alike USB charging cables that hack your computerhttps://www.vice.com/en_us/article/evj4qw/these-iphone-lightning-cables-will-hack-your-computerFeds force unlocking phone with FaceIDhttps://www.forbes.com/sites/thomasbrewster/2018/09/30/feds-force-suspect-to-unlock-apple-iphone-x-with-their-face/#522022f71259California judge rules unlawful to force unlocking with face or fingerprinthttps://www.forbes.com/sites/thomasbrewster/2018/09/30/feds-force-suspect-to-unlock-apple-iphone-x-with-their-face/#522022f71259Quickly disable TouchID/FaceID on an iPhonehttps://www.imore.com/how-quickly-disable-touch-id-when-you-need-extra-securityQuickly disable fingerprint on Androidhttps://android.gadgethacks.com/how-to/quickly-disable-fingerprints-smart-lock-android-pie-for-extra-security-0183475/Social media causing denial of entry in to the United Stateshttps://techcrunch.com/2019/08/27/border-deny-entry-united-states-social-media/Journalist detained at US Borderhttps://theintercept.com/2019/06/22/cbp-border-searches-journalists/Face scanning at US airportshttps://www.npr.org/2018/03/16/593989347/facial-scanning-now-arriving-at-u-s-airportsSupport the show (https://patreon.com/securitywisetech)

20. The iPhone Watering Hole Attack

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 11, 2019 12:00


SHOW NOTESHere are links to the topics we discussed in this episode.Watering hole 101https://www.trendmicro.com/vinfo/us/threat-encyclopedia/web-attack/137/watering-hole-101iPhone watering hole attackhttps://www.wired.com/story/ios-attack-watering-hole-project-zero/China targets Uyghur Muslimshttps://techcrunch.com/2019/08/31/china-google-iphone-uyghur/https://www.theguardian.com/world/2019/sep/02/uighurs-china-target-two-year-ios-malware-attack-reportsApple $1 million bug bountyhttps://www.forbes.com/sites/thomasbrewster/2019/08/08/apple-confirms-1-million-reward-for-hackers-who-find-serious-iphone-vulnerabilities/#8b7aab23948cSupport the show (https://patreon.com/securitywisetech)

19. Methods of Payment Part 2

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 4, 2019 16:17


SHOW NOTESHere are links to the topics we discussed in this episode.Data leaks through credit cardshttps://www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2019/08/26/spy-your-wallet-credit-cards-have-privacy-problem/?noredirect=onGoogle Pay infohttps://support.google.com/pay/answer/7643925?hl=en&ref_topic=7644131Zelle has no fraud protectionhttps://techcrunch.com/2018/02/16/zelle-users-are-finding-out-the-hard-way-theres-no-fraud-protection/Apple Cardhttps://www.apple.com/apple-card/Support the show (https://patreon.com/securitywisetech)

18. Methods of Payment Part 1

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 28, 2019 15:31


SHOW NOTESHere are links to the topics we discussed in this episode.Track your US currencyhttps://www.wheresgeorge.comMost Secure Payment Methodshttps://www.identityforce.com/blog/most-secure-payment-methodsApple Cardhttps://www.apple.com/apple-card/Support the show (https://patreon.com/securitywisetech)

17. Cookies, Site Tracking & Private Browsing

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 21, 2019 14:44


SHOW NOTESHere are links to the topics we discussed in this episode.AT&T and T-Mobile work together to fight robocallshttps://www.usatoday.com/story/tech/talkingtech/2019/08/14/at-t-and-t-mobile-offer-cross-network-protection-against-robocalls/2008247001/Facebook also hired humans to transcribe audiohttps://www.theverge.com/2019/8/13/20804315/facebook-messenger-audio-conversations-listening-human-contractorsWhat are Cookies?http://www.whatarecookies.comCookies and shopping for flightshttps://www.theguardian.com/money/blog/2010/aug/07/computer-cookies-booking-onlineHow to enable private browsinghttps://www.howtogeek.com/269265/how-to-enable-private-browsing-on-any-web-browser/View and clear cookies on Machttps://support.apple.com/guide/safari/clear-your-browsing-history-sfri47acf5d6/macView and clear cookies on iPhonehttps://support.apple.com/en-us/HT201265View and clear cookies on Androidhttps://support.google.com/accounts/answer/32050?co=GENIE.Platform%3DAndroid&hl=enView and clear cookies on Chromehttps://www.lifewire.com/clear-cookies-cache-in-chrome-1616232Support the show (https://patreon.com/securitywisetech)

16. URLs & Secure Connections (HTTPS)

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 14, 2019 15:12


SHOW NOTESHere are links to the topics we discussed in this episode.Microsoft’s Cortana and Skype human listeninghttps://www.theverge.com/2019/8/7/20758491/microsoft-voice-recordings-data-human-review-disclosure-privacy-voice-assistant-machine-learningMicrosoft privacy dashboardhttps://account.microsoft.com/account/privacy?ru=https%3A%2F%2Faccount.microsoft.com%2Fprivacy%2F&destrt=privacy-dashboardParts of a URLhttp://www.guidanceillustrations.com/IE6/Basics_I.htmlTwo letter country code top-level domainshttps://www.domainsherpa.com/country-code-top-level-domains/HTTP vs HTTPShttps://www.lifewire.com/what-do-http-and-https-stand-for-3482375https://www.entrepreneur.com/article/281633Support the show (https://patreon.com/securitywisetech)

15. App Stores, Sideloading, Jailbreaking & Rooting

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 7, 2019 16:50


SHOW NOTESHere are links to the topics we discussed in this episode.Google pauses Google assistant human review pending investigationhttps://www.theverge.com/2019/8/1/20750327/google-assistant-voice-recording-investigation-europeApple pauses Siri human review and will add opt-outhttps://www.theverge.com/2019/8/2/20751270/apple-stops-contractors-siri-voice-recordings-privacy-opt-outAmazon allows you to opt-out of Alexa human reviewhttps://www.theverge.com/2019/8/2/20752418/amazon-alexa-human-review-recordings-opt-out-euHow to delete your Siri voice recordingshttps://www.theverge.com/2019/8/2/20734681/apple-siri-privacy-settings-how-to-delete-voice-serversAn interview about Apple and Google app storeshttps://www.cultofmac.com/329381/app-store-vs-google-play-is-it-time-apple-stopped-being-a-control-freak/Apple revokes Facebook's developer certificatehttps://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2019/01/facebook-and-google-offered-gift-cards-for-root-level-access-to-ios-users-data/Apple revokes Google's developer certificatehttps://www.techworm.net/2019/02/apple-googles-certificate-user-data-collection-ios.htmlMore about jailbreaking, rooting and sideloadinghttps://www.cultofmac.com/329381/app-store-vs-google-play-is-it-time-apple-stopped-being-a-control-freak/Support the show (https://patreon.com/securitywisetech)

14. BIG DATA

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 31, 2019 20:14


SHOW NOTESHere are links to the topics we discussed in this episode.Equifax Settlement (FTC.gov)How to claim your settlementSettlement questions answered"The Great Hack" Netflix DocumentaryFacebook algorithm reveals family secretsTarget algorithm exposes teen pregnancyWhat companies can predict from your dataMore of what companies can predict from your dataThe internet knows you better than your spousePay-with-your-data coffee shopFacebook paid teens $20/month to spy on themApps send data to FacebookHow and why apps send data to FacebookFacebook and Google class action lawsuitsGoogle wifi snoopingLaw enforcement taps Google's SensorvaultCongress has questions about Google SensorvaultApple and Google location trackingWrongful arrest based on sensorvault dataApple's Significant LocationsAmazon purchase flags man with TSAAmazon Ring mesh surveillance network"Free" Apple Watch from AetnaTED Talk: Why Privacy MattersSupport the show (https://patreon.com/securitywisetech)

13. Face Data Collecting & Deepfakes

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 24, 2019 16:56


SHOW NOTESHere are links to the topics we discussed in this episode.FaceApp warninghttps://www.iheart.com/content/2019-07-17-security-experts-issue-privacy-warning-over-faceapp/https://relevantmagazine.com/culture/tech/uh-you-should-read-faceapps-truly-wild-terms-of-service-agreement-before-you-use-it/FaceApp responds to privacy concernshttps://techcrunch.com/2019/07/17/faceapp-responds-to-privacy-concerns/How to delete your FaceApp datahttps://www.businessinsider.com/the-fastest-way-to-delete-your-faceapp-photos-and-data-2019-7?op=1Deepfakeshttps://www.howtogeek.com/427224/what-is-a-deepfake-and-should-i-be-concerned/https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2019/05/14/deepfakes-are-coming-were-not-ready/?noredirect=on&utm_term=.8534ec929a109-11 fake photohttps://www.snopes.com/fact-check/tourist-wtc-911/10 year challengehttps://www.wired.com/story/facebook-10-year-meme-challenge/This person does not existhttps://www.theverge.com/tldr/2019/2/15/18226005/ai-generated-fake-people-portraits-thispersondoesnotexist-styleganhttps://www.thispersondoesnotexist.comYour face is your boarding passhttps://www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2019/06/10/your-face-is-now-your-boarding-pass-thats-problem/?noredirect=on&utm_term=.a64f7cbd570bCustoms data breachhttps://techcrunch.com/2019/06/10/cbp-data-breach/Making a deepfake from a single photohttps://www.theverge.com/2019/5/23/18637373/deepfakes-samsung-ai-research-results-single-photo-algorithmhttps://www.theatlantic.com/technology/archive/2019/06/zuckerberg-very-good-case-deepfakes-are-completely-different-from-misinformation/592681/Deepfake Obama videohttps://www.theverge.com/tldr/2018/4/17/17247334/ai-fake-news-video-barack-obama-jordan-peele-buzzfeedElon Musk as a baby deepfakehttps://www.cnet.com/news/this-elon-musk-deepfake-baby-video-shattered-my-brain/Support the show (https://patreon.com/securitywisetech)

12. Recent Digital Assistant Happenings

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 17, 2019 18:59


SHOW NOTESHere are links to the topics we discussed in this episode.Google Assistant Recordings Leakedhttps://mashable.com/article/google-assistant-recordings-leaked/Silent Commandshttps://techcrunch.com/2018/05/10/researchers-show-siri-and-alexa-can-be-exploited-with-silent-commands-hidden-in-songs/https://www.digitaltrends.com/home/silent-commands/https://www.neowin.net/news/alexa-google-assistant-siri-and-others-vulnerable-to-silent-commandsAmazon and Google are listening to your commandshttps://www.cnet.com/how-to/amazon-and-google-are-listening-to-your-voice-recordings-heres-what-we-know/Amazon employees can look up location information of your Echo devicehttps://mashable.com/article/amazon-alexa-device-location-data/?utm_cid=a-seealsoDid Alexa call 911?https://www.thesun.co.uk/news/9495444/amazon-alexa-domestic-violence-new-mexico/https://www.buzzfeednews.com/article/ellievhall/alexa-call-911https://www.cbsnews.com/news/amazon-alexa-credited-possibly-lifesaving-911-call/Alexa Guardhttps://www.amazon.com/b?node=18021383011Support the show (https://patreon.com/securitywisetech)

11. Smart Speakers

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 10, 2019 20:32


SHOW NOTESHere are links to the topics we discussed in this episode.All of your Amazon voice recordingshttps://www.amazon.com/b/?node=19149155011&ref=ap_ing#manage_voice_recordingsAll of your Google voice recordingshttps://myactivity.google.comThe "wake word" bufferhttps://nakedsecurity.sophos.com/2018/08/13/siri-is-listening-to-you-but-shes-not-spying-says-apple/Alexa is creepily laughing for no reasonhttps://slate.com/technology/2018/03/amazons-alexa-is-creepily-laughing-for-no-reason-its-just-the-start.htmlAmazon echo sends recording of private conversation to random contacthttps://www.washingtonpost.com/news/the-switch/wp/2018/05/24/an-amazon-echo-recorded-a-familys-conversation-then-sent-it-to-a-random-person-in-their-contacts-report-says/?noredirect=on&utm_term=.d7877582407aHumans are listeninghttps://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2019-04-10/is-anyone-listening-to-you-on-alexa-a-global-team-reviews-audioRecordings are savedhttps://www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2019/05/06/alexa-has-been-eavesdropping-you-this-whole-time/?noredirect=on&utm_term=.3f5a281cf646Amazon's response to senator requesthttps://gizmodo.com/amazon-confirms-it-keeps-alexa-transcripts-you-cant-del-1836083633Support the show (https://patreon.com/securitywisetech)

10. All About VPNs

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 3, 2019 17:29


SHOW NOTESHere are links to the topics we discussed in this episode.IP Locationshttps://www.iplocation.netChoosing a VPN that is right for youhttps://ssd.eff.org/en/module/choosing-vpn-thats-right-youVPN Providers Private Internet Access (PIA) https://www.privateinternetaccess.com NordVPN https://nordvpn.com/features/ ExpressVPN https://www.expressvpn.comPIA VPN service holds up in courthttps://torrentfreak.com/vpn-providers-no-logging-claims-tested-in-fbi-case-160312/Onavo, Facebook's "Free" VPN spywarehttps://gizmodo.com/do-not-i-repeat-do-not-download-onavo-facebook-s-vam-1822937825Apple bans Onavohttps://9to5mac.com/2019/06/13/facebook-app-banned-by-apple/The Cyberwire podcasthttps://www.thecyberwire.com/podcasts/daily-podcast.htmlThe Hacking Humans Podcasthttps://www.thecyberwire.com/podcasts/hacking-humans.htmlSupport the show (https://patreon.com/securitywisetech)

9. The Girl And The Snake

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 26, 2019 19:35


SHOW NOTESHere are links to the topics we discussed in this episode.Apple 15" MacBook Pro Recall Programhttps://support.apple.com/15-inch-macbook-pro-battery-recall The Girl and the Snake fablehttps://www.wordstothriveby.com/choices-you-knew-i-was-a-snake-when-you-picked-me-up/SEC.gov company report lookuphttps://www.sec.gov/edgar/searchedgar/companysearch.htmlYahoo Financehttps://finance.yahoo.comSupport the show (https://patreon.com/securitywisetech)

8. “Hacker” Is Not A Four Letter Word (With Collin Montenegro)

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 19, 2019 23:05


SHOW NOTESHere are links to the topics we discussed in this episode.Firefox Web Browser Vulnerabilityhttps://www.theverge.com/2019/6/18/18684272/firefox-zero-day-flaw-browser-attacks-crypto-patchUpdate Firefoxhttps://www.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/new/What is a Penetration Testerhttps://www.cybersecurityeducation.org/careers/penetration-tester/bugcrowdhttps://www.bugcrowd.comPwn2Own 2019https://www.thezdi.com/blog/2019/1/14/pwn2own-vancouver-2019-tesla-vmware-microsoft-and-moreShad0w Synd1cate on Meetup.comhttps://www.meetup.com/Cyber-Security-and-IT-Computer-Group-of-Las-Vegas/The Shad0w Synd1cate webpagehttps://shad0wsynd1cate.orgSupport the show (https://patreon.com/securitywisetech)

7. Two-Factor & Multi-Factor Authentication

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 12, 2019 18:36


SHOW NOTESHere are links to the topics we discussed in this episode.Two-factor authentication (2FA) explainedhttps://www.cnet.com/news/two-factor-authentication-what-you-need-to-know-faq/Protect yourself from SIM swap attackshttps://www.vice.com/en_us/article/zm8a9y/how-to-protect-yourself-from-sim-swapping-hacksGoogle Voicehttps://voice.google.com/aboutStoring fingerprints and face data in your devicehttps://www.howtogeek.com/387934/your-smartphone-has-a-special-security-chip.-heres-how-it-works/FortiToken Mobile (Apple)https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/fortitoken-mobile/id500007723FortiToken Mobile(Google)https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.fortinet.android.ftm&hl=enYubiKeyhttps://www.yubico.comSupport the show (https://patreon.com/securitywisetech)

6. Apple Just Raised The Privacy & Security Bar For Everyone

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 5, 2019 19:47


SHOW NOTESHere are links to the topics we discussed in this episode.Firefox to block cookies by defaulthttps://www.theverge.com/2019/6/4/18650363/firefox-block-trackers-default-enhanced-tracking-protectionGoogle to limit ad blockers in Chromehttps://izodnews.com/2019/05/30/google-still-on-track-to-limit-ad-blockers-in-chrome-ghacks-technology-news/Apple Latest Newshttps://www.apple.com/newsroom/Support the show (https://patreon.com/securitywisetech)

5. Scam Emails & Texts AKA Phishing & Smishing

Play Episode Listen Later May 29, 2019 19:47


SHOW NOTESHere are links to the topics we discussed in this episode.Email scam varietieshttps://www.lifewire.com/top-internet-email-scams-2483614How to spot Phishing emailshttps://www.techrepublic.com/blog/10-things/10-tips-for-spotting-a-phishing-email/How to test a link without clicking ithttps://www.lifewire.com/how-to-test-a-suspicious-link-without-clicking-it-2487171Malware in file typeshttps://labsblog.f-secure.com/2019/05/08/spam-trends-top-attachments-and-campaigns/VirusTotalhttps://www.virustotal.com/#/home/urlSextortionhttps://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/beware-of-extortion-scams-stating-they-have-video-of-you-on-adult-sites/https://www.wombatsecurity.com/news/the-x-rated-scam-that-could-cost-you-thousands-if-youve-ever-watched-pornSubmit a complaint to the FTChttps://www.ftccomplaintassistant.gov/#crnt&panel1-1FTC scam alertshttps://www.consumer.ftc.gov/features/scam-alertsKnowBe4https://www.knowbe4.comCyrillic characters & ascii codeshttps://www.ascii-codes.com/cp855.htmlSupport the show (https://patreon.com/securitywisetech)

4. Scam Phone Calls AKA Vishing

Play Episode Listen Later May 22, 2019 19:11


SHOW NOTESHere are links to the topics we discussed in this episode.Nearly half of all calls are scamshttps://nulltx.com/half-us-calls-scams/https://firstorion.com/nearly-50-of-u-s-mobile-traffic-will-be-scam-calls-by-2019/Do not call back one ring callshttps://www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2019/05/07/do-not-call-them-back-fcc-warns-late-night-scam-calls/?noredirect=on&utm_term=.f1dca2f6329aThe grandparent scamhttps://www.aarp.org/money/scams-fraud/info-2016/how-to-beat-grandparent-scam.htmlhttps://money.cnn.com/2013/05/22/retirement/grandparent-scams/index.htmlIRS phone scamhttps://www.hrblock.com/tax-center/irs/irs-phone-scam/FTC phone scam estimateshttps://www.marketwatch.com/story/heres-how-much-phone-scams-cost-americans-last-year-2017-04-19FTC article on phone scamshttps://www.consumer.ftc.gov/articles/0076-phone-scamsCalifornia based robocallershttps://www.ftc.gov/news-events/press-releases/2017/06/ftc-obtains-court-judgments-against-california-based-robocallershttps://wcfcourier.com/opinion/editorial/battle-of-technology-vs-robocalls/article_adbd8a90-afa7-5754-8fe3-f93813e937c5.htmlDo Not Call .govhttps://donotcall.govhttps://www.washingtonpost.com/lifestyle/magazine/how-robo-call-moguls-outwitted-the-government-and-completely-wrecked-the-do-not-call-list/2018/01/09/52c769b6-df7a-11e7-bbd0-9dfb2e37492a_story.html?utm_term=.fc68eb11e361FCC Statementhttps://docs.fcc.gov/public/attachments/DOC-354933A1.pdfSTIR and SHAKENhttps://www.fastcompany.com/90299767/heres-the-cure-for-the-deluge-of-scammy-spammy-robocallshttps://www.philly.com/business/robocall-blocking-app-fcc-chairman-pai-stir-shaken-20190515.htmlRevengehttps://www.postandcourier.com/opinion/commentary/how-to-stop-getting-so-many-robocalls---/article_be915d60-57d7-11e9-bd0e-df26b9763459.htmlhttps://jollyrogertelephone.comSupport the show (https://patreon.com/securitywisetech)

3. Passwords, Ugh

Play Episode Listen Later May 15, 2019 17:20


SHOW NOTESHere are links to the topics we discussed in this episode.WhatsApp Vulnerabilityhttps://www.cbsnews.com/news/whatsapp-flaw-let-hackers-install-spyware-on-cellphones-when-people-made-or-got-calls/How to update WhatsApphttps://amp.businessinsider.com/how-to-update-whatsapp-on-android-and-iphone-2019-5Blackberry Messenger shut downhttps://www.cnet.com/news/blackberry-messenger-to-shut-down-in-may-what-you-need-to-know/NIST Authentication and Lifecycle Managementhttps://pages.nist.gov/800-63-3/sp800-63b.htmlWhat 10 million passwords reveal about the people who choose themhttps://wpengine.com/unmasked/https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencetech/article-3004470/Is-password-adgjmptw-Researcher-reveals-complex-log-details-easier-crack-thoughtSuggestions for stronger passwordshttps://www.wired.com/story/7-steps-to-password-perfection/?mbid=BottomRelatedStoriesPassword Managers: Keeper https://keepersecurity.com LastPass https://www.lastpass.com Dashlane https://www.dashlane.com 1Password https://1password.comCheck if your email address or password was leaked in a data breachhttps://haveibeenpwned.comThe future of authenticationhttps://www.csoonline.com/article/3120382/the-future-of-passwords-is-no-more-passwords.htmlhttps://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2010/02/firm-uses-typing-cadence-to-finger-unauthorized-users/Support the show (https://patreon.com/securitywisetech)

2. Patches & Updates

Play Episode Listen Later May 8, 2019 12:00


SHOW NOTESHere are links to the topics we discussed in this episode.DELL SupportAssist patchhttps://www.dell.com/support/article/us/en/04/sln316857/dsa-2019-051-dell-supportassist-client-multiple-vulnerabilities?lang=enMore on the DELL vulnerabilityhttps://www.theverge.com/2019/5/3/18528822/dell-support-assist-security-vulnerability-flaw-hackersFake Adobe update (Windows)https://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/ie/forum/ie11-windows_7/warning-fake-adobe-flash-update/24cacd2e-b6f8-4fd8-948b-68a42ec6e8fdFake Adobe update (Mac)https://www.intego.com/mac-security-blog/mac-users-attacked-fake-adobe-update/Adobe Flash end of lifehttps://us.blastingnews.com/tech/2017/07/adobe-announces-deprecation-of-flash-001879061.htmlSupport the show (https://patreon.com/securitywisetech)

1. Why Are Hacks So Common?

Play Episode Listen Later May 1, 2019 20:36


SHOW NOTESHere are links to the topics we discussed in this episode.Dependencies/Supply Chain hackshttps://www.wired.com/story/barium-supply-chain-hackers/ASUS Live Update hack (ShadowHammer)https://www.cyberscoop.com/asus-patch-shadowhammer-kaspersky/Log in with Facebook hackhttps://www.mobileappdaily.com/2018/08/3/login-with-facebook-hijackers-may-hack-your-dataWhy Facebook is paying a fine of $3 billion to $5 billionhttps://www.businessinsider.com/why-facebook-paying-3-billion-ftc-fine-2019-4AshelyMadison hackhttps://mashable.com/2015/08/23/disgruntled-ashley-madison/Equifax hackhttps://www.cnet.com/news/equifaxs-hack-one-year-later-a-look-back-at-how-it-happened-and-whats-changed/The worlds biggest data breaches and hackshttps://informationisbeautiful.net/visualizations/worlds-biggest-data-breaches-hacks/Louis CK on Conan, "Everything is amazing and nobody is happy"https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p04dIuLRCtgSupport the show (https://patreon.com/securitywisetech)

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