Transatlantic Cable Podcast

Episode 365 kicks off with discussion around Donald Trump's recent courting of the crypto world. From there talk moves to Mozilla's recent decision to enable Privacy Preserving Attribution (PPA) by default – and that's got some in the EU worried. To wrap up the team discuss two stories related to A.I – first around Microsoft suggesting that omnipresent AI companions will soon be a thing, and second how AI is now capable of completing CAPTCHA quicker, and more efficiently than any human.  How the tables have turned. If you like what you heard, please consider subscribing. Crypto world hoping for Trump election win Mozilla Faces GDPR Complaint Over New Firefox Tracking Feature Microsoft: 'ever present' AI assistants are coming AI just made a mockery of CAPTCHA and that's bad news for real people

Episode 364 kicks off with a chat around the recent furore around Telegram's problem with unsavoury content. Following that, the conversation moves to a story that might concern people who rely on TOR (The Onion Router), as it's been disclosed that German police managed to de-anonymise data coming out of an exit node, in order to track and arrest owners of an illegal site.  To wrap up, the team discuss news that delivery robots have been acting erratic, with some cases of them running over pedestrians, seemingly on purpose.  Finally, to close conversation turns to Tamagotchi's and their seeming imminent return. If you like what you heard, please consider subscribing. Telegram will now provide some user data to authorities Police Broke Tor Anonymity to Arrest Dark Web Users in Major CSAM Bust Delivery Robot Knocked Over Pedestrian, Company Offered ‘Promo Codes' to Apologize A Tamagotchi comeback? Toy gets first UK store as global sales double

Episode 363 kicks off with a discussion around moderation on the popular messaging service, Telegram. From there the team move to discuss how one person managed to siphon off over $10 million from the likes of Spotify and Apple using bots to stream music.  To wrap up the team discuss two stories, the first looking at how the Democrats in America are using “brain rot” videos, and the second looks at the seedy underworld of stolen mobile phones. If you like what you heard, please consider subscribing. Telegram reportedly ‘inundated' with illegal and extremist activity Musician charged with $10M streaming royalties fraud using AI and bots Kamala Harris Campaign Experiments With Ads for an Audience With “Brain Rot” Thieves snatched his phone in London - it was in China a month later

Episode 362 of the Kaspersky podcast kicks off with discussion around Brazil's controversial decision to ban Elon Musk's X platform. From there the team discuss a story from the BBC around the theft of a voice actors voice, which was used on an A.I platform. To wrap up the team discuss how scammers are looking to use sextortion tactics in order for you to cough up bitcoin and Apple's big problem around ‘face swap' apps and pornography. If you like what you heard, please consider subscribing.  Top Brazil court upholds ban of Musk's X A tech firm stole our voices - then cloned and sold them Sextortion Scammers Try to Scare People by Sending Photos of Their Homes Apple's Huge “Dual Use” Face Swap App Problem Is Not Going Away

Episode 361 of the Transatlantic Cable podcast kicks off with news around the right to switch off in Australia. From there the team talk about privacy – specifically if you should have to pay to have online privacy. To wrap up, the team discuss how and why a popular game has attracted so much online attention. If you liked what you heard, please consider subscribing.  Australians get 'right to disconnect' after hours Should you have to pay for online privacy? Blockbuster Chinese video game tried to police players - and divided the internet

Episode 360 of the transatlantic cable podcast kicks off with news that Nvidia are on the receiving end of a class-action law-suit, alleging that they scraped YouTube videos without creators' consent.  From there, the team discuss news around Taylor Swift AI images being shared by Donald Trump and an additional story around how photography is quickly being swamped by generative A.I. To close, the team discuss a story around how your humble television is being invaded by advertisers.  If you like what you heard, please consider subscribing. Nvidia Sued for Scraping YouTube After 404 Media Investigation Swift Could Sue Trump Under State Law for Fake AI Endorsement The AI photo editing era is here, and it's every person for themselves Your TV set has become a digital billboard

Episode 359 kicks off with discussion around the recent riots in the U.K. and how the UK government is looking to leverage facial recognition to combat trouble makers. From there, the team discuss a strange story concerning how police forces in the U.S were able to locate a criminal via a lock-screen picture left at the scene of a crime.  To wrap up the team discuss news that artificial intelligence is being leveraged to help find the ‘next Olympians' – however, results may vary. If you liked what you heard, please consider subscribing.  Keir Starmer says facial recognition tech is the answer to far-right riots Cops Used Facial Recognition on Lost iPhone Lock Screen to Find Post Office Robbers The AI tech aiming to identify future Olympians

    Episode 358 of the Transatlantic Cable Podcast kicks off with news of American Cybersecurity firm KnowBe4 getting duped by a North Korean hacker who successfully when through their HR checks and secured employment!  Deepfake bullying being used by children on Snapchat.  X/Twitter's AI bot Grok is now reading your tweets, however there is a fix and we show you how to protect yourself.  We close out the episode with news of a data breach at HealthEquity affecting 4.3 million people.   If you liked what you heard, please consider subscribing.     ·      North Korean hacker gets employed at US Cybersecurity firm ·      Deepfake bullying ·      Grok AI reading public tweets ·      HealthEquity data breach

  Episode 357 of the Transatlantic Cable Podcast kicks off with news of the Telegram zero-day vulnerability that went unnoticed for 5 weeks, as well as further CrowdStrike woes with threat actors targeting companies with fake fixes.  From there Ahmed & Jag go on to discuss a potential hacktivism hit on Disney in response to Disney's embrace of AI, and finally wrap up with Elon unveiling human-like robots.    If you liked what you heard, please consider subscribing.   ·      Telegram zero-day allowed sending malicious Android APKs as videos   ·      Fake CrowdStrike fixes target companies with malware, data wipers ·      Disney investigating massive leak of internal messages ·      Musk says Tesla to use humanoid robots next year

Episode 356 of the Transatlantic Cable Podcast kicks off with news around the AT&T ‘mega-breach'. From there the team discuss two stories related to AI – the first looks at how AI is being used to help doctors detect early-onset Alzheimer's; the team then talk about how K-Pop are looking to use artificial intelligence to write songs and create artwork.   The final story discusses how legendary artist Bob Dylan has banned smart-phones in his upcoming gigs – just how that will pan out is anybody's guess. If you liked what you heard, please consider subscribing.  AT&T says hackers stole records of nearly all cellular customers' calls and texts New AI tool could be game-changer in battle against Alzheimer's Will K-pop's AI experiment pay off? Bob Dylan to bring 'phone-free' tour to Edinburgh

Episode 355 of the Transatlantic Cable podcast begins with news that Ticketmaster's recent data breach is creating more trouble for them than previously thought. Moving from Ticketmaster to TikTok, the next story covers a disturbing new trend on the social media platform, where a “mob attack led by middle schoolers” tormented teachers.   To wrap up the team discuss news that Japan has finally “won the war on floppy discs” – surprisingly, Japan is one of the very few countries to be slower than most with the move to digital work. If you liked what you heard, please consider subscribing. Ticketmaster Hackers Leak 30K Ticket Barcodes, Share Counterfeit Tutorial Scalpers Work With Hackers to Liberate Ticketmaster's ‘Non-Transferable' Tickets First-known TikTok mob attack led by middle schoolers tormenting teachers Japan declares victory in 'war' on floppy disks

Episode 353 of the Transatlantic Cable podcast kicks off with an ‘interesting' story involving Microsoft, real-time software recording and sex-toy retailers. To go into more details would just be a spoiler.  From there, the team talk about how Facebook are the next business to face EU's DMA (Digital Market's Act) legislation. To wrap up conversation moves to how residents in local town meetings across America were being terrorised by people ‘zoom bombing' calls and town meetings. The final story revolves around Google's Threat Analysis Group (TAG) thwarts over 10,000 attempts by Chinese influence operators. If you like what you heard, please consider subscribing. Lawsuit Claims Microsoft Tracked Sex Toy Shoppers With 'Recording in Real Time' Software Facebook and Instagram's ‘pay or consent' ad model violates the DMA, says the EU 'Local Residents' Terrorizing City Council Meetings Were Actually Overseas, Feds Allege Google Thwarts Over 10,000 Attempts by Chinese Influence Operator

Episode 353 of the Transatlantic Cable podcast kicks off with news around ransomware attacks, both in the UK and the US. From there, the team discuss updates around the EU's new DMA (Digital Market's Act) and how Apple could be a test case for record fines, if they're found to have abused their market position. To wrap up, the team look at how some of the biggest names in music are joining forces to sue start up generative A.I companies, who have alleged that they're infringing copyright on a massive scale. If you liked what you heard, please consider subscribing.   Don't blame us for people suffering - London hospital hackers LockBit Ransomware Claims 33 TB of US Federal Reserve Data for Ransom Apple in breach of law on App Store, says EU World's biggest music labels sue over AI copyright

Episode 352 of the Transatlantic Cable podcast kicks off with a story concerning generative AI and hackers, with the hackers taking the side of artists (or so it would seem.)  From there discussion turns to the US surgeon general calling for ‘warning labels' on social media, mainly in part due to the worrying rise in young people's mental health.  To wrap up, the team look at two stories – the first concerning     ransomware and hospitals, and the second looking at a recent NHS data breach and black binbags.   If you liked what you heard, please consider subscribing.  Hackers Target AI Users With Malicious Stable Diffusion Tool on GitHub to Protest 'Art Theft' US surgeon general wants social media warning labels Medical-Targeted Ransomware Is Breaking Records After Change Healthcare's $22M Payout Student's flimsy bin bags blamed for latest NHS data breach

Episode 351 of the Transatlantic Cable podcast begins with discussion around Microsoft's controversial ‘Recall' feature. Following from there, news turns to discussion around Elon Musk's frustration around Apple's decision to include ChatGPT in the upcoming iOS 18.   To wrap up, the team discuss two news stories. The first covers the arrest of 2 suspects in relation to a smishing campaign, and what the police are calling "an illegitimate telephone mast," converted into a "text message blaster."  The finals story looks at how a 27-year-old Tamagotchi mystery has finally been solved. If you liked what you heard, please consider subscribing. Microsoft 'recalls' screenshot feature after outcry Elon Musk threatens to ban Apple devices from his companies over Apple's ChatGPT integrations Two cuffed over suspected smishing campaign using 'text message blaster' A 27-Year Old Tamagotchi Mystery Has Been Solved

Episode 350 of the Transatlantic Cable podcast kicks off with surprising news that whilst Generative AI tools such as ChatGPT and MidJourney are marketed aggressively, they're not actually that popular with everyday folk – with just 2% of people in the UK saying they use Gen AI in their day. From there talk moves to news regarding two large data breaches, both of which were hit by the same group “ShinyHunters”.  To wrap up, the team discuss a story around Microsoft's India X account, which was recently hacked in order to spread crypto scams. If you liked what you heard, please consider subscribing. AI products like ChatGPT much hyped but not much used Ticketmaster hacked. Breach affects more than half a billion users Santander staff and '30 million' customers hacked Microsoft India's X account hijacked in Roaring Kitty crypto scam

Episode 349 of the Transatlantic Cable podcast kicks off with a discussion on Microsoft's newly announced Copilot+ feature for personal computers. This feature, touted to give PCs a "photographic memory," raises significant privacy concerns as it can log everything a user does by taking screenshots every few seconds. Privacy advocates fear the potential for exploitation by hackers and the implications of such extensive data collection. Next, the podcast discusses the recent floods in Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil, and the rise of AI-generated misinformation during the disaster. The team highlights how false images and videos have been spreading on social media, complicating rescue efforts and public awareness. The episode then delves into the vulnerabilities of high-end car keyless entry systems. Despite advancements like ultra-wideband communications, a recent demonstration by Chinese researchers showed that the latest Tesla Model 3 is still susceptible to relay attacks, allowing thieves to unlock and steal the vehicle with minimal equipment. To wrap up, the team discusses the arrest of Lin Rui-siang, who was living a double life as an IT specialist and a dark web drug market operator. Lin, under the alias "Pharoah," ran the Incognito Market, which facilitated over $100 million in narcotics sales before executing an exit scam and attempting to extort users. His arrest at JFK airport by the FBI brought an end to his criminal activities.  If you liked what you heard, please consider subscribing. Microsoft's AI screenshot function is being called a privacy nightmare. Brazil's flood disaster set off a torrent of AI misinformation. Teslas can still be stolen with a cheap radio hack despite new keyless tech. He Trained Cops to Fight Crypto Crime—and Allegedly Ran a $100M Dark-Web Drug Market.

We kick off with news that Google plan to introduce a new AI tool to help detect if you're being scammed in a phone call – a boon for those who fall prey to scams.  From there the team discuss news that Scarlett Johansson isn't best pleased about the likeness of ChatGPT's new voice, which sounds eerily familiar to her own. To wrap up the team discuss two stories, firstly around how an ‘AI porn-maker' (yes people, that's now a job) accidentally leaked his own customer data. The second story centres around BT's decision to move away from copper-cable landlines in the UK to an all-digital future – and it's got several people annoyed. If you liked what you heard, please consider subscribing. Android is getting an AI-powered scam call detection feature ChatGPT suspends Scarlett Johansson-like voice as actor speaks out against OpenAI Nonconsensual AI Porn Maker Accidentally Leaks His Customers' Emails BT scraps digital landline switch deadline

Episode 347 of the Transatlantic Cable podcast begins with news that Dell have been hit by a data breach, however details on the breach are scarce. Following that the team discuss another data breach, this time affecting Europol. To wrap up the team discuss two stories, the first around Spanish police pulling data on suspects from sources such as Proton mail and Apple. The final story is around Securelist's latest APT report, looking at Q1 2024. If you liked what you heard, please consider subscribing. Dell Discloses Data Breach As Hacker Sells 49 Million Customer Data Europol Hacked? IntelBroker Claims Major Law Enforcement Breach Encrypted services Apple, Proton and Wire helped Spanish police identify activist APT trends report Q1 2024

For the 346th episode of the Kaspersky Transatlantic Cable Podcast, Jag and I dive into a handful of stories that tie back to disinformation, privacy, people persisting, before ending with the WTF story of the week (and perhaps year).   We kick things off discussing WhatsApp and encryption, but more importantly how the app's boss understands that it is being used – even in countries where there are bans on the popular messenger app. From there, we jump into the story from last week that impacts users of DropBox. After covering what it is, we discuss some safety measures that can be used by people using the service.   For our third story, we dive into the world of TikTok. While the US ban may be top of mind, we are actually crossing the world to discuss a recent phenomenon on the app that ties back to North Korea. It isn't a hack, but rather an odd case of a propaganda song from the country going viral on the popular platform. Who would have thought that disinformation could go viral? But hey, I guess the beat slaps (as the kids say).   After that bit of head scratching, we head back to the US where recent research has shown that phishing sites impersonating the USPS are getting almost as much traffic as the real site. To close things out, we dive into AI and porn. More specifically, a new app being advertised on PornHub that allows anyone with the app to see any person neked, with the help of AI and without consent.   If you liked what you heard, please consider subscribing.   ·      Tens of millions secretly use WhatsApp despite bans ·      Dropbox says hackers stole customer data, auth secrets from eSignature service ·      Why North Korea's latest propaganda bop is a huge TikTok hit ·      US Post Office phishing sites get as much traffic as the real one ·      Pornhub's Nonconsensual 'Nudify' Ad

Episode 345 of the Transatlantic Cable podcast kicks off with a story from the U.S, where a Pew survey suggested that most American's feel that social media platforms have too much political power and influence. From there the team discuss news that ChatGPT can hack software vulnerabilities and the U.K becomes the first country in the world to ban simple passwords such as 123456 or ‘password' for smart devices. If you liked what you heard, please consider subscribing. Social media companies have too much political power, 78% of Americans say in Pew survey Could ChatGPT be the next big cybersecurity worry 'Admin' and '12345' banned from being used as passwords in UK crackdown on cyber attacks

Episode 344 of the Transatlantic Cable podcast kicks off with news that Grindr is being sued or sharing sensitive user data with third-parties. From there the team talk about news from the U.K, which shows that a third of 5-7 year old children already have their own mobile phones. To wrap up, the team talk about news that Meta AI is now inserting itself into Facebook group chats, but it doesn't always go to plan. If you like what you heard please consider subscribing. Grindr sued for allegedly revealing users' HIV status Ofcom: Almost a quarter of kids aged 5-7 have smartphones Meta's AI tells Facebook user it has disabled, gifted child in response to parent asking for advice

Episode 343 of the Transatlantic Cable podcast begins with news that Instagram is testing a tool to help tackle ‘sextortion', or intimate image abuse. Following that, the team discuss how criminals are increasingly using A.I to defraud consumers out of their money. The last two stories look at X and ransomware. The first story focuses on how X is automatically removing “twitter” from URLs, providing scammers with a real opportunity – finally, the last story looks at how some ransomware gangs are trying their luck at calling the front desk of businesses, to try to leverage payment out of them – however, it doesn't always go to plan. If you like what you heard, please consider subscribing. Instagram to test new tools to fight so-called sextortion Criminals ramp up social engineering and AI tactics to steal consumer details X automatically changed 'Twitter' to 'X' in users' posts, breaking legit URLs Ransomware gang's new extortion trick? Calling the front desk

Episode 342 of the Transatlantic Cable podcast focuses on political news this week, kicking off with a story that China is being accused of using AI-generated content, in order to sow discontent in the upcoming American election. From there the team look news that YouTube is being accused of complacent in blocking malicious videos advertisements in the upcoming Indian elections.  To wrap up, the team look at news that a spear-phishing / honey trap campaign is being orchestrated in UK parliament, with several members confessing to being targets – but who's behind the attacks?  If you liked what you heard, please consider subscribing. China Using AI-Generated Content to Sow Division in US YouTube failed to block disinformation about Indian elections UK minister confirmed as 12th target in Westminster ‘honey trap' scandal

Episode 341 of the Transatlantic Cable podcast kicks off with news that a data broker leak has revealed sensitive data about people who visited the infamous island. From there, the team discuss news that the UN peace keepers are being told to shore up their cyber-defences, after warnings that nation-state attackers are actively looking to target them. To wrap up the team discuss look at a story which is itself baffling: one of the world's most wanted men is leaving restaurant reviews on Google, and has done for the last 5 years. The second story is around Elon Musk's Nuralink project, with the first ever patient using the tool to play Mario Kart with his dad. If you liked what you heard, please consider subscribing. Jeffrey Epstein's Island Visitors Exposed by Data Broker UN Peace Operations Under Fire From State-Sponsored Hackers Investigation finds Christopher Kinahan Sr left ‘digital trail' of Google reviews I'm world's first Neuralink patient

Episode 340 of the Transatlantic Cable podcast kicks off with news that the EU is investigating META, Apple and Google for “uncompetitive practices”. Additionally, the US government has gone ahead and levelled a lawsuit against Apple, for what they see as “monopoly” behaviour with their hardware. To wrap up, the team discuss two stories, the first around China and UK government hacking concerns and how age-verification for adult sites could actually be a bad thing in the long run. If you liked what you heard, please consider subscribing. Apple, Meta and Google to be investigated by the EU US sues Apple for illegal monopoly over smartphones Beijing behind cyberattacks on UK MPs and peers, deputy PM to warn The Dangers of Age Verification

Episode 339 of the Transatlantic Cable podcast kicks off with news that several employees in TikTok were caught covertly spying on Forbes journalists. From there, the team talk about a new cooperation between governments to better tackle spyware and news that the FTC is looking at the upcoming Reddit IPO and AI training data. To close out the podcast, the team discuss news that ‘at least 900' websites built using Google's FireBase cloud database may be leaking sensitive user data. If you liked what you heard, please consider subscribing. TikTok Spied On Forbes Journalists Finland, Germany, Ireland, Japan, Poland, South Korea added to US-led spyware agreement FTC investigating Reddit plan to sell user content for AI model training 900+ websites and expose millions of passwords via Firebase  

Episode 338 of the Transatlantic Cable podcast kicks off with the story of the year (so far) as some people see it – the Kate Middleton / photoshop mix ups. Is it really as big a deal as some believe it to be, or is it just a silly mistake?  From there the team discuss news that South Korea have developed a tool to help scan images for deepfakes, but will it be useful enough to be of any use? Additionally, the team talk about the Play ransomware gang and will GDPR shut down WorldCoin?  If you liked what you heard, please consider subscribing. Kate photo withdrawn by five news agencies amid 'manipulation' concerns South Korean Police Develops Deepfake Detection Tool Worldcoin hit with temporary ban in Spain over privacy concerns Play ransomware leaked 65,000 government documents

In this special episode of the Transatlantic Cable Podcast, we engage in a thoughtful conversation with guests Genie Gan and Ekaterina Burdova about the pivotal topic of Women in Technology, coinciding with the celebration of International Women's Day.  Throughout the episode, the panel delves into various aspects of empowering women in STEM fields, touching on strategies for governmental and academic institutions to foster greater female participation, community-driven initiatives aimed at providing support and encouragement, and corporate measures to promote gender diversity and create inclusive workplaces. Additionally, the discussion explores the influence of media representation, citing examples like "The Queen's Gambit" and its impact on shaping perceptions of female protagonists in male-dominated spheres.  Emphasizing the significance of representation for aspiring female leaders, the guests also discuss ways to serve as role models for young girls interested in pursuing careers in technology. Furthermore, the conversation highlights the importance of mentoring programs in women's professional development, as well as the challenges and strategies for maintaining a healthy work-life-family-education balance. Ultimately, the episode aims to challenge myths surrounding women in tech and inspire meaningful change within the industry.

Episode 336 of the Transatlantic Cable Podcast begins with news that Tumblr and WordPress are set to begin selling user data for AI training. From there the team talk about META's decision to begin helping assist the EU in combatting fake news and disinformation on their platforms.  To wrap up, the team talk about LockBit's resurgence and a truly bizarre Wi-Fi password scanning tool. If you liked what you heard, please consider subscribing. Tumblr, WordPress Announce User Data Sales for AI Training Meta unveils team to combat disinformation and AI harms in EU elections Back from the dead: LockBit taunts cops, threatens to leak Trump docs Cybersecurity enthusiast collects Wi-Fi passwords using homemade device

Episode 335 of the Transatlantic Cable Podcast kicks off with news that Apple are already preparing for a post-quantum world with their latest iMessage update. From there the team discuss criticism around Google's ‘woke' AI picture issues.  Following that, the team wrap up with two stories, the first around Air Canada's chatbot giving incorrect refund advice to a customer, and a spoon-bending magician says he was paid to create a fake Biden robocall. If you like what you heard, please consider subscribing. Post-quantum iMessage: the next step in privacy protection Google to fix AI picture bot after 'woke' criticism Air Canada must honor refund policy invented by airline's chatbot A magician says a Democratic op paid him to make the fake Biden call

In today's episode of the Transatlantic Cable podcast, the team look at news that companies at the fore-front of generative AI are looking to ‘take action' on deceptive AI in upcoming elections. From there, the team discuss news that the Canadian government is set to take action against devices such as Flipper Zero, in an apparent fight against criminal activity.  To wrap up, the team discuss news that international police agencies have taken down LockBit – the infamous ransomware gang. Additionally, the team discuss a bizarre story around Artificial Intelligence, blue aliens and job applications – yes, really. If you liked what you heard, please consider subscribing.  Big tech vows action on 'deceptive' AI in elections Feds Want to Ban the World's Cutest Hacking Device UK leads disruption of major cyber-criminal gang Service Jobs Now Require Bizarre Personality Test From AI Company

Episode 333 of the Transatlantic Cable Podcast dives into news that a site called ‘OnlyFakes' is offering deepfake photo ID – the team also stay on the AI bandwagon with the next story which talks about the recent furore around illicit AI generated Taylor Swift images. From there the team discuss two final stories, the first around a virus that was released onto the Valhiem gaming Discord channels, causing havoc as it was spread. The final story looks at a recent Interpol campaign, dubbed ‘Operation Synergia,' which resulted in 31 arrests and over 1,300 C2 (command and control) servers being taken down. If you liked what you heard, please consider subscribing.  Inside the Underground Site Where ‘Neural Networks' Churn Out Fake IDs Taylor Swift deepfakes spark calls in Congress for new legislation Valheim Discord servers locked after hacker releases virus Interpol operation Synergia takes down 1,300 servers used for cybercrime

Episode 332 of the Kaspersky Transatlantic Cable podcast kicks off with news that, after the recent AI generated sketch, George Carlin's estate has decided to pursue legal matters against the creators.  From there, discussion turns to Mozilla's worry about Apple's new browser rules and British law makers question the legality of live facial recognition. To wrap up, the team discuss news around the recent 23andMe data breach.  If you like what you heard, please consider subscribing.  George Carlin's Family Takes This AI Bullsh*t to Court Mozilla says Apple's new browser rules are ‘as painful as possible' for Firefox British lawmakers question legality of live facial recognition technology 23andMe data breach: Hackers stole raw genotype data, health reports

Episode 331 of the Transatlantic Cable podcast kicks off with news regarding “the mother of all data breaches”, consisting of some 26 billion (yes, really) user names. From there the team discuss fake Biden robocalls and a swearing customer chatbot. To wrap up, the team talk about the latest craze sweeping the gaming world – PalWorld. If you liked what you heard, please consider subscribing.  ‘Mother of all breaches' data leak reveals 26 billion account records stolen from Twitter, LinkedIn, more The Biden Deepfake Robocall Is Only the Beginning DPD error caused chatbot to swear at customer 'Pokémon with guns' sells 5m copies in three days

Episode 330 of the Transatlantic Cable podcast kicks things off with talk around the potential for A.I poisoning, which could allow malicious actors to turn AI chatbots into ‘sleeper agents'. From there the team talk about eBay and a truly bizarre story involving spiders, cockroaches and death threats, as well as China's crackdown on casino's, which has led to an underground boom in crypto-casinos. If you like what you heard, please consider subscribing. AI poisoning could turn open models into destructive “sleeper agents” Defending reality: Truth in an age of synthetic media eBay pays $3m fine in blogger harassment case China's gambling crackdown spawned wave of illegal online casinos

The latest episode of the Transatlantic Cable podcast kicks off with Stuxnet – yes, after 20 plus years, we're still talking about the infamous malware. From there, the team discuss news that artists and journalists are looking to collectively sue OpenAI around copyright theft – let's see how that turns out. To wrap up, the team discuss fake news on Twitter X via stolen gold-check mark accounts. If you like what you heard, please consider subscribing.  Dutch man sabotaged Iranian nuclear program without Dutch government's knowledge More non-fiction authors are suing OpenAI and Microsoft Experts: 5% Chance AI Kills Us All Fake and Stolen X Gold Accounts Flood Dark Web

The latest episode of the Transatlantic Cable podcast kicks off with news that the EU are the next major governmental body to impose AI regulations, as countries around the world race to stay ahead of the technology. From there, the team discuss news that the BBC were able to make a version of ChatGPT which was capable of writing spam and phishing emails.  From there the team discuss Securelist's story of the year: Generative A.I and it's impact on cyber-security. If you liked what you heard, please consider subscribing.  EU agrees landmark deal on regulation of artificial intelligence ChatGPT tool could be abused by scammers and hackers Story of the year: the impact of AI on cybersecurity

The latest episode of the Transatlantic Cable podcast kicks off with news that hackers are paying to gain access to hotel booking[.]com portals. The hack is apparently so lucrative, they're now advertising for access on the dark web. Additionally, the team discuss new content restriction laws being discussed in the U.K, with news that photo I.D may be required to access certain sites. Additionally, this week the team sat down with Vidit Gujrathi, Chess grandmaster and Maher Yamout, Lead Security Researcher at Kaspersky to talk about Chess, cyber-security and how the two are more connected than you might think. If you liked what you heard, please consider subscribing. Booking[.]com hackers increase attacks on customers UK porn watchers could have faces scanned

The latest episode of the Transatlantic Cable podcast begins with news that General Electric are investigating claims of a data breach, found it was found that an attacker was selling access to the business for just $500.  From there, the team discuss how U.S police forces are returning $9 million in seized crypto assets back to victims of ‘pig butchery' scams.  To wrap up the team discuss how to stay safe online with tools like Duck Duck Go and Brave and they also sit down with David Emm to discuss APT predictions for 2024. If you like what you heard, please consider subscribing.  General Electric investigates claims of cyber attack, data theft US cybercops take on 'pig butchering' org, return $9M in crypto Cyber-attack leaves home sales in limbo How to Make Your Web Searches More Secure and Private Advanced threat predictions for 2024

The latest episode of the Transatlantic Cable podcast kicks off with two stories around, you guessed it: Artificial Intelligence. To kick things off, the team discuss news that YouTube are testing a tool, allowing selected users to create audio from musicians. The second story focuses on YouTube's decision to force creators to label when AI content is used in their videos.  Following that, the team also look at an insightful story around hacking and drug smuggling and how QR codes were (once again) leveraged by criminals in order to dupe victims out of their cash. If you like what you heard, please consider subscribing.  YouTube tests AI tool that clones pop stars' voices YouTube Now Requires Creators To Label AI Content How a Hacker Helped Cocaine Traffickers Infiltrate Europe's Biggest Ports Woman targeted in £13k railway station QR code scam

The latest episode of the Transatlantic Cable podcast kicks off with META (aka, Facebook and Instagram) will now require political advertisers to mark when they use deepfakes. From there, the team discuss how META and Google are being sued for “spying” in Irish courts.  To wrap up the team discuss two final stories – the first around the Royal ransomware gang siphoning off over $200M in ransom payments and the second on the recent cyber-attack against DP World – a port operator in Australia. If you liked what you heard, please consider subscribing. Meta requires political advertisers to mark when deepfakes used Meta, YouTube face criminal spying complaints in Ireland Royal ransomware asked 350 victims to pay $275 million Port operator gradually restarting operations around Australia after cyber-attack

The latest episode of the Transatlantic Cable kicks off with news that fans of the Bored Ape Yacht Club reported severe eye burn from a recent event held in Hong Kong. From there the team discuss how to store your bitcoin passwords on VHS cassettes and how AI could potentially be used for ill-gotten gains on the stock market. The team close by discussing how a small town in America has connected all their CCTV cameras into one giant surveillance tool – and it has some privacy advocates concerned. If you liked what you heard, please consider subscribing.  ApeFest Attendees Report Severe Eye Burn No One Will Find My Bitcoin In This Copy of Perfect Dark for the N64 AI bot capable of insider trading and lying AI Cameras Took Over One Small American Town

  In this episode, we cover Australia's SBS allowing ad opt-outs on its streaming service, exploring SBS's multilingual history and its ad-funded model. We then dive into the use of emojis in passwords, discussing their pros and cons. The podcast also delves into Meta's announcement of an ad-free subscription for Facebook and Instagram in the EU, EEA, and Switzerland. Wrapping up, we discuss the increasing resemblance of long AI conversations with ChatGPT to the interactions depicted in the movie "Her." Join us for this tech-packed episode!   If you liked what you heard, please consider subscribing.   ·      Meta to offer ad-free subscription in Europe in bid to keep tracking other users ·      Australian video-streamer lets users opt out of ads for burgers, booze, and betting ·      Life-hack of the day: emoji passwords ·      People are speaking with ChatGPT for hours, bringing 2013's Her closer to reality  

In this special edition of the Transatlantic Cable, we sat down with Igor I. Kuznetsov, Director of Global Research & Analysis Team to talk about Operation Triangulation, including: How Kaspersky researchers found the intrusion Why was Triangulation so bad? Who were targeted by the attack? If you liked what you heard, please consider subscribing. 

The latest episode of the Transatlantic Cable kicks off with news that Okta has suffered a data breach from unknown attackers.  The attackers were able to get hold of sensitive HAR files. The 1Password breach was also related, but 1Password are stressing that sensitive user info was not affected.  From there the team look at a story around Microsoft's A.I tool integration into Teams, and Google's update to Chrome, which means better privacy and security for all users. If you liked what you heard, please consider subscribing.  Okta suffers a security breach 1Password discloses security incident linked to Okta breach Microsoft's new AI assistant can go to meetings for you Google Chrome may be getting a new privacy feature

The latest episode of the Transatlantic Cable kicks off with news that X has started a trial in selected countries, charging users $1 a year in order to access the platform. The official reason for the move is to cut down on bot activity, but some say that it's a step too far.  From there, the team discuss a fascinating story around how some businesses have outsourced training A.I's to workers, for pennies. The final two stories look at a vulnerability in CISCO's IOS XE software (classed as a 10 out of 10 for severity) and how hackers are already looking to leverage it, and another story around how scammers are using a fake emergency tool in order to spread malware. If you liked what you heard, please consider subscribing.  Musk thinks spammers won't pay $1 a year Millions of Workers Are Training AI Models for Pennies Over 10,000 Cisco devices hacked in IOS XE zero-day attacks SpyNote Android malware spreads via fake volcano eruption alerts

The latest episode of the Transatlantic Cable kicks off with news that Sony have are the latest victim in the MoveIT vulnerability campaign. From there, the team discuss how NATO, the military alliance, was recently hit by a databreach.   To wrap up, the team discuss the data leak at 23andMe, the DNA sequencing company, as well as how Fortnite is being leveraged by oil businesses.  If you like what you heard, please consider subscribing.  Sony Confirms Second Data Breach in Months Hackers advertise sale of 23andMe data on forum 'Gay furry hackers' brag of second NATO break-in Fortnite Influencers Push Shell's Propaganda on Kids

We're kicking off a mini-series on the Transatlantic Cable Podcast, where our crew dives into the world of critical infrastructure with the team from Industrial Control Systems (ICS) research team to talk about research, new developments and upcoming events. The very first episode the team sit down with Evgeny Goncharov and Vladimir Dashchenko to talk about some of their latest research.  The first piece of a look at data for Industrial Control Systems for H1, whilst the second was a deep dive into upcoming Internet Of Things threats for 2023.   If you'd like to hear more about this, be sure to subscribe. Overview of IoT threats in 2023 Threat landscape for industrial automation systems. Statistics for H1 2023

The latest episode of the Transatlantic Cable kicks off with news that NFTs are pretty much value-less. Following that, the team discuss a recent story around Tom Hanks deepfakes flogging a dental plan. The two final stories include news around the recent Sony hack and, “is Google altering your search results?” Also included in this week's episode is a teaser to the upcoming ICS podcast, with special guests Evgeny Goncharov and Vladimir Dashchenko from the Kaspersky ICS team. If you liked what you heard, please consider subscribing. 95% of NFTs now totally worthless, say researchers Tom Hanks warns dental plan ad image is AI fake How Google Alters Search Queries to Get at Your Wallet What we know about the Sony PlayStation LAPSUS$ attack

The latest episode of the Transatlantic Cable kicks off with talk around the crypto-exchange, JPEX and how they're being investigated by local authorities. From there, discussion turns to an AI enabled backpack from Microsoft (yes, really), Spotify refusing to ban A.I generated music and fake celebrity nudes are being used to promote a popular shopping site. If you liked what you heard, please consider subscribing.  Hong Kong investigates influencer-backed crypto exchange Microsoft patents bizarre AI-powered backpack Spotify will not ban AI-made music, says boss Fake celebrity photo leak videos flood TikTok with Temu referral codes