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Privacy expert Jen Caltrider reveals how those shiny new AI gadgets with their mind-bending tech—not to mention the social media apps capturing every moment—are a privacy nightmare. Is going analog the only safe option? Learn how to protect your data from the prying eyes of Big Tech. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Two weeks ago, the Lock and Code podcast shared three stories about home products that requested, collected, or exposed sensitive data online.There were the air fryers that asked users to record audio through their smartphones. There was the smart ring maker that, even with privacy controls put into place, published data about users' stress levels and heart rates. And there was the smart, AI-assisted vacuum that, through the failings of a group of contractors, allowed an image of a woman on a toilet to be shared on Facebook.These cautionary tales involved “smart devices,” products like speakers, fridges, washers and dryers, and thermostats that can connect to the internet.But there's another smart device that many folks might forget about that can collect deeply personal information—their cars.Today, the Lock and Code podcast with host David Ruiz revisits a prior episode from 2023 about what types of data modern vehicles can collect, and what the car makers behind those vehicles could do with those streams of information.In the episode, we spoke with researchers at Mozilla—working under the team name “Privacy Not Included”—who reviewed the privacy and data collection policies of many of today's automakers.To put it shortly, the researchers concluded that cars are a privacy nightmare. According to the team's research, Nissan said it can collect “sexual activity” information about consumers. Kia said it can collect information about a consumer's “sex life.” Subaru passengers allegedly consented to the collection of their data by simply being in the vehicle. Volkswagen said it collects data like a person's age and gender and whether they're using your seatbelt, and it could use that information for targeted marketing purposes. And those are just the highlights. Explained Zoë MacDonald, content creator for Privacy Not Included: “We were pretty surprised by the data points that the car companies say they can collect… including social security number, information about your religion, your marital status, genetic information, disability status… immigration status, race.”In our full conversation from last year, we spoke with Privacy Not Included's MacDonald and Jen Caltrider about the data that cars can collect, how that data can be shared, how it can be used, and whether consumers have any choice in the matter.Tune in today.You can also find us on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and Google Podcasts, plus whatever preferred podcast platform you use.For all our cybersecurity coverage, visit Malwarebytes Labs at malwarebytes.com/blog.Show notes and credits:Intro Music: “Spellbound” by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License
This holiday season, privacy expert Jen Caltrider reveals how those shiny new AI gadgets under your tree with their mind-bending tech—not to mention the social media apps capturing every moment—are a privacy nightmare. Is going analog the only safe option? Learn how to protect your data, and your holidays, from the prying eyes of Big Tech. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Adam, Beau, and Travis are joined by Mozilla's Jen Caltrider to uncover the hidden dangers of the Internet of Things (IoT), showing how everyday devices—like smart glasses, baby monitors, and even toasters—have become a gateway for hackers, companies, and even stalkers to exploit your personal data. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
AI chatbots have quickly taken the world by storm with more people than ever integrating them into their daily lives. Many are familiar with the big name chatbots that can write recipes as Shakespearean poems or summarize obscure topics. But one type of chatbot, AI romantic companions, are less known despite the fact that they fill an especially personal role for their users. For these users, the chatbot developers' data privacy practices are critical, yet many lack mature privacy and security protocols, leaving users' most vulnerable data, such as health details, unprotected. Here to talk about these AI companion companies' data privacy practices are Jen Caltrider, Mozilla's *Privacy Not Included Program Director, and Michal Luria, CDT's own Research Fellow.
What happens when machines become funnier, kinder, and more empathetic than humans? Do robot therapists save lives? And should Angela credit her virtual assistant as a co-author of her book? SOURCES:Robert Cialdini, professor emeritus of psychology at Arizona State University.Reid Hoffman, co-founder and executive chairman of LinkedIn; co-founder and board member of Inflection AI.Kazuo Ishiguro, novelist and screenwriter.Ethan Mollick, professor of management and co-director of the Generative A.I. Lab at the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania.Ann Patchett, author.Kevin Roose, technology columnist for The New York Times and co-host of the podcast Hard Fork.Niko Tinbergen, 20th-century Dutch biologist and ornithologist.Lyle Ungar, professor of computer and information science at the University of Pennsylvania.E. B. White, 20th-century American author. RESOURCES:Co-Intelligence: Living and Working with AI, by Ethan Mollick (2024)."Meet My A.I. Friends," by Kevin Roose (The New York Times, 2024)."Loneliness and Suicide Mitigation for Students Using GPT3-Enabled Chatbots," by Bethanie Maples, Merve Cerit, Aditya Vishwanath, and Roy Pea (NPJ Mental Health Research, 2024)."AI Can Help People Feel Heard, but an AI Label Diminishes This Impact," by Yidan Yin, Nan Jia, and Cheryl J. Wakslak (PNAS, 2024)."Romantic AI Chatbots Don't Have Your Privacy at Heart," by Jen Caltrider, Misha Rykov and Zoë MacDonald (Mozilla Foundation, 2024).Klara and the Sun, by Kazuo Ishiguro (2021).The Study Of Instinct, by Niko Tinbergen (1951).Pi. EXTRAS:"Are Our Tools Becoming Part of Us?" by People I (Mostly) Admire (2024)."Is GPS Changing Your Brain?" by No Stupid Questions (2023)."How to Think About A.I.," series by Freakonomics Radio (2023)."Would You Rather See a Computer or a Doctor?" by Freakonomics, M.D. (2022).
*Is your car spying on you? Is it snitching on you to your insurance company? What if your car sold you out to the police?? It sounds crazy but your car might be collecting (and selling) more personal data about you than your smart phone. It's not just cars, we are surrounded by data collecting tech in disguise. Jen Caltrider is the Program Director of Privacy Not Included at Mozilla. No one knows more about who's spying on you and why. We learned a lot from Jen and it's nice to know that she's out there fighting the good fight. *Thanks to Mitra-9 for making this podcast possible. Visit www.mitra-9.com and use the promo code PROBLEMATIC to get yourself a hefty discount on a box of Go Packs or any of their premium kratom and kava products. *Thanks to Dick Ray Plumbing Heating and Cooling for fixing my ac and not ripping me off. It took me nine months to find a company willing to do the work without giving me the run around and/or quoting me sky high estimates. It's getting hot. Get your ac serviced now before it goes out and you end up having to stay with your mom while you wait weeks for it to get fixed.
New Guest Expert! On this week's Aftermath, Rebecca speaks with Privacy AI researcher Jen Caltrider about the rising dominance of AI and the role it plays in the fictional thriller M3GAN. Full disclosure, Jen couldn't watch the movie because horror films are too scary for her. But, trust us when we say what she shares about her work and privacy concerns with developing AI is MUCH scarier. Afterward, Patreon subscribers can hear the post-interview breakdown with Fact Checker Chris Smith and Producer Clayton Early. Be good to your robots Alarmy and check your privacy settings. They could rule the world sooner than we think. And join us on Patreon with the link below!Join our Patreon!We have merch!Join our Discord!Tell us who you think is to blame at http://thealarmistpodcast.comEmail us at thealarmistpodcast@gmail.comFollow us on Instagram @thealarmistpodcastFollow us on Twitter @alarmistThe Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/alarmist. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
James Li interviews Mozilla's Jen Caltrider on car manufacturers collecting personal data through vehicle hardware. Then Jordan Chariton speaks to a resident in West Virginia suffering from the contaminated water crisis.Subscribe to Jordan at Status Coup: https://www.youtube.com/ @StatusCoupSubscribe to James at 51-49: https://www.youtube.com/ @5149jamesli To become a Breaking Points Premium Member and watch/listen to the show AD FREE, uncut and 1 hour early visit: https://breakingpoints.supercast.com/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The Automotive Troublemaker w/ Paul J Daly and Kyle Mountsier
The world is seemingly upside down again as Ben Hadley joins the pod to chat about a digital asset auction gone wild, automated driving under scrutiny, and insurance companies getting more data than consumers may have bargained for.It's all fun and games until your favorite car gets in an accident…with technology at the wheel. Recently the IIHS has provided a rating of 14 driver assistance softwares across 9 manufacturers, all of which received marginal or poor marks.There's no evidence of real-world safety benefits from these systems, with the IIHS citing a lack of reduction in insurance claims.Despite Tesla's claims of safety, federal regulators are investigating nearly 1,000 accidents involving Autopilot.Lexus's Teammate with Advanced Drive system received an "acceptable" rating, standing out among its peers."We have been able to look at vehicles with and without these (systems) and determine there is no reduction in claims as a result of these more advanced systems," says IIHS President David Harkey.We all love the idea of a connected car, but it looks like insurance companies are taking liberties with the data available from manufacturers connected systems to determine insurance rates per driver.Kenn Dahl, a careful driver from near Seattle, was stunned when his insurance spiked by 21% due to data collected by his Chevy Bolt and shared by General Motors with LexisNexis.LexisNexis' report on Dahl detailed over 640 trips, monitoring speed, braking, and accelerations but not locations, affecting his insurance rates.GM and other automakers collect driving data for insurance purposes, often with driver consent buried in fine print or unknown to the driver entirely.Jen Caltrider, a researcher at Mozilla who reviewed the privacy policies for more than 25 car brands last year, called cars “a privacy nightmare.”How to Find Out What Your Car Is DoingSee the data your car is capable of collecting with this tool: https://vehicleprivacyreport.com/.Request your LexisNexis report: https://consumer.risk.lexisnexis.com/consumerRequest your Verisk report: https://fcra.verisk.com/#/After filing for bankruptcy in October, a California court has sanctioned the sale of Shift Technologies' digital assets, including domain names, trademarks, and social media accounts.TrueCar founder Scott Painter won the domain names, trademarks and social media accounts of Carlotz.com, Autoacquire.com, Canvas and Xchange Leasing for $35K. He also acquired the the platforms, patents and records of Shift and Fair Technologies for $120KA Canadian company (not automotive) also named Shift Technologies Inc. won the bid for the Shift.com domain and social media accounts with a $1,365,000 offer.Primera Management I, a Delaware LLC, snagged the Fair domain and social media accounts for $900,000.Hosts: Paul J Daly and Kyle MountsierGet the Daily Push Back email at https://www.asotu.com/ JOIN the conversation on LinkedIn at: https://www.linkedin.com/company/asotu/ Read our most recent email at: https://www.asotu.com/media/push-back-email ASOTU Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/automotivestateoftheunion
According to Mozilla's *Privacy Not Included buyer's guide, Cars Are the Worst Product Category they Have Ever Reviewed for Privacy. I wanted to know what aspects of cars use our information and I wanted to know what auto makers are the worst offenders, so I invited one of the authors of the study to be here on the show. Jen Caltrider is the creator and lead for Mozilla's Privacy Not Included team. All that and more on the Driving You Crazy Podcast. Contact: 303-832-0217 or DrivingYouCrazyPodcast@Gmail.com Jayson: twitter.com/Denver7Traffic or www.facebook.com/JaysonLuberTrafficGuy WhatsApp: https://wa.me/17204028248 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/denver7traffic Mozilla article: https://foundation.mozilla.org/en/privacynotincluded/articles/its-official-cars-are-the-worst-product-category-we-have-ever-reviewed-for-privacy/ Senator Markey letter to automakers: https://www.markey.senate.gov/news/press-releases/senator-markey-queries-14-automakers-about-invasive-data-practices-calls-for-protections-for-consumer-privacy-in-vehicles Production Notes: Open music: jazzyfrenchy by Bensound Close music: Latché Swing by Hungaria
What are the best holiday gifts that aren't privacy nightmares? That's today's big question, and my guest is Jen Caltrider. Jen is the lead researcher for Mozilla's Privacy Not Included program where since 2017 Mozilla has published 15 editions of Privacy Not Included, their Consumer Tech Buyer's Guide.They've reviewed over 500 gadgets, apps, cars now, and more, assessing their security features what data they collect from you and your loved ones, and who they share that data with or sell it to. They have even built the first annual Consumer Creep-o-meter, distilling what's good, what's bad, and what's just plain creepy in the world of consumer tech.While I love new tech and I own quite a bit of it, I have become pretty obsessed with at least understanding what I'm getting myself into and getting my kids into. Part of that's for myself and my family, but obviously, so I can share it with you all as well. -----------Have feedback or questions? Tweet us, or send a message to questions@importantnotimportant.comNew here? Get started with our fan favorite episodes at podcast.importantnotimportant.com.-----------INI Book Club:Blitz by Daniel O'MalleyFind all of our guest recommendations at the INI Book Club: https://bookshop.org/lists/important-not-important-book-clubLinks:Privacy Not Included websiteReport about your car spying on youWho is collecting data from your car? by The MarkupFacebook data being used in court post-Dobbs10 Questions You Need To Ask Right Now, before using an AI toolFollow us:Subscribe to our newsletter at importantnotimportant.comSupport our work and become a Member at importantnotimportant.com/upgradeFollow us on Twitter: twitter.com/ImportantNotImpSubscribe to our YouTube channelFollow Quinn:
Rich discusses a wide range of technology-related topics, beginning with a focus on holiday shopping and tech gift ideas. He talks to Jacob Palmer of BestReviews.com to highlight top-rated tech gifts and discusses privacy concerns associated with smart gadgets, featuring insights from Jen Caltrider of the Mozilla Foundation's Privacy Not Included initiative. The episode also features Matt Swider from TheShortcut.com, who shares strategies for savvy holiday shopping, including how to spot genuine deals and avoid misleading ones.Rich shares his personal favorite apps, offering insights into their functionalities and cross-platform capabilities. These include Artifact, Google Photos, ChatGPT, Omnivore, Email Me, Telegram, Day One, Libby, Opener, What3Words, Whisper Memos, Sunshine Contacts, and more.The podcast also addresses various listener questions, emails and voicemails, covering topics such as using an Apple Watch with an Android phone, understanding two-factor authentication apps, and managing online privacy and security.Please note: calls are previously recorded.Rich DeMuro talks tech news, tips, gadget reviews and conducts interviews in this weekly show. Airs 11 AM - 2 PM PT on KFI AM 640 and syndicated on stations nationwide through Premiere Networks. Stream live on the iHeartRadio App or subscribe to the podcast.Follow Rich on X, Instagram, Facebook and Threads.Call 1-888-RICH-101 (1-888-742-4101) to join in!RichOnTech.tvHappy Thanksgiving!Guests:Matt Swider of TheShortcut.com talks about best holiday shopping strategies.Jen Caltrider of Mozilla Foundation's Privacy Not Included talks about gadget privacy concerns this holiday shopping season.Jacob Palmer of BestReviews.com shares top rated gift ideas to shop for this holiday season.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Two years ago we interviewed Jen Caltrider, head of Mozilla foundation's Privacy Not Included group and got an earful about how bad Meta's privacy was in its products. This year we caught up to Jen and she said they are still bad, but in two years they've been surpassed by Amazon and Google. Before you head out to buy those IoT gifts for Christmas, you might want to listen to this podcast and then check out the site. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/crucialtech/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/crucialtech/support
Want to keep your car out of your sex life? Jen Caltrider created Mozilla's “*Privacy Not Included” to help consumers make informed choices about popular products and services we all use—like pervert car companies and data-grabbing toys. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
When you think of the modern tools that most invade your privacy, what do you picture?There's the obvious answers, like social media platforms including Facebook and Instagram. There's email and "everything" platforms like Google that can track your locations, your contacts, and, of course, your search history. There's even the modern web itself, rife with third-party cookies that track your browsing activity across websites so your information can be bundled together into an ad-friendly profile. But here's a surprise answer with just as much validity: Cars. A team of researchers at Mozilla which has reviewed the privacy and data collection policies of various product categories for several years now, named "Privacy Not Included," recently turned their attention to modern-day vehicles, and what they found shocked them. Cars are, to put it shortly, a privacy nightmare. According to the team's research, Nissan says it can collect “sexual activity” information about consumers. Kia says it can collect information about a consumer's “sex life.” Subaru passengers allegedly consent to the collection of their data by simply being in the vehicle. Volkswagen says it collects data like a person's age and gender and whether they're using your seatbelt, and it can use that information for targeted marketing purposes. But those are just some of the highlights from the Privacy Not Included team. Explains Zoë MacDonald, content creator for the research team: "We were pretty surprised by the data points that the car companies say they can collect... including social security number, information about your religion, your marital status, genetic information, disability status... immigration status, race. And of course, as you said.. one of the most surprising ones for a lot of people who read our research is the sexual activity data."Today on the Lock and Code podcast with host David Ruiz, we speak with MacDonald and Jen Caltrider, Privacy Not Included team lead, about the data that cars can collect, how that data can be shared, how it can be used, and whether consumers have any choice in the matter.We also explore the booming revenue stream that car manufacturers are tapping into by not only collecting people's data, but also packaging it together for targeted advertising. With so many data pipelines being threaded together, Caltrider says the auto manufacturers can even make "inferences" about you. "What really creeps me out [is] they go on to say that they can take all the information they collect about you from the cars, the apps, the connected services, and everything they can gather about you from these third party sources," Caltrider said, "and they can combine it into these things they call 'inferences' about you about things like your intelligence, your abilities, your predispositions, your characteristics." Caltrider continued:"And that's where it gets really creepy because I just imagine a car company knowing so much about me that they've determined how smart I am."Tune in today.
Rich DeMuro talks tech news, tips, gadget reviews and conducts interviews in this weekly show. Airs 11 AM - 2 PM PT on KFI AM 640 and syndicated on stations nationwide through Premiere Networks. Stream live on the iHeartRadio App or subscribe to the podcast.Follow Rich on X, Instagram, Facebook and Threads.Call 1-888-RICH-101 (1-888-742-4101) to join in!RichOnTech.tvGUESTS:Rich talked about all the upcoming tech events in the next few months including Apple, Amazon, Microsoft, Meta Connect, Google, OnePlus, Code Conference and CES! Whew!Jerry in Anaheim asked how to change the name of his iPhone. Rich says you should also take a minute to customize the name on your Kindle and Android phone, too.Kim Guluk, Head of Uber Live and Sports at Uber to explain how Uber Eats is now at stadiums nationwide.Rich explains what you need to know about the Facebook email about your “saved payment information.” Details here.Shirly of Belmont Shore wants to know why her computer doesn't work the same way when she's at home and at work.Janine wants to know if she should get an Apple laptop and tablet to complement her iPhone 14.A listener wants to know if there's an app that can alert them when a senior discount is available in-store. Rich doesn't know of a specific app that can do this but you can TheSeniorList for discounts, as well as DealNews, CouponCabin, AARP, and of course just ask the cashier!Apple has released a zero day security patch. You should probably update your iPhone and another Apple products now.Amazon will charge $1.99 for in garage deliveries that don't fall on your Amazon Day, starting October 4. The feature used to be free for Prime members.A listener wants to know if there's a record a phone call for free on Android. Rich recommends using Google Voice, but many apps are going to charge. TapeACall is a popular app and TrueCaller offers this feature. Also, check local laws regarding recording phone calls.Jen Caltrider of Mozilla to talk about how our cars are spying on us.Lisa wants to know if they can run old Windows games on a newer computer. Rich says to check out compatibility mode or something like DOSBox.Google Chrome will start to share your interests with websites unless you change these new ad settings.Mike in Long Beach wants a laptop computer for basic investing and banking. Rich recommends the ASUS or the MacBook Air linked here.Don in Utah wants to know how to upload audio recordings to the web. Rich recommends checking out SoundCloud, although free uploads are limited there. If you want free and unlimited, Rich suggests using CapCut to generate a video using Canva to make a background image. You can also use a website called Headliner.Roblox is coming to PlayStation in October.Julian Vargas, Mobile Access Technology Specialist, will explain the latest ways technology is blind and low-vision users to live fuller and richer lives using mobile devices and apps. Mentioned: Microsoft's Seeing AI App, Google Lookout, Speak Screen, Be My AI, and “Siri, read this” in iOS 17.eBay has a new Magical Listing Tool that uses AI.Taste Bud is an AI powered recipe creator.Polaroid has a new high end instant camera called the I-2.Duolingo is adding music lessons.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Jen Caltrider, *Privacy Not Included Program Director at the Mozilla Foundation, joined Newsline with Brigitte Quinn to detail a study that found modern cars have poor data privacy practices.
Wearable devices, health apps, and online medical resources can help us stay fit and healthy. They also collect highly personal information that you might assume is confidential. In most cases, this data can be—and often is—shared and sold without your knowledge or permission. In this episode, how to tell if your health information is protected by the federal privacy law known as HIPAA, and what to do before you use medical apps, smart devices, or go online for medical advice. We talk with Pam Dixon, executive director of World Privacy Forum, and Jen Caltrider, a privacy researcher at the Mozilla Foundation. Additional Resource: Health Tracking Apps and Other Tech Might Be Invading Your Privacy --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/consumerpedia/support
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Plus, lend your security cam to the police? Authorities in Toledo, OH, think it's a good idea. I speak with Jen Caltrider, program director at Mozilla's *Privacy Not Included, on health apps' data sharing. See if your passwords are sold on the dark web and unmask scam websites' creators.
Plus, lend your security cam to the police? Authorities in Toledo, OH, think it's a good idea. I speak with Jen Caltrider, program director at Mozilla's *Privacy Not Included, on health apps' data sharing. See if your passwords are sold on the dark web and unmask scam websites' creators.
This week, BJ's co-author, Amanda King, speaks with Jen Caltrider, the Mozilla Foundation's "Privacy Not Included" project lead. Amanda and Jen discuss which pregnancy tracker is best for women to use right now when it comes to preserving and protecting their data. They also talk about other issues facing women as it relates to online data collection in our new, creepy, post-Roe world.This Week's Privacy TipIt's a short one this week, but an important one. Ensure you've deactivated biometric and facial recognition methods for unlocking your phone. We've covered that one already. But now, there's a trend where thieves are using a variety of ways to spy on their victims in an effort to observe their passcode. So, make sure you're using a long, alphanumeric passcode — write it down in your Privacy Notebook! — And make sure to obscure your screen whenever you need to unlock your phone. Only you should be able to see what you're doing.Also: We know most of you are not storing your photos in the cloud if you're listening to this show, but if you still have backups of your photos going to the cloud, make sure to delete any photos containing financial information. And if you're going to go out for a while, it doesn't hurt to remove any apps that provide access to that information in the event your phone is stolen. You can always re-download those apps when you get home.Support Stupid Sexy Privacy: Visit Our Sponsor: DuckDuckGo *Affiliate Link: 1Password.com *Affiliate Link: Delete Me *Affiliate Link: Marshall Rosenberg's book, Non-Violent Communication Get Your Privacy Notebook: Get your Leuchtturm1917 Official Bullet Journal here. BJ's First Privacy Book: Audible** We recommend listening to our friends at Smashing Security for more news and tips concerning how to maintain your privacy and security after this miniseries concludes. *You don't need to use the affiliate links above. They don't cost you anything extra. But. If you do use these links, it'll kick a couple of dollars our way to help support this project.**BJ's first book on privacy, "The End of Privacy" is badly dated in a few sections; however, it's still very funny and the rest of the book is still (sadly) current. We've included most of the book, for free, in this podcast miniseries. If you'd like to buy the unabridged version, you can do so here.Reserve Your Seat For Our Privacy CourseBJ Mendelson and Amanda King are the authors of the upcoming book, "How to Protect Yourself From Fascists and Weirdos." They are designing an online video-based course around the topics discussed in the book and on this show. So, if you want more information on how to protect yourself from fascists and weirdos, complete with step-by-step details and tutorials, we recommend reserving a seat for the course.All you need to do is email us at BJMendelson@Duck.com with "Privacy Course" in the subject line.We'll make sure to let you know when this on-demand course becomes available for purchase.P.S. When we were coming up with titles for this episode, we were going to go with a Jimmy Cagney impression. But then we realized everyone who would get that reference is probably dead. :-(Photo Credit: Shvartsman Dmitry
Over the next three episodes (17, 18, and 19), we'll let our medical and privacy experts take center stage, so all of the tips in these three episodes will be super short.This week, BJ (with Rosie's assistance) interviewed Dr. Arthur Caplan, a professor of bioethics at New York University. Dr. Caplan is also the founding head of the Division of Medical Ethics at NYU Grossman School of Medicine.BJ's audio got jacked up, so Rosie re-recorded BJ's questions. Wasn't that nice of her?This discussion with Dr. Caplan is super important to listen to. That's because it sets the stage for our following interview with Brittan Heller, Senior Fellow of Democracy and Technology at The Atlantic Council, and Jen Caltrider from the Mozilla Foundation's Privacy Not Included initiative. All three of these interviews build off each other.Dr. Caplan explains how HIPPA is useless and doesn't protect you at all from the misuse of your health data by Big Tech.Brittan and BJ talk about how head-mounted displays used in AR and VR devices can be used to tell if you have Autism (as one example).And Jen talks to BJ's co-author, Amanda King, about the current state of pregnancy trackers, the device they collect, and who that information is being shared with.So, pretty important stuff. We hope you give these three episodes a listen. And don't worry. Rosie and BJ will be back with more tips and jokes in Episode 20! Resources Mentioned In Today's Show:-Set up a Google Alert for your name and any prominent usernames you use here.-If you are being stalked and harassed online, Hunchly can help you collect evidence of the harassment. You can use the information gathered by Hunchly to create an Incident Tracking Chart, which will help you and your attorneys strike back at harassers.-Page Vault is a more advanced program that offers similar features to Hunchly, but with one key difference: Information saved into Page Vault is admissible in a court of law. The downside? Page Vault is REALLY expensive.Our Sponsor: DuckDuckGo*Affiliate Link: 1Password.com*Affiliate Link: Delete MeGet Your Privacy Notebook: Get your Leuchtturm1917 Official Bullet Journal here.*Using the affiliate links supports the show and does not cost you anything extra. If you enjoy the show, we encourage you to use these links.And before we go ...BJ and Amanda are recording a two-hour video course that you can purchase based on this podcast and their upcoming book, "How to Protect Yourself From Fascists and Weirdos."The course will include every step from our privacy audits and examples of how to put those steps into practice.If you'd like to know when the course is available, email BJ at BJMendelson@Duck.com with Privacy Course in the subject line.
Life, death and data. AI's capacity to support research on human health is well documented. But so are the harms of biased datasets and misdiagnoses. How can AI developers build healthier systems? We take a look at a new dataset for Black skin health, a Covid chatbot in Rwanda, AI diagnostics in rural India, and elusive privacy in mental health apps.Avery Smith is a software engineer in Maryland who lost his wife to skin cancer. This inspired him to create the Black Skin Health AI Dataset and the web app, Melalogic.Remy Muhire works on open source speech recognition software in Rwanda, including a Covid-19 chatbot, Mbaza, which 2 million people have used so far.Radhika Radhakrishnan is a feminist scholar who studies how AI diagnostic systems are deployed in rural India by tech companies and hospitals, as well as the limits of consent.Jen Caltrider is the lead investigator on a special edition of Mozilla's “Privacy Not Included” buyer's guide that investigated the privacy and security of mental health apps.IRL is an original podcast from Mozilla, the non-profit behind Firefox. In Season 6, host Bridget Todd shares stories of people who make AI more trustworthy in real life. This season doubles as Mozilla's 2022 Internet Health Report. Go to the report for show notes, transcripts, and more.
Jen Caltrider, lead of the Mozilla Foundation, joins Lisa Dent on Chicago’s Afternoon News to explain a report she co-authored that raises privacy concerns in apps that collect women’s personal health information following the reversal of Roe v. Wade. Follow Your Favorite Chicago’s Afternoon News Personalities on Twitter:Follow @LisaDentSpeaksFollow @SteveBertrand Follow @kpowell720 Follow @maryvandeveldeFollow @LaurenLapka
This week, Carole Theriault interviews Jen Caltrider from Mozilla's *Privacy Not Included talking about the initiative as well as privacy related to apps they've reviewed. Ben shares the story of how a geofence warrant for data from 2015 might be the deciding factor in a death penalty case. Dave has a story on the FBI compelling someone to open an app with their face. While this show covers legal topics, and Ben is a lawyer, the views expressed do not constitute legal advice. For official legal advice on any of the topics we cover, please contact your attorney. Cops Turn To Google Location Data To Pursue A Death Penalty For 2015 Murder The FBI Forced A Suspect To Unlock Amazon's Encrypted App Wickr With Their Face Got a question you'd like us to answer on our show? You can send your audio file to caveat@thecyberwire.com. Hope to hear from you.
This week, Carole Theriault sits down with Jen Caltrider from Mozilla who is talking about the *Privacy Not Included initiative as well as discussing privacy related to apps they've reviewed. Ben's story is on how a geofence warrant for data from 2015 might be the deciding factor in a death penalty case. Dave's story is on the FBI compelling someone to open an app with their face. While this show covers legal topics, and Ben is a lawyer, the views expressed do not constitute legal advice. For official legal advice on any of the topics we cover, please contact your attorney. Cops Turn To Google Location Data To Pursue A Death Penalty For 2015 Murder The FBI Forced A Suspect To Unlock Amazon's Encrypted App Wickr With Their Face Got a question you'd like us to answer on our show? You can send your audio file to caveat@thecyberwire.com. Hope to hear from you.
An overview of the cyber phase of Russia's hybrid war. Smartphones as sources of targeting information. Lilith enters the ransomware game. ChromeLoader makes a fresh appearance. Honda acknowledges that Rolling-PWN is real (but says it's not as serious as some think). Part two of Carole Theriault's conversation with Jen Caltrider from Mozilla's Privacy Not Included initiative. Our guest is Josh Yavor of Tessian to discuss Accidental Data Loss Over Email. A guilty verdict in the Vault 7 case. For links to all of today's stories check out our CyberWire daily news briefing: https://thecyberwire.com/newsletters/daily-briefing/11/134 Selected reading. Ukraine's Cyber Agency Reports Q2 Cyber-Attack Surge (Infosecurity Magazine) 2022 Q2 (SSSCIP) The weaponizing of smartphone location data on the battlefield (Help Net Security) New Lilith ransomware emerges with extortion site, lists first victim (BleepingComputer) A new ransomware operation has been launched under the name 'Lilith,' and it has already posted its first victim on a data leak site created to support double-extortion attacks. New Ransomware Groups on the Rise (Cyble) Cyble analyzes new ransomware families spotted in the wild led by notable examples such as LILITH, RedAlert, and 0Mega. New Lilith ransomware emerges with extortion site, lists first victim (BleepingComputer) New Ransomware Groups on the Rise (Cyble) Researchers Uncover New Variants of the ChromeLoader Browser Hijacking Malware (The Hacker News) ChromeLoader: New Stubborn Malware Campaign (Unit 42) Honda Admits Hackers Could Unlock Car Doors, Start Engines (SecurityWeek) Honda redesigning latest vehicles to address key fob vulnerabilities (The Record by Recorded Future) Statement Of U.S. Attorney Damian Williams On The Espionage Conviction Of Ex-CIA Programmer Joshua Adam Schulte (US Department of Justice) Ex-C.I.A. Engineer Convicted in Biggest Theft Ever of Agency Secrets (New York Times) Former CIA Staffer Convicted For Massive Data Breach To WikiLeaks (Forbes)
Adversary-in-the-middle sites support business email compromise. Silent validation carding bot discovered. Attempted social engineering at the European Central Bank. Germany puts its shields up. Carole Theriault speaks with Jen Caltrider about Mozilla's *Privacy Not Included initiative. Our guest is Lucia Milica on Proofpoint's Voice of the CISO report. And Hacktivism in a hybrid war. For links to all of today's stories check out our CyberWire daily news briefing: https://thecyberwire.com/newsletters/daily-briefing/11/133 Selected reading. From cookie theft to BEC: Attackers use AiTM phishing sites as entry point to further financial fraud (Microsoft Security Blog) PerimeterX Discovers New Silent Validation Carding Bot (PerimeterX) Hackers posing as Merkel target ECB's Lagarde - German source (Reuters) European Central Bank head targeted in hacking attempt (AP NEWS) Cyberangriff auf Spitzenpolitiker: Hacker nutzten Merkels Handynummer, um das Whatsapp-Konto von Lagarde zu knacken (Business Insider) Germany bolsters defenses against Russian cyber threats (Deutsche Welle) Ukraine's cyber army hits Russian cinemas (CyberNews) DDoS attacks surge in popularity in Ukraine — but are they more than a cheap thrill? (The Record by Recorded Future) Microsoft Releases July 2022 Security Updates (CISA) CISA orders agencies to patch new Windows zero-day used in attacks (BleepingComputer) SAP Releases July 2022 Security Updates (CISA) Schneider Electric Easergy P5 and P3 (CISA) Dahua ASI7213X-T1 (CISA)
Want to find out how much your smart devices know about you? Well now you can… This week, Carrie interviews the creator and lead of Mozilla's Privacy Not Included Guide, Jen Caltrider. This guide reviews things like smart speakers, toys, games, wearables, and other devices that are connected to the internet. However, some of these items come with a pretty “creepy” downside. Watch the episode to find out more! Links and Resources: Privacy Not Included - https://foundation.mozilla.org/en/pri... Mental health apps guide - https://foundation.mozilla.org/privac... Visit Our Website At https://privacy-mentor.com to learn more about how to protect your privacy!
In this episode, we talk about Lego expanding its online ambitions and its plans to triple the number of software engineers on staff. Then we'll speak with Joseph Menn, author of the book, Cult of the Dead Cow, and technology reporter at The Washington Post, about a piece he wrote titled, “Hacking Russia was off-limits. The Ukraine war made it a free-for-all.” Finally, we'll speak with Jen Caltrider, who leads Mozilla's Privacy Not Included guide, about their research which found that the vast majority of mental health and prayer apps are severely lacking in privacy protections. Show Notes DevDiscuss (sponsor) CodeNewbie (sponsor) Avalanche (sponsor) Lego to expand online ambitions by tripling total of software engineers Hacking Russia was off-limits. The Ukraine war made it a free-for-all. Cult of the Dead Cow: How the Original Hacking Supergroup Might Just Save the World *Privacy Not Included: Mental Health Apps
For the past five years, the Mozilla Foundation has published reviews of products rated on their relative privacy aspects. The least private products are labelled "Very, Very creepy. We interviewed Jen Caltrider, Mozilla's lead in their Privacy Not Included Division and found what makes a product or service creepy. Hint: the better the price, the creepier it becomes. This will be available on Spotify in video or on all other platforms in audio only. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/crucialtech/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/crucialtech/support
We interviewed Jen Caltrider of the Mozilla Foundation about the fifth annual Privacy Not Included list the foundation publishes annually and if you are thinking of buying some electronics as gifts or for yourself, you might think about referring to the list at www.privacynotincluded.org. Let us know if you ever consider privacy features when you are gift shopping. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/crucialtech/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/crucialtech/support