WhatsApp has retreated again from its plan to force users to accept new terms which critics said could expand data collection from its two billion users around the world. In this episode, we discuss why the application will put out persistent reminders for certain users. We also talk about a smart shoe that warns blind and visually impaired people of obstacl ... Show More
Jun 22
Sharjah Cyber Security Centre's Dr. Greg Warns of the Growing ClickFix Threat
In this episode, we sit down with Dr. Grigorios Fragkos, Cyber Security Advisor at the Sharjah Cyber Security Centre (SCSC), to unpack one of the fastest-growing cyber threats facing governments, businesses, and everyday users: ClickFix attacks. Unlike traditional phishing scams, ... Show More
29m 11s
Aug 2021
Casey Newton's Superhuman misfire, Apple's backdoor, 5G crypto network, WhatsApp's Taliban problem | E1266
Podcasting from Italy after a 2-week break of news, Jason covers Casey Newton's failed dunk on Superhuman's $75M raise (2:58), the privacy implications of Apple's approach to preventing child porn distribution (23:14), the Helium Networks internet project (35:02), crypto regulati ... Show More
58m 47s
Jan 2022
Messaging Apps Keep an Eye on the Future
Today is Friday, January 21, and we're looking at Signal vs. Whatsapp.Listen ad free with Wondery+. Join Wondery+ for exclusives, binges, early access, and ad free listening. Available in the Wondery App. https://wondery.app.link/bwdailySee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/pri ... Show More
3m 52s