The GDPR fines begin, but the EU “link tax” might be in trouble, Uber wants self driving scooters, and why email is back, baby! (Hint: it never left.)
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8m 19s
May 2020
Berserk Bear is back, and still loves that critical infrastructure honey. COVID-19 apps: good, bad, and bogus. Android issues discovered. A FIN7 arrest. Mr. Faraday’s underwear.
Berserk Bear is back, and snuffling around Germany’s infrastructure. Two new Android issues surface. India opens up the source code for its COVID-19 contact-tracing app as such technological adjuncts to public health continue to arouse privacy concerns. [F]Unicorn poses as Italy’ ... Show More
21m 32s
May 2019
Weekend wrap--Facebook breakup and Google I/O
Jefferson Graham is back--to recap the week in tech, with talk of a Facebook breakup, Google's new phone and speaker, and Jeff Bezos' moonshot plans. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
2m 16s
Aug 2021
Cyberespionage follows South Asian conflict. LockBit’s $50 million demand. Insider risk. Trend Micro warns unpatched Apex is under attack. PrintNightmare persists. Google and Apple on privacy.
ReverseRat is back and better, and it’s sniffing at Afghanistan. LockBit wants $50 million from Accenture. When employees leave, do they take your data with them? (Survey, or rather, telemetry, says yes.) Unpatched Apex One instances are under active attack. PrintNightmare contin ... Show More
29m 6s
Oct 2018
Busy Bears, again. Mixing IT and OT is a risky business. New Android Trojan. Supply chain seeding attack updates. Facebook purges more "inauthentic" accounts. Data privacy. Cyber sanctions.
In today's podcast we hear that Ukraine says it's under cyberattack, again. ESET connects Telebots and BlackEnergy. Port hacks suggest risks of mixing IT and OT. Talos finds a new Android Trojan. Skepticism over Chinese supply chain seeding attack report continues. Facebook purge ... Show More
25m 44s
Nov 2017
Breach disclosure: fast and slow. Mirai's minor comeback. Anti-ISIS Hacktivsts strike Amaq. North Koreans studying blockchain. Alleged Game of Thrones hacker indicted.
In today's podcast, we hear that image-sharing service Imgur disclosed a data breach. It happened sometime ago, but they were quick to get the word out once they were aware of it. Uber faces regulatory attention and possible post-hack headwinds for its aniticipated IPO. Mozilla's ... Show More
15m 21s
Jul 2016
Daily & Week in Review: Classified info--goose sauce, gander sauce. Security industry buoyed by Avast, AVG.
In today’s podcast, we talk through the ramifications of Android encryption issues. Experts consider the implications of D-Link vulnerabilities for IoT security. The Wendy’s paycard breach has gotten much bigger. Familiar exploits circulate in the wild, and Mac backdoors make a c ... Show More
21m 34s