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The IT Privacy and Security Weekly Update.

R. Prescott Stearns Jr.

Into year six for this award-winning, light-hearted, lightweight IT privacy and security podcast that spans the globe in terms of issues covered, with topics that draw in everyone from executive to newbie, to tech specialist. Your investment of between 15 and 20 minutes a week will bring you up to speed on half a dozen current IT privacy and security stories from around the world to help you improve the management of your own privacy and security.

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00:20:49

The Global Hits of the IT Privacy and Security Weekly...

The IT Privacy and Security Weekly Update. ·

2026/02/11

Episode 278 In this week's global update:A sprawling, year-long espionage campaign quietly turned government networks in 37 countries into a global listening post for a still-unattributed state-backed actor.Russian inspector spacecraft are no longer just loitering in orbit, they are now close enough to eavesdrop on, and potentially tamper with, Europe’s most critical communications satellites.Anthropic’s latest AI model has kicked off a new chapter in defensive security by autonomously

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00:16:09

Episode 277.5 Deep Dive. Dark Matter and the IT...

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2026/02/05

By early 2026, AI’s role has split into a clear paradox: consumers increasingly reject it in everyday search, while critical systems lean on it to uncover deep flaws and decode complex biology. AI is shunned as a source of noisy, untrusted summaries, yet embraced as an indispensable auditor of legacy code and genomic “dark matter,” where systems like AISLE and AlphaGenome expose decades-old vulnerabilities and illuminate non-coding DNA’s influence on disease.At the same time, trust in digital

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00:19:57

Dark Matter and the IT Privacy and Security Weekly...

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2026/02/04

EP 277In this week’s dark matter:Privacy-first users send a clear message to DuckDuckGo. AI-free search is here to stay for most of its community.A cutting-edge AI from AISLE exposed deep-seated vulnerabilities in OpenSSL, exponentially speeding the pace of cybersecurity discovery.A security breach at eScan transformed trusted antivirus software into an unexpected cyber weapon.An internal probe suggests a cyber intrusion may have prematurely exposed last year’s Nobel Peace Prize laureate.A U.S

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00:17:35

EP 276.5 Deep Dive. The Top 10 in the IT Privacy and...

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2026/01/29

In 2026, digital privacy and security reflect a global power struggle among governments, corporations, and infrastructure providers. Encryption, once seen as absolute, is now conditional as regulators and companies find ways around it. Reports that Meta can bypass WhatsApp’s end-to-end encryption and Ireland’s new lawful interception rules illustrate a growing tolerance for backdoors, risking weaker international standards. Meanwhile, data collection grows deeper: TikTok reportedly tracks GPS,

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00:22:01

The Top 10 in the IT Privacy and Security Weekly...

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2026/01/28

EP 276. In this week's update:Ireland has enacted sweeping new lawful interception powers, granting law enforcement expanded access to encrypted communications and raising fresh concerns among privacy advocates and tech companies.TikTok’s latest U.S. privacy policy update expands location tracking, AI interaction logging, and cross-platform ad targeting, marking a significant escalation in data collection under its new American ownership structure.The newly released OWASP Top 10 (2025 edition)

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00:15:21

EP 275.5 Deep Dive. Oops they did it again on the IT...

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2026/01/22

Unsecured Flock Safety Condor cameras were found livestreaming on the internet without passwords or encryption. The flaw exposed at least 60 cameras, allowing public access to feeds, downloads, and administrative controls. The researchers who disclosed the vulnerability reported facing police surveillance and job loss following what they termed their "responsible security research."The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has finalized an order requiring General Motors and its OnStar service to

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00:19:20

Oops they did it again, on the IT Privacy and...

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2026/01/21

EP 275This week, we update you on an "oops" that might have had you in its line of sight.Security researchers uncovered a major exposure of Flock Safety’s facial-tracking cameras openly livestreaming to the internet, prompting police visits and swift industry backlash.The FTC has finalized a landmark order requiring General Motors and OnStar to secure explicit consumer consent before monetizing sensitive driving and location data.The Pentagon quietly acquired a portable pulsed-radio-wave

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EP 274.5 Deep Dive. More Moxie in the IT Privacy and...

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2026/01/15

Core messagePersonal AI, consumer devices, and global networks are converging into a new arena where data, infrastructure, and talent are strategic assets, not just products.Policy, open-source security, and novel computing architectures provide early but meaningful counterweights to surveillance capitalism and cyber conflict.AI: privacy vs conveniencePrivacy-first AI like Moxie Marlinspike’s Confer uses open-source code, end‑to‑end encryption, on‑device keys, and secure hardware to ensure user

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00:19:06

More Moxie in the IT Privacy and Security Weekly...

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2026/01/14

EP 274. In this week’s update:Moxie Marlinspike, architect of Signal’s groundbreaking privacy standards, now brings his uncompromising approach to secure, user-controlled artificial intelligence with the launch of Confer.The fifth annual Worst in Show anti-awards returned to CES 2026, shining a harsh spotlight on the year’s most wasteful, invasive, and counterproductive consumer electronics.Wegmans has quietly expanded biometric surveillance in its New York City stores, collecting facial, iris, and

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EP 273.5 Deep Dive. Electricity and the IT Privacy...

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2026/01/08

The new year opens with a familiar pattern: rising technological ambition colliding with real-world limits, fragile infrastructure, and recurring security failures. This week’s stories span energy, aviation, AI, extremism, and cybersecurity, but all share a common thread — systems scaled faster than the safeguards meant to protect them.Across the United States, communities are pushing back against massive AI-driven data center expansions. Once marketed as quiet engines of innovation, these

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00:25:24

Electricity and the IT Privacy and Security Weekly...

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2026/01/07

EP 273. This year starts with the high cost of Electricity and gets left exposed.Communities Across America Mobilize Against Massive AI-Powered Data Center Expansions.Surging GPS Interference Disrupts U.S. Aviation, Highlighting Growing Vulnerabilities in Critical Infrastructure.Cybersecurity Researchers Outsmart Notorious Cybercrime Group with Elaborate Honeypot Trap.Malicious Chrome Extensions Exposed for Stealthily Harvesting User Credentials from Over 170 Websites.Grok AI Faces Intense Scrutiny

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00:15:20

EP 272.5 Deep Dive. fLocked and fLoaded The IT...

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2026/01/01

The brief describes how recent incidents collectively show a rapidly evolving, increasingly interconnected global cyber threat landscape that blends financial crime, strategic espionage, physical-world risk, and systemic surveillance failures.Financially Driven CybercrimeCybercriminals are shifting to low-interaction, trust-exploiting techniques, such as clipboard-hijacking malware masquerading as “KMSAuto” that silently replaces copied crypto wallet addresses and has impacted millions of

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00:19:15

fLocked and fLoaded. The IT Privacy and Security...

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2025/12/31

EP 272In this last update for 2025, we span the fAce of the globe and find out we’ve gotten fLocked and fLoaded!Cybersecurity researchers from DARKNAVY have revealed a critical vulnerability allowing commercially available humanoid robots to be hijacked via simple voice commands, with exploits rapidly propagating to nearby machines.Fraudsters in China are increasingly exploiting AI-generated photos and videos of damaged goods to secure illegitimate refunds on e-commerce platforms, challenging

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EP 271.5 Deep Dive. Santa and The IT Privacy and...

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2025/12/25

Our daily digital tools—browsers, apps, and smart devices—offer convenience but also expose us to hidden security risks. This guide reveals how ordinary technologies can imperil privacy and safety, focusing on three major areas: browser extensions, typo-prone website visits, and internet-connected cameras.The Hidden Spy on Your BrowserBrowser extensions, designed to block ads or save passwords, can also harvest personal data or hide malware. Researchers recently found popular Chromium extensions

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Santa and The IT Privacy and Security Weekly update...

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2025/12/24

EP 271. For this week’s holiday update:Santa’s naughty list exposed in data breach. A lighthearted reminder from a past holiday hoax: even Santa's list isn't immune to data breaches.How China Built Its 'Manhattan Project' To Rival the West in AI Chips. China's clandestine push to master extreme ultraviolet lithography signals a major leap toward semiconductor self-sufficiency, challenging Western dominance in AI-enabling technology.Apple Fined $116 Million Over App Privacy

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00:16:53

EP-270.5 Deep Dive. Honey Don't. The IT Privacy and...

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2025/12/18

Global: Over 10,000 Docker Hub Images Found Leaking Credentials, Auth KeysThe widespread exposure of sensitive keys in Docker images underscores the dangers of embedding secrets in container builds. Developers should prioritize centralized secrets management and routine scanning to prevent lasting breaches even after quick fixes.CN: Chinese Whistleblower Living In US Is Being Hunted By Beijing With US TechThis case highlights how advanced surveillance tools can erase borders, enabling persistent

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00:19:43

Honey Don't. The IT Privacy and Security Weekly...

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2025/12/17

EP 270. In this week’s update:Security researchers uncover over 10,000 publicly available Docker Hub images exposing sensitive credentials and API keys, posing severe risks to production systems and AI services.A former Chinese official now seeking asylum in the United States reveals ongoing transnational harassment by Beijing, leveraging advanced surveillance tools-including those developed by American companies.European law enforcement dismantles sophisticated "violence-as-a-service"

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EP 269.5 Deep Dive. Truckin' With the IT Privacy and...

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2025/12/04

Modern security is defined less by a single network perimeter and more by a web of interconnected partners, vendors, and shared infrastructure, where one weak link can trigger widespread impact. Criminals are exploiting this by abusing trusted relationships and platforms: in logistics, attackers impersonate freight middlemen to take over identities, push fake loads, and use malicious links to compromise carrier systems and hijack real-world cargo, while a breach at a fintech provider and an IT

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Truckin' With the IT Privacy and Security Weekly...

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2025/12/03

EP 269. In this week’s update:Organized crime syndicates are now recruiting skilled hackers to orchestrate sophisticated digital hijackings of entire truckloads of high-value cargo.A bizarre Windows preview update has turned the password field invisible, leaving Microsoft advising users to blindly click where the button once appeared.Australia’s $62 million weather-service overhaul launched on one of the hottest days of the year—only to deliver a slower, less functional site that enraged farmers and

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EP 268.5 Deep Dive. Chew Thoroughly. The IT Privacy...

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2025/11/27

The EPA approved two new PFAS-containing pesticides for food crops and plans four more. Scientists warn this deliberately increases dietaryexposure to persistent chemicals linked to cancer and birth defects.A magician who implanted an RFID chip in his hand for stage tricks forgot the password and is now permanently locked out of the device inside his own body. Perhaps he should have had the password tattooed backwards on his forehead.A fired Ohio contractor plead guilty to resetting 2,500 coworker

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