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Shared Security

Tom Eston, Scott Wright, Kevin Johnson

Shared Security is your premier cybersecurity and privacy podcast where we explore the bonds shared between people and technology. Join industry experts Tom Eston, Scott Wright, and Kevin Johnson as they deliver the latest news, actionable tips, expert guidance, and insightful interviews with top cybersecurity and privacy specialists. Stay informed and take control of your online security and privacy in today"s interconnected world. Tune in every week to discover invaluable insights, strategies,

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07:12

How to Stop Online Tracking: 3 New Ways

Shared Security ·

2023/01/02

In this episode Tom Eston discusses one of the biggest privacy concerns people have today, online tracking by companies and advertisers. Tom will cover the following topics, tips, and new techniques to help you stop being tracked: Why should we be concerned about online tracking? How to enable and configure the privacy settings in your web browser How your smartphone has privacy settings to block online tracking Using a privacy focused search engine Show notes:

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26:43

The Year in Review and 2023 Predictions

Shared Security ·

2022/12/26

In our last episode of the year, we discuss the year that was 2022. What did we get right? What did we get wrong? And what are our cybersecurity and privacy predictions for 2023? Thank you to all of our listeners for a great year! We're looking forward to bringing you more content, news, tips, and advice in 2023! Happy New Year! Show notes: https://sharedsecurity.net/2022/12/26/the-year-in-review-and-2023-predictions/

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24:22

Apple to Allow Third-Party App Stores, Lensa AI App...

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2022/12/19

Apple is considering giving third-party app stores access to its iPhones and iPads in the European Union (EU) to comply with new competition law. Will the "sideloading" of apps change Apple's walled garden of security? Lensa the AI app that creates artistic profile pictures has gone viral. What are the privacy risks and what does their privacy policy and terms of service really say? A group of four graduate students from Wuhan University in China have developed a coat that they claim is invisible to

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22:33

ChatGPT Goes Viral, More Trouble for LastPass,...

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2022/12/12

A chatbot developed by OpenAI, called ChatGPT, has gone viral and is able to mimic human language and speech styles and can interact with users in a conversational way. It can be used for a range of purposes, including writing code, talking like a "Valley girl", and even podcast introduction scripts. Attackers broke into a cloud storage service used by password manager LastPass to gain access to "certain elements" of customers' information. Details on Apple's three new advanced security features to

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15:45

SASE: Is it Just Another Cybersecurity Buzzword?

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2022/12/05

In this sponsored episode co-host Tom Eston discusses SASE (Secure Access Service Edge) and if its more than just the latest cybersecurity buzzword with Carlos Salas from NordLayer. Topics include: - What is SASE (Secure Access Service Edge)? - What's the difference between SASE and SSE (Security Service Edge)? - What challenges/problems do companies encounter while trying to secure cloud networks? - Why would companies need a SASE solution? - Some crucial features of SASE and SSE (Zero Trust

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26:48

Is Social Media at a Tipping Point, The TikTok...

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2022/12/05

A recent data breach of 5.4 million Twitter users and Meta being fined $265 million dollars from a 2021 data leak, and people are fleeing Twitter because of Elon Musk. Are we finally seeing a tipping point in social media? What is the TikTok “Invisible Challenge” and how links to fake "unfilter" software is being used to spread malware. Police in San Francisco will be allowed to deploy killer, remote-controlled robots in emergency situations. What could possibly go wrong? Show notes:

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27:54

How to Break Into a Cybersecurity Career - Rob Fuller...

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2022/11/28

This week we continue our series on how to break into a cybersecurity career with long time industry veteran, Rob Fuller (Mubix). Rob speaks with us about how he started his career in the Marine Corps, his time on Hak5, and more recently earning his Masters degree. Rob also talks about how these experiences has shaped his career, his best career advice to someone just starting out, and the importance of getting yourself out there and doing the things you enjoy! Thanks to NordLayer for sponsoring

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22:23

The Rise of Mastodon, Twitter in Trouble, Largest...

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2022/11/21

Former Twitter users are migrating en masse to Mastodon so what is Mastodon and what do you need to know about Mastodon from a security and privacy perspective? Twitter was flooded by a wave of imposter accounts after the $8 "verification" label fiasco, and details about the largest multi-state privacy settlement in the US where Google has agreed to pay $391 million to resolve an investigation into how the company tracked users’ locations. Plus, you don't want to miss Tom's Canadian dad jokes! Show

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28:45

How to Break Into a Cybersecurity Career – Digital...

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2022/11/14

Matt Scheurer, host of the ThreatReel Podcast and Assistant Vice President of Computer Security and Incident Response in a large enterprise environment, joins us to discuss starting a career in digital forensics and incident response (DFIR). Matt discusses how he got started, his advice to anyone that wants to pursue a career in DFIR, and what the future may hold for the DFIR industry. We also have a fun discussion about the "possibility" of aliens in Dayton Ohio. Thanks to NordLayer for sponsoring

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30:58

Cybersecurity's Role in Combating Midterm Election...

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2022/11/07

Katie Teitler, Senior Cybersecurity Strategist at Axonius and co-host on the popular Enterprise Security Weekly podcast, joins us to discuss the role of cybersecurity in combating midterm election disinformation. We discuss the difference is between misinformation and disinformation, how we can combat disinformation and what are some things about disinformation, private platforms, and free speech we all need to think about during the midterm election. Plus, you don't want to miss the story about how

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40:31

CISO Liability Risk and Jail Time, (ISC)2 Bylaw Vote...

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2022/10/31

Rafal Los, host of the popular Down the Security Rabbithole Podcast, joins us to discuss CISO liability risk and the ongoing discussion in the cybersecurity community about CISOs going to jail. Plus, details on the recent (ISC)2 bylaw vote (why you should vote no) and a discussion about the value of cybersecurity certifications. Show notes: https://sharedsecurity.net/2022/10/31/ciso-liability-risk-and-jail-time-isc2-bylaw-vote-and-the-value-of-cybersecurity-certifications/

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19:02

Attack of the Wi-Fi Spy Drones, How to Destroy Your...

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2022/10/24

Two modified wi-fi enabled drones were found on the top of a financial firm's building and used to intercept a employee's credentials, a fun discussion about the best way to physically destroy data on electronics that no longer work, and details about Signal removing SMS support for Android users. Show notes: https://sharedsecurity.net/2022/10/24/attack-of-the-wi-fi-spy-drones-how-to-destroy-your-old-electronics-signal-removes-sms-support/

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20:58

Uber Breach Guilty Verdict, Mandatory Password...

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2022/10/17

Former Uber CSO Joe Sullivan was found guilty of obstructing a federal investigation in connection with the attempted cover-up of a 2016 hack at Uber, NIST and Microsoft say that mandatory password expiration is no longer needed but many organizations are still doing it, and how fake executive profiles are becoming a huge problem for LinkedIn. Show notes: https://sharedsecurity.net/2022/10/17/uber-breach-guilty-verdict-mandatory-password-expiration-fake-executive-profiles-on-linkedin/

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24:12

Hackers Need 5 Hours or Less to Break In, SMS...

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2022/10/10

A recent survey of ethical hackers by Bishop Fox and SANS shows that once a vulnerability or weakness is found about 58% of ethical hackers can break into an environment in less than five hours, SMS phishing and text message scams appear to be changing tactics taking a more "urgent" tone, and a discussion about strange ways employees can accidentally expose data. Show notes:

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21:27

What are Passkeys, PowerPoint Mouseover Attack, 2K...

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2022/10/03

Passkeys are coming soon to Apple iOS 16 so what are passkeys and why are they an eventual replacement for passwords? Researchers have discovered a new attack that uses mouse movement in Microsoft PowerPoint to deploy malware, and details on how the 2K Games help desk support platform was compromised to push malware through fake support tickets. Show notes: https://sharedsecurity.net/2022/10/03/what-are-passkeys-powerpoint-mouseover-attack-2k-games-support-hacked/

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20:10

Uber Hacked by 18 Year Old, Morgan Stanley Hard...

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2022/09/26

Uber got hacked by an 18 year old using social engineering and a multi-factor authentication fatigue attack, Morgan Stanley has been auctioning off hard drives holding sensitive client data since 2015, and why is it so hard for social networks to remove personal data when deleting your user account. Show notes: https://sharedsecurity.net/2022/09/26/uber-hacked-by-18-year-old-morgan-stanley-hard-drives-got-auctioned-deleting-your-data-is-hard/

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20:28

Facebook Doesn't Know Where Your Data Is, New Hire...

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2022/09/19

In recent court testimony two Facebook engineers were asked what information, precisely, does Facebook store about us, and where is it? Surprisingly they said, they don't know. Details on how brand new employees of companies are being "spearmished" (hat tip to @ErinInfosec and @RachelTobac via Twitter), and how thousands of Colorado residents found themselves locked out of their smart thermostats to help prevent the power grid from failing. Show notes:

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25:44

TikTok Denies Data Breach, Los Angeles School...

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2022/09/12

TikTok has denied reports that it was breached by a hacking group, after it claimed they have gained access to over 2 billion user records, the Los Angeles school district, the second-largest in the US, suffered a ransomware attack, and details on how one high school in Sydney Australia installed fingerprint scanners at the entrance to bathrooms to track student movements and prevent vandalism. Show notes:

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26:32

LastPass Data Breach, ETHERLED: Air-Gapped Systems...

Shared Security ·

2022/09/05

Popular password manager LastPass announced that some of their source code was stolen, but that no customer passwords were compromised in a recent data breach disclosure, an Israeli researcher has discovered a new method to exfiltrate data from air-gapped systems using the LED indicators on network cards, and details about the Twitter whistleblower Peiter “Mudge” Zatko and his claims about how Twitter had poor security practices, misled federal regulators about safety, and failed to properly

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18:16

Janet Jackson Can Crash Laptops, Credential Phishing...

Shared Security ·

2022/08/29

Janet Jackson’s “Rhythm Nation” has been recognized as an exploit for a vulnerability after Microsoft reported it can crash the hard drives of certain old laptop computers, phishing attacks that compromise credentials using brand impersonation are on the rise, and details about a new privacy focused phone carrier that doesn't track your location or web browsing activity. Show notes:

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