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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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32:49

Log4j Vulnerability, Apple AirTags Used by Thieves,...

Shared Security ·

2021/12/20

This week we discuss the Apache Log4j vulnerability and the impact it will have on organizations now and into the future, details on how Apple AirTags are being used by thieves to steal cars, and a FBI training document describes what data can be obtained by encrypted messaging apps. Show notes: https://sharedsecurity.net/2021/12/20/log4j-vulnerability-apple-airtags-used-by-thieves-fbis-encrypted-messaging-app-document/

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29:37

Life360 Selling Location Data, NSO Group Spyware...

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2021/12/13

Life360, a popular family safety app used by 33 million people worldwide, is selling location data to a dozen data brokers, phones of 11 U.S. State Department employees were hacked with spyware from the infamous NSO Group, and details on a bizarre story about a mother and daughter that face 16 years in prison for hacking into a school computer system to rig a homecoming queen election. Show notes:

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25:02

Business Email Compromise Scams

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2021/12/09

This month we discuss Business Email Compromise (BEC) scams. What are they, how to identify them, and why BEC scams have created over $1.8 billion worth of losses to businesses last year alone. Show notes: https://sharedsecurity.net/2021/12/09/business-email-compromise-scams/

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23:42

Is TikTok Listening to You, Apple Warns Activists, UK...

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2021/12/06

Is the TikTok app listening to you and playing videos based on your conversations? Apple takes the unique step of warning certain activists that their phones may be targeted by attackers, and details on how a UK government website was serving porn to its visitors. Show notes: https://sharedsecurity.net/2021/12/06/is-tiktok-listening-to-you-apple-warns-activists-uk-government-website-shows-porn/

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29:06

How to Break Into a Cybersecurity Career - Part 3...

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2021/11/29

Co-host Scott Wright joins Tom Eston for part three in our series on how to break into a cybersecurity career. Scott shares his career journey and gives us some insight into his career path going from consulting into starting his own company. If you’re a college student or thinking about getting into cybersecurity, this is one episode you don’t want to miss! Show notes: https://sharedsecurity.net/2021/11/29/how-to-break-into-a-cybersecurity-career-part-3-with-scott-wright/

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25:15

FBI Email System Compromised, Ransomware Negotiation,...

Shared Security ·

2021/11/22

In milestone episode 200: The Federal Bureau of Investigation’s external email system was compromised sending spam emails with a fake warning of a cyberattack, new research released about ransomware negotiation and some helpful negotiation tips, and details on Mozilla's naughty list of privacy-crushing gifts. Show notes: https://sharedsecurity.net/2021/11/22/fbi-email-system-compromised-ransomware-negotiation-privacy-crushing-gifts/

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21:18

Robinhood Data Breach, 600 Hours of Dallas Police...

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2021/11/15

Details on the Robinhood data breach (apparently caused by a social engineering attack) affecting approximately 7 million customers, and a discussion about surveillance and privacy concerns from a 600-hour leak of Dallas Police Department helicopter footage. Show notes: https://sharedsecurity.net/2021/11/15/robinhood-data-breach-600-hours-of-dallas-police-helicopter-footage-leaked/

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22:23

Facebook Dumps Face Recognition, Social Engineering...

Shared Security ·

2021/11/08

Facebook shuts down their face recognition system and deletes more than a billion facial recognition templates, how phone bots are being used to trick victims into giving up their multi-factor authentication codes, and the US blacklists the NSO Group and 3 other companies for malicious cyber activities. Show notes: https://sharedsecurity.net/2021/11/08/facebook-dumps-face-recognition-social-engineering-bots-us-sanctions-nso-group/

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24:28

Interview with Dana Mantilia and the Role of the CISO

Shared Security ·

2021/11/05

Dana Mantilia joins us this month to talk about cybersecurity awareness, her incredible YouTube channel, and the ever changing role of the CISO (Chief Information Security Officer). Show notes: https://sharedsecurity.net/2021/11/05/interview-with-dana-mantilia-and-the-role-of-the-ciso/

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28:30

Federal Data Agency for Social Media, Squirrelwaffle...

Shared Security ·

2021/11/01

Do we really need a federal data agency to regulate social media companies? Watch out for Squirrelwaffle and Qakbot malspam attacks, and ransomware hits a major candymaker ahead of Halloween (is nothing sacred anymore?!) Show notes: https://sharedsecurity.net/2021/11/01/federal-data-agency-for-social-media-squirrelwaffle-malspam-ransomware-hits-u-s-candymaker/

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37:35

Missouri Governor and F12 Hacking, Global Ransomware...

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2021/10/25

Details on the F12 "hacking" incident of the Missouri state education website and the foolish response from the Missouri governor, Over 30 countries (except China and Russia) meet to fight ransomware globally, and the FBI's warning about fake unemployment benefit websites. Show notes: https://sharedsecurity.net/2021/10/25/missouri-governor-and-f12-hacking-global-ransomware-meeting-fake-government-websites/

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29:45

Killware Clickbait, 1Password Password Sharing...

Shared Security ·

2021/10/18

Clickbait news about the rise of "killware", Details on 1Password’s new feature to securely share passwords with others, and a new study by university researchers in the UK shows how Android phones snoop on their users. Show notes: https://sharedsecurity.net/2021/10/18/killware-clickbait-1password-password-sharing-feature-android-phone-snooping/

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31:18

Security Champions Framework, The Great Facebook...

Shared Security ·

2021/10/11

Co-host Scott Wright presents a new framework to help people become "security champions" in their organization, a discussion about the great Facebook outage of 2021, and details on the Twitch data breach exposing source code and creator payouts. Show notes: https://sharedsecurity.net/2021/10/11/security-champions-framework-the-great-facebook-outage-twitch-data-breach/

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28:04

AirTag Good Samaritan Attack, iCloud+, Amazon Astro...

Shared Security ·

2021/10/04

Will Apple AirTag's replace malicious payload USB drops? Details on Private Relay and Hide My Email features included with iCloud+, and a fun discussion about Amazon's Astro robot and the Ring camera drone! Show notes: https://sharedsecurity.net/2021/10/04/airtag-good-samaritan-attack-icloud-amazon-astro-dog-and-ring-camera-drone/

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27:38

Multi-Factor Authentication and Authenticator Apps

Shared Security ·

2021/10/02

October is Cybersecurity Awareness Month so in this episode we discuss multi-factor authentication and the use of authenticator apps. Multi-factor authentication is one of the most important things that you can enable to secure your online accounts but its unfortunately overlooked by most people. Listen to this episode to learn what multi-factor authentication is, all about authenticator apps, and how we can get more people to start using multi-factor authentication. Show notes:

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30:48

No Password Microsoft Accounts, Facebook Smart...

Shared Security ·

2021/09/27

Microsoft will now allow you to login to your accounts without a password, Facebook releases its Ray-Ban Stories smart glasses, and a conversation about the security.txt "Internet standard" and if this will help or hinder a organization's vulnerability disclosure process. Show notes: https://sharedsecurity.net/2021/09/27/no-password-microsoft-accounts-facebook-smart-glasses-security-txt-internet-standard/

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23:57

iMessage Zero-Click Exploit, Leaked Guntrader...

Shared Security ·

2021/09/20

The latest on the iMessage Zero-Click exploit that affects Apple iOS, MacOS and WatchOS devices (update your Apple devices now!), the names and home addresses of 111,000 British firearm owners have been dumped online, and details on over 60 million fitness tracking records exposed via an unsecured database. Show notes: https://sharedsecurity.net/2021/09/20/imessage-zero-click-exploit-leaked-guntrader-firearms-data-60-million-fitness-tracking-records-exposed/

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23:50

ProtonMail IP Address Logging Controversy, Fake Bot...

Shared Security ·

2021/09/13

Details on the controversy over encrypted email service ProtonMail handing over a user's IP address to the Swiss police, how a fake bot disinformation campaign went viral on Twitter, and are we ready to welcome our correctional facility robot overlords? Show notes: https://sharedsecurity.net/2021/09/13/protonmail-ip-address-logging-controversy-fake-bot-disinformation-correctional-facility-robot-overlords/

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35:26

Election Security and the Packet Capture Controversy...

Shared Security ·

2021/09/06

This week Rafal Los, host of the Down the Security Rabbithole Podcast, joins us to talk about election fraud claims vs facts, the recent packet capture controversy, tribalism, and the challenges with election security. Note: this is not a political discussion but we believe that election security is important to discuss, no matter what your political views are. This is one episode you don't want to miss! Show notes:

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33:26

What Happens to Your Social Media Accounts After You...

Shared Security ·

2021/08/31

In our August monthly show co-hosts Kevin Johnson and Scott Wright join Tom Eston to discuss what happens to your social media accounts...after you die! This is a topic we don't hear a lot of discussion about but is very important to understand for your legacy as well as how your friends and family members want to be remembered. Show notes: https://sharedsecurity.net/2021/08/31/what-happens-to-your-social-media-accounts-after-you-die/

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