Shared Security

This is the 55th episode of the Shared Security Podcast hosted by Tom Eston and Scott Wright. In this episode we talk about how even the head of Facebook can get hacked, a really cool geographic tweet map tool, why you should think twice about sharing links on Facebook messenger, banks starting to use more biometrics and more IoT devices installed with malware.

This is the 54th episode of the Shared Security Podcast hosted by Tom Eston and Scott Wright. In this episode we talk about Facebook ads and how to change the information Facebook's apps have about you, recent large password breaches, password security, issues with random USB drives and the effects of hacking your toilet.

This is the 53rd episode of the Shared Security Podcast hosted by Tom Eston and Scott Wright. In this episode we talk about VPNs, a vulnerability in the popular EZCast devices, AI gone bad and what happens when new IoT technology is no longer supported.

This is the 52nd episode of the Shared Security Podcast hosted by Tom Eston and Scott Wright. In this episode we talk about a new social network in which a real person will follow you around, unexpected implications of the Internet of Things, new phishing attacks targeting payroll information and the evolution of Ransomware.

This is the 51st episode of the Shared Security Podcast hosted by Tom Eston and Scott Wright. In this episode we talk with Andrew Patrick from the Office of the Privacy Commissioner (OPC) of Canada about Online Behavioral Advertising (OBA), security and privacy of "smart" toys, and what parents need to know about potentially dangerous mobile apps your teens might be using.

This is the 50th episode of the Shared Security Podcast hosted by Tom Eston and Scott Wright. In this episode we talk with special guest Alex Hamerstone from TrustedSec about the privacy risks with Facebook quizzes and surveys, how social engineering is used to compromise banking accounts like Paypal, pre-crime and facial recognition and vulnerabilities in wireless home security systems.

This is the 49th episode of the Shared Security Podcast hosted by Tom Eston and Scott Wright. In this episode we talk about your Google searches that may be used against you, new attacks on Vizio Smart TVs and the associated privacy risks, how TVs will be implementing ultrasound technology, how your Internet router can be a security risk, the future of Healthcare IoT and much more!

This is the 48th episode of the Shared Security Podcast hosted by Tom Eston and Scott Wright. In this episode we talk about a recent tool that can compromise the security of a popular password manager application, how fingerprints might not be the best way to replace passwords, predicting the future of technology and why it's really hard to totally quit social media.

This is the 47th episode of the Shared Security Podcast hosted by Tom Eston and Scott Wright. In this episode we talk about celebrity impersonators, how to address social media usage by your kids, EU Safe Harbor ramifications, why consumers feel that the security of the Internet of Things are easy and some recent hacks that everyone should be aware about.

This is the 46th episode of the Shared Security Podcast hosted by Tom Eston and Scott Wright. In this episode we talk about the scary Peeple app where you can rate people, The excellent Power of Privacy video series from The Guardian, research from ZeroFox on social cyber attacks, how there are thousands of unsecured medical devices on the Internet, the social network for doctors to swap pics of you and much more!

This is the 45th episode of the Shared Security Podcast hosted by Tom Eston and Scott Wright. In this episode we talk about how the Internet of Things (IoT) could revolutionize our lives, smartwatch hacks, the top 10 implantable wearables soon to be in your body, what's up with Spotify's new privacy policy and how self-driving cars can be hacked.

Facebook urged to tighten privacy settings after harvest of user data Make an Apple Watch Door Unlocker Severe weaknesses in Android handsets could leak user fingerprints Big Android makers will now push monthly security updates How I Hacked the Amazon WiFi Button to track Baby Data Oracle security chief to customers: Stop checking our code for vulnerabilities

Car hack reveals peril on the road to Internet of Things (IoT) Smart watches and activity monitors usually connect to the cloud, sometimes without good security Really great article from Venture Beat about IoT risks Good research and whitepaper from Veracode about several popular IoT devices being sold and the security risks Scott talks about a recent Facebook scam that he received which was really hard to tell if it was legit or not Tom talks about Vizio SmartTV's and how they know everything that you watch! Make sure you read those privacy policies!

Podcast Update: The new website for the Shared Security Podcast will hopefully be live for the next episode! We hope you enjoy the new topics and format! This is the 42nd episode of the Shared Security Podcast sponsored by the Streetwise Security Zone.  This episode was hosted by Tom Eston and Scott Wright recorded June 3, 2015.  Below are the show notes, links to articles and news mentioned in the podcast: * Marauder’s Map plugin for Chrome allows geolocation of messenger communications for friends or people in a message thread * Facebook check-up feature being tested which is a new tool that might help users understand and select privacy settings that make sense to them * How social networks make it easy for adopted children to find their birth parents, not always with desirable or expected results. The focus is on a young girl who grew up believing her birth mother was like a Disney princess, and understandably wanted to connect with her. This story shows it isn’t always a good decision, and highlights the need for honesty with young adopted children regarding their past. * Risky mobile apps that parents need to know about. * How new smart key fobs are making it easy for thieves to break into cars with a $17 gadget you can buy online. Some people are starting to put their key fobs in the freezer to shield them from the radio signals used by thieves. Please send any show feedback to feedback [aT] sharedsecurity.net or comment below.  You can also call our voice mail box at 1-613-693-0997 if you have a question for our Q&A section on the next episode. Thanks for listening!

This is the 41st episode of the Social Media Security Podcast sponsored by the Streetwise Security Zone.  This episode was hosted by Tom Eston and Scott Wright recorded April 29, 2015.  Below are the show notes, links to articles and news mentioned in the podcast: Important Podcast Update! While we haven’t finalized the details we’re hoping to rename the podcast as “Shared Security”. We have been discussing the fact that the privacy and security topics we’ve been covering are really spreading to more than just social media. Now, we see the important stories as being ones that relate to who and what we trust as connected individuals and businesses. So, we’ve decided that it might be time to rename the podcast to be more inclusive of important security stories beyond just social media, and we’ve decided on a new name for the program… “Shared Security” We think Shared Security brings to mind not only social media, but mobile technology, cloud technology, and as I’m sure you’ve heard by now, The Internet of Things (IoT). So our new podcast, Shared Security, will try to bring you timely stories, news and tips for living securely in a connected world. The name also brings to mind the fact that we will increasingly need to share our thoughts on what the risks are and how to deal with them. You can expect the same level of insight and practical guidance, just on a broader scope. We haven’t yet figured out how we will officially change the program name people see on iTunes or the feed for RSS. So for the moment, the feed and official title will be the same…Social Media Security. However, with this episode we’re going to try to cover a broader range of stories, when appropriate. Stay tuned for additional rebranding changes as we roll them out. As always, we’d like to hear your thoughts! Scott and Tom * Recent Facebook and Instagram vulnerabilities * Security for the Internet of Things will get really, really bad before it gets good * Samsung TV’s are listening to you * Trend Micro and Ponemon released a study on personal information, privacy and the connected world. * In this report, they mention that Gartner predicts 25 billion connected devices by 2020 – I think that’s a low estimate- The report breaks down the value of certain types of personal information to attackers, like your health condition (for an American it’s $82.90 per record) * Discussion about The 2015 Verizon Data Breach Incident Report * Commentary on the risks from Internet of Things Please send any show feedback to feedback [aT] socialmediasecurity.com or comment below.  You can also call our voice mail box at 1-613-693-0997 if you have a question for our Q&A section on the next episode.  Don’t forget  to subscribe to the podcast in iTunes,