Google MasterCard Deal, Instagram 2-Factor, Phone Number as an Identifier




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Summary: Steve and Gerry discuss the privacy ramifications of the Google MasterCard deal that recently came to light. They discuss Instagram’s decision to support two-factor authenticator apps and the issues with SMS as a 2nd factor. They finish up discussing the dependence and concerns of using your phone number as your identity and authenticator.<br> <a href="https://podcast.musc.edu/podcast/infosec/e40-infosecicu/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Show Notes</a><br> <br> Resources:<br> Google Mastercard<br> <a href="https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2018-08-30/google-and-mastercard-cut-a-secret-ad-deal-to-track-retail-sales" target="_blank" rel="noopener">https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2018-08-30/google-and-mastercard-cut-a-secret-ad-deal-to-track-retail-sales</a><br> Instagram 2-Factor<br> <a href="https://krebsonsecurity.com/2018/08/instagrams-new-security-tools-are-a-welcome-step-but-not-enough/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">https://krebsonsecurity.com/2018/08/instagrams-new-security-tools-are-a-welcome-step-but-not-enough/</a><br> Phone Number Identity<br> <a href="https://www.wired.com/story/phone-numbers-indentification-authentication/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">https://www.wired.com/story/phone-numbers-indentification-authentication/</a><br> One Cool Things<br> There Will Be Hops<br> <a href="https://www.charlestoncitypaper.com/charleston/charles-towne-fermentory/Location?oid=6458711" target="_blank" rel="noopener">https://www.charlestoncitypaper.com/charleston/charles-towne-fermentory/Location?oid=6458711</a><br> GMail Replacements<br> Kolab Now, ProtonMail, Zoho<br> Contact<br> Email <a href="mailto:infosecicu@musc.edu">infosecicu@musc.edu</a><br> Twitter:<br> <br> * <a href="https://twitter.com/Gerald_Auger" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Gerry Auger (@Gerald_Auger)</a><br> * <a href="https://twitter.com/sgcardinal" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Steven Cardinal (@sgcardinal)</a><br> <br>