Episode 293: Around the World in 80 Hacks




The Cyberlaw Podcast show

Summary: In our 293rd episode of The Cyberlaw Podcast, Maury Shenk takes over for Stewart Baker. Maury is joined by Nate Jones (@n8jones81) and Nick Weaver (@ncweaver) to discuss: China has ordered government offices to purge foreign software and equipment.; Arm China will develop chips using “state-approved” cryptography.; Plundervolt: Yet another way hackers can tinker with Intel’s chips.; Apple used the DMCA to take down a tweet that published an iPhone encryption key.; The 11th Circuit held that an insurer must cover a loss suffered through email-based theft.; Gizmodo mapped the “sprawl” of Ring cameras.; Hackers are breaking into Ring cameras and harassing their owners.; The FTC could issue an injunction against Facebook to block their app integration plans.; Turkey will impose a whopping 7.5% digital services tax.; Iran claims its banks were hit by a “very big,” “state-sponsored” cyberattack.; More on DarkMatter: White House veterans worked to stand up the UAE’s secret surveillance capability. The views expressed in this podcast are those of the speakers and do not reflect the opinions of the firm.