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‘Get to Know Me’ Privacy Risks, Pros and Cons of Publicly Sharing Ring Doorbell Footage
In episode 318, we discuss the trending ‘get to know me’ posts on social media platforms like Instagram and the potential risks of sharing personal information publicly, particularly in light of potential ...
Clubhouse App and Your Privacy
Everyone is talking about the Clubhouse app but what should you be concerned about from a privacy perspective? In our February monthly show, Tom and Scott discuss what all the hype is ...
Want To Protect Privacy? Get Off Social Media, Indiana Federal Court Says
Privacy issues surrounding social media abound, including what’s considered ‘content’ privacy and ‘non-content’ privacy When the government wants to get data about you from someone other than you (a third party), does ...
Facebook Fined $9 Million in Canada Over ‘False’ Privacy Claims
After incurring billions of dollars in fines from international regulators over the Cambridge Analytica scandal, Facebook faces yet another penalty – albeit a much smaller one – over ‘false’ data privacy claims ...
Facebook gives users more control over their security and privacy with new Login feature
Facebook this week launched a new login feature aimed at giving users more transparency about the data it shares with third parties, as well as to offer users more control over how ...
Twitter warns Android users about potential account takeovers; patch available
Twitter today began emailing Android users about a security issue that could have compromised their account. Users are urged to download the latest version of Twitter for Android as soon as possible ...
Biometric Security Data Breach, Critical Windows Vulnerabilities, FBI Data Harvesting
You’re listening to the Shared Security Podcast, exploring the trust you put in people, apps, and technology…with your host, Tom Eston. In episode 82 for August 19th 2019: The BioStar2 biometric security ...
Facebook to pay ethical hackers $40,000 for reporting a single account-takeover bug
Amid mounting criticism from regulators and users over its data protection practices, Facebook is extending an olive branch to the ethical hacker community, increasing its bug bounty rewards while decreasing the technical ...
Social Networking for Security Professionals
Within the world of security, it looks like the people practicing this craftsmanship, are well hidden. Still most security professionals know the social game and are able to find their peers. With ...
Protecting Kids Online
Image via Wikipedia One of the issues I’ve been struggling with over the past ten or so years is how to protect kids online. The Internet offers a world of opportunities. People ...