Firewalls Don't Stop Dragons Podcast

AI has been grabbing all the tech headlines, but cryptocurrency is still innovating and changing. One of the primary goals of cryptocurrency was to be decentralized and therefore not controlled by governments like fiat currency. That is about to change. Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC) is a new type of cryptocurrency that is created and governed by nation states, which comes with serious implications for privacy and global economics. Thankfully I've got cryptocurrency expert Seth for Privacy on the show to explain how CBDC works and how it will affect us.

Interview Notes

Opt Out Podcast: https://optoutpod.com/ 

Freedom.Tech: https://freedom.tech/ 

Foundation.xyz: https://foundation.xyz/ 

CBDC tracker: https://cbdctracker.hrf.org/home 

Buying Monero: https://freedom.tech/buying-monero-privately/

Samourai Wallet 1: https://freedom.tech/how-samourai-worked/ 

Samourai Wallet 2: https://freedom.tech/samourai-to-sparrow/

Cryptocurrency 101 interview: https://podcast.firewallsdontstopdragons.com/2022/06/06/cryptocurrency-101/ 

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Table of Contents

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0:00:30: Promo update

0:01:42: News preview

0:04:34: AT&T now says over 50M accounts were compromised

0:11:37: Apple password reset notification attack

0:16:04: Outlook is Microsoft’s new data collection service

0:22:40: Kobold letters

0:29:27: Backdoor in XZ Utils That Almost Happene

0:39:42: OpenAI and Google reportedly used transcriptions of YouTube videos to train their AI models

0:45:57: How to Turn Off Meta AI on their various apps

0:49:07: Vulnerabilities Identified in LG WebOS

0:52:14: Roku Says More Than 500,000 Accounts Were Compromised

0:56:05: X May Charge New Users a 'Small Fee' to Post, Like and Reply

1:00:04: DuckDuckGo Is Taking Its Privacy Fight to Data Brokers

1:04:19: Google Launches Android Find My Device Network

1:07:29: The CFPB wants to rein in data brokers

1:12:23: Tip of the Week: Freeze Your Credit

1:18:05: Wrap-up

1:19:06: Looking ahead

You've heard people like me recommend this for years. It's time to just do it: freeze your credit report. There are really no downsides at this point. For example, it's now free everywhere in the US, by law. It's also free to temporarily "thaw" your credit. And it's gotten a lot easier to do, too. Freezing your credit is your main defense against financial identity theft. And with the sheer number of data breaches (like the recent massive AT&T leak), the personal information needed to commit identity theft is out there already.

In other news: AT&T now says 51 million past and current customers' data were leaked; beware of a new password reset 'bomb' campaign; Microsoft is using Outlook to harvest and share your data; a new email scam alters their content after forwarding; a devious and devastating supply chain attack was thwarted in the nick of time; AI organizations are using sneaky techniques to train their models on your data; Meta is lacing its apps with AI, and there's not much you can do about it; LG TVs are hacked; Roku is breached again, this time affecting over 500,000 accounts; Twitter/X looking to charge new users a small fee to try to curb bot accounts; DuckDuckGo unveils trio of new for-pay privacy services; Google launches their own Find My network; and various US government agencies, lacking a real privacy law, attempt to curb privacy abuses using existing powers.

Article Links

[BleepingComputer] AT&T now says data breach impacted 51 million customers https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/att-now-says-data-breach-impacted-51-million-customers/

[AppleInsider] If you're getting dozens of password reset notifications, you're being attacked https://appleinsider.com/articles/24/03/27/if-youre-getting-dozens-of-password-reset-notifications-youre-being-attacked

[proton.me] Outlook is Microsoft’s new data collection service https://proton.me/blog/outlook-is-microsofts-new-data-collection-service

[Lutra Security] Kobold letters https://lutrasecurity.com/en/articles/kobold-letters/

[Schneier Blog] Backdoor in XZ Utils That Almost Happened https://www.schneier.com/blog/archives/2024/04/backdoor-in-xz-utils-that-almost-happened.html

[Engadget] OpenAI and Google reportedly used transcriptions of YouTube videos to train their AI models https://www.engadget.com/openai-and-google-reportedly-used-transcriptions-of-youtube-videos-to-train-their-ai-models-163531073.html

[Lifehacker] How to Turn Off Meta AI on Facebook, Instagram, Messenger, and WhatsApp https://lifehacker.com/tech/how-to-turn-off-meta-ai-on-facebook-instagram-messenger-whatsapp

[bitdefender.com] Vulnerabilities Identified in LG WebOS https://www.bitdefender.com/blog/labs/vulnerabilities-identified-in-lg-webos/

[Lifehacker] Roku Says More Than 500,000 Accounts Were Compromised in a Cyberattack https://lifehacker.com/tech/roku-cyberattack-compromises-accounts

[MacRumors] X May Charge New Users a 'Small Fee' to Post, Like and Reply https://www.macrumors.com/2024/04/15/x-small-fee-new-users/

[WIRED] DuckDuckGo Is Taking Its Privacy Fight to Data Brokers https://www.wired.com/story/duckduckgo-vpn-data-removal-tool-privacy-pro/

[MacRumors] Google Launches Android Find My Device Network https://www.macrumors.com/2024/04/08/google-android-find-my-device-network-2/

[ftc.gov] Proposed FTC Order will Prohibit Telehealth Firm from Using or Disclosing Sensitive Data for Advertising Purposes https://www.ftc.gov/news-events/news/press-releases/2024/04/proposed-ftc-order-will-prohibit-telehealth-firm-cerebral-using-or-disclosing-sensitive-data

[The Verge] The CFPB wants to rein in data brokers https://www.theverge.com/2024/4/15/24131354/cfpb-data-brokers-fair-credit-reporting-act

[therecord.media] Automakers and FCC square off over potential regulations for connected cars https://therecord.media/fcc-automakers-connected-cars-regulation-mvnos

Tip of the Week: https://firewallsdontstopdragons.com/credit-freeze-now-is-the-time/ 

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Table of Contents

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0:00:30: Promo update

0:01:42: News preview

0:04:34: AT&T now says over 50M accounts were compromised

0:11:37: Apple password reset notification attack

0:16:04: Outlook is Microsoft’s new data collection service

0:22:40: Kobold letters

0:29:27: Backdoor in XZ Utils That Almost Happene

0:39:42: OpenAI and Google reportedly used transcriptions of YouTube videos to train their AI models

0:45:57: How to Turn Off Meta AI on their various apps

0:49:07: Vulnerabilities Identified in LG WebOS

0:52:14: Roku Says More Than 500,000 Accounts Were Compromised

0:56:05: X May Charge New Users a 'Small Fee' to Post, Like and Reply

1:00:04: DuckDuckGo Is Taking Its Privacy Fight to Data Brokers

1:04:19: Google Launches Android Find My Device Network

1:07:29: The CFPB wants to rein in data brokers

1:12:23: Tip of the Week: Freeze Your Credit

1:18:05: Wrap-up

1:19:06: Looking ahead

There's a lot of nasty stuff online - things we would prefer our kids not see, at least not until they're mature enough to handle it. Our elected representatives have proposed various regulations to try to protect kids online, and while this is obviously a laudable goal, the devil is always in the details. Many of the proposed solutions have serious negative consequences for both kids and adults, chilling free speech and blocking useful content. I'll discuss the latest iteration of these proposed solutions in the US called the Kids Online Safety Act (KOSA) as well as the similar Online Safety Act in the UK. With me is Joe Mullin, senior policy analyst at the Electronic Frontier Foundation (EFF).

Interview Notes

Joe Mullin (EFF): https://www.eff.org/about/staff/joe-mullin 

EFF on KOSA: https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2024/02/dont-fall-latest-changes-dangerous-kids-online-safety-act 

EFF on KOSA in depth: https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2024/03/analyzing-kosas-constitutional-problems-depth 

Contact Congress: https://www.eff.org/congress 

EFF on CA ballot initiative: https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2024/02/eff-opposes-california-initiative-would-cause-mass-censorship 

EFF submission to Ofcom: https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2024/03/effs-submission-ofcoms-consultation-illegal-harms 

Santa Clara Principles for online content moderation: https://santaclaraprinciples.org/ 

Further Info

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Check out my book, Firewalls Don’t Stop Dragons: https://fdsd.me/book 

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0:00:56: Eclipse!

0:01:50: Treasure & Coin promo update

0:02:29: Interview preview

0:03:41: What are the primary concerns today with kids on the internet?

0:08:24: What laws already exist to protect kids online?

0:17:05: What are the key provisions of KOSA?

0:25:04: What content is KOSA trying to restrict based on age?

0:34:22: What did we learn from the UK's Online Safety Act?

0:38:47: Doesn't KOSA interfere with Section 230?

0:44:41: How does KOSA impact content access for adults?

0:50:17: Are our representatives seeking insights from groups like EFF?

0:54:58: Are there onlione safety regulations EFF could support?

0:58:55: Do you have any advice for parents on protecting their kids online?

1:06:55: Interview wrap-up

1:08:59: Patron bonus content

1:09:28: Looking ahead

Today I answer some of the most interesting listener questions from the past several months, including: how to do you get SMS 2FA codes while traveling abroad; should I periodically change all my passwords; how do hackers attack IoT devices inside my home network; can a website fingerprint me based on a hardware security key; can you recommend an email client that protects your privacy; if I give my IoT device permission to see my local network, does that include the guest network; how to hackers find vulnerabilities and figure out how to attack them; why can't I use my VPN on an airplane to stream Netflix; how can I protect my cryptocurrency and smartphone. Also, I give my take on the crazy TikTok ban legislation.

Links

New Year’s Resolutions for 2024: https://firewallsdontstopdragons.com/new-years-resolutions-for-2024/ 

GRC’s Shields Up! Tool: https://www.grc.com/shieldsup 

Secure your home network: https://firewallsdontstopdragons.com/secure-your-network-part-1-scan/ 

My Take on TikTok Ban: https://firewallsdontstopdragons.com/my-take-on-tiktok-ban/

The TikTok Situation is a Mess: https://lifehacker.com/tech/the-tiktok-situation-is-a-mess 

EFF on TikTok: https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2024/03/5-big-unanswered-questions-about-tiktok-bill  

The US Wants to Ban TikTok: https://www.404media.co/the-u-s-wants-to-ban-tiktok-for-the-sins-of-every-social-media-company/

Further Info

Send me your questions! https://fdsd.me/qna 

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Subscribe to the newsletter: https://fdsd.me/newsletter 

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Table of Contents

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0:00:38: Couple quick updates

0:02:37: Getting SMS 2FA codes while traveling abroad

0:07:37: Should I periodically change all my passwords?

0:13:23: How do hackers attack IoT devices inside my home network?

0:19:10: Can a website fingerprint me based on a hardware security key?

0:24:42: Can you recommend an email client that protects your privacy?

0:29:30: If I give my IoT device permission to see my local network, does that include the guest network?

0:33:18: How to hackers find vulnerabilities and figure out how to attack them?

0:37:35: Why can't I use my VPN on an airplane to stream Netflix?

0:43:57: How can I protect my cryptocurrency and smartphone?

0:50:05: AT&T breach update

0:50:56: My Take on TikTok

0:57:28: Wrap-up

Today I talk with Justin and Jodi Daniels about that state of privacy today, how we can help consumers and companies better understand the importance of privacy and security, and how companies are dealing with these aspects internally. We talk about the state of privacy regulations (or the lack thereof), why companies are failing to protect their customers, and what we can do about that.

Justin and Jodi host a podcast together called She Said Privacy, He Said Security. They've also co-written a book called "Data Reimagined: Building trust one byte at a time".

Interview Notes

Justin & Jodi Daniels’ podcast: https://redcloveradvisors.com/podcasts/

Justin Daniels: https://www.linkedin.com/in/justinsdaniels/

Jodi Daniels: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jodihoffmandaniels/ 

Red Clover Advisors: https://redcloveradvisors.com/

Baker Donelson: https://www.bakerdonelson.com/ 

Data Reimagined book: https://redcloveradvisors.com/book-sales/ 

International Association of Privacy Professionals (IAPP): https://iapp.org/ 

Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO): https://ico.org.uk/ 

YourAdChoices (AboutAds.info): https://youradchoices.com/ 

How to enable Global Privacy Control: https://firewallsdontstopdragons.com/how-to-enable-global-privacy-control/ 

Jeff Jockisch top 10: https://www.linkedin.com/posts/jozian_privacypodcast-peopleschoice-privacyawards-activity-7155591864593637376-Q3bi/ 

Further Info

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0:01:33: Interview setup

0:03:31: Tell me about your podcast and how you got into this space.

0:06:40: How do you explain privacy to regular, everyday people?

0:09:37: How can we help people better understand the need for privacy?

0:11:10: What are the newest threats to our privacy?

0:14:58: So how do we know what to trust?

0:17:07: What mistakes do companies make when crafting and implementing privacy policies?

0:21:37: How should companies embrace privacy?

0:25:51: What's life like for a Chief Privacy Officer today?

0:30:22: Can we blame companies for monetizing our data since it's legal to do so?

0:34:01: How do we combat privacy problems with security tech?

0:37:11: Why can't the US government pass a federal privacy law?

0:42:54: Would it help to pass laws that mandate transparency?

0:46:11: What about a universal opt-out mechanism?

0:47:24: Is mainstream media covering privacy and security properly?

0:49:36: What are some promising Privacy Enhancing Technologies?

0:53:50: What are some of your top resources to learn more about privacy?

0:56:09: Any final thoughts?

0:57:30: Interview follow-up

0:59:25: Looking ahead

Passwords, two-factor authentication and even passkeys don't matter if you can access someone's account by answering three simple account recovery questions. Also, just about every account today has a way to reset your password, no matter how strong it is, if you can gain access to someone's email account. Until we can remove these weak links, it doesn't matter how secure our regular authentication schemes are.

In the news: old A&T breach data is making the rounds; Apple Silicon chips have a security flaw baked into the hardware; two very popular digital safe locks come with backdoor codes; Twitter/X is failing to properly check posted links that redirect to scam sites; a court rules that external continuous camera surveillance of your house doesn't require a warrant; searches for VPNs spike after PornHub pulls out of Texas; a blockbuster NY Times article brings much needed attention to data collection in cars; AirBnB implements a blanket camera ban.

And I announce a killer new patron promotion! Click this link! https://fdsd.me/promo424

Article Links

[restoreprivacy.com] AT&T Investigating Potential Breach Following Leak of 73.4 Million Records https://restoreprivacy.com/att-investigating-breach-following-leak-of-73-4-million-records/

HaveIBeenPwned.com: https://haveibeenpwned.com/ 

[9to5Mac] Unpatchable security flaw in Apple Silicon Macs breaks encryption https://9to5mac.com/2024/03/22/unpatchable-security-flaw-mac/

[404media.co] Massively Popular Safe Locks Have Secret Backdoor Codes https://www.404media.co/massively-popular-safe-locks-have-secret-backdoor-codes/

[Lifehacker] It's Not Safe to Click Links on X https://lifehacker.com/tech/its-not-safe-to-click-links-on-x

[Gizmodo] The Feds Can Film Your Front Porch for 68 Days Without a Warrant, Says Court https://gizmodo.com/feds-can-film-your-front-porch-without-warrant-1851352414

[CNN] Searches for VPNs spike in Texas after Pornhub pulls out of the state https://www.cnn.com/2024/03/15/tech/vpn-searches-spike-texas-pornhub

[The New York Times] Automakers Are Sharing Consumers’ Driving Behavior With Insurance Companies https://www.nytimes.com/2024/03/11/technology/carmakers-driver-tracking-insurance.html

[Lifehacker] Airbnb's New Security Camera Ban Is a Big Deal https://lifehacker.com/tech/airbnbs-new-security-camera-ban

Tip of the Week: https://firewallsdontstopdragons.com/account-security-is-broken/

Further Info

Become a Patron! (promo): https://fdsd.me/promo424 

Lock & Code Podcast: https://www.malwarebytes.com/blog/podcast/2024/03/securing-your-home-network-is-long-tiresome-and-entirely-worth-it-with-carey-parker-lock-and-code-s05e07

Send me your questions! https://fdsd.me/qna 

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Subscribe to the newsletter: https://fdsd.me/newsletter 

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Table of Contents

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0:04:05: News preview

0:06:12: AT&T Investigating Potential Breach Following Leak of 73.4 Million Records

0:11:24: Unpatchable security flaw in Apple Silicon Macs breaks encryption

0:16:34: Massively Popular Safe Locks Have Secret Backdoor Codes

0:21:57: It's Not Safe to Click Links on X

0:30:28: The Feds Can Film Your Front Porch for 68 Days Without a Warrant, Says Court

0:33:28: Searches for VPNs spike in Texas after Pornhub pulls out of the state

0:38:35: Automakers Are Sharing Consumers’ Driving Behavior With Insurance

0:47:36: Airbnb's New Security Camera Ban Is a Big Deal

0:49:57: Tip of the Week: Account Security is Broken

0:55:49: Dragon Coin promotion details

The United States has no general data privacy laws. However, we do have some sector-specific regulations, including HIPAA for health data. But there are many misconceptions about HIPAA. For example, the "P" in HIPAA does not stand for Privacy - it stands for Portability. So, what information does HIPAA cover? Which healthcare and related service providers are governed by HIPAA? And most importantly, what can you do to protect your medical and health data? Today we'll dive deep into this subject with Kate Black, a data, privacy & health lawyer and a strategic advisor in the health data field.

Interview Notes

Kate Black: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kate-black-sfo/ 

Washington’s My Health, My Data law: https://hintzelaw.com/blog/2023/4/9/wa-my-health-my-data-act-pt1-overview 

HIPAA rights: https://www.hhs.gov/hipaa/for-individuals/guidance-materials-for-consumers/index.html 

STAT medical news: https://www.statnews.com/ 

Further Info

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0:03:29: What is covered by HIPAA? What isn't covered?

0:06:51: Can I sign away my HIPAA rights?

0:08:08: Who in my medical provider's office can access my data?

0:10:23: How audits HIPAA compliance?

0:11:47: How is my health data shared between providers?

0:14:49: Are certain types of health data treated differently?

0:15:23: How does health privacy work for minors?

0:16:53: Outside of health providers, who else can access my data?

0:20:56: How does HIPAA compare to other sector-specific privacy laws?

0:22:20: Do secondary providers share back with my primary care physician?

0:24:42: Who stores and protects my digital medical records?

0:27:46: How are third party providers audited for privacy and security?

0:29:56: Are HIPAA security requirements keeping up with the times?

0:33:13: Do I have full access to my complete medical record?

0:36:52: How do marketers get my health data?

0:39:51: What laws govern inferred health information?

0:45:48: Do pharmacies sell health data to marketers?

0:48:57: How private are online medical portals and checkin services?

0:53:35: How concerned should we be about using DNA analysis services?

0:59:17: How can we improve our health privacy laws?

1:00:30: What are your personal tips for protecting health data?

1:02:37: If I think someone has abused my data, what can I do?

1:04:13: Interview wrap-up

1:06:49: Looking ahead

Two-factor authentication (2FA) is a fantastic way to improve the security of your online accounts. However, if you lose access to the device containing your authenticator app, you may lose access to your 2FA-protected accounts. You need to backup the seed codes used to set up each account. I'll give you several methods for doing this.

In the news: FBI uses smartphone push notifications to track down criminals; Roku TVs block all access until users consent to force arbitration; cheap video doorbells have horrible security; AI can be used to determine where photos were taken; vending machine caught using facial recognition; what happens to your data when a data broker goes bankrupt; your personal information that is publicly available; New Jersey passes motor vehicle data deletion law; Proton Mail's new email aliasing feature; in Canada, police now need warrant to get a person's IP address; US cracks down on commercial spyware firm; NSO Group forced to hand over source code to Meta in legal case; Authy is shutting down its desktop app.

Article Links

[The Washington Post] The FBI’s new tactic: Catching suspects with push alerts https://www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2024/02/29/push-notification-surveillance-fbi/

[TechCrunch] Roku disables TVs and streaming devices until users consent to forced arbitration https://techcrunch.com/2024/03/05/roku-disables-tvs-and-streaming-devices-until-users-consent-to-forced-arbitration/

[Consumer Reports] These Video Doorbells Have Terrible Security https://www.consumerreports.org/home-garden/home-security-cameras/video-doorbells-sold-by-major-retailers-have-security-flaws-a2579288796/

[NPR] Artificial intelligence can find your location in photos, worrying privacy experts https://www.npr.org/2023/12/19/1219984002/artificial-intelligence-can-find-your-location-in-photos-worrying-privacy-expert

[Ars Technica] Vending machine error reveals secret face image database of college students https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2024/02/vending-machine-error-reveals-secret-face-image-database-of-college-students/

[The Markup] What Happens to Your Sensitive Data When a Data Broker Goes Bankrupt? – The Markup https://themarkup.org/privacy/2024/02/23/what-happens-to-your-sensitive-data-when-a-data-broker-goes-bankrupt

[Lifehacker] All of Your Information That’s Publicly Available (and What You Can Do About It) https://lifehacker.com/tech/all-your-information-thats-publicly-available-what-to-do-about-it

[privacy4cars.com] “Motor Vehicle Data Deletion Act” of New Jersey https://privacy4cars.com/nj-law/

[Lifehacker] Proton Mail Now Lets You Hide Your Real Email Address https://lifehacker.com/tech/how-to-set-up-email-aliases-proton-mail

[CBC] Police now need a warrant to get a person's IP address, Supreme Court rules https://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/supreme-court-privacy-ipaddress-1.7130727

[The Hacker News] U.S. Cracks Down on Predatory Spyware Firm for Targeting Officials and Journalists https://thehackernews.com/2024/03/us-cracks-down-on-predatory-spyware.html

[9to5Mac] iPhone spyware company NSO suffers major defeat in US court, in Meta lawsuit https://9to5mac.com/2024/03/01/iphone-spyware-company-nso-must-reveal-code/

[The Verge] Authy is shutting down its desktop app https://www.theverge.com/2024/1/8/24030477/authy-desktop-app-shutting-down

Tip of the Week: Backing Up Your 2FA Seed Codes https://firewallsdontstopdragons.com/how-to-backup-2fa-seed-codes/

Command line tool to extract codes from Authy: https://gist.github.com/gboudreau/94bb0c11a6209c82418d01a59d958c93

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0:00:55: Upcoming promotion

0:01:35: News rundown

0:04:15: The FBI’s new tactic: Catching suspects with push alerts

0:10:44: Roku disables TVs and streaming devices until users consent to forced arbitration

0:14:23: These Video Doorbells Have Terrible Security

0:20:34: Artificial intelligence can find your location in photos

0:25:47: Vending machine error reveals secret face image database

0:28:46: What Happens to Your Sensitive Data When a Data Broker Goes Bankrupt?

0:32:40: All of Your Information That’s Publicly Available

0:38:03: “Motor Vehicle Data Deletion Act” of New Jersey

0:40:17: Proton Mail Now Lets You Hide Your Real Email Address

0:44:09: Supreme Court of Canada: Police need warrant to get a person's IP address

0:45:33: U.S. Cracks Down on Predatory Spyware Firm for Targeting Officials and Journalists

0:47:47: iPhone spyware company NSO suffers major defeat in US court

0:51:30: Authy is shutting down its desktop app

0:53:11: Tip of the Week: Backing up your 2FA seed codes

1:05:20: Looking ahead

With the rise of IoT and tracking technologies (both online and in the real word), we are generating staggering amounts of highly personal information. This massive trove of juicy data has drawn the attention of several interested parties outside the realm of consumer marketing. Like chum in the water, it's created a feeding frenzy from data aggregators as well as from law enforcement and intelligence agencies, both foreign and domestic. The journalists at 404 Media have published several blockbuster articles on this data ecosystem which have triggered backlashes from lawmakers and consumers alike. Today I'll speak with two of the founders: Joseph Cox and Jason Koebler.

Interview Notes

404 Media: https://www.404media.co/ 

404 Media podcast: https://www.404media.co/the-404-media-podcast/

404 Media support: https://www.404media.co/faq/ 

Formation of 404 Media: https://www.nytimes.com/2023/08/22/business/media/404-media-vice-motherboard.html 

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0:01:03: Interview setup

0:02:45: How did 404 Media come to be?

0:12:00: When do we think law enforcement started buying our data?

0:15:39: What's up with companies listening to our conversations?

0:23:01: Where does law enforcement go to get our data?

0:27:46: How are video feeds being gathered and sold?

0:34:23: Can't all this data also be used by "bad guys"?

0:39:13: Is it legal for law enforcement to buy data from foreign sources?

0:44:28: Have your stories triggered responses from the US government?

0:50:01: Trust in media is low these days - how can we fix that?

0:59:37: How can we support good work like yours?

1:03:22: Wrap-up

Artificial Intelligence is the buzzword of the day. Since the launch of ChatGPT in November 2022, there has been a flood of AI-based tools and services. Many tech firms are racing to build AI into their products without considering the consequences, let alone taking the time to build in guardrails for privacy and security. Today, I'll tell you about some of the risks, how to mitigate them and explain why you should spend some time playing with AI tools so we can understand how they do (and don't) work.

In other news: Wyze home webcams had yet another security breach; Poland's PM calls out illegal use of Pegasus spyware by opposition party; US military finally notifies 20,000 of email data breach; Skiff was bought by Notion and will shut down services; FTC fines Avast antivirus $16.5M for mining user data; Backdoors in encryption violate human rights according to EU court; LockBit ransomware servers were taken over by multinational law enforcement efforts; Apple's iMessage gaining quantum computer resistant encryption; Signal finally allows users to hide cell phone numbers via usernames; new Android secure browsing features announced.

Article Links

[Lifehacker] Wyze Had a Security Breach (Again) https://lifehacker.com/tech/wyze-security-breach-again

[The Associated Press] Poland’s prime minister says authorities widely used spyware under the previous government https://apnews.com/article/poland-government-pegasus-spyware-tusk-duda-78420fc7099401926d28b5be98669192

[TechCrunch] US military notifies 20,000 of data breach after cloud email leak https://techcrunch.com/2024/02/14/department-defense-data-breach-microsoft-cloud-email/

[The Cut] The Day I Put $50,000 in a Shoe Box and Handed It to a Stranger https://www.thecut.com/article/amazon-scam-call-ftc-arrest-warrants.html

https://pluralistic.net/2024/02/05/cyber-dunning-kruger/ 

[restoreprivacy.com] Skiff Mail Shutting Down in 6 Months (Try These Alternatives) https://restoreprivacy.com/skiff-shutting-down-alternatives-to-skiff-mail/

[404media.co] FTC Fines Avast $16.5 Million For Selling Browsing Data Harvested by Antivirus https://www.404media.co/impact-ftc-fines-avast-16-5-million-for-selling-browsing-data-harvested-by-antivirus/

[Ars Technica] Backdoors that let cops decrypt messages violate human rights, EU court says https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2024/02/human-rights-court-takes-stand-against-weakening-of-end-to-end-encryption/

[Ars Technica] LockBit ransomware group taken down in multinational operation https://arstechnica.com/information-technology/2024/02/lockbit-ransomware-group-taken-down-in-multinational-operation/

[WIRED] Apple’s iMessage Is Getting Post-Quantum Encryption https://www.wired.com/story/apple-pq3-post-quantum-encryption/

[signal.org] Keep your phone number private with Signal usernames https://signal.org/blog/phone-number-privacy-usernames/

[Lifehacker] These New Android Features Will Keep You Safer Online https://lifehacker.com/tech/android-safer-browsing-and-live-threat-detection-rolling-out

Tip of the Week: Mitigating AI Risks https://firewallsdontstopdragons.com/how-to-mitigate-the-risks-of-ai/

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Table of Contents

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0:00:44: AT&T outage, hot take

0:03:08: News rundown

0:04:44: Wyze Had a Security Breach (Again)

0:07:27: Poland’s PM says authorities used spyware under the previous government

0:10:19: US military notifies 20,000 of data breach after cloud email leak

0:13:50: The Day I Put $50,000 in a Shoe Box and Handed It to a Stranger

0:22:37: Skiff Mail Shutting Down in 6 Months

0:27:14: FTC Fines Avast $16.5 Million For Selling Browsing Data

0:32:20: Backdoors that let cops decrypt messages violate human rights, EU court says

0:36:18: LockBit ransomware group taken down in multinational operation

0:39:41: Apple’s iMessage Is Getting Post-Quantum Encryption

0:45:02: Keep your phone number private with Signal usernames

0:49:20: These New Android Features Will Keep You Safer Online

0:52:12: Tip of the Week: Mitigating AI Risks

1:04:25: Wrap up