inThirty

We recap 2021.

We discuss Log4J

https://blog.cloudflare.com/inside-the-log4j2-vulnerability-cve-2021-44228/

https://github.com/YfryTchsGD/Log4jAttackSurface

https://www.minecraft.net/en-us/article/minecraft-java-edition-1-18-1

This is our holiday update on what you should do this year to help your family with their technology.

We talk about how NJ is going to allow you to put your car registration in Apple Wallet. On the surface it looks good, but in reality, why?

https://www.nj.com/traffic/2021/11/new-nj-vehicle-registration-law-has-some-drivers-worried-about-privacy-cops-looking-at-their-phones.html

On today’s show we talk about security products you don’t need. https://www.vice.com/en/article/xgxnwk/you-probably-dont-need-a-vpn

On today’s show we cover all the news that literally broke in the last three days:1) Epik Hack: https://threatpost.com/epik-confirms-hack-data/174872/2) Facebook WhistleBlower: https://gizmodo.com/9-horrifying-facts-from-the-facebook-whistleblowers-new-18477911843) Do we really need a VPN? : https://www.vice.com/en/article/xgxnwk/you-probably-dont-need-a-vpn

We cover three stories about potential violations of privacy, but maybe not?

https://arstechnica.com/information-technology/2021/09/privacy-focused-protonmail-provided-a-users-ip-address-to-authorities/

https://gizmodo.com/whatsapp-moderators-can-read-your-messages-1847629241

https://www.apple.com/child-safety/

We cover two big news stories:

1) Tmobile lost everyone’s data | https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2021/08/hackers-who-breached-t-mobile-stole-personal-data-for-49-million-accounts/

2) Last Week Tonight did a store about multi factor authentication that we had some problems with. | https://youtu.be/WqD-ATqw3js

We are trying something new. We want to put together a series of videos for those who may want to move into the infosec area. This video is just an overview of simple things you can do. We plan on talking about ways to make life easier, and to cover some of the basic topics to help you pass your certification exams.

Today we are talking about the freedom phone. A new phone without “Censorship from Big Tech.” This is a scam, but why? We discuss:

https://freedomphones.net/

https://www.aliexpress.com/item/1005001468394552.html

https://freedomphones.net/pages/pixel-4-series

https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2021/07/the-maga-targeted-freedom-phone-has-a-breathtaking-amount-of-red-flags/