The gang is back for our first episode of the decade! We kick-off 2020 with Stina Ehrensvard, CEO & Founder of Yubico. Join us, as we discover how she created the world's leading security key, and developed a new global standard for web. In this episode, we ask why multifactor authentication is so important, and debate the emerging questions around biometrics.

We also catch-up after the festive break, and run-through the latest technology news in Watchtower Weekly.

Watchtower Weekly

• Troy Hunt tries to inform Surebet they've been hacked
• Surebet asks users to kindly ignore the information of a hack
• Apple 'hacker' avoids prison over iCloud blackmail
• Christmas malware uses “Support Greta Thunberg” as a lure
• John Lewis on Twitter @johnlewis
• Visit Yubico.com
• Visit Yubico blog
• Follow Yubico on Twitter @Yubico

Real or Not Real?

You can see the Great Wall of China from space. Read more here.

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Join us for our New Years Eve Special 🎉We discuss some unusual 2020 cyber-predictions according to the bots themselves. We also bring you our Top 10 tips to improve your security in the New Year.

If you've loved the podcast this year, please leave us a review on iTunes or wherever you listen to podcasts.

We talked about...

• The Cyber speaks: What will actually happen in 2020

Real or Not Real?

Sloths leave their homes once a week to poop. Read more here.

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Is the future of texting far too easy to hack? Asking some big questions this week, we discuss a possible successor to SMS and the lavish lifestyle of Russian cyber-crime gang, Evil Corp.

Kyle from the 1Password security team joins us to kick-off a new segment, as we investigate interesting exploits from the past. Join us, as we examine WannaCry ransomware, explore how it works and why it set the precedent for many ransomware attacks to come.

Watchtower Weekly

• The Future of Texting Is Far Too Easy to Hack 
• International law enforcement operation exposes the world’s most harmful cyber crime group: Evil Corp
• $5m bounty set on the alleged head of Evil Corp banking Trojan group
• What is WannaCry ransomware?

Real or Not Real?

Dogs are colorblind. Read more here.

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Roo-fans can rejoice as he returns to the show this week! Yep, the original gang is back together once more. Join us, as we mull over the latest news in Watchtower Weekly, including the huge Disney+ fallout.

We also sit down with Chris Boyd, Lead Malware Intelligence Analyst at Malwarebytes. Pull up a chair, as we discuss the scariest discoveries of his career so far, as well as tips and tricks on how to protect yourself against today's most common scams.

Watchtower Weekly

• Thousands of Disney+ customers are hacked
• Arron Banks' private messages leaked by hacker
• Follow Chris Boyd on Twitter @paperghost
• Find out more on the Malwarebytes blog
• Visit Malwarebytes.com

Real or Not Real?

It rains diamonds on Saturn and Jupiter. Read more here.

Giveaway winner...

Our winner was recommended by Zoë Rose.

Chris will receive a 1Password Family account with 3 years free.

We are also sending some 1Password swag to Zoë for recommending him.

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On this jam-packed episode, we host an exciting round table special to run through some highly requested 1Password tips.

Get your constant supply of tea ready, as we offer up our favourite 1Password tricks, unpack the latest tech news in Watchtower Weekly and kick-off a new segment: Real or Not Real?

Also joining us for this rare in-person recording, is 1Password's very own Cat Friend! Top babe.

It's giveaway time...

Help to give an act of kindness this Thanksgiving.

Recommend someone who you think needs 1Password. Give a good reason why you think they need or deserve it, and next episode we will give the winner a family account with 3 years of 1Password for free. For recommending them we'll also send you some swag too.

Remember to use the #Ask1Password hashtag when entering. Closes 26th November 2019.

WatchTower Weekly

• Russia’s sovereign internet law comes into force
• Companies are using your data to judge you with a secret consumer score
• California reveals it is still investigating Facebook
• Google acquires Fitbit but promises no funny business
• Airbnb promises to vet every host and listing

1Password Tips

• Command-Backslash (\)
• Use 1Password as an authenticator for 2FA
• Organize with favorites and tags
• Share with guests in 1Password Families or Teams
• Recover accounts for family or team members
• Implement a recovery plan
• Scan and save important files in 1Password
• Use Travel Mode
• Use Touch ID to unlock 1Password
• Use Face ID to unlock 1Password
• Set up AutoFill
• Use Watchtower to find passwords you need to change

Real or Not Real?

Australia once lost its prime minister. As in, no one could find him.

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BONUS EPISODE ALERT! Today we bring you exciting news, as 1Password has raised a round of funding in partnership with Accel. We are going to talk about how we got here, why Thai food played a significant role and why we looked to outside investment.

Dave discusses working at IBM before moving on to work on a contract and meeting Roustem. Together they joined World Vision, but started to dream of something bigger over lunch. Built on a passion for Macs and an excessive amount of Thai food, 1Password was born. Fast forward several years, we talk about the decision to hire a CEO and how Jeff grew the company to where we are today. Join us, as we reflect on what we've achieved in this time, and also how Accel's investment will continue this growth.

Read more about the announcement on our blog.

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Join us for a particularly random episode this week, as we conclude Hacks Revisited with Part Two of the Sony hack. Were North Korea really responsible? Tune in to find out. We also announce our giveaway winners, and introduce "News Round-Up" to give you an all-new bumper edition of Watchtower Weekly.

Please forgive our attempts at a pre-recorded introduction to the podcast. We really don't like to talk about it...

Watchtower Weekly

• NordVPN confirms it was hacked
• Tom Scott: This Video Is Sponsored By ███ VPN
• Google Pixel 4’s Face Unlock works if eyes are shut
• White House cybersecurity chief quits
• Australia wants to use facial recognition to verify people watching online porn
• Equifax used 'admin' as username and password

Hacks Revisited

• Sony Hack: A Timeline
• Hackers Used Sophisticated SMB Worm Tool to Attack Sony

We featured...

A special thanks to all news reports and resources featured in this episode.

• ABC News: Private Emails Revealed by Sony Hack
• ABC News: U.S. Blames North Korea for Hack Attack Against Sony
• ABC News: Hollywood Hack Attack Leaks Private Emails From Sony
• antmaurizio: Seth Rogen Foreshadows SONY Hacking?
• Bloomberg: Should Amy Pascal Lose Her Job?
• CBC News: Emails leaked in Sony hack
• CBS Evening News: North Korea responds to Sony hacking accusation
• CBS Evening News: North Korea calls Sony hack a "righteous deed"
• CBS Evening News: Sony employees receive threats after hacking
• CBS Evening News: Evidence in Sony hack continues to point to North Korea
• CBS Evening News: How the FBI traced Sony hack to North Korea
• CNN: Hack reveals scandalous Sony secrets
• CNN: North Korea behind Sony Pictures hack?
• CNN: How was North Korea able to hack Sony?
• CNN Business: Sony hack could lead to censorship
• Entertainment Tonight: Sony Hacking Scandal Takes Another Embarrassing Turn
• Fox News: Inside the FBI investigation of Sony hack attack
• Fox News: Sony hack attack: Is your email next?
• Late Night with Seth Meyers: Seth Rogen's Personal Sony Hack Aftermath
• MSNBC: Did North Korea Hack Sony Pictures?
• NBC News: Sony Pictures Hacked: Fury, Annie & Others Leaked
• SiriusXM: James Franco & Seth Rogen on the Sony Hack

What the phrase?!

My cottage is at the edge • A Ukrainian phrase which has changed meaning over time. Today's translation: It's none of my business.

Giveaway winners...

Our winner is @categoryshell for naming our episode: Warmth Shore Doubtful Honk

Our second winner is @AnalogCyan for creating a Random Recipe Password Generator.

Disclaimer, please don’t use these for your actual passwords.

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We have a particularly meaty Hacks Revisited this week. So much so, we've split this monster into two parts. Join us for Part One, as we look back on the data breach facing Sony Pictures Entertainment in 2014. Come aboard, as we review the dramatic events as they unfolded and examine what went wrong.

We also announce the latest security news in Watchtower Weekly, including another Twitter scandal and TOMS Shoes falling victim to the nicest possible hack.

It's giveaway time...

Name our next episode!

Use your 1Password 'Memorable Password' generator to come up with four random words to name our next episode. Please submit your first attempt (be genuine now!) We’ll choose our favourite, and as well as naming our next episode, you will also win some 1Password swag.

Please enter using the #Ask1Password hashtag.

We talked about...

• The Glass Room in San Francisco 
• 1Password + Pango partnership
• Twitter used phone numbers to target ads
• Toms Shoes newsletter “hacked by a nice man”
• Sony Hack: A Timeline

We featured...

A special thanks to all news reports and resources featured in this episode.

• ABC News: Private Emails Revealed by Sony Hack
• ABC News: U.S. Blames North Korea for Hack Attack Against Sony
• ABC News: Hollywood Hack Attack Leaks Private Emails From Sony
• Bloomberg: Should Amy Pascal Lose Her Job?
• CBC News: Emails leaked in Sony hack
• CBS Evening News: North Korea responds to Sony hacking accusation
• CBS Evening News: North Korea calls Sony hack a "righteous deed"
• CBS Evening News: Sony employees receive threats after hacking
• CNN: Hack reveals scandalous Sony secrets
• CNN: North Korea behind Sony Pictures hack?
• Entertainment Tonight: Sony Hacking Scandal Takes Another Embarrassing Turn
• Fox News: Inside the FBI investigation of Sony hack attack
• Fox News: Sony hack attack: Is your email next?
• Late Night with Seth Meyers: Seth Rogen's Personal Sony Hack Aftermath
• MSNBC: Did North Korea Hack Sony Pictures?
• NBC News: Sony Pictures Hacked: Fury, Annie & Others Leaked
• SiriusXM: James Franco & Seth Rogen on the Sony Hack

What the phrase?!

To give someone a pumpkin • A Spanish phrase meaning to reject somebody or to stand someone up.

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Three guesses whose been hitting the security-headlines again this week? Yup, it's no surprise we find ourselves talking Facebook privacy once more. (Other social networks are available.) We also admire the work of Pen Test Partners, as they trial fingerprint smart-locks to see how secure they really are.

Joining us this week is the wonderful John Rampton. Founder of Calendar.com and Due, John walks us through using 1Password over his multiple businesses.

We talked about...

• Facebook Suspends ‘Tens of Thousands’ of Apps
• Facebook & WhatsApp to Share Messages with U.K Police
• The BBC asked Pen Test Partners to look into IoT Products
• Follow John Rampton on Twitter @johnrampton
• Visit calendar.com
• Visit johnrampton.com
• Find out more about 1Password Business

What the phrase?!

Long may your big jib draw • A Newfoundland wish of good fortune.

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It's been a big week here at 1Password! Join us as we celebrate the launch of Advanced Protection for 1Password Business and a new release for iOS 13 - complete with dark mode, documents and voice control.

Roo also sits down with Mika Shah, Head of Product Legal at Mozilla. Treat your ears, as they discuss data consent, GDPR, private browsing and more.

We talked about...

• 1Password 7.4 on iOS 13
• Introducing 1Password Advanced Protection
• Scammer Successfully Deepfaked CEO's Voice
• Sex lives of app users 'shared with Facebook'
• Firefox is testing a VPN 
• Firefox blocks third-party trackers by default for everyone
• Follow Mika Shah on Twitter @artlawdevi
• Visit https://www.mozilla.org
• Visit https://leandatapractices.com

What the phrase?!

You have tomatoes on your eyes • A German way of saying “You are not seeing what everyone else can see."

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Giveaway Winners...

Our "surprisingly good" winning reviews were from Jeremiah, Laura and Jonas!

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