Security Views Radio

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  • Episode 37 - The Kik App
    Kik is a private messenger app that enables its users to remain totally anonymous. This makes it appealing to teenagers and easy for predators to send pornography. This week we discuss the dangers associated with an app that only requires a username and email.
    56 min
  • Episode 36 - When Your MSSP Fails to Protect Your Data
    Hackers exploited a vulnerability in Kaseya’s software on July 3, 2021 and deployed ransomware to 1,500 organizations. To make matters worse, it was revealed that Kaseya was made aware of the security flaw six years earlier in 2015. When a service provider ignores recommendations to fix a known weakness in it's software, the consequences are costly.
    47 min
  • Episode 34 - Order 66
    On June 8, 2021 Amazon quietly launched its shared network called Sidewalk. This service creates a WiFi network using existing Ring and Echo devices that will share a portion of your internet bandwidth. The most frustrating part, unless users opt out their devices will automatically share internet with strangers. Shouldn’t Amazon ask for users permission first?
    51 min
  • Episode 32 - InstaKids
    Instagram for Kids isn’t just a bad idea, it’s an awful idea. It’s also an easy target for online predators to create fictional profiles and socialize with kids. This week we discuss the difficulty with securing a platform that specifically targets children.
    1 hr 1 min
  • Episode 30 - Tattleware
    This week we discuss “tattleware” and how some employers are forcing their workers to download apps onto their phone to track their productivity. One of the biggest concerns is the employer rarely knows where this information is stored and how it will be used by a third party. With more companies using tattleware apps the question becomes what is, and isn’t, personal information.
    50 min
  • Episode 29 - Another Facebook Data Leak
    Facebook recently announced a data leak which resulted in the exposure of 533 MILLION users mobile numbers. These users accounts were first put up for sale back in June of 2020. This week we discuss why it’s important to protect your phone number from companies who request it for causal transactions.
    44 min
  • Episode 28 - Security Gadgets
    This episode we discuss wearable tech devices like the Me.Ring that claim to protect users from private companies who steal our personal data. While these devices have good intentions the reality is the best device to protect us from data mining is the actual user.
    2 min

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Security Views Radio is an executive level Cyber Security podcast that provides information for managers and executives on how to mitigate risks every organization faces. We have been doing cyber…