Shared Security Podcast

Shared Security Podcast

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Shared Security Podcast episodes

  • The Shared Security Podcast Episode 46 – Peeple App, Medical Devices Exposed, Instagram for Doctors
    This is the 46th episode of the Shared Security Podcast hosted by Tom Eston and Scott Wright. In this episode we talk about the scary Peeple app where you can rate people, The excellent Power of Privacy video series from The Guardian, research from ZeroFox on social cyber attacks, how there are thousands of unsecured medical devices on the Internet, the social network for doctors to swap pics of you and much more!
    34 min
  • The Shared Security Podcast Episode 43 – Car Hacking, IoT Risks, Facebook Scams, SmartTV Privacy
    Car hack reveals peril on the road to Internet of Things (IoT)
    Smart watches and activity monitors usually connect to the cloud, sometimes without good security
    Really great article from Venture Beat about IoT risks
    Good research and whitepaper from Veracode about several popular IoT devices being sold and the security risks
    Scott talks about a recent Facebook scam that he received which was really hard to tell if it was legit or not
    Tom talks about Vizio SmartTV's and how they know everything that you watch! Make sure you read those privacy policies!
    29 min
  • The Shared Security Podcast 42 – Car Theft, Risky Apps, Facebook Security Checkup

    Podcast Update: The new website for the Shared Security Podcast will hopefully be live for the next episode! We hope you enjoy the new topics and format!

    This is the 42nd episode of the Shared Security Podcast sponsored by the Streetwise Security Zone.  This episode was hosted by Tom Eston and Scott Wright recorded June 3, 2015.  Below are the show notes, links to articles and news mentioned in the podcast:

    • Marauder’s Map plugin for Chrome allows geolocation of messenger communications for friends or people in a message thread
    • Facebook check-up feature being tested which is a new tool that might help users understand and select privacy settings that make sense to them
    • How social networks make it easy for adopted children to find their birth parents, not always with desirable or expected results. The focus is on a young girl who grew up believing her birth mother was like a Disney princess, and understandably wanted to connect with her. This story shows it isn’t always a good decision, and highlights the need for honesty with young adopted children regarding their past.
    • Risky mobile apps that parents need to know about.
    • How new smart key fobs are making it easy for thieves to break into cars with a $17 gadget you can buy online. Some people are starting to put their key fobs in the freezer to shield them from the radio signals used by thieves.

      • Please send any show feedback to feedback [aT] sharedsecurity.net or comment below.  You can also call our voice mail box at 1-613-693-0997 if you have a question for our Q&A section on the next episode. Thanks for listening!

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      32 min
    • Social Media Security Podcast 41 – Podcast Updates, Internet of Things, TV Privacy

      This is the 41st episode of the Social Media Security Podcast sponsored by the Streetwise Security Zone.  This episode was hosted by Tom Eston and Scott Wright recorded April 29, 2015.  Below are the show notes, links to articles and news mentioned in the podcast:

      Important Podcast Update!

      While we haven’t finalized the details we’re hoping to rename the podcast as “Shared Security”. We have been discussing the fact that the privacy and security topics we’ve been covering are really spreading to more than just social media. Now, we see the important stories as being ones that relate to who and what we trust as connected individuals and businesses. So, we’ve decided that it might be time to rename the podcast to be more inclusive of important security stories beyond just social media, and we’ve decided on a new name for the program…

      “Shared Security”

      We think Shared Security brings to mind not only social media, but mobile technology, cloud technology, and as I’m sure you’ve heard by now, The Internet of Things (IoT). So our new podcast, Shared Security, will try to bring you timely stories, news and tips for living securely in a connected world. The name also brings to mind the fact that we will increasingly need to share our thoughts on what the risks are and how to deal with them. You can expect the same level of insight and practical guidance, just on a broader scope. We haven’t yet figured out how we will officially change the program name people see on iTunes or the feed for RSS. So for the moment, the feed and official title will be the same…Social Media Security. However, with this episode we’re going to try to cover a broader range of stories, when appropriate. Stay tuned for additional rebranding changes as we roll them out.

      As always, we’d like to hear your thoughts!

      Scott and Tom

      • Recent Facebook and Instagram vulnerabilities
      • Security for the Internet of Things will get really, really bad before it gets good
      • Samsung TV’s are listening to you
      • Trend Micro and Ponemon released a study on personal information, privacy and the connected world.
      • In this report, they mention that Gartner predicts 25 billion connected devices by 2020 – I think that’s a low estimate- The report breaks down the value of certain types of personal information to attackers, like your health condition (for an American it’s $82.90 per record)
      • Discussion about The 2015 Verizon Data Breach Incident Report
      • Commentary on the risks from Internet of Things

        • Please send any show feedback to feedback [aT] socialmediasecurity.com or comment below.  You can also call our voice mail box at 1-613-693-0997 if you have a question for our Q&A section on the next episode.  Don’t forget  to subscribe to the podcast in iTunes, follow us on Twitter and like us on Facebook.  Thanks for listening!

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        43 min
      • Social Media Security Podcast 40 – ThreatExchange, Echosec, Facebook Scams

        This is the 40th episode of the Social Media Security Podcast sponsored by the Streetwise Security Zone.  This episode was hosted by Tom Eston and Scott Wright recorded February 25, 2015.  Below are the show notes, links to articles and news mentioned in the podcast:

        • Facebook’s new ThreatExchange
        • Fitbit data used in a court case
        • Echosec is a web application that lets you search a geographical locale for posts on Twitter, Instagram and Flickr
        • Some new Facebook security tips and tricks
        • A very special interview with somebody who experienced a scam attempt on Facebook. Great advice on how to defend against these types of scams!

          • Please send any show feedback to feedback [aT] socialmediasecurity.com or comment below.  You can also call our voice mail box at 1-613-693-0997 if you have a question for our Q&A section on the next episode.  Don’t forget  to subscribe to the podcast in iTunes, follow us on Twitter and like us on Facebook.  Thanks for listening!

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          34 min

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        Shared Security is the the longest-running cybersecurity and privacy podcast where industry veterans Tom Eston, Scott Wright, and Kevin Tackett break down the week’s security WTF moments, privacy…