The Security Guy and CIA Spy PodBroadcast by Robert Siciliano and Peter Warmka

Robert Siciliano and Peter Warmka discuss social media and its impact on mental health and how these platforms affect our youth, their personal development, and even how adults treat each other.

They cover social media security, online reputation management, and privacy as it relates to keeping your information safe and secure from predators and thieves.

Episode's links/keynotes:

🔗 Social Media and Your Mental Health:

https://www.mcleanhospital.org/essential/it-or-not-social-medias-affecting-your-mental-health

🔗 Social Media Is a Public Health Crisis:

https://www.usnews.com/news/health-news/articles/2021-07-20/social-media-is-a-public-health-crisis

🔗 Facebook officials knew Instagram can have negative mental health impacts for teens:

https://www.usatoday.com/story/tech/2021/09/14/facebook-knew-instagram-could-bad-teens-mental-health/8340578002/

🔗 Five ways to create a healthy relationship with social media:

https://tt.loopnews.com/content/five-ways-create-healthy-relationship-social-media

🔗 How your personal data is being scraped from social media:

https://www.bbc.com/news/business-57841239

Protect Now:

https://protectnowllc.com/

Counter Intelligence Institute:

https://www.counterintelligence-institute.com/

Robert and Peter discuss a business email compromise scam in which a New Hampshire municipality lost over $2 million in a scam that can happen to any city or town or any small business.

They cover a recent study showing how phishing losses have tripled and an insider fraud case where an employee stole over $3 million. And it is back to school! But that also, unfortunately, means back to school shootings, and Robert and Peter have some tough love advice for parents who have children that might have a propensity to engage in violent acts.

Robert and Peter discuss the massive T-Mobile breach where 100 million users' personal and sensitive information was compromised.

They also talk about other messy security issues... MasterCard will be removing the magnetic stripe from their credit cards and the implications of credit card fraud, and how to protect yourself. Apple will be scanning iCloud users' accounts and reporting child pornography images to the US government. And finally, the US airline industry has seen a tremendous rise in physical assaults on flight attendants, and Robert and Peter discuss airline security and how passengers can protect themselves.

Episode's links/keynotes:

🔗  Data Breach:

https://gizmodo.com/hacker-claims-to-have-data-on-more-than-100-million-t-m-1847491056

🔗  Credit card fraud:

https://www.cnet.com/tech/services-and-software/mastercard-will-start-removing-magnetic-strips-from-its-cards-in-2024/#ftag=CAD590a51e

🔗  Privacy/sexploitation:

https://www.cnbc.com/2021/08/05/apple-will-report-child-sexual-abuse-images-on-icloud-to-law.html

🔗  Airline security:

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https://www.axios.com/flight-attendant-harassment-bc32953f-79f0-4103-aea7-1a94e2524521.html

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https://www.securitymagazine.com/articles/95900-safety-security-and-self-defense-for-flight-attendants-becomes-a-necessary-tool-for-risk-mitigation

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https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/don-t-duct-tape-unruly-passengers-united-airlines-says-memo-n1277065

Protect Now:

https://protectnowllc.com/

Counter Intelligence Institute:

https://www.counterintelligence-institute.com/

In this episode Robert and Peter discuss how to spot fake news

In todays episode Robert and Peter talk about the vulnerabilities of social media platforms collecting personal information which can be exploited by human hackers.

Learn examples of how much invaluable data I can collect from Linkedin, Facebook and Twitter, which allows scammers to develop a personality assessment profile indicating their motivations and vulnerabilities.

Episode's links/keynotes:

Social Media Security class is included in Protect Now's CSI Protection Certification Course:

https://protectnowllc.com/csi-protection-certification/

LinkedIn Networking: Unmasking the Deception: read more on Peter's Blog:

https://www.counterintelligence-institute.com/post/linkedin-networking-unmasking-the-deception

https://www.computerweekly.com/tip/Top-seven-social-media-threats

https://www.rswebsols.com/tutorials/internet/privacy-security-risks-social-media

https://www.ncis.navy.mil/Portals/25/Documents/Media/DoD_Identity_Awareness_Protection_Management_Guide_March2019.pdf?ver=2019-10-24-091402-147

https://9to5mac.com/2021/06/29/linkedin-breach/

Podcast page:

https://protectnowllc.com/the-security-guy-cia-spy-podcast/

In today’s episode, Robert and Peter discuss how mobile phones are beginning to replace wallets and how they may positively and negatively impact privacy, security, and convenience. 

They also discuss the ongoing fallout from the recent ransomware attack and how much worse these attacks will become and how the Biden administration responds.

Episode's links:

https://securityboulevard.com/2021/06/ransomware-cost-to-grow-exponentially-to-reach-265-billion-by-2031/

https://www.businessinsider.com/white-house-urges-companies-take-cyberattack-ransomware-threat-seriously-2021-6

https://gizmodo.com/its-about-to-really-really-suck-to-lose-your-iphone-1847055615

In today’s episode, Rober and Peter discuss if hacked businesses should pay ransom, what are the consequences of doing so and what else we can learn from the recent Colonial Pipeline hack.

They also provide deep analysis regarding the security awareness mindset...  Find out if you are a sheep, a sheepdog, or maybe a wolf, and how does it translate into your ability to protect yourself, your loved ones, and your business.

Why your organization needs Cyber Insurance and where to get it: https://protectnowllc.com/cyber-policy/

Why Most Security Breaches Go Unreported: https://www.counterintelligence-institute.com/post/why-most-security-breaches-go-unreported/

Visit our website: https://protectnowllc.com/the-security-guy-cia-spy-podcast/ 

https://abcnews.go.com/Business/wireStory/energy-chief-cites-risk-cyberattacks-crippling-power-grid-78117554

https://dnyuz.com/2021/06/08/the-criminals-thought-the-devices-were-secure-but-the-seller-was-the-f-b-i/

https://www.fox5ny.com/news/bald-eagle-kills-54-lambs-on-idaho-farm-owner-says

Welcome to The Security Guy & CIA Spy, the podcast where Security Expert Robert Siciliano and former CIA Intelligence Officer Peter Warnka talk openly about outsmarting hackers, scammers, and other cybercriminals! With every episode, we will expose personal security vulnerabilities, cybercrime, analyze the victim’s circumstances, and teach you how to become the toughest target possible for various online threats! Because when The Security Guy meets CIA Spy, hackers and attackers have nowhere to hide! Let’s dive in, and help you skyrocket your security awareness!

Episode's keynotes / comments

Math correction: according to IBM's report the cost of ransomware to the US economy in 2019 was 7.9 billion dollars.

Colonial Pipeline Paid Hackers Nearly $5 Million in Ransom:  https://yhoo.it/3xsK9OP

Cybersecurity leaders lacking basic cyber hygiene: https://www.helpnetsecurity.com/2021/05/26/cybersecurity-leaders-cyber-hygiene/ 

Visit our website: https://protectnowllc.com/the-security-guy-cia-spy-podcast/ 

CounterIntelligence Institute: https://www.counterintelligence-institute.com/