Firewalls Don't Stop Dragons podcast

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Before The Chorus

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LIVE: Before the Chorus & Open Folk Present: In These Lines feat. Gaby Moreno, Lily Kershaw & James Spaite 33:58

منذ 10 أيام33:58

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On June 25th 2025, in collaboration with Open Folk, we presented our first ever live interview event in Los Angeles. As Open Folk put it: "In These Lines is a live event where three artists each bring one song — not just to perform, but to explore. They sit down with Sofia Loporcaro, host of Before The Chorus, to talk about where the song came from, what it meant to write it, and what it still holds. Then they play it. Just the song, and the truth behind it." Find Open Folk on Instagram: @openfolkla Find Gaby on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/0K9pSmFx0kWESA9jqx8aCW?si=Wz4RUP88Qlm_RKs7QTLvWQ On Apple Music: https://music.apple.com/us/artist/gaby-moreno/472697737 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/gaby_moreno/ Find Lily on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/0p0ksmwMDQlAM24TWKu4Ua?si=Bmdg-uIUTHu-zRUc_dqL3g On Apple Music: https://music.apple.com/us/artist/lily-kershaw/526884610 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lilykershaw/ Find James on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/3u50TPoLvMBXNT1KrLa3iT?si=OoLoq7ZTRZyUiytQcz0FsQ On Apple Music: https://music.apple.com/us/artist/james-spaite/905076868 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jamesspaite/ Subscribe: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://beforethechorus.bio.to/listen⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Sign up for our newsletter: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.beforethechorus.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Follow on Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@beforethechoruspodcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ & ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@soundslikesofia⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ About the podcast: Welcome to Before the Chorus , where we go beyond the sounds of our favourite songs to hear the stories of the artists who wrote them. Before a song is released, a record is produced, or a chorus is written, the musicians that write them think. A lot. They live. A lot. And they feel. A LOT. Hosted by award-winning interviewer Sofia Loporcaro, Before the Chorus explores the genuine human experiences behind the music. Sofia’s deep knowledge of music and personal journey with mental health help her connect with artists on a meaningful level. This is a space where fans connect with artists, and listeners from all walks of life feel seen through the stories that shape the music we love. About the host: Sofia Loporcaro is an award-winning interviewer and radio host who’s spent over 8 years helping musicians share their stories. She’s hosted shows for Amazing Radio, and Transmission Roundhouse. Now on Before the Chorus, she’s had the chance to host guests like Glass Animals, Feist, Madison Cunningham, Mick Jenkins, & Ru Paul's Drag Race winner Shea Couleé. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices…

Firewalls Don't Stop Dragons Podcast

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A Podcast on Computer Security & Privacy for Non-Techies

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Firewalls Don't Stop Dragons Podcast

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A Podcast on Computer Security & Privacy for Non-Techies

400 حلقات

#Tech #Carey Parker

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Firewalls Don't Stop Dragons Podcast

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Passport, Lawyer, Locksmith 1:09:51

منذ 3 أيام1:09:51

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We talk a lot about digital or online security. Today we’re going to focus on physical security and the general ethos of “be prepared”. There are many situations in life when you will find yourself wishing you had had the foresight to acquire certain things or establish certain professional relationships before you actually needed them. Deviant Ollam is a physical penetration specialist. His job is to find and fix weaknesses in physical things… buildings, locks, safes, etc. And along the way he has learned some important lessons for all of us. Today he will share his wisdom with us. Interview Notes Deviant’s website: https://deviating.net/ Lawyer,Passport, Locksmith, Gun talk: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6ihrGNGesfI Attacking Classified Safes & Vaults: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-Z_Jv7vuiqg Red Team Alliance: https://shop.redteamalliance.com/ Red Team Tools: https://www.redteamtools.com/ CackalackyCon: https://www.cackalackycon.org/ Shut the F**k Up PSA: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nWEpW6KOZDs Home lock – Schlage Primus: https://commercial.schlage.com/en/products/key-systems/primus-security-upgrade.html Padlock – Pacific Lock (PACLOCK): https://paclock.com/ Further Info My book: https://fdsd.me/book My newsletter: https://fdsd.me/newsletter Support the mission: https://fdsd.me/support Give the gift of privacy and security: https://fdsd.me/coupons Get your Firewalls Don’t Stop Dragons Merch! https://fdsd.me/merch Table of Contents 0:00:00: Intro 0:04:27: What is a physical entry specialist? 0:08:47: How would you describe the prepper ethos? 0:12:21: What are common mistakes for disaster prep? 0:15:52: What should everyone have a passport? 0:20:32: Why should everyone have an established lawyer? 0:28:55: What other professionals should I have at the ready? 0:34:09: What locks should I use or avoid? 0:40:39: Do any movies and TV shows portray lock picking correctly? 0:43:36: What is ‘responsible disclosure’ like for physical vulnerabilities? 0:47:44: Do you tell companies when you stumble on physical vulnerabilities? 0:51:41: What documents should we have physical copies of? 0:55:27: If I’m politically active, how can I minimize my digital footprint? 0:59:10: Why should we use secure, private communications? 1:02:34: What’s next for you? 1:06:05: Wrap-up 1:08:45: Patron podcast preview…

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Freezing Your Mobile Account 1:04:02

منذ 10 أيام1:04:02

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Your cell phone number uniquely identifies you. Many companies rely on this 1-to-1 relationship to authenticate you to their systems. So if someone were to somehow manage to steal your mobile phone number – a hack called SIM swapping – they could use that to impersonate you and compromise any of your accounts that are validated via SMS or phone call. There’s a new tool to combat this scam that’s better than the old-style account PIN codes. I’ll explain how it works. In the news: many Brother printers have serious cyber vulnerabilities; Belkin in abandoning Wemo smart devices next January; Xfinity’s WiFi routers can detect motion in your entire home; Bluesky is rolling out age verification in the UK; California is using drones to catch the use of illegal fireworks; McDonald’s AI hiring bot was hacked to expose millions of applicants’ data; Mexican drug cartel hacked FBI phone to catch informants; US strikes blow against North Korean fake worker scams; Denmark is looking to ditch Microsoft products. Article Links New Vulnerabilities Expose Millions of Brother Printers to Hacking https://www.securityweek.com/new-vulnerabilities-expose-millions-of-brother-printers-to-hacking/ Belkin pulls the plug on Wemo smart home products which will stop working in 2026 https://9to5google.com/2025/07/10/belkin-wemo-smart-home-shutdown-list/ Using WiFi Motion in the Xfinity app https://www.xfinity.com/support/articles/wifi-motion Bluesky is rolling out age verification in the UK https://www.theverge.com/news/704468/bluesky-age-verification-uk-online-safety-act Huge fines coming for Californians caught by drone with illegal fireworks https://www.sfgate.com/bayarea/article/california-drones-illegal-fireworks-20629637.php McDonald’s AI Hiring Bot Exposed Millions of Applicants’ Data https://www.wired.com/story/mcdonalds-ai-hiring-chat-bot-paradoxai/ Drug cartel hacked FBI official’s phone to track and kill informants https://arstechnica.com/security/2025/06/mexican-drug-cartel-hacked-fbi-officials-phone-to-track-informant-report-says/ Identities of More Than 80 Americans Stolen for North Korean IT Worker Scams https://www.wired.com/story/identities-of-80-plus-americans-stolen-for-north-korean-it-worker-scams/ Why Denmark is dumping Microsoft Office and Windows for LibreOffice and Linux https://www.zdnet.com/article/why-denmark-is-dumping-microsoft-office-and-windows-for-libreoffice-and-linux/ Tip of the Week: https://firewallsdontstopdragons.com/freezing-your-mobile-account/ Further Info Tom’s Hardware on WiFi Motion: https://www.tomshardware.com/networking/routers/new-xfinity-router-motion-detecting-feature-stokes-privacy-fears-feature-powered-by-wi-fi-signals RockYou password list: https://cybernews.com/security/rockyou2024-largest-password-compilation-leak/ LibreOffice: https://www.libreoffice.org/discover/libreoffice/ Eurostack: https://eurostack.eu/ Running Linux in a VM on Windows: https://itsfoss.com/install-linux-mint-in-virtualbox/ Age verification: https://www.privacyguides.org/articles/2025/05/06/age-verification-wants-your-face/ My book: https://fdsd.me/book My newsletter: https://fdsd.me/newsletter Support our mission! https://fdsd.me/support Give the gift of privacy and security: https://fdsd.me/coupons Get your Firewalls Don’t Stop Dragons Merch! https://fdsd.me/merch Table of Contents 0:00:00: Intro 0:00:17: DEF CON coming up fast 0:03:34: News preview 0:06:31: New Vulnerabilities Expose Millions of Brother Printers to Hacking 0:11:51: Belkin pulls the plug on Wemo smart home products 0:14:25: Using WiFi Motion in the Xfinity app 0:21:19: Bluesky is rolling out age verification in the UK 0:26:49: Huge fines coming for Californians caught by drone with illegal fireworks 0:29:36: McDonald’s AI Hiring Bot Exposed Millions of Applicants’ Data 0:35:31: Drug cartel hacked FBI official’s phone to track and kill informants 0:39:54: Identities of More Than 80 Americans Stolen for North Korean IT Worker Scams 0:48:33: Why Denmark is dumping Microsoft Office and Windows for LibreOffice and Linux 0:55:48: Tip of the Week 1:01:37: Merch reminder 1:02:12: Patron podcast preview 1:02:45: Looking ahead…

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Defending Student Privacy 1:09:43

منذ 17 يومًا1:09:43

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Privacy risks are bad enough for adults – but it’s much worse for our kids, particularly as students. Who provides notice and obtains consent for minors at school? In many cases it’s not the parents, let alone the students – it’s the school system. Not only are they opting the students into invasive data collection by profit-driven third parties, but they often also bind them to mandatory arbitration clauses, neutering their ability to seek legal redress for the inevitable violations. Today I’ll discuss this horrid state of affairs with someone who is on the front lines of this battle for our children’s right to privacy: co-founder of the EdTech Law Center, Andy Liddell. Interview Notes EdTech Law Center: https://edtech.law/about-us/ EdTech current cases: https://edtech.law/cases/ Internet Safety Labs: https://internetsafetylabs.org/ The Right to Oblivion (book): https://www.hup.harvard.edu/books/9780674260528 ACLU, Digital Dystopia: https://www.aclu.org/publications/digital-dystopia-the-danger-in-buying-what-the-edtech-surveillance-industry-is-selling The Markup, College Prep Software Naviance Is Selling Advertising Access to Millions of Students: https://themarkup.org/machine-learning/2022/01/13/college-prep-software-naviance-is-selling-advertising-access-to-millions-of-students Proton blog on EdTech and privacy: https://proton.me/blog/ed-tech-trackers Further Info My book: https://fdsd.me/book My newsletter: https://fdsd.me/newsletter Support the mission: https://fdsd.me/support Give the gift of privacy and security: https://fdsd.me/coupons Get your Firewalls Don’t Stop Dragons Merch! https://fdsd.me/merch Table of Contents 0:00:00: Intro 0:02:48: What’s your mission at the EdTech Law Center? 0:05:20: What are the unique privacy threats for students? 0:09:46: What privacy laws are there for minors? 0:12:05: How are these laws enforced and litigated? 0:18:21: How does notice and consent work for students? 0:27:05: What rights do the kids have in these situations? 0:29:38: How are these EdTech companies? 0:31:40: Which apps and tools are most problematic and why? 0:37:20: Should minors’s data be deleted when they reach adulthood? 0:40:15: Are school systems equipped to understand these contracts? 0:42:35: What about privacy issues with EdTech hardware? 0:45:50: What have we already learned via discovery or reporting? 0:50:01: As a parent, who do I talk to about my child’s privacy risks at school? 0:54:16: What are some red flags to look out for? 0:57:10: What responsibilities do school systems have here? 1:00:57: So what can we do? When should we reach out to you? 1:05:02: Interview follow-up 1:06:26: Patron podcast preview 1:07:19: Looking ahead…

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The In-App Switcheroo 1:12:28

منذ 24 يومًا1:12:28

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Do you realize that you’re not always using your chosen mobile web browser or your network privacy features? Many mobile apps have their own in-app browser that can gather your data and even inject ads and trackers into any web links you click. I’ll explain how this works and what you can do about it. In the news: 23andMe bankruptcy ombudsman argues for user consent to data; Meta AI app privacy nightmare; Amazon, Roku sharing users for ads; WhatsApp launches in-app ads; healthcare sites are sharing your data; ICE seeks powerful new surveillance tool; Austrian government wants your encrypted data; new US visa rules require social media posts; Scattered Spider targeting insurance info; VT governor signs child data privacy law; Flock blocks access to some US states; Microsoft offers 1-year security updates for Win10 users; new Android 16 security features; Denmark’s answer to deepfakes; cleaner Google search results; ChatGPT user info reports. Article Links [therecord.media] 23andMe privacy ombudsman recommends company obtains consent for sale of customer data https://therecord.media/23andme-privacy-ombudsman-recommends-consent-sale [techcrunch.com] The Meta AI app is a privacy disaster https://techcrunch.com/2025/06/12/the-meta-ai-app-is-a-privacy-disaster/ [variety.com] Amazon, Roku Strike Deal to Pool Connected-TV Audiences for Advertisers https://variety.com/2025/tv/news/amazon-roku-pool-connected-tv-audiences-advertising-deal-1236432579/ [9to5mac.com] WhatsApp just launched ads for all users https://9to5mac.com/2025/06/16/whatsapp-just-launched-ads-for-all-users-here-are-the-details/ [The Markup] This Is How You Stop Data Trackers From Sucking up Your Health Data https://themarkup.org/the-breakdown/2025/06/17/this-is-how-you-stop-data-trackers-from-sucking-up-your-health-data [fedscoop.com] ICE seeks proprietary data and tech to monitor up to a million people https://fedscoop.com/ice-seeks-proprietary-data-and-tech-to-monitor-up-to-a-million-people/ [reuters.com] Austrian government agrees on plan to allow monitoring of secure messaging https://www.reuters.com/world/austrian-government-agrees-plan-allow-monitoring-secure-messaging-2025-06-18/ [The Hacker News] New U.S. Visa Rule Requires Applicants to Set Social Media Account Privacy to Public https://thehackernews.com/2025/06/new-us-visa-rule-requires-applicants-to.html [therecord.media] Scattered Spider hackers targeting insurance industry following retail hits, Google warns https://therecord.media/scattered-spider-targeting-insurance-sector-following-retail-attacks [epic.org] EPIC Applauds Vermont Governor Phil Scott for Signing Age-Appropriate Design Code into Law https://epic.org/epic-applauds-vermont-governor-phil-scott-for-signing-age-appropriate-design-code-into-law/ [404media.co] Flock Removes States From National Lookup Tool After ICE and Abortion Searches Revealed https://www.404media.co/flock-removes-states-from-national-lookup-tool-after-ice-and-abortion-searches-revealed/ [techradar.com] Windows 10 users who don’t want to upgrade to Windows 11 get new lifeline from Microsoft https://www.techradar.com/computing/windows/windows-10-users-who-dont-want-to-upgrade-to-windows-11-get-new-lifeline-from-microsoft [androidauthority.com] Android 16 introduces Advanced Protection mode to fortify your phone against threats https://www.androidauthority.com/android-16-advanced-protection-mode-2-3566064/ [theguardian.com] Denmark to tackle deepfakes by giving people copyright to their own features https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2025/jun/27/deepfakes-denmark-copyright-law-artificial-intelligence [tedium.co] Does One Line Fix Google? https://tedium.co/2024/05/17/google-web-search-make-default/ [schneier.com] What LLMs Know About Their Users https://www.schneier.com/blog/archives/2025/06/what-llms-know-about-their-users.html Tip of the Week: https://firewallsdontstopdragons.com/the-in-app-switcheroo/ Further Info Delete your 23andMe data: https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2025/03/how-delete-your-23andme-data Clean Google Search: https://udm56.com/ Other Google udm codes: https://serpapi.com/blog/every-google-udm-in-the-world/ My book: https://fdsd.me/book Get your Firewalls Don’t Stop Dragons Merch! https://fdsd.me/merch Table of Contents 0:00:00: Intro 0:00:51: News preview 0:03:14: 23andMe ombudsman recommends gaining consent for sale of data 0:07:46: The Meta AI app is a privacy disaster 0:11:04: Amazon, Roku Strike Deal to Pool Audiences for Ads 0:14:19: WhatsApp just launched ads for all users 0:17:03: Data Trackers Are Sucking Up Your Health Data 0:21:37: ICE seeks proprietary data and tech to monitor up to a million people 0:27:29: Austrian government agrees on plan to allow monitoring of secure messaging 0:30:27: New U.S. Visa Rule Requires Applicants to Set Social Media Account Privacy to Public 0:34:09: Scattered Spider hackers targeting insurance industry 0:38:31: VT Governor Phil Scott Signs Age-Appropriate Design Code into Law 0:41:17: Flock Removes States From National Lookup Tool 0:44:02: Windows 10 users get new lifeline from Microsoft 0:47:21: Android 16 introduces Advanced Protection mode 0:50:38: Denmark to tackle deepfakes by giving people copyright to their own features 0:53:50: Does One Line Fix Google? 0:59:06: What LLMs Know About Their Users 1:01:28: Tip of the Week 1:09:03: Hacker Summer Camp news 1:11:18: Looking ahead…

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ShmooCon: Moose You Already 1:11:09

منذ 4 weeks1:11:09

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On January 12th, 2025, the ShmooCon hacker conference held it’s 20th and final gathering. I was lucky enough to be able to not only attend the final show but also to interview the founders, Heidi and Bruce Potter. We talk about how it all got started, what made this hacker con so special and beloved, and hear some hilarious stories from the past twenty years of hacker shenanigans in Washington D.C. Interview Notes ShmooCon: https://www.shmoocon.org/ ShmooCon 2025 sessions: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLnKSfJ5rXw95HSPVl5L7dqhKpVAx3q_j0 Turngate: https://www.turngate.io/ HOPE conference: https://www.hope.net/ BSides: https://bsides.org/ Cackalackycon: https://cackalackycon.org/ Thotcon: https://www.thotcon.org/ SummerCon: https://www.summercon.org/ PancakesCon: https://pancakescon.com/ Further Info My book: https://fdsd.me/book My newsletter: https://fdsd.me/newsletter Support the mission: https://fdsd.me/support Give the gift of privacy and security: https://fdsd.me/coupons Recommend news stories: send to news [at] firewallsdontstopdragons.com Send me your questions! https://fdsd.me/qna Get your Firewalls Don’t Stop Dragons Merch! https://fdsd.me/merch Table of Contents 0:00:00: Intro 0:03:43: How and why did you start ShmooCon? 0:11:05: Why are hacker conferences so different from regular trade shows? 0:17:19: Why limit attendence and how did this give rise to LobbyCon? 0:21:52: What makes a good con? What’s your post-con recovery like? 0:27:26: Why did you decide to end the con? 0:29:54: How have other cons influenced ShmooCon? 0:33:16: Why is it important to be so transparent about your con? 0:37:38: What are your favorite ShmooCon stories? 0:44:54: What’s it like running a conference as a married couple? 0:49:39: What are you most proud of with ShmooCon? 0:52:13: Was there anything you wish you had done but didn’t? 0:56:07: Did you ever consider handing ShmooCon off to someone else? 0:58:13: So what now? 1:00:58: What are some ShmooCon alternatives? 1:06:36: Wrap-up 1:08:07: Attend a hacker con! 1:09:35: Patron bonus preview 1:10:24: Looking ahead…

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Rogue AI? 1:00:35

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Artificial Intelligence is taking over. But I don’t mean that in a Skynet kinda way. It’s simply becoming ubiquitous because companies are insisting on inserting the technology into all their products, even if it’s not useful – or not even safe. Unfortunately, the breathless reporting on dangers of AI is also getting way out of hand, including stories of AI systems ‘blackmailing’ their designers. Today I’ll try to bring us back to reality a bit. Also in the news: Billions of session login cookies up for grabs; Meta and Yandex cheat in order to track you around the web; Qualcomm fixes three zero-day bugs being actively exploited; Apple releases transparency report on push notification data requests; LAPD using Waymo for gathering video evidence; another massive AT&T user data leak includes SSNs; AI system appears to try to blackmail its owner; judge grants preliminary injunction on DOGE data grab; and we’ll check in on your 2025 New Year’s Resolutions! Article Links [theregister.com] Billions of cookies up for grabs as experts warn over session security https://www.theregister.com/2025/05/29/billions_of_cookies_available/ [arstechnica.com] Meta and Yandex are de-anonymizing Android users’ web browsing identifiers https://arstechnica.com/security/2025/06/meta-and-yandex-are-de-anonymizing-android-users-web-browsing-identifiers/ More info: https://www.zeropartydata.es/p/localhost-tracking-explained-it-could [techcrunch.com] Phone chipmaker Qualcomm fixes three zero-days exploited by hackers https://techcrunch.com/2025/06/03/phone-chipmaker-qualcomm-fixes-three-zero-days-exploited-by-hackers/ [404media.co] Apple Gave Governments Data on Thousands of Push Notifications https://www.404media.co/apple-gave-governments-data-on-thousands-of-push-notifications/ [404media.co] LAPD Publishes Crime Footage It Got From a Waymo Driverless Car https://www.404media.co/lapd-publishes-crime-footage-it-got-from-a-waymo-driverless-car/ [cyberinsider.com] AT&T Investigating New Leak of 86 Million Customer Records with Decrypted SSNs https://cyberinsider.com/att-investigating-new-leak-of-86-million-customer-records-with-decrypted-ssns/ [bbc.com] AI system resorts to blackmail if told it will be removed https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cpqeng9d20go [eff.org] Privacy Victory! Judge Grants Preliminary Injunction in OPM/DOGE Lawsuit https://www.eff.org/press/releases/privacy-victory-judge-grants-preliminary-injunction-opmdoge-lawsuit Tip of the Week: https://firewallsdontstopdragons.com/2025-resolutions-check-in/ Further Info 2025 New Year’s Resolutions: https://firewallsdontstopdragons.com/new-years-resolutions-2025/ Privacy Guides: https://www.privacyguides.org/articles/ EFF’s Rayhunter project: https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2025/03/meet-rayhunter-new-open-source-tool-eff-detect-cellular-spying My book: https://fdsd.me/book My newsletter: https://fdsd.me/newsletter Support our mission! https://fdsd.me/support Give the gift of privacy and security: https://fdsd.me/coupons Send me your questions! https://fdsd.me/qna Get your Firewalls Don’t Stop Dragons Merch! https://fdsd.me/merch Table of Contents 0:00:00: Intro 0:00:50: A note on protest privacy 0:04:32: News preview 0:06:43: Billions of cookies up for grabs as experts warn over session security 0:18:27: Meta and Yandex are de-anonymizing Android users’ web browsing identifiers 0:25:59: Phone chipmaker Qualcomm fixes three zero-days exploited by hackers 0:27:51: Apple Gave Governments Data on Thousands of Push Notifications 0:33:25: LAPD Publishes Crime Footage It Got From a Waymo Driverless Car 0:37:39: AT&T Investigating New Leak of 86 Million Customer Records with Decrypted SSNs 0:41:51: AI system resorts to blackmail if told it will be removed 0:51:40: Privacy Victory! Judge Grants Preliminary Injunction in OPM/DOGE Lawsuit 0:56:04: Tip of the Week 0:58:13: Wrapup 0:58:30: Merlin’s Musings preview 0:59:10: Looking ahead…

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Dialog with the Data Diva 1:02:36

منذ 6 weeks1:02:36

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Debbie Reynolds (aka, The Data Diva) has been working in the privacy realm for many years, as a privacy consultant, speaker, advisor and podcaster. She and I have been running in the same circles on LinkedIn for a while now, and we finally decided it was time to be a guest on each other’s shows. Today Debbie and I will discuss the dangers of privacy in the realm of IoT devices (including her contributions on the US Department of Commerce’s IoT Advisory Board), vehicles, and AI. I’ll ask about her experiences advising corporations on privacy issues with emerging technologies and how she advocates for less data gathering and more transparency. Interview Notes Debbie Reynolds consulting: https://www.debbiereynoldsconsulting.com/ Data Diva podcast: https://www.debbiereynoldsconsulting.com/podcast My interview on Debbie’s podcast: https://www.debbiereynoldsconsulting.com/podcast/e228-carey-parker The Right to Privacy book (1995): https://www.amazon.com/Right-Privacy-Caroline-Kennedy/dp/0679419861 IoT Advisory Board report: https://www.debbiereynoldsconsulting.com/iot-advisory-board Shodan search: https://www.shodan.io/ Further Info My book: https://fdsd.me/book My newsletter: https://fdsd.me/newsletter Support the mission: https://fdsd.me/support Give the gift of privacy and security: https://fdsd.me/coupons Send me your questions! https://fdsd.me/qna Get your Firewalls Don’t Stop Dragons Merch! https://fdsd.me/merch Table of Contents 0:00:00: Intro 0:01:27: During your privacy career, how have privacy changed? 0:05:59: How do you define privacy? 0:08:51: What were your contributions on the IoT Advisory Board? 0:12:54: Who was the primary audience for that report? 0:15:49: Which IoT devices have the worst privacy? 0:19:33: How bad are modern cars in terms of privacy? 0:29:50: How does AI threaten our privacy today? 0:33:30: How can we mitigate AI privacy risks? 0:40:11: How can we convince companies to truly embrace user privacy? 0:45:36: What are some of the biggest privacy mistakes companies make? 0:49:34: Why can’t we have a global tracking opt-out signal? 0:53:52: What can we learn from the EU’s GDPR? 0:58:35: So what can we do to improve our privacy? 1:00:50: Patron preview 1:01:21: Looking ahead…

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Life in the Panopticon 1:26:01

منذ 7 weeks1:26:01

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Tracking our faces and whereabouts is getting out of control. It’s a mass surveillance infrastructure that keeps growing in Borg-like fashion. Facial recognition and license plate readers are proliferating at a stupefying pace and companies like Flock are consolidating the collected data and packaging it up for sale to law enforcement agencies. Even if no human in these agencies were to abuse this data, it’s creating an irresistible target for scheming hackers and nation states keen on espionage. The longer we let this go, the harder it will be to stop. In today’s news: Asus routers are being hacked and you need to take action; 23andMe has been sold, along with its users’ genetic data; AI-generated videos have just become way more realistic; US government taps surveillance company to centralize all its citizen data; CFPB regulation limiting data brokers is axed; Kroger is packaging and selling its customer loyalty data; automated license plate reader data use is expanding in scary ways; Android phones gain key new security feature; EU court rules that real-time bidding data gathering is illegal; Montana is first state to plug data broker loophole; and I relate my recent privacy experience at the US border. Article Links [LifeHacker.com] If You Have an Asus Router, You Need to Check If It’s Been Hacked https://lifehacker.com/tech/asus-routers-hacked [404media.co] 23andMe Sale Shows Your Genetic Data Is Worth $17 https://www.404media.co/23andme-sale-shows-your-genetic-data-is-worth-17/ [lifehacker.com] You Are Not Prepared for This Terrifying New Wave of AI-Generated Videos https://lifehacker.com/tech/you-are-not-prepared-for-this-new-wave-of-ai-generated-videos [nytimes.com] Trump Taps Palantir to Compile Data on Americans https://www.nytimes.com/2025/05/30/technology/trump-palantir-data-americans.html [techcrunch.com] White House scraps plan to block data brokers from selling Americans’ sensitive data https://techcrunch.com/2025/05/14/white-house-scraps-plan-to-block-data-brokers-from-selling-americans-sensitive-data/ [therecord.media] Consumer Reports: Kroger using loyalty program to package, sell customer data https://therecord.media/kroger-using-loyalty-program-to-sell-customer-data [404media.co] A Texas Cop Searched License Plate Cameras Nationwide for a Woman Who Got an Abortion https://www.404media.co/a-texas-cop-searched-license-plate-cameras-nationwide-for-a-woman-who-got-an-abortion/ [404media.co] License Plate Reader Company Flock Is Building a Massive People Lookup Tool, Leak Shows https://www.404media.co/license-plate-reader-company-flock-is-building-a-massive-people-lookup-tool-leak-shows/ [arstechnica.com] Android phones will soon reboot themselves after sitting unused for 3 days https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2025/04/android-phones-will-soon-reboot-themselves-after-sitting-unused-for-3-days/ [signal.org] By Default, Signal Doesn’t Recall https://signal.org/blog/signal-doesnt-recall/ [therecord.media] EU court rules that tracking-based online ads are illegal https://therecord.media/eu-court-rules-tracking-based-ads-illegal [eff.org] Montana Becomes First State to Close the Law Enforcement Data Broker Loophole https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2025/05/montana-becomes-first-state-close-law-enforcement-data-broker-loophole Tip of the Week: https://firewallsdontstopdragons.com/border-insecurity-update/ The Atlantic: How to Disappear https://www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archive/2025/05/extreme-personal-data-privacy-protection/682867/ BADBOOL data removal service list: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/115L6LpQg_UX638IyUfdwGhRS7dIU3lKwz6fjAcDtE-0/edit?gid=0#gid=0 Further Info My book: https://fdsd.me/book My newsletter: https://fdsd.me/newsletter Support our mission! https://fdsd.me/support Give the gift of privacy and security: https://fdsd.me/coupons Recommend news stories: send to news [at] firewallsdontstopdragons.com Send me your questions! https://fdsd.me/qna Get your Firewalls Don’t Stop Dragons Merch! https://fdsd.me/merch Table of Contents 0:00:00: Intro 0:01:50: Josh Corman interview promotion 0:03:04: How to Disappear 0:03:49: News rundown 0:07:32: If You Have an Asus Router, You Need to Check If It’s Been Hacked 0:19:01: 23andMe Sale Shows Your Genetic Data Is Worth $17 0:23:22: You Are Not Prepared for This Terrifying New Wave of AI-Generated Videos 0:28:42: Trump Taps Palantir to Compile Data on Americans 0:35:04: White House scraps plan to block data brokers from selling Americans’ sensitive data 0:38:08: Kroger using loyalty program to package, sell customer data 0:46:23: A Texas Cop Searched License Plate Cameras Nationwide for a Woman Who Got an Abortion 0:49:43: License Plate Reader Company Flock Is Building a Massive People Lookup Tool 0:55:15: Android phones will soon reboot themselves after sitting unused for 3 days 0:59:25: By Default, Signal Doesn’t Recall 1:03:13: EU court rules that tracking-based online ads are illegal 1:06:07: Montana Becomes First State to Close the Law Enforcement Data Broker Loophole 1:09:28: Tip of the Week: my border experience 1:22:30: Wrap up 1:24:10: Patron podcast preview 1:24:39: Looking ahead…

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Dividing Trust 1:10:19

منذ 8 weeks1:10:19

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VPNs were not invented for privacy, despite the name – they were invented for security. Nevertheless, in recent years, they have been touted as privacy tools to thwart rampant and fanatical data gathering. With a regular VPN, this really just means you’re shifting your trust from your internet service provider to your VPN provider. But what if your encrypted data traffic was actually divided between two separate companies? The split trust model is a powerful way to protect your privacy and it’s the key technology behind new services like Apple’s Private Relay and Obscura VPN. Today we’ll discuss the benefits of this approach with Obscura’s founder, Carl Dong. Interview Notes Obscura VPN: https://obscura.net/ Wireguard: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/WireGuard Obscura Wireguard configuration tool: https://obscura.net/#faq-wireguard-config QUIC explainer video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HnDsMehSSY4 Masque: https://datatracker.ietf.org/wg/masque/about/ Privacy Pass: https://privacypass.github.io/ Anubis: https://anubis.techaro.lol/docs/design/how-anubis-works/ How Onion Routing Works: https://firewallsdontstopdragons.com/how-onion-routing-works/ Further Info My book: https://fdsd.me/book My newsletter: https://fdsd.me/newsletter Support the mission: https://fdsd.me/support Give the gift of privacy and security: https://fdsd.me/coupons Recommend news stories: send to news [at] firewallsdontstopdragons.com Send me your questions! https://fdsd.me/qna Get your Firewalls Don’t Stop Dragons Merch! https://fdsd.me/merch Table of Contents 0:00:00: Intro 0:01:16: Interview setup 0:04:46: Lingo definitions 0:09:48: Why do we need yet another VPN? 0:15:00: How does Obscura differ from Apple Private Relay and Tor? 0:21:59: How little info can you give to set up an Obscura account? 0:25:33: What is the Bitcoin Lightning Network? 0:27:30: How can we know how much logging a VPN provider is doing? 0:35:04: Does Obscura have the same quirks as regular VPNs? 0:42:10: How vulnerable are you to being taken down by governments? 0:46:11: What are the core technologies in Obscura? 0:50:49: What do you think about Safing’s IP-per-connection idea? 0:54:00: Are you planning to expand your partner VPNs? 0:56:41: How does Obscura handle the TunnelVision problem? 0:59:57: What is the roadmap for supporting other operating systems? 1:03:14: What’s next for Obscura? 1:04:32: Interview wrap-up 1:09:19: Patron podcast preview 1:09:50: Looking ahead…

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Slay Message Snoopers 45:24

منذ 9 weeks45:24

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There are way too many messenger apps today. It’s a sad state of affairs and I don’t see it getting better anytime soon. But the real problem (for me) is that almost all of the popular messenger apps aren’t really that secure and private. Most do not have end-to-end encryption (E2EE) at all or it’s not turned on by default. And frankly even the apps with E2EE are run by companies whose revenue model is based on monetizing your personal data. I’m going to suggest you try Signal. In other news: study finds Canadian’s health data being sold to drug makers; DOGE worker’s computer has been hacked; airlines are selling your data to ICE; a massive proxy botnet has been shut down; Google pays $1.4B to Texas over unauthorized tracking and data collection; Denver decides to stop using license plate readers of privacy concerns; jury orders NSO Group to pay hundreds of millions of dollars for hacking WhatsApp users. Article Links [cbc.ca] Millions of Canadians’ health data available for sale to pharmaceutical industry, study shows https://www.cbc.ca/news/health/health-data-records-pharmaceutical-private-clinics-1.7529955 [micahflee.com] DOGE bro Kyle Schutt’s computer infected by malware, credentials found in stealer logs https://micahflee.com/doge-bro-kyle-schutts-computer-infected-by-malware-credentials-found-in-stealer-logs/ [jacobin.com] Airlines Are Selling Your Data to ICE https://jacobin.com/2025/05/airlines-data-ice-trump-immigration/ [The Hacker News] BREAKING: 7,000-Device Proxy Botnet Using IoT, EoL Systems Dismantled in U.S. – Dutch Operation https://thehackernews.com/2025/05/breaking-7000-device-proxy-botnet-using.html [The Hacker News] Google Pays $1.375 Billion to Texas Over Unauthorized Tracking and Biometric Data Collection https://thehackernews.com/2025/05/google-pays-1375-billion-to-texas-over.html [9news.com] Denver will stop using license plate reader cameras amid privacy worries https://www.9news.com/article/news/local/local-politics/license-plate-reader-camera-data-security-concerns/73-9c570252-9d1c-4e5c-b042-c12392aa1081 [arstechnica.com] Jury orders NSO to pay $167 million for hacking WhatsApp users https://arstechnica.com/security/2025/05/jury-orders-nso-to-pay-167-million-for-hacking-whatsapp-users/ Tip of the Week: Slay Snoopers: https://firewallsdontstopdragons.com/dragon-hacks-slay-snoopers/ Further Info My book: https://fdsd.me/book My newsletter: https://fdsd.me/newsletter Support our mission! https://fdsd.me/support Give the gift of privacy and security: https://fdsd.me/coupons Recommend news stories: send to news [at] firewallsdontstopdragons.com Send me your questions! https://fdsd.me/qna Get your Firewalls Don’t Stop Dragons Merch! https://fdsd.me/merch Table of Contents 0:00:00: Intro 0:00:43: News preview 0:02:53: Millions of Canadians’ health data available for sale to pharmaceutical industry 0:08:39: DOGE engineer’s computer infected by malware 0:14:38: Airlines Are Selling Your Data to ICE 0:22:05: 7,000-Device Proxy Botnet Using IoT, EoL Systems Dismantled in US, Dutch Operation 0:28:04: Google Pays $1.375 Billion to Texas Over Unauthorized Tracking and Biometric Data Collection 0:30:21: Denver will stop using license plate reader cameras amid privacy worries 0:34:54: Jury orders NSO to pay $167 million for hacking WhatsApp users 0:39:17: Tip of the Week: Slay Snoopers 0:44:31: Wrap-up…

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Shelter from the Storm 1:16:42

منذ 10 weeks1:16:42

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Almost exactly two years ago, "Five Eyes" intelligence agencies discovered a successful and ongoing cyber attack on critical US infrastructure by a state-sponsored actor based in China. This group, associated with the People's Liberation Army and known as Volt Typhoon, was tasked with quietly gaining persistent remote access to critical systems including water, power, communications, and transportation systems, as well as ports and government networks. The goal was to deter the US from interfering with a future invasion of Taiwan by China, either by crippling the US infrastructure or threatening to. Despite dire warnings from the four top cyber officials in a Jan 2024 Congressional hearing, the US is still woefully unprepared for such attacks. Josh Corman is leading an effort labeled UnDisruptable27 to greatly improve the resilience of our critical systems before 2027, the year China seems to be targeting to make their move. Interview Notes UnDisruptable27: https://securityandtechnology.org/undisruptable27/ Critical Effect conference (DC): http://critical-effect.org/ Congressional hearing, CCP cyber threat to national security: https://selectcommitteeontheccp.house.gov/committee-activity/hearings/hearing-notice-ccp-cyber-threat-american-homeland-and-national-security Josh’s RSA talk (2024): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dhJvslRRlFc UnDisruptable27 video 1: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GnozKc3gFsM UnDisruptable27 video 2: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d8UsrMRvt14 Cyber Resilience Corps: https://cltc.berkeley.edu/program/cyber-resilience-corps/ Cyber Volunteer Resource Center: https://www.cisa.gov/audiences/high-risk-communities/cybervolunteerresourcecenter Further Info My book: https://fdsd.me/book My newsletter: https://fdsd.me/newsletter Support the mission: https://fdsd.me/support Give the gift of privacy and security: https://fdsd.me/coupons Recommend news stories: send to news [at] firewallsdontstopdragons.com Send me your questions! https://fdsd.me/qna Get your Firewalls Don’t Stop Dragons Merch! https://fdsd.me/merch Table of Contents 0:00:00: Intro 0:03:49: Lingo explanations 0:07:26: What is UnDisruptable27 and why did you start it? 0:16:47: How does this relate to China's intention to invade Taiwan? 0:22:00: What at the psychological impacts of this sort of attack? 0:25:31: How long might it take to recover from this sort of attacK? 0:33:12: If this threat is so dire, why aren't we scrambling to address it? 0:37:24: Do Russia, Iran and North Korea pose similar threats? 0:41:32: How can we surface single points of failure from secondary sources? 0:49:21: Can't we also do this to our adversaries? Is that a deterrence? 0:53:45: What should our government be doing about this? 0:58:39: How can we incentivze private companies to take action? 1:01:55: What can we do, at home and in our communities? 1:07:19: What's next for UnDisruptable27? 1:10:47: Some final thoughts 1:15:03: Patron bonus content 1:15:29: Looking ahead…

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Disable Your MAID 1:06:23

منذ 11 weeks1:06:23

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As we learned last week from Zach Edwards, our smartphones have a globally unique mobile ad ID, or MAID, that is automatically associated with everything we do on our phones... unless we take explicit steps to turn this off. Today I'll tell you how this works and why you should disable this insidious form of tracking. In other news: the FTC warns us about a new type of scam; dating app Raw exposed sensitive user data; a determined reporter documents his efforts to disable all the AI features in his Google phone; "juice jacking" is back with a tricky twist; Apple's AirPlay has a vulnerability whose fix may not reach all devices; Microsoft is pushing hard for passwordless accounts; Google Wallet allows you to verify your age without giving up personal info; and there's a new and troubling update to the Signalgate saga. Article Links [lifehacker.com] The FTC Is Warning Consumers About a Scam on Discounted Monthly Bills https://lifehacker.com/money/ftc-monthly-services-scam [techcrunch.com] Dating app Raw exposed users’ location data and personal information https://techcrunch.com/2025/05/02/dating-app-raw-exposed-users-location-data-personal-information/ [cnet.com] I Tried to Turn Off the AI on My Pixel 9. It Wasn't Easy https://www.cnet.com/tech/mobile/i-tried-to-turn-off-the-ai-on-my-pixel-9-it-wasnt-easy/ [arstechnica.com] iOS and Android juice jacking defenses have been trivial to bypass for years https://arstechnica.com/security/2025/04/ios-and-android-juice-jacking-defenses-have-been-trivial-to-bypass-for-years/ [wired.com] Millions of Apple Airplay-Enabled Devices Can Be Hacked via Wi-Fi https://www.wired.com/story/airborne-airplay-flaws/ [Bleeping Computer] Microsoft makes all new accounts passwordless by default https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/microsoft-makes-all-new-accounts-passwordless-by-default/ [blog.google] It’s now easier to prove age and identity with Google Wallet https://blog.google/products/google-pay/google-wallet-age-identity-verifications/ [404media.co] Mike Waltz Accidentally Reveals Obscure App the Government Is Using to Archive Signal Messages https://www.404media.co/mike-waltz-accidentally-reveals-obscure-app-the-government-is-using-to-archive-signal-messages/ Tip of the Week: Disable your Mobile Ad ID: https://firewallsdontstopdragons.com/disable-your-mobile-ad-id/ Bonus Links [consumerreports.org] Using Contactless Payments on Your Phone? Take These Smart Steps. https://www.consumerreports.org/money/digital-payments/using-contactless-payments-on-phone-take-these-smart-steps-a1152343770/ Micah Lee’s TM SGNL blogs: https://micahflee.com/tm-sgnl-the-obscure-unofficial-signal-app-mike-waltz-uses-to-text-with-trump-officials/ https://micahflee.com/heres-the-source-code-for-the-unofficial-signal-app-used-by-trump-officials/ Further Info My book: https://fdsd.me/book My newsletter: https://fdsd.me/newsletter Support our mission! https://fdsd.me/support Give the gift of privacy and security: https://fdsd.me/coupons Recommend news stories: send to news [at] firewallsdontstopdragons.com Send me your questions! https://fdsd.me/qna Get your Firewalls Don’t Stop Dragons Merch! https://fdsd.me/merch Table of Contents Use these timestamps to jump to a particular section of the show. 0:00:00: Intro 0:01:09: News preview 0:03:38: FTC Warning Consumers About a Scam on Discounted Monthly Bills 0:06:51: Dating app Raw exposed users’ location data and personal information 0:13:31: I Tried to Turn Off the AI on My Pixel 9. It Wasn't Easy 0:20:30: iOS and Android juice jacking defenses have been trivial to bypass for years 0:29:07: Millions of Apple Airplay-Enabled Devices Can Be Hacked via Wi-Fi 0:35:06: Microsoft makes all new accounts passwordless by default 0:40:35: It’s now easier to prove age and identity with Google Wallet 0:47:42: Mike Waltz Accidentally Reveals Obscure App ...…

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Riding the Data Gravy Train 1:14:22

منذ 12 weeks1:14:22

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Data brokers are out of control. While we think of them gathering data in order to target us with ads, they can actually use the targeted ad system (real-time bidding) to collect vast quantities of personal information. It's a very shady business and the primary players are trying hard to obfuscate what they're doing. Thankfully, we have people like my guest, Zach Edwards, whose investigations are ripping the cover off of these unscrupulous practices. Interview Notes Zach Edwards: https://www.linkedin.com/in/zedwards/ Zach at Silent Push: https://www.silentpush.com/team/zach-edwards/ Using email aliases: https://firewallsdontstopdragons.com/how-to-use-email-aliases-part-1/ Disable mobile ad ID (iOS): https://ssd.eff.org/module/how-to-get-to-know-iphone-privacy-and-security-settings#disable-ad-tracking Disable mobile ad ID (Android): https://ssd.eff.org/module/how-to-get-to-know-android-privacy-and-security-settings#disable-ad-tracking Further Info Dragon Coin Promo!! https://fdsd.me/promo425 Generate passphrases with a d20: https://d20key.com/#/ My book: https://fdsd.me/book My newsletter: https://fdsd.me/newsletter Support the mission: https://fdsd.me/support Give the gift of privacy and security: https://fdsd.me/coupons Recommend news stories: send to news [at] firewallsdontstopdragons.com Send me your questions! https://fdsd.me/qna Get your Firewalls Don’t Stop Dragons Merch! https://fdsd.me/merch Table of Contents Use these timestamps to jump to a particular section of the show. 0:00:00: Intro 0:01:15: Last call for dragon coins! 0:01:57: Interview setup 0:03:01: Lingo definitions 0:05:05: How did you get into ad tracking as a profession? 0:12:57: How does Real-Time Bidding work? 0:16:16: Who are the big players in this space? 0:28:25: How does RTB leak data about us? 0:42:47: How much info about us is actually inferred rather than explicit? 0:46:09: Who else is looking to get hold of this ad data? 0:50:33: How else is our data being abused? 0:54:13: How does my data being leaked impact other people? 0:56:04: Are government agencies doing enough to protect our data? 0:57:53: Have we managed to fix any of the RTB system problems? 0:59:56: Is there a way to have targeted ads AND privacy? 1:05:31: So what can we do about this? 1:09:26: Wrap-up: revisiting email aliases 1:12:51: Patron bonus content preview 1:13:33: Looking ahead…

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Travel Insecurity 1:05:30

منذ 13 weeks1:05:30

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Going through border security today - even just returning to your own country - is not at simple and stress-free as it should be. The likelihood of our digital devices being searched by a border agent has increased in recent years and political sensitivities today can be high. Our devices have access to a ridiculous amount of extremely personal information. How can we protect ourselves? The answers aren't great, but I'll give the current best advice from immigration lawyers and civil rights groups. In other news: the Apple-UK data privacy court case will be at least partially public; some companies are ignoring automated opt-out signals; Waymo may use interior car video to train its AI; data breaches at Hertz and a Planned Parenthood medical lab; air travel group paints a picture of future use of facial recognition; San Francisco police have a new surveillance center; Ukraine drones come with anti-Russian malware; judge rules that 'cell tower dumps' require a warrant. Article Links [bbc.com] Apple-UK data privacy row should not be secret, court rules https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cvgn1lz3v4no [innovation.consumerreports.org] New Report: Many Companies May Be Ignoring Opt-Out Requests Under State Privacy Laws https://innovation.consumerreports.org/new-report-many-companies-may-be-ignoring-opt-out-requests-under-state-privacy-laws/ [techcrunch.com] Waymo may use interior camera data to train generative AI models, but riders will be able to opt out https://techcrunch.com/2025/04/08/waymo-may-use-interior-camera-data-to-train-generative-ai-models-sell-ads/ [Bleeping Computer] US lab testing provider exposed health data of 1.6 million people https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/us-lab-testing-provider-exposed-health-data-of-16-million-people/ [9to5mac.com] PSA: Hertz belatedly says customer personal data stolen, inc credit card details https://9to5mac.com/2025/04/15/psa-hertz-belatedly-says-customer-personal-data-stolen-inc-credit-card-details/ [theguardian.com] Boarding Passes and Check in to Be Scrapped in Air Travel Shake-up Plans https://www.theguardian.com/world/2025/apr/11/boarding-passes-and-check-in-to-be-scrapped-in-air-travel-shake-up-plans [cbsnews.com] San Francisco Police's new surveillance hub being credited with 20% drop in crime https://www.cbsnews.com/sanfrancisco/news/san-francisco-police-surveillance-hub-real-time-investigation-center/ [forbes.com] Russians Capture Ukrainian Drones Which Infect Their Systems With Malware https://www.forbes.com/sites/vikrammittal/2025/04/02/russians-capture-ukrainian-drones-which-infect-their-systems-with-malware/ [404media.co] Judge Rules Blanket Search of Cell Tower Data Unconstitutional https://www.404media.co/judge-rules-blanket-search-of-cell-tower-data-unconstitutional/ Tip of the Week: https://firewallsdontstopdragons.com/border-insecurity/ Further Info Dragon Coin Promo!! https://fdsd.me/promo425 Generate passphrases with a d20: https://d20key.com/#/ My book: https://fdsd.me/book My newsletter: https://fdsd.me/newsletter How to enable Global Privacy Control: https://firewallsdontstopdragons.com/how-to-enable-global-privacy-control/ How and why to freeze your credit: https://firewallsdontstopdragons.com/credit-freeze-now-is-the-time/ Give the gift of privacy and security: https://fdsd.me/coupons Recommend news stories: send to news [at] firewallsdontstopdragons.com Send me your questions! https://fdsd.me/qna Get your Firewalls Don’t Stop Dragons Merch! https://fdsd.me/merch Table of Contents 0:00:00: Intro 0:00:24: Update Apple stuff 0:00:42: Dragon coin promo! 0:01:32: News preview 0:04:11: Apple-UK data privacy row should not be secret, court rules 0:08:14: Many Companies May Be Ignoring Opt-Out Requests 0:14:20: Waymo may use interior camera data to train generative AI models 0:19:56: US lab testing provider exposed health data of 1.…

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Life on the Blue Team 1:05:18

منذ 14 weeks1:05:18

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It's easy to be a Monday morning quarterback, even with cybersecurity. But defending a business, of any size, against cyber threats today is hard. Like, really hard. Defenders have to succeed every single time; attackers only need to succeed once. And then your company makes the headlines. Today we'll delve into the world of the "blue team" - the defenders who are charged with protecting your data and the services you depend on - with cyber expert Oz Jones. Along the way, we'll learn valuable lessons for everyone. Interview Notes Oz Jones on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/4f5a/ Troy Hunt got pwned: https://www.troyhunt.com/a-sneaky-phish-just-grabbed-my-mailchimp-mailing-list/ CIS Controls: https://www.cisecurity.org/controls Marsh’s Top 12 controls: https://www.marsh.com/en-gb/services/cyber-risk/insights/cyber-resilience-twelve-key-controls-to-strengthen-your-security.html Further Info Dragon Coin Promo!! https://fdsd.me/promo425 Generate passphrases with a d20: https://d20key.com/#/ My book: https://fdsd.me/book My newsletter: https://fdsd.me/newsletter Support the mission: https://fdsd.me/support Give the gift of privacy and security: https://fdsd.me/coupons Recommend news stories: send to news [at] firewallsdontstopdragons.com Send me your questions! https://fdsd.me/qna Get your Firewalls Don’t Stop Dragons Merch! https://fdsd.me/merch Table of Contents 0:00:00: Intro 0:00:29: Patron promo is LIVE! 0:01:16: Correction 0:01:49: Interview setup 0:04:44: Jargon definitions 0:06:39: How did you get into cyber incident response? 0:09:56: What does it mean to be on the Blue Team? 0:13:25: What are the most impactful cyber threats to companies today? 0:16:34: Are people or companies most as risk for ransomware attacks? 0:19:57: What impact has cyber insurance had on cyber security? 0:21:02: What are the most common types of attacks on companies? 0:23:59: How should companies educate their employees about cyber threats? 0:30:48: How does working from home or using personal devices impact cyber attacks? 0:35:22: How can you protect your company against supply chain attacks? 0:38:45: What resources are available to help companies prepare? 0:41:07: How can we detect attacks and malware infections? 0:44:22: After an attack, how do you respond? 0:48:05: What are my legal obligations for notifying my customers? 0:50:25: Are table top simulations useful? 0:52:07: Are there incident response consultants you can hire? 0:53:05: Can you recommend some helpful resources? 0:56:11: As consumers, how can we make better choices? 0:58:22: Interview wrap-up 1:01:51: Troy Hunt was pwned 1:03:04: Patron bonus preview 1:04:32: Looking ahead…

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Differential Privacy 1:12:05

منذ 15 weeks1:12:05

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When we collect a lot of personal data, say via the US Census, the goal is to glean important aggregate information and statistics, while somehow preserving the anonymity and privacy of the individual respondents. There's a rigorous mathematical process for doing this - that's actually not that hard to understand - called Differential Privacy. I'll explain how it works. In the news: iOS has a new location privacy setting; Google confirms it's rolling out AI to Gmail; Windows makes it much harder to avoid creating a Microsoft Account; WhatsApp is rolling out AI in Europe with no way to opt out; Switzerland is considering undermining encrypted communications; 23andMe is going bankrupt - it's time to delete your data; France rejects a backdoor mandate; and finally, I have a lot to say about the US officials' Signal chat debacle. Article Links [9to5mac.com] iOS 18.4 includes a new location services privacy setting for your iPhone https://9to5mac.com/2025/04/02/ios-iphone-new-location-services-privacy-toggle/ [forbes.com] Google Confirms Gmail Upgrade—3 Billion Users Must Now Decide https://www.forbes.com/sites/zakdoffman/2025/03/22/google-confirms-gmail-upgrade-3-billion-users-must-now-decide/ [windowscentral.com] Microsoft will force Windows 11 installs to use a Microsoft Account — confirms removal of popular setup bypass https://www.windowscentral.com/software-apps/windows-11/microsoft-will-force-windows-11-installs-to-use-a-microsoft-account-confirms-removal-of-popular-setup-bypass [Bleeping Computer] WhatsApp's Meta AI is now rolling out in Europe, and it can't be turned off https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/artificial-intelligence/whatsapps-meta-ai-is-now-rolling-out-in-europe-and-it-cant-be-turned-off/ [techradar.com] Secure encryption and online anonymity are now at risk in Switzerland – here's what you need to know https://www.techradar.com/vpn/vpn-privacy-security/secure-encryption-and-online-anonymity-are-now-at-risk-in-switzerland-heres-what-you-need-to-know [arstechnica.com] FTC: 23andMe buyer must honor firm’s privacy promises for genetic data https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2025/04/ftc-watching-23andme-bankruptcy-sale-for-impact-on-users-genetic-data/ [schneier.com] The Signal Chat Leak and the NSA https://www.schneier.com/blog/archives/2025/03/the-signal-chat-leak-and-the-nsa.html [eff.org] A Win for Encryption: France Rejects Backdoor Mandate https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2025/03/win-encryption-france-rejects-backdoor-mandate How Differential Privacy Works: https://firewallsdontstopdragons.com/how-differential-privacy-works/ Further Info Dragon Coin Promo!! https://fdsd.me/promo425 Generate passphrases with a d20: https://d20key.com/#/ My book: https://fdsd.me/book My newsletter: https://fdsd.me/newsletter Support our mission! https://fdsd.me/support Give the gift of privacy and security: https://fdsd.me/coupons Recommend news stories: send to news [at] firewallsdontstopdragons.com Send me your questions! https://fdsd.me/qna Get your Firewalls Don’t Stop Dragons Merch! https://fdsd.me/merch Table of Contents 0:00:00: Intro 0:00:28: Coin promo teaser 0:02:47: News preview 0:05:21: iOS 18.4 includes a new location services privacy setting 0:10:09: Google Confirms Gmail AI Upgrade 0:16:41: Microsoft will force Windows 11 installs to use a Microsoft Account 0:20:57: WhatsApp's Meta AI is now rolling out in Europe 0:23:32: Secure encryption and online anonymity are now at risk in Switzerland 0:27:33: FTC: 23andMe buyer must honor firm’s privacy promises for genetic data 0:35:09: The Signal Chat Leak 0:53:05: A Win for Encryption: France Rejects Backdoor Mandate 0:56:14: Tip of the Week: Differential Privacy 1:06:20: Coin promo details 1:11:04: Merlin's Musings topic 1:11:29: Looking ahead…

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Microscoping Our Apps 1:10:56

منذ 16 weeks1:10:56

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We've been installing apps on our smartphones for almost two decades now. The iPhone and Android app stores kicked off in 2008 and we still, to this day, have no real way to know what's in them. It turns out that most apps are an amalgamation of software libraries and development kits from various third party vendors, so often even the makers of apps don't fully understand the makeup of their products. Lisa LeVasseur from Internet Safety Labs has worked to build tools to dissect and inspect our apps and help us understand what they're really doing. Interview Notes Internet Safety Labs: https://internetsafetylabs.org/ App Microscope: https://appmicroscope.org/ Interview with Dr. Johnny Ryan on real-time bidding: https://podcast.firewallsdontstopdragons.com/2021/08/02/selling-you-out-to-the-highest-bidder/ Dark Patterns interview: https://podcast.firewallsdontstopdragons.com/2020/11/16/dark-patterns-part-1/ Using Burp Suite to intercept HTTP traffic: https://portswigger.net/burp/documentation/desktop/getting-started/intercepting-http-traffic Exodus Privacy: https://exodus-privacy.eu.org/en/ Henrietta Lacks: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Henrietta_Lacks Further Info My book: https://fdsd.me/book My newsletter: https://fdsd.me/newsletter Support the mission: https://fdsd.me/support My social media: https://firewallsdontstopdragons.com/contact/ Give the gift of privacy and security: https://fdsd.me/coupons Recommend news stories: send to news [at] firewallsdontstopdragons.com Send me your questions! https://fdsd.me/qna Get your Firewalls Don’t Stop Dragons Merch! https://fdsd.me/merch Table of Contents 0:00:00: Intro 0:00:31: Note on 23andMe 0:01:35: Follow my social media 0:01:58: Signal debacle 0:02:39: Interview setup 0:07:06: What is Internet Safety Labs and what do you do there? 0:09:49: What are the privacy risks with EdTech? 0:16:31: How did the pandemic impact EdTech software? 0:19:02: How does the "notice and consent" model work with EdTech software? 0:25:26: Do app makers even know what's in their own software? 0:28:11: How do ads inside our apps get there? 0:30:45: How does App Microscope work? 0:32:33: How does safety differ from security? 0:34:37: What can you learn from the data and metadata an app generates? 0:37:22: Do you study "dark patterns" in apps? 0:41:42: How do you determine the software makeup of a given app? 0:47:10: How accurate are the app privacy "nutrition" labels? 0:51:58: How important are the non-technical aspects of an app for safety? 0:56:33: How do I use the App Microscope tool? 1:00:38: How can we support your efforts? 1:04:41: Interview follow-up 1:08:51: Burp Suite info 1:09:32: Patron bonus preview 1:10:27: Looking ahead…

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It’s Tax (Scam) Time Again 58:32

منذ 17 weeks58:32

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Tax time is once again upon us here in the USA, which means that the tax scammers are coming out of the woodwork. Many will claim to be representing the IRS, claiming that there is an urgent need to fix a problem with your return, threatening penalties if you don't pay them money. Others will simply try to file fake returns in your name, but send the massive false refund checks to themselves. I'll help you spot and avoid these scams. In other news: Apple's Passwords app was vulnerable to phishing attacks (now fixed); Amazon is forcing Echo owners to share voice recordings; the Bluetooth chip "backdoor" that wasn't; Captchas were used by Google to translate books and Street View images; ICE uses third party tool to scrape tons of your data; beware of online file converters; Clearview AI attempted to buy millions of mugshots; RCS messaging will soon allow end-to-end encrypted chats between iPhones and Android phones. Article Links [9to5mac.com] Apple’s Passwords app was vulnerable to phishing attacks for nearly three months after launch https://9to5mac.com/2025/03/18/apples-passwords-app-was-vulnerable-to-phishing-attacks-for-nearly-three-months-after-launch/ [arstechnica.com] Everything You Say to Your Echo Will Soon Be Sent to Amazon, and You Can’t Opt Out https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2025/03/everything-you-say-to-your-echo-will-be-sent-to-amazon-starting-on-march-28/ [darkmentor.com] The ESP32 "backdoor" that wasn't https://darkmentor.com/blog/esp32_non-backdoor/ [techradar.com] Captcha if you can: how you’ve been training AI for years without realising it https://www.techradar.com/news/captcha-if-you-can-how-youve-been-training-ai-for-years-without-realising-it [404media.co] The 200+ Sites an ICE Surveillance Contractor is Monitoring https://www.404media.co/the-200-sites-an-ice-surveillance-contractor-is-monitoring/ [malwarebytes.com] Warning over free online file converters that actually install malware https://www.malwarebytes.com/blog/news/2025/03/warning-over-free-online-file-converters-that-actually-install-malware [404media.co] Facial Recognition Company Clearview Attempted to Buy Social Security Numbers and Mugshots for its Database https://www.404media.co/facial-recognition-company-clearview-attempted-to-buy-social-security-numbers-and-mugshots-for-its-database/ [appleinsider.com] RCS messaging will get end-to-end encryption on iPhone https://appleinsider.com/articles/25/03/14/rcs-messaging-will-get-end-to-end-encryption-on-iphone Tip of the Week: https://firewallsdontstopdragons.com/its-tax-scam-time/ Further Info Data Diva interview: https://www.debbiereynoldsconsulting.com/podcast/e228-carey-parker Malwarebytes interview: https://www.malwarebytes.com/blog/podcast/2025/03/what-google-chrome-knows-about-you-with-carey-parker-lock-and-code-s06e06 Amazon Mechanical Turk: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amazon_Mechanical_Turk My book: https://fdsd.me/book My newsletter: https://fdsd.me/newsletter Support our mission! https://fdsd.me/support Give the gift of privacy and security: https://fdsd.me/coupons Recommend news stories: send to news [at] firewallsdontstopdragons.com Send me your questions! https://fdsd.me/qna Get your Firewalls Don’t Stop Dragons Merch! https://fdsd.me/merch Table of Contents Use these timestamps to jump to a particular section of the show. 0:00:00: Intro 0:00:21: Guest appearances 0:01:22: News preview 0:03:50: Apple’s Passwords app was vulnerable to phishing attacks for nearly three months 0:10:41: Everything You Say to Your Echo Will Soon Be Sent to Amazon, and You Can’t Opt Out 0:21:30: The ESP32 "backdoor" that wasn't 0:29:16: Captcha if you can: how you’ve been training AI for years without realising it 0:35:08: The 200+ Sites an ICE Surveillance Contractor is Monitoring 0:43:10: Warning over free online file converters that actually install malware…

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All Things Secured 1:04:37

منذ 18 weeks1:04:37

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Josh Summers lived in China for many years and learned a lot about privacy and security. Since he left, he's made it his mission to share this knowledge through his website and YouTube channel called All Things Secured - helping regular, everyday people like you and me to protect our data and devices. Today we'll talk specifically about improving your security and privacy on iPhones and Android phones, and even some alternatives outside the Apple and Google ecosystems. Interview Notes All Things Secured: https://www.allthingssecured.com/ All Things Secured YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@AllThingsSecured Apple iPhone Lockdown Mode: https://support.apple.com/en-us/105120 Apple Stolen Device Protection: https://support.apple.com/en-us/120340 Apple Advanced Data Protection: https://support.apple.com/en-us/108756 Android Theft Protection: https://blog.google/products/android/android-theft-protection/ Google Advanced Protection Program: https://landing.google.com/advancedprotection/faq/ iPhone hide/lock apps: https://support.apple.com/guide/iphone/lock-or-hide-or-an-app-iph00f208d05/ios Cryptomator: https://cryptomator.org/ OsmAnd maps: https://osmand.net/ Jitsi video conferencing: https://jitsi.org/ Hoody AI: https://hoody.com/ai DuckDuckGo AI: https://duck.ai/ GrapheneOS: https://grapheneos.org/ Further Info Recommend news stories: send to news [at] firewallsdontstopdragons.com Send me your questions! https://fdsd.me/qna Check out my book, Firewalls Don’t Stop Dragons: https://fdsd.me/book Subscribe to the newsletter: https://fdsd.me/newsletter Become a patron! https://www.patreon.com/FirewallsDontStopDragons Get your Firewalls Don’t Stop Dragons Merch! https://fdsd.me/merch Give the gift of privacy and security: https://fdsd.me/coupons Support our mission! https://fdsd.me/support Generate secure passphrases! https://d20key.com/#/ Table of Contents 0:00:14: intro 0:00:27: Couple quick news items 0:01:59: Interview setup 0:02:47: How did you come to start All Things Secured? 0:04:41: What's is like living in China, from a privacy perspective? 0:07:26: What are the basic security and privacy risks with a smartphone? 0:11:21: How do iPhones compare to Android phones? 0:13:35: How does Android's multi-level ecosystem impact security? 0:16:42: How secure are smartphones against remote attacks? 0:19:39: Can you protect your smartphone against direct physical access? 0:25:20: What are some of the latest and greatest smartphone security features? 0:35:51: What if we don't trust Apple or Google's security? 0:40:05: If we don't trust Apple or Google apps, which ones should we consider using? 0:45:35: How can we protect our privacy with AI? 0:53:08: Are there better smartphone options beyond iOS and Android? 0:56:27: What worries you most? What gives you hope? 0:58:54: How can we learn more from you? 1:00:01: Interview wrap-up 1:00:55: Patron bonus content 1:01:55: Guest appearances 1:02:47: Looking ahead…

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Slay Browser Ads Forever 1:07:31

منذ 19 weeks1:07:31

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Google's Chrome browser is rolling out changes that will hamstring ad blockers - so there's never been a better time to try a better browser. There are a handful of good options, but I'm going to recommend that you try Firefox with a fantastic ad blocker called uBlock Origin. If you've never tried this powerful combination, you won't believe what you've been missing. In other news: the UK scrubs all encryption advice from government sites; Signal's CEO threatens to leave Sweden over backdoor demands; UK private health services hit by Medusa ransomware; Australian IVF provider has patient data stolen; Brazil gives Apple 90 days to allow side loading of apps; millions of Android TVs hijacked by a botnet; Qualcomm and Google team up to offer 8 years of Android updates; Google rolls out AI voice call scam detector; and confusion over Trump admin orders regarding Russia cyber threats. Article Links [techcrunch.com] UK quietly scrubs encryption advice from government websites https://techcrunch.com/2025/03/06/uk-quietly-scrubs-encryption-advice-from-government-websites/ [swedenherald.com] Signal's CEO: Then We're Leaving Sweden https://swedenherald.com/article/signals-ceo-then-were-leaving-sweden [theregister.com] Medusa ransomware gang demands $2M from UK private health services provider https://www.theregister.com/2025/02/20/medusa_hcrg_ransomware/ [techcrunch.com] Hackers publish sensitive patient data allegedly stolen from Australian IVF provider Genea https://techcrunch.com/2025/02/26/hackers-publish-sensitive-patient-data-allegedly-stolen-from-australian-ivf-provider-genea/ [9to5mac.com] Brazilian court gives Apple 90 days to allow sideloading on iOS https://9to5mac.com/2025/03/06/brazilian-court-apple-sideloading-ios/ [tomsguide.com] Millions of Android TVs hijacked in massive botnet https://www.tomsguide.com/computing/online-security/millions-of-android-tvs-hijacked-in-massive-botnet-how-to-see-if-yours-is-at-risk [arstechnica.com] Qualcomm and Google team up to offer 8 years of Android updates https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2025/02/qualcomm-and-google-team-up-to-offer-8-years-of-android-updates/ [The Hacker News] Google Rolls Out AI Scam Detection for Android to Combat Conversational Fraud https://thehackernews.com/2025/03/google-rolls-out-ai-scam-detection-for.html [zetter-zeroday.com] Did Trump Admin Order U.S. Cyber Command and CISA to Stand Down on Russia? https://www.zetter-zeroday.com/did-trump-admin-order-u-s-cyber-command-and-cisa-to-stand-down-on-russia/ [theregister.com] uBlock Origin dead for many as Google purges Manifest v2 extensions https://www.theregister.com/2025/02/24/google_v2_eol_v3_rollout/ Tip of the Week: Slay Browser Ads: https://firewallsdontstopdragons.com/dragon-hacks-slay-browser-ads/ Further Info My book: https://fdsd.me/book My newsletter: https://fdsd.me/newsletter Support our mission! https://fdsd.me/support Check out my dragon challenge coin: https://fdsd.me/coin2 Give the gift of privacy and security: https://fdsd.me/coupons Recommend news stories: send to news [at] firewallsdontstopdragons.com Send me your questions! https://fdsd.me/qna Get your Firewalls Don’t Stop Dragons Merch! https://fdsd.me/merch Table of Contents Use these timestamps to jump to a particular section of the show. 0:00:07: Intro 0:00:26: Update your Android devices 0:00:47: News rundown 0:02:50: UK quietly scrubs encryption advice from government websites 0:08:45: Signal's CEO: Then We're Leaving Sweden 0:11:01: Medusa ransomware gang hits UK health services provider 0:15:32: Hackers publish patient data allegedly from Australian IVF provider 0:19:13: Brazilian court gives Apple 90 days to allow sideloading on iOS 0:22:32: Millions of Android TVs hijacked in massive botnet 0:32:17: Qualcomm and Google offer 8 years of Android updates 0:39:18: Google Rolls Out AI Scam Detection for Android…

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Back to The L0pht 1:03:21

منذ 20 weeks1:03:21

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Today, we travel back in time and back to The L0pht with one of the original founders of L0pht Heavy Industries, Weld Pond (aka Chris Wysopal). We'll talk about how hacker culture has impacted modern technology, cybersecurity practices and digital rights, while sprinkling in some classic and hilarious stories from hacker history by someone who lived them. Interview Notes Veracode: https://www.veracode.com/ L0pht.com: https://l0pht.com/ L0pht Congressional testimony 1998: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VVJldn_MmMY DEF CON 26 reunion panel: https://archive.org/details/youtube-noE4o-roAWM MIT Lockpicking guide: https://archive.org/details/mit-guide-to-lock-picking-v05/mode/2up The Open Organisation Of Lockpickers (TOOOL): https://toool.us/ 2600: https://www.2600.com/ Classic engineering references: https://bitsavers.org/ Further Info Send me your questions! https://fdsd.me/qna Check out my book, Firewalls Don’t Stop Dragons: https://fdsd.me/book Subscribe to the newsletter: https://fdsd.me/newsletter Become a patron! https://www.patreon.com/FirewallsDontStopDragons Get your Firewalls Don’t Stop Dragons Merch! https://fdsd.me/merch Give the gift of privacy and security: https://fdsd.me/coupons Support our mission! https://fdsd.me/support Generate secure passphrases! https://d20key.com/#/ Table of Contents Use these timestamps to jump to a particular section of the show. 0:00:16: intro 0:00:40: Interview setup 0:03:19: How did you come to be in The L0pht? 0:08:36: How did meeting in real life as well as online affect L0pht's dynamics? 0:09:34: How did you find so much free and adandoned computer hardware? 0:13:44: How did you manage to just drive your van in the NSA parking lot? 0:19:20: What has been the lasting impact of your Congressional testimony in 1998? 0:21:45: How did you come to invite cyber czar Richard Clarke to The L0pht? 0:27:17: How have hackers pushed back against overreach from corporations? 0:36:05: Why are lockpicking and computer hacking so closely related? 0:40:55: Is it easier or harder to be a hacker today versus when you started? 0:45:56: Are we still fighing the Crypto Wars of the 90s? Are we winning? 0:51:17: Are there any glaring misconceptions about The L0pht you'd like to fix? 0:55:16: Where are The L0pht folks now and what are they up to? 0:57:51: Interview wrap-up 1:00:59: Patron bonus preview 1:01:35: Looking ahead…

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Onion Routing 1:13:45

منذ 21 weeks1:13:45

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Not all Privacy Enhancing Technologies are new - but this one is probably new to you. Onion routing was developing in the 1990's by the US government and is the basis for the Tor Network. Onion routing does one thing very well: it masks your actual IP address. While you can use a VPN for this purpose, onion routing adds a different layer of anonymity - and it's just a cool technology. Today I'll explain how it works, how to use it, and the pros and cons of doing so. In other news: Bitly is leveraging its URL-shortening empire to monetize your links; a major car company is experimenting with in-car pop up ads; a cautionary tale about law enforcement's access to private phone data; Russian spies are using a clever new phishing technique to gain access to Microsoft 365 accounts; Apple pulls its Advanced Data Protection feature from the UK market in response to demands to 'backdoor' its encryption; and whatever your political beliefs, the chaos and careless changes made by the DOGE group are seriously undermining national security. Article Links [tedium.co] Broken Bits https://tedium.co/2025/02/07/bitly-terms-of-service-change/ [techstory.in] Stellantis Introduces Pop-Up Ads in Vehicles, Sparking Outrage Among Owners https://techstory.in/stellantis-introduces-pop-up-ads-in-vehicles-sparking-outrage-among-owners/ [arstechnica.com] No warrant or crimes—but Oregon woman’s nudes were shared after illegal phone search https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2025/02/no-warrant-or-crimes-but-oregon-womans-nudes-were-shared-after-illegal-phone-search/ [arstechnica.com] Russian spies use device code phishing to hijack Microsoft accounts https://arstechnica.com/information-technology/2025/02/russian-spies-use-device-code-phishing-to-hijack-microsoft-accounts/ [bbc.com] Apple pulls data protection tool after UK government security row https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cgj54eq4vejo [schneier.com] DOGE as a National Cyberattack https://www.schneier.com/blog/archives/2025/02/doge-as-a-national.html Tip of the Week: How Onion Routing Works: https://firewallsdontstopdragons.com/how-onion-routing-works/ Further Info Safe link shortener: https://kutt.it/ Read before using the Tor Browser: https://www.privacyguides.org/en/tor/ Tor Browser: https://www.torproject.org/download/ Onion sites that don’t suck: https://github.com/neilzone/onion-sites-that-dont-suck My book: https://fdsd.me/book My newsletter: https://fdsd.me/newsletter Support our mission! https://fdsd.me/support Give the gift of privacy and security: https://fdsd.me/coupons Recommend news stories: send to news [at] firewallsdontstopdragons.com Send me your questions! https://fdsd.me/qna Get your Firewalls Don’t Stop Dragons Merch! https://fdsd.me/merch Table of Contents Use these timestamps to jump to a particular section of the show. 0:00:07: News preview 0:02:19: Broken Bits 0:13:50: Stellantis Introduces Pop-Up Ads in Vehicles 0:20:28: Oregon woman’s nudes were shared after illegal phone search 0:28:03: Russian spies use device code phishing to hijack Microsoft accounts 0:35:07: Apple pulls data protection tool after UK government security row 0:45:58: DOGE as a National Cyberattack 0:59:54: Tip of the Week: Onion Routing 1:11:53: Wrap-up…

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Security Planner 58:34

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Generic security advice is good, but tailored advice is much better. Everyone's situation is a little different. What are you trying to protect? Who or what are you trying to protect it from? What are the consequences of failure? This is called threat modeling. And thankfully, the wonderful folks at Consumer Reports have a free, easy-to-use Security Planner tool that will help anyone do this assessment and provide custom solutions. My guest today is Yael Grauer, who will help us understand how to think about our security and how the CR tool can help you protect your data and devices. Interview Notes Consumer Reports Security Planner tool: https://securityplanner.consumerreports.org/ Yael’s website: https://yaelwrites.com/ Big Ass Data Broker Opt Out List (BADBOOL): https://github.com/yaelwrites/Big-Ass-Data-Broker-Opt-Out-List Consumer Reports advocacy: https://advocacy.consumerreports.org/ CR’s Digital Standard: https://thedigitalstandard.org/ CR’s Consumer Readiness Report 2024 (PDF): https://innovation.consumerreports.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/2024-Consumer-Cyber-Readiness-Report.pdf How to choose a PIN code: https://firewallsdontstopdragons.com/how-to-choose-a-pin/ Further Info Send me your questions! https://fdsd.me/qna Check out my book, Firewalls Don’t Stop Dragons: https://fdsd.me/book Subscribe to the newsletter: https://fdsd.me/newsletter Become a patron! https://www.patreon.com/FirewallsDontStopDragons Get your Firewalls Don’t Stop Dragons Merch! https://fdsd.me/merch Give the gift of privacy and security: https://fdsd.me/coupons Support our mission! https://fdsd.me/support Generate secure passphrases! https://d20key.com/#/ Table of Contents Use these timestamps to jump to a particular section of the show. 0:00:07: Intro 0:01:07: Interview setup 0:02:35: Yael introduction 0:04:19: What questions should we answer to get useful security advice? 0:06:41: How does Security Planner work? 0:08:03: How does Security Planner tailor its suggestions? 0:10:58: How do you decide what the most important factors are for security? 0:15:11: What might trigger me to re-run this tool and get a fresh report? 0:17:18: How does Consumer Reports research its recommendations? 0:19:59: How does CR vet the products and services that it recommends? 0:23:18: How do you weight things like convenience and ease of use? 0:27:34: Is it okay to make people pay for basic security features? 0:35:08: What role should government play in pushing for better security? 0:36:55: How important is transparency for driving better security? 0:39:15: What did the CR Cyber Readiness survey reveal? 0:43:22: Why do we choose bad passwords? 0:45:55: Why don't companies provider better support for security problems? 0:51:39: What's next for you and CR? How do we get updates? 0:53:43: Interview wrap-up 0:56:20: Patron bonus content preview 0:57:06: Looking ahead…

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Crypto Wars 2.0 1:08:30

منذ 23 weeks1:08:30

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Privacy is a human right - and you don't have to justify rights, you just have them. That's kinda the whole point. But you do need to exercise them and defend them sometimes. It has been leaked that the UK is telling Apple to reveal the encrypted data of every single one of their users to the UK government under the auspices of the Investigatory Powers Act (and its recent controversial Amendment). This would be a privacy and security disaster, and we were not even supposed to know about it. In other news: Netgear warns of serious router bugs (so update your firmware now); DeepSeek AI app has serious security and privacy problems, but the AI model has real promise in other ways; AngelSense personal customer data exposed; Cybercrime groups exploit 7-Zip app flaws to bypass Windows protections; some clever Mac and iOS malware making the rounds; new Android Identity Check feature released, and I introduce some Privacy Enhancing Technologies. Article Links [Bleeping Computer] Netgear warns users to patch critical WiFi router vulnerabilities https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/netgear-warns-users-to-patch-critical-wifi-router-vulnerabilities/ [krebsonsecurity.com] Experts Flag Security, Privacy Risks in DeepSeek AI App https://krebsonsecurity.com/2025/02/experts-flag-security-privacy-risks-in-deepseek-ai-app/ [techcrunch.com] AngelSense exposed location data and personal information of tracked users https://techcrunch.com/2025/01/30/angelsense-exposed-location-data-and-personal-information-of-tracked-users/ [The Hacker News] Russian Cybercrime Groups Exploiting 7-Zip Flaw to Bypass Windows MotW Protections https://thehackernews.com/2025/02/russian-cybercrime-groups-exploiting-7.html [appleinsider.com] New macOS malware disguises itself as Chrome & Zoom installers https://appleinsider.com/articles/25/02/04/new-macos-malware-disguises-itself-as-chrome-zoom-installers [macrumors.com] Apple Removed Apps Infested With Screen Reading Malware https://www.macrumors.com/2025/02/06/apple-removed-screen-reading-malware-apps/ [Bleeping Computer] New Android Identity Check locks settings outside trusted locations https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/new-android-identity-check-locks-settings-outside-trusted-locations/ [theverge.com] Apple ordered to open encrypted user accounts globally to UK spying https://www.theverge.com/news/608145/apple-uk-icloud-encrypted-backups-spying-snoopers-charter Tip of the Week: https://firewallsdontstopdragons.com/privacy-enhancing-technologies-pet/ Further Info Securing your router: https://firewallsdontstopdragons.com/secure-your-network-4-remediate/ Objective-See tools: https://objective-see.org/ Recommend news stories: send to news [at] firewallsdontstopdragons.com Check out my book, Firewalls Don’t Stop Dragons: https://fdsd.me/book Subscribe to the newsletter: https://fdsd.me/newsletter Become a patron! https://www.patreon.com/FirewallsDontStopDragons Get your Firewalls Don’t Stop Dragons Merch! https://fdsd.me/merch Give the gift of privacy and security: https://fdsd.me/coupons Support our mission! https://fdsd.me/support Generate secure passphrases! https://d20key.com/#/ Table of Contents Use these timestamps to jump to a particular section of the show. 0:00:06: Intro 0:00:20: Tax scams, ID.me 0:02:54: News preview 0:05:01: Netgear router vulnerabilities 0:08:17: DeepSeek AI has security problems, but also shows promise 0:19:36: AngelSense exposed personal information of tracked users 0:26:23: Russian Cybercrime Groups Exploiting 7-Zip Flaw 0:35:44: macOS stealer malware disguises itself as fake installer 0:42:30: New Apple malware uses OCR to mine secrets 0:46:00: New Android Identity Check locks settings outside trusted locations 0:49:10: Apple ordered to open encrypted user accounts globally to UK spying 1:04:56: Tip of the Week: Privacy Enhancing Technologi...…

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Controlling Your Digital ID 1:09:26

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In the real world, we present different aspects of ourselves in different environments: home, work, family, friends, school, etc. Why can't we do this in the virtual world, as well? While marketers love to identify us with unique identifiers so they can track us mercilessly, there are tools we can use that will allow us to compartmentalize our digital lives just like we can in the real world. Today we'll discuss the notion of decentralized identity with Dr. Paul Ashley, CTO of Anonyome Labs who runs the MySudo service. Interview Notes MySudo: https://anonyome.com/individuals/mysudo/ Anonyome Labs: https://anonyome.com/ Open Wallet Foundation: https://openwallet.foundation/ Verifiable Credentials (W3C): https://www.w3.org/TR/vc-data-model/ Privacy is Power interview: https://podcast.firewallsdontstopdragons.com/2024/11/25/privacy-is-power-2/ EFF on digital wallets: https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2024/09/digital-id-isnt-everybody-and-thats-okay Further Info Recommend news stories: send to news [at] firewallsdontstopdragons.com Send me your questions! https://fdsd.me/qna Check out my book, Firewalls Don’t Stop Dragons: https://fdsd.me/book Subscribe to the newsletter: https://fdsd.me/newsletter Become a patron! https://www.patreon.com/FirewallsDontStopDragons Get your Firewalls Don’t Stop Dragons Merch! https://fdsd.me/merch Give the gift of privacy and security: https://fdsd.me/coupons Support our mission! https://fdsd.me/support Generate secure passphrases! https://d20key.com/#/ Table of Contents Use these timestamps to jump to a particular section of the show. 0:00:14: Intro 0:00:38: Getting more non-US news stories 0:02:44: Still waiting on big winner to reply 0:03:15: Intervew setup 0:05:23: How did Anonyome Labs get started? 0:12:20: Which identifiers are most valuable for tracking people? 0:15:19: Can you explain "de-centralized IDs " and "identity wallets"? 0:24:28: Are there open standards for digital ID? 0:29:20: Can digital ID be used to privately verify your age online? 0:32:18: Can email relay companies see all your emails? 0:36:31: How about using a custom domain for creating email aliases? 0:38:50: Don't a lot of sites reject email and phone numbers from alias services? 0:43:17: Do social media companies allow you to have multiple accounts? 0:46:37: What about ad ID's and fingerprinting? 0:51:21: What happens if your virtual ID company goes bad or goes dark? 0:55:36: Can I trust the virtual ID companies with my privacy? 0:59:07: Are there downsides or gotchas to using services like these? 1:00:51: How can we convince companies to respect our privacy? 1:04:48: What else is MySudo working on? 1:07:41: Interview wrap-up 1:08:17: Patron preview 1:08:42: Looking ahead…

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Treat Plugins Like Apps 1:10:45

منذ 25 weeks1:10:45

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Software plugins allow you to add functionality to existing applications. Web browsers commonly use these extensions to add functionality like shopping helpers, password managers, ad blockers and much, much more. In a way, these add-ons are like "apps" for the browser. Like apps, they can view and manipulate your data. In the browser, they may alter the web page, track pages you visit, and even mine any data you might enter into web forms. Also like apps, plugins can have permissions which you must agree to when you install them. Therefore, we need to be very careful which plugins we install and make sure we trust the maker. Today I'll explain how to audit your plugins. In other news: The TikTok ban has been given a 75-day reprieve; the Trump administration fires scores of cybersecurity experts; Apple Intelligence will soon be enabled by default on iPhones and Macs; some clever researchers have hacked the iPhone USB-C connection; a tricky new smishing campaign tricks users into bypassing Apple protections; PowerSchool hack affects 62M students and 9M teachers; new AI took can identify where a photo was taken; Subaru hack exposes scary amount of location data collection; fuzzing tool find over 100 bugs in modern cellular network; Texas sues Allstate for using private car data; FTC to ban GM from sharing location info; exercise equipment collects lots of personal data; federal court finally rules that Section 702 FISA data access requires a warrant. Article Links [theverge.com] Trump signs order refusing to enforce TikTok ban for 75 days https://www.theverge.com/2025/1/20/24348213/trump-tiktok-ban-executive-order-sale-delay-china [techcrunch.com] Trump administration fires members of cybersecurity review board in “horribly shortsighted” decision https://techcrunch.com/2025/01/22/trump-administration-fires-members-of-cybersecurity-review-board-in-horribly-shortsighted-decision/ [macrumors.com] macOS Sequoia 15.3 and iOS 18.3 Enable Apple Intelligence Automatically https://www.macrumors.com/2025/01/21/macos-sequoia-15-3-apple-intelligence-opt-out/ [9to5mac.com] Security vulnerability in iPhone’s USB-C port, and a gotcha with iMessage scams https://9to5mac.com/2025/01/14/security-vulnerability-in-iphones-usb-c-port-and-a-gotcha-with-imessage-scams/ [Tech Radar] PowerSchool hack keeps getting worse - 62 million students now thought to be affected https://www.techradar.com/pro/security/powerschool-hack-keeps-getting-worse-62-million-students-now-thought-to-be-affected [404media.co] The Powerful AI Tool That Cops (or Stalkers) Can Use to Geolocate Photos in Seconds https://www.404media.co/the-powerful-ai-tool-that-cops-or-stalkers-can-use-to-geolocate-photos-in-seconds/ [wired.com] Subaru Security Flaws Exposed Its System for Tracking Millions of Cars https://www.wired.com/story/subaru-location-tracking-vulnerabilities/ [The Hacker News] RANsacked: Over 100 Security Flaws Found in LTE and 5G Network Implementations https://thehackernews.com/2025/01/ransacked-over-100-security-flaws-found.html [gizmodo.com] Texas Sues Allstate for Collecting Driver Data to Raise Premiums https://gizmodo.com/texas-sues-allstate-for-collecting-driver-data-to-raise-premiums-2000549878 [techcrunch.com] GM banned from sharing driving and location data with insurance companies https://techcrunch.com/2025/01/17/gm-banned-from-sharing-driving-and-location-data-with-insurance-companies/ [consumerreports.org] Your Exercise Bike Knows a Lot About You—and It Doesn't Keep Every Secret https://www.consumerreports.org/health/health-privacy/exercise-machine-privacy-a3907557984/ [eff.org] VICTORY! Federal Court (Finally) Rules Backdoor Searches of 702 Data Unconstitutional https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2025/01/victory-federal-court-finally-rules-backdoor-searches-702-data-unconstitutional Tip of the Week: Treat Extensions Like Apps: https://firewallsdontstopdragons.com/treat-extensions-like-apps/ Further Info…

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Reclaiming Data Privacy 1:00:50

منذ 26 weeks1:00:50

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There are way too many data brokers and they have way too much of our data. We've talked a lot lately about what you can do to reclaim your privacy and claw back some of that data and today I'm going to give you yet another interesting tool for your privacy toolbox: Permission Slip. This app and the related service, brought to you by Consumer Reports, will work on your behalf to request that these data brokers relinquish your information, or at least suppress the sharing of that data to the extent that's legally possible. The tool has some helpful and interesting features that you may not find on other, similar services. Sukhi Gulati GIlbert is my guest today and will explain why you should consider using this tool and how it supports the overall effort to rein in dangerous business of data mining. Interview Notes Permission Slip app: https://permissionslipcr.com/ Protecting Your Privacy Online: https://www.consumerreports.org/electronics/privacy/from-our-president-protecting-your-privacy-online-a1603013649/ Digital Security & Privacy: https://www.consumerreports.org/digital-security-privacy/ CR Report on data deletion services (PDF): https://innovation.consumerreports.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/Data-Defense_-Evaluating-People-Search-Site-Removal-Services-.pdf California data broker registry: https://cppa.ca.gov/data_broker_registry/ How to download the Vermont data broker list (which doesn’t seem to work): https://www.muckrock.com/foi/vermont-80/vermont-data-broker-db-107096/ My article series on data deletion: https://firewallsdontstopdragons.com/osint-reconnaissance/ Further Info Annual listener survey!! https://fdsd.me/survey2025 Send me your questions! https://fdsd.me/qna Check out my book, Firewalls Don’t Stop Dragons: https://fdsd.me/book Subscribe to the newsletter: https://fdsd.me/newsletter Become a patron! https://www.patreon.com/FirewallsDontStopDragons Get your Firewalls Don’t Stop Dragons Merch! https://fdsd.me/merch Give the gift of privacy and security: https://fdsd.me/coupons Support our mission! https://fdsd.me/support Generate secure passphrases! https://d20key.com/#/ Table of Contents Use these timestamps to jump to a particular section of the show. 0:00:12: Intro 0:00:51: Couple quick news notes 0:01:45: Last call: listener survey 0:02:47: Interview setup 0:03:48: What brought you to Consumer Reports and the Permission Slip app? 0:07:19: How does Permission Slip compare to other data deletion services? 0:14:17: Where are the data brokers getting so much of our personal info? 0:17:00: How do I use Permission Slip? 0:21:47: What info does Permission Slip give to brokers? 0:24:42: Is it more effective to request data deletion yourself versus using a service? 0:31:12: What level of success should I expect when deleting my data? 0:33:16: Are there any limitations or exclusions for data deletion? 0:38:19: What if you live in a state or country with no privacy laws? 0:39:44: Can we limit access to our public data records? 0:41:24: Does freezing your credit do anything to limit data sharing? 0:43:53: How broken is the 'notice and consent' model for privacy? 0:45:57: Would it help to actively spread incorrect personal info? 0:48:31: How else can we reduce our data footprint? 0:50:04: What's next for Consumer Reports in terms of privacy? 0:53:46: What does Permission Slip Pro cost? 0:55:19: Interview wrap-up 0:59:11: Patron content preview 0:59:50: Looking ahead…

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New Year’s Resolutions 2025! 1:05:57

منذ 27 weeks1:05:57

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The start of a new year is always a good time to add some big juicy goals to your to-do list - call them New Year's Resolutions, if that works for you, but really it's just about making up your mind to tackle some important personal objectives. Today I'll give you several ideas to improve your privacy and security in 2025, and those around you. In the news: dozens of malicious Chrome Browser extensions identified; net neutrality is dead, again, and probably for good this time; Apple to pay a meager $95M to settle a Siri privacy class action suit; Apple's new Enhanced Visual Search is enabled by default and sending data to Apple; proposed ban on TP-Link routers is missing the real problem; Google's change in its Privacy Sandbox policy seems to now allow the use of device fingerprinting; proposed HIPAA amendments will close major health data security gaps. Article Links [Ars Technica] Time to check if you ran any of these 33 malicious Chrome extensions https://arstechnica.com/security/2025/01/dozens-of-backdoored-chrome-extensions-discovered-on-2-6-million-devices/ Terms of service study: https://www.helpnetsecurity.com/2016/07/14/agree-terms-conditions-lie/ [nytimes.com] Net Neutrality Rules Struck Down by Appeals Court https://www.nytimes.com/2025/01/02/technology/net-neutrality-rules-fcc.html [reuters.com] Apple to pay $95 million to settle Siri privacy lawsuit https://www.reuters.com/legal/apple-pay-95-million-settle-siri-privacy-lawsuit-2025-01-02/ [macrumors.com] Apple Says Siri Data Has Never Been Sold or Used for Marketing https://www.macrumors.com/2025/01/06/apple-siri-data-not-sold-for-marketing/ [9to5mac.com] Enhanced Visual Search shares your photos with Apple by default, to identify landmarks https://9to5mac.com/2024/12/30/enhanced-visual-search-shares-your-photos-with-apple-by-default-to-identify-landmarks/ [csoonline.com] No evidence that TP-Link routers are a Chinese security threat https://www.csoonline.com/article/3504775/no-evidence-that-tp-link-routers-are-a-chinese-security-threat.html [Lukasz Olejnik blog] Biggest Privacy Erosion in 10 Years? On Google’s Policy Change Towards Fingerprinting https://blog.lukaszolejnik.com/biggest-privacy-erosion-in-10-years-on-googles-policy-change-towards-fingerprinting/ [Dark Reading] Proposed HIPAA Amendments Will Close Healthcare Security Gaps https://www.darkreading.com/cyber-risk/proposed-hipaa-amendments-close-healthcare-security-gaps Tip of the Week: https://firewallsdontstopdragons.com/new-years-resolutions-2025/ Further Info Annual listener survey!! https://fdsd.me/survey2025 Send me your questions! https://fdsd.me/qna Check out my book, Firewalls Don’t Stop Dragons: https://fdsd.me/book Subscribe to the newsletter: https://fdsd.me/newsletter Become a patron! https://www.patreon.com/FirewallsDontStopDragons Get your Firewalls Don’t Stop Dragons Merch! https://fdsd.me/merch Give the gift of privacy and security: https://fdsd.me/coupons Support our mission! https://fdsd.me/support Generate secure passphrases! https://d20key.com/#/ Table of Contents Use these timestamps to jump to a particular section of the show. 0:00:07: Intro 0:01:24: News preview 0:02:59: Time to check if you ran any of these 33 malicious Chrome extensions 0:12:51: Net Neutrality Rules Struck Down by Appeals Court 0:16:49: Apple to pay $95 million to settle Siri privacy lawsuit 0:19:02: Apple Says Siri Data Has Never Been Sold or Used for Marketing 0:26:29: Enhanced Visual Search shares your photos with Apple by default 0:35:23: No evidence that TP-Link routers are a Chinese security threat 0:47:01: Biggest Privacy Erosion in 10 Years? On Google’s Policy Change Towards Fingerprinting 0:53:08: Proposed HIPAA Amendments Will Close Healthcare Security Gaps 0:57:16: Tip of the Week: New Years Resolutions for 2025! 1:04:53: Wrap-up…

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ALPRs Are Everywhere 1:03:45

منذ 28 weeks1:03:45

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There are many ways in which we are tracked in the real world, but one of the most ubiquitous and insidious technologies is Automated License Plate Readers. These camera systems are deployed in just about every city by both public and private organizations. Furthermore, the third parties who sell and operate these systems collect and collate data from around the country, making it available to law enforcement and marketing firms. Because these systems capture images of your car, they can also document the make, model and color, any distinguishing marks, and even bumper stickers. Today we'll discuss how and where these systems are deployed, who has access to the data, the repercussions of this mass surveillance and how it can go horribly wrong with my guests Adam Schwartz and Gowri Nayar from the Electronic Frontier Foundation. Interview Notes Donate to the EFF: https://supporters.eff.org/donate/join-eff-today The Human Toll of ALPR Errors: https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2024/11/human-toll-alpr-errors EFF’s Street Level Surveillance: https://sls.eff.org/ Community Control of Police Surveillance (CCOPS): https://www.eff.org/issues/community-control-police-surveillance-ccops US 100-mile “border zone” facts: https://www.aclu.org/know-your-rights/border-zone Flock camera map: https://www.404media.co/the-open-source-project-deflock-is-mapping-license-plate-surveillance-cameras-all-over-the-world/ DeFlock: https://deflock.me Flock transparency page example: https://transparency.flocksafety.com/riverside-county-ca-sd Further Info Annual listener survey!! https://fdsd.me/survey2025 Send me your questions! https://fdsd.me/qna Check out my book, Firewalls Don’t Stop Dragons: https://fdsd.me/book Subscribe to the newsletter: https://fdsd.me/newsletter Become a patron! https://www.patreon.com/FirewallsDontStopDragons Get your Firewalls Don’t Stop Dragons Merch! https://fdsd.me/merch Give the gift of privacy and security: https://fdsd.me/coupons Support our mission! https://fdsd.me/support Generate secure passphrases! https://d20key.com/#/ Table of Contents Use these timestamps to jump to a particular section of the show. 0:00:20: Intro 0:01:24: Listener survey and book giveaway 0:03:16: ShmooCon in DC this weekend 0:04:21: Interview setup 0:05:27: What prompted you to write about ALPRs? 0:08:11: How do ALPRs work and what info can they capture? 0:10:14: How long have ALPRs been around and how is EFF tracking their use? 0:11:34: Where are these systems deployed? How do we recognize them? 0:14:19: How does mobile ALPR data collection work? 0:15:58: Are police departments transparent about the use of ALPRs? 0:18:09: Is there a way know where ALPR systems are deployed? 0:20:46: How accurate are ALPRs? What are the consequences of failure? 0:22:37: Are license plate "hot lists" shared across jurisdictions? 0:25:41: Where is ALPR data stored? For how long? Who has access? 0:27:40: Is ALPR data shared among local and federal agencies? How often is the data abused? 0:31:04: Do the ALPR system operators sell this data to anyone else? 0:36:04: What legal expectation of privacy do I have in public spaces? 0:42:57: How does the legal "third party doctrine" apply to ALPR data? 0:45:01: How do we balance the need to catch bad guys with the use of surveillance tech? 0:50:18: Is there any surveillance tech that EFF feels should be banned outright? 0:52:17: Does EFF consult with law enforcement on deployment of surveillance tech? 0:53:05: If we're concerned about surveillance tech being deployed, what can we do? 0:58:19: Interview wrap-up 0:59:29: Notes on the "border zone" width in the US 1:01:09: Patron preview 1:02:01: Survey reminder 1:02:50: Looking ahead…

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Best of Bonus 2024! 54:02

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Every week, I record a special, private bonus podcast for my patrons. Until today, all of that content was restricted to my supporters. But today I’ve got a sampler platter of some of the best snippets from my bonus Q&A with my interview guests. You’ll hear from Micah Lee (author, journalist), Nick Weaver (cybersecurity researcher), Kate Black (health data specialist), Jason Edison (OSINT expert), Dani Cronce and Lizzie Moratti (TunnelVision hack), Bruce Schneier (cryptographer, author), and Carissa Véliz (author, professor). Original Interview Links Ep358: Micah Lee https://podcast.firewallsdontstopdragons.com/2024/01/08/investigating-data-leaks/ Ep360: Nick Weaver https://podcast.firewallsdontstopdragons.com/2024/01/22/rise-of-the-slaughterbots/ Ep368: Kate Black https://podcast.firewallsdontstopdragons.com/2024/03/18/health-data-privacy/ Ep386: Jason Edison https://podcast.firewallsdontstopdragons.com/2024/07/22/open-source-intelligence/ Ep388: Jack Daniel https://podcast.firewallsdontstopdragons.com/2024/08/05/catch-you-on-the-bside/ Ep396: Dani Cronce & Lizzie Moratti https://podcast.firewallsdontstopdragons.com/2024/09/30/tunnelvision-vpns-and-you/ Ep400: Bruce Schneier https://podcast.firewallsdontstopdragons.com/2024/10/28/episode-400-special/ Ep404: Carissa Véliz https://podcast.firewallsdontstopdragons.com/2024/11/25/privacy-is-power-2/ Related Links Micah’s book: https://hacksandleaks.com/ Nick Weaver: https://www1.icsi.berkeley.edu/~nweaver/ Security BSides: https://bsides.org/w/page/12194156/FrontPage Frankie’s Tiki Room (Las Vegas): https://frankiestikiroom.com/ Intel Techniques: https://inteltechniques.com/ TunnelVision: https://www.tunnelvisionbug.com/ Schneier Blog: https://www.schneier.com/ Privacy is Power: https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/673341/privacy-is-power-by-carissa-veliz/ Further Info Check out my book, Firewalls Don’t Stop Dragons: https://fdsd.me/book Subscribe to the newsletter: https://fdsd.me/newsletter Become a patron! https://www.patreon.com/FirewallsDontStopDragons Get your Firewalls Don’t Stop Dragons Merch! https://fdsd.me/merch Give the gift of privacy and security: https://fdsd.me/coupons Support our mission! https://fdsd.me/support Table of Contents Use these timestamps to jump to a particular section of the show. 0:00:24: New Years coming up 0:00:48: Show preview 0:02:33: Ep358: Micah Lee - the Snowden docs 0:11:48: Ep360: Nick Weaver - other types of killer drones 0:18:02: Ep368: Kate Black - how do you know if a site or app respects health privacy? 0:20:22: Ep386: Jason Edison - what's it like trying to protect the privacy of celebrities? 0:26:53: Ep388: Jack Daniel - the story of the Les Pukelele 0:33:39: Ep396: Dani Cronce & Lizzie Moratti - getting into hacking 0:42:08: Ep400: Bruce Schneier - can we ever make our devices secure out of the box? 0:48:01: Ep404: Cariss Veliz - should STEM students be required to take ethics classes? 0:53:05: Wrap-up…

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