Episode 809 - Texas Man Get 57 Months In Prison For Hacking A Tech Company
Release Date: 08/17/2020
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A hacker ran a campaign through Facebook Messenger that has duped over 10 million people and counting. This episode talks about how the scam worked and how it slipped through Facebook's security checks. Be aware, be safe. *** Support the podcast with a cup of coffee *** - Don't forget to subscribe to the —————— Where you can find Security In Five —————— - , , , , , Email -
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The EU recently passed a law to get device makers to standardize on USB-C for their data and charging ports. The push in the US has begun and this episode talks about how this is a good move for everyone. Be aware, be safe. *** Support the podcast with a cup of coffee *** - Don't forget to subscribe to the —————— Where you can find Security In Five —————— - , , , , , Email -
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Your Facebook account may be allowing Followers, intentional or not, you should know who they are. This episode goes through how to review who is following your Facebook account and reminds you that followers don't have to befriend you. Source - / Be aware, be safe. *** Support the podcast with a cup of coffee *** - Don't forget to subscribe to the —————— Where you can find Security In Five —————— - , , , , , Email -
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Firefox once again shows it is the king of browser privacy. Total Cookie Protection has been released to all users by default worldwide. This episode explains what this is and why you should be using Firefox for all your browsing needs. Be aware, be safe. Become A Patron! *** Support the podcast with a cup of coffee *** - —————— Where you can find Security In Five —————— - , , , , , Email -
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Ransomware is nasty and can lock a business down for days. Victims have two options, pay the ransom to get their files back or not and try to recover. Data shows that companies that pay a ransom actually open the door to getting hit again. This episode goes into the details. Be aware, be safe. Become A Patron! *** Support the podcast with a cup of coffee *** - —————— Where you can find Security In Five —————— - , , , , , Email -
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Free VPN services are not totally free. They may not cost you any money but somewhere you and others are paying for them. This episode talks about a data leak from a free VPN service and showing their privacy policy statement may not be aligned to their business practices. Be aware, be safe. Become A Patron! *** Support the podcast with a cup of coffee *** - —————— Where you can find Security In Five —————— - , , , , , Email -
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Doctors are moving forward with technology to make their offices more efficient and productive. However, some of these apps might be looking at you closer than you like. This episode talks about these apps and what you can do about it. Be aware, be safe. Become A Patron! *** Support the podcast with a cup of coffee *** - —————— Where you can find Security In Five —————— - , , , , , Email -
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Ransomware is a nasty piece of malware that attempts to encrypt all your files and hold them ransom to get them back. The key to the success is the encryption process remains secret. Recently a common ransomware has been reverse engineered and a decrypted has been released. This episode talks about how the decrypter was built. Source - Be aware, be safe. Become A Patron! *** Support the podcast with a cup of coffee *** - —————— Where you can find Security In Five —————— - , , , , , Email -
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iOS16 is the next iteration of Apple's mobile OS. This episode talks about the security and privacy improvements coming in this release. Be aware, be safe. Become A Patron! *** Support the podcast with a cup of coffee *** - —————— Where you can find Security In Five —————— - , , , , , Email -
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