Episode 971 - Signal App Got Banned For Running Ads That Exposed Facebook Data Collection
Release Date: 05/06/2021
Episode 1251 - Another Reason Why Patching Is So Important, MacOS Takeover Vulnerabilities
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We all know we should patch. Many times, not all the patch notes detail what things are being fixed. This epsiode talks about a MacOS vulnerability and attack, that has been patched by Apple, that could lead to a full takeover of your Mac... if you are not up top date with your patches. Source - Be aware, be safe. Support the show and get access to behind the scenes content as a patron - *** Support the podcast with a cup of coffee *** - Mighty Mackenzie - Where you can find Security In Five - Email -
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Episode 1250 - Cisco Hacked With MFA Fatigue
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First a big thank you to the feedback from . This episode talks about the recent Cisco breach and the MFA Fatigue method that let the hackers in their network. Be aware, be safe. Support the show and get access to behind-the-scenes content as a patron - *** Support the podcast with a cup of coffee *** - Mighty Mackenzie - Where you can find Security In Five - Email -
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Episode 1249 - Podcast Update, Behind The Scenes Challenges
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This episode talks about the show and behind-the-scenes challenges coming up as well as looking for the next level for the show through supporters like you Mighty Mackenzie - Be aware, be safe. Where you can find Security In Five - =========================== Support the show and get access to behind-the-scenes content as a patron - *** Support the podcast with a cup of coffee *** - Mighty Mackenzie - Email -
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Episode 1248 - DuckDuckGo Responds To Web Backlash, Blocks Microsoft Trackers
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DuckDuckGo was in some hot water recently for being exposed that they weren't blocking all of Microsoft ad trackers. Since then they have changed their approach and will start blocking all of them. This episode talks about this. Source - Be aware, be safe. *** Support the podcast with a cup of coffee *** - or become a patron Don't forget to subscribe to the —————— Where you can find Security In Five —————— - , , , , , Email -
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Episode 1247 - Twilio Hit By Phishing Attack
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Twilio confirmed recently they were a victim of a SMS phishing attack. This attack led to customer data being accessed after a few employees were tricked into entering credentials into a hacker-controlled fake website. This epsiode talks about how it happened and the things you can do to slow down or prevent these types of attacks. Be aware, be safe. *** Support the podcast with a cup of coffee *** - or become a patron Don't forget to subscribe to the —————— Where you can find Security In Five —————— - , , , , , Email -
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Episode 1246 - Google Hit With Lawsuit For Bait And Switch For Free Adopters Of GSuite
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Google has been served a class action lawsuit for a bait and switch type move with Google Workspace early adopters. This episode talks about what the lawsuit it and rants about it because your host is one of the early adopters. Be aware, be safe. *** Support the podcast with a cup of coffee *** - or become a patron Don't forget to subscribe to the —————— Where you can find Security In Five —————— - , , , , , Email -
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Episode 1245 - Many Organizations Exposing Unnecessary Ports And Protocols, Learn To Scan Yourself
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A recent study by a firm called ExtraHop revealed that over 60% of IT environments analyzed has SSH ports exposed. Additional research shows that many less than secure ports and protocols are left open, allowing more vectors for attackers to probe. This episode breaks down what those were and how you can get a handle on these in your environment. Be aware, be safe. *** Support the podcast with a cup of coffee *** - or become a patron Don't forget to subscribe to the —————— Where you can find Security In Five —————— - , , , , , Email -
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Episode 1244 - Top Malware Strains Of 2021
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The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) released a report of the top malware strains of 2021. This episode talks about what reports like this are valuable to your continuing education as a cybersecurity professional. Source - Be aware, be safe. *** Support the podcast with a cup of coffee *** - or become a patron Don't forget to subscribe to the —————— Where you can find Security In Five —————— - , , , , , Email -
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Episode 1243 - New Study Shows Office Macros Are Leading Ransomware Delivery Methods
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New research shows that almost 90% of ransomware delivery is done through office macros. This ties into the move by Microsoft to block all macros by default in their Office products. This episode breaks it down. Be aware, be safe. *** Support the podcast with a cup of coffee *** - or become a patron Don't forget to subscribe to the —————— Where you can find Security In Five —————— - , , , , , Email -
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Epsiode 1242 - Thousands Of Apps Leaking API Details Proving Developers Are Bad At Security
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Security researchers have discovered thousands of mobile apps that are leaking API keys. This episode talks about how this is more of a problem than this shows and why it's happening. Be aware, be safe. *** Support the podcast with a cup of coffee *** - or become a patron Don't forget to subscribe to the —————— Where you can find Security In Five —————— - , , , , , Email -
info_outlineData collection by social media platforms is not a secret. The types of data and how they are used is still hazy. This episode talks about what Signal did with their targeted ads and what Facebook did to their account in response.
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