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Hacks used to be impressive, utilizing bits and pieces of technology that made us sit up and pay attention. Nowadays, every scam, breach, or sketchy text message gets labelled a "hack" when it's really just lazy use of existing technology, or an outright scam. Let's take a closer look at how the meaning of “hack” has changed, from the complex brilliance of NotPetya in 2017, to today's flood of scams powered by stolen data and AI fakery. It’s the end of the Age of the Great Hack, and the rise of the Age of Many Scams. Resources: Healthcare Data Breach Statistics Being Infected by NotPetya: What Maersk learned NotPetya: A Columbia University Case Study Send us a text Digital Disruption with Geoff Nielson Discover how technology is reshaping our lives and livelihoods. Listen on: Apple Podcasts Spotify Support the show Join our Patreon to listen ad-free!…
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Play Later Play Later Lists Like LikedIn this episode of How Hacks Happen, we delve into the complexities surrounding trash possession and legalities. Besides the legal distinctions between lost, mislaid, and abandoned property, there are the risks posed by scammers who rifle through trash for personal information so they can steal your identity or call you up and pretend to be your bank. No trash is safe in this world we live in, so shred, burn, and sanitize your trash before throwing it out. Resources: Dumpster Diving for Documents: The Low-Tech Threat Fueling High-Stakes Identity Theft California v. Greenwood State v. Hempele Send us a text Digital Disruption with Geoff Nielson Discover how technology is reshaping our lives and livelihoods. Listen on: Apple Podcasts Spotify Support the show Join our Patreon to listen ad-free!…
1 The Amanda Knox Case: How To Get Arrested for Being Weird 27:37
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Play Later Play Later Lists Like LikedCan you tell if someone is guilty just by looking at them? Let's delve into the infamous case of Amanda Knox, the American exchange student who was wrongfully accused of murdering her roommate in 2007. We'll talk bad cell phone forensics, media sensationalism, and cultural biases, and how they can lead to dire consequences for those who are judged not by evidence, but by how they act differently than society expects them to. Resources Amanda Knox website Sentence of the Court of Assizes of Perugia in the Murder of Meredith Kercher Talking to Strangers: What We Should Know about the People We Don't Know Teacher Recorded Laughing During Apalachee School Shooting May Have Been the Bravest Person in the Room Video of teacher laughing during school shooting Central Park jogger case . Send us a text Digital Disruption with Geoff Nielson Discover how technology is reshaping our lives and livelihoods. Listen on: Apple Podcasts Spotify Support the show Join our Patreon to listen ad-free!…
Send me a text! No matter who you are or where you are in the world, I'd love to hear from you. This is a call for feedback on what you like about How Hacks Happen, what you don't like, or if you just want to say Hi. Click the "Send us a text" link below, and you'll be sending a text message directly to me, Michele Bousquet. I can't wait to read what you have to say. If I get enough messages, I'll even do an episode just with your feedback. Resources Just my bad self for this one The "Send us a text" link is just below! . Send us a text Support the show Join our Patreon to listen ad-free!…
In May 2025, Coinbase, one of the largest cryptocurrency exchanges in the world, got hacked. Or did they? It was more like a near-miss. But while we might wipe our brows in relief over this latest mishap, it doesn't bode well for the future of cryptocurrency, which is currently unregulated, uninsured, and just waiting for the next big catastrophe to leave investors crying in their collective beers over their lost millions. Join us for a tour of some of most disastrous crypto hacks of yesteryear like Mt Gox and Bybit, and what we see coming for the future of crypto. Hint: It's not pretty. Resources Coinbase: Protecting Our Customers - Standing Up to Extortionists The Story of Mt. Gox: Explained Bank Secrecy Act (BSA) What Is Crypto KYC and Why Do Exchanges Need It in 2025? The ByBit Heist and the Future of U.S. Crypto Regulation Top 10 Cryptos to Invest In May 2025 . Send us a text Digital Disruption with Geoff Nielson Discover how technology is reshaping our lives and livelihoods. Listen on: Apple Podcasts Spotify Support the show Join our Patreon to listen ad-free!…
In this episode we continue the story of Daniel Rigmaiden, a man arrested for tax fraud in 2008 who reveals the Stingray surveillance device used by the Feds to track his location. Despite being in jail, Rigmaiden tirelessly researches and files numerous motions, arguing that the use of Stingrays violated citizens' Fourth Amendment rights. His determination attracts the attention of the ACLU and the EFF, ultimately influencing government policy on surveillance practices, policies that protect privacy for all of us. Resources Rigmaiden court documents DOJ: Justice Department Announces Enhanced Policy for Use of Cell-Site Simulators The News Tribune: Stingray snared him, now he helps write rules for surveillance ACLU: Fighting for Transparency Wall Street Journal: Judge Questions Tools That Grab Cellphone Data on Innocent People ACLU website EFF website . Send us a text Digital Disruption with Geoff Nielson Discover how technology is reshaping our lives and livelihoods. Listen on: Apple Podcasts Spotify Support the show Join our Patreon to listen ad-free!…
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Play Later Play Later Lists Like LikedIn 2014, the US government chose not to take a massive, rock-solid tax fraud case to trial. But why? This episode kicks off the tale of Daniel Rigmaiden, a hacker who exploited a legal loophole to regain his freedom. Find out how Rigmaiden's method for online connection, his Air Card, was both his downfall and his salvation. Take a deep dive into the data cell providers collect, how they share it with law enforcement, and the Fourth Amendment's role in protecting privacy. And tune in for Part II, where the real drama unfolds. 01:02 The Rise of a Hacker 03:04 The Air Card: A Game Changer 08:17 How Cell Providers Track You 10:46 The Fourth Amendment and Your Privacy 18:33 The Stingray: A Controversial Surveillance Tool Resources Fourth Amendment Primer United States of America v. Daniel David Rigmaiden, Government’s Response to Defendant’s Motion to Suppress Video: Daniel Rigmaiden at Aaron Swartz Day 2017 . Send us a text Digital Disruption with Geoff Nielson Discover how technology is reshaping our lives and livelihoods. Listen on: Apple Podcasts Spotify Support the show Join our Patreon to listen ad-free!…
Is your identity at risk? And what would you do if someone was using it to take out credit cards, steal your tax refund, or even raid your bank account? Enjoy this replay of interviews with Tiffany, Pete, and Astrid, three victims of identity theft. Even though this episode originally aired in 2022, the same lessons remain. Listen to hear about how each of the three discovered the fraud, what they did to reverse the damage, and what they do now to prevent it from happening again. . Send us a text Digital Disruption with Geoff Nielson Discover how technology is reshaping our lives and livelihoods. Listen on: Apple Podcasts Spotify Inspiring Tech Leaders - The Technology Podcast Interviews with Tech Leaders and insights on the latest emerging technology trends. Listen on: Apple Podcasts Spotify Support the show Join our Patreon to listen ad-free!…
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Want to hang out with supermodels on the beach? That's the dream that Billy McFarland sold in 2017 when he advertised Fyre Festival, an outdoor music concert in the Bahamas. Attendees were promised beautiful beaches, live music, comfy villas, gourmet meals, and supermodels around every corner. Instead, they got a gravel parking lot, soggy tents, cheese sandwiches, and no music. And no supermodels, either. What went wrong with Fyre Festival? In this episode, we look at Billy McFarland's delusion through the lens of social media, and how it played a leading role in the misleading people into the fraud that was Fyre Festival. Send us a text Digital Disruption with Geoff Nielson Discover how technology is reshaping our lives and livelihoods. Listen on: Apple Podcasts Spotify Support the show Join our Patreon to listen ad-free!…
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With so many social security breaches, we return to the original scene of the crime: the Equifax Breach of 2017. Enjoy this replay of one of our most popular episodes, where you'll learn about common hacking techniques, how routers work and why they're so important, and the most basic of cybersecurity measures like patch plans. Resources for this episode: Website where you can check if your identity was compromised in the Equifax breach Business Insider: Literally everyone should be thinking about suing Equifax . September 2017. U.S. House of Representatives Committee on Oversight and Government Reform: The Equifax Data Breach . December 2018. CHINESE PLA MEMBERS, 54th RESEARCH INSTITUTE - The fellas charged with the Equifax breach, now on the FBI's wanted list. United States Government Accountability Office Report to Congressional Requesters Send us a text Digital Disruption with Geoff Nielson Discover how technology is reshaping our lives and livelihoods. Listen on: Apple Podcasts Spotify Inspiring Tech Leaders - The Technology Podcast Interviews with Tech Leaders and insights on the latest emerging technology trends. Listen on: Apple Podcasts Spotify Support the show Join our Patreon to listen ad-free!…
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They're the kinds of cousins you wish you didn't have, but you don't really have a choice. What's the difference between hacks and scams, and how do they work together to part you from your valuables like personal information and money? In this episode, we look at the similarities and differences between these shady cousins, and how you can keep them from doing their dirty work. Resources: 91% of all cyber attacks begin with a phishing email to an unexpected victim Sony Hackers Used Phishing Emails to Breach Company Networks Social Engineering Attack Send us a text Digital Disruption with Geoff Nielson Discover how technology is reshaping our lives and livelihoods. Listen on: Apple Podcasts Spotify Support the show Join our Patreon to listen ad-free!…
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Play Later Play Later Lists Like LikedIn the wake of the devastating California wildfires, conspiracy theories abound, some of them with no basis in fact. Just after her Pasadena home was threatened by the fires, author Su Falcon ran into a wall of disinformation in social media. Find out what she did about it, and how you can help keep the internet free of this kind of destructive garbage. Resources Website: California Fire Facts Website: Watch Duty Website: AirNow Book: How I Survived My First Year with Chickens Video: ‘They're Eating the Dogs:' Trump Makes False Claim About Migrants | WSJ News Send us a text Digital Disruption with Geoff Nielson Discover how technology is reshaping our lives and livelihoods. Listen on: Apple Podcasts Spotify Support the show Join our Patreon to listen ad-free!…
2025 promises to be an exciting year for scammers. From ridiculous job offers to the colorful family of Apple ID scams, join us on a whirlwind tour of schemes designed to part you and your money. Send us a text Digital Disruption with Geoff Nielson Discover how technology is reshaping our lives and livelihoods. Listen on: Apple Podcasts Spotify Support the show Join our Patreon to listen ad-free!…
The Honey tool has been exposed as a scam, after dozens of YouTube influencers heavily promoted it. Honey was supposed to save online shoppers money by finding discount codes, but how could it make money doing that? By stealing from its own advertisers, of course! Find out how Honey did it, how they got exposed, and what the future holds for Honey's funny money and the stain upon its parent company PayPal. Resources Exposing the Honey Influencer Scam 'Biggest Influencer Scam of All Time'?: PayPal Accused of Poaching Commissions Via Its 'Honey' Browser Extension Send us a text Digital Disruption with Geoff Nielson Discover how technology is reshaping our lives and livelihoods. Listen on: Apple Podcasts Spotify Support the show Join our Patreon to listen ad-free!…
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Romance scams aren't the only goals of a catfish. The catfish needs some way to get all that money delivered into their hands without leaving a trail. To accomplish this, they recruit unwitting victims into laundering their money. Meet Alice, who unknowingly becomes a money mule for Parker the Catfish. Resources What is a money mule? Catfished YouTube Channel Send us a text Digital Disruption with Geoff Nielson Discover how technology is reshaping our lives and livelihoods. Listen on: Apple Podcasts Spotify Support the show Join our Patreon to listen ad-free!…
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How do catfish convince victims to send money? In this second of a three-part series on catfishing, we take a tour of the many tricks romance scammers use to separate victims from their hearts, and their cash. Resources Catfished YouTube Channel Scam Haters United website Send us a text Digital Disruption with Geoff Nielson Discover how technology is reshaping our lives and livelihoods. Listen on: Apple Podcasts Spotify Support the show Join our Patreon to listen ad-free!…
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Catfishing scams have reached new heights, particularly romance scams. But how do they get away with it? This first of a three-part series on catfishing explores the technology these scammers use to fool their victims. Resources The man who "sold" The Brooklyn Bridge, Statue of Liberty, and Ulysses Grant's tomb All About Ethel Kennedy's 34 Grandchildren Catfished YouTube Channel Send us a text Digital Disruption with Geoff Nielson Discover how technology is reshaping our lives and livelihoods. Listen on: Apple Podcasts Spotify Support the show Join our Patreon to listen ad-free!…
Hackers have been releasing password leaks for years. But what exactly is a password leak, and should you be concerned? In this episode of How Hacks Happen, we look at how password security has changed over the years, and how you can keep yourself safe in the ever-changing world of online security. Resources Rockyou2024 analysis: Mega password list or just noise? Have I Been Pwned? Check your password NIST Special Publication: Digital Identity Guidelines Send us a text Digital Disruption with Geoff Nielson Discover how technology is reshaping our lives and livelihoods. Listen on: Apple Podcasts Spotify Support the show Join our Patreon to listen ad-free!…
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With Netflix shining attention on the victims of the 2015 Ashley Madison breach, we're running a replay of our own coverage from 2021 that gets into the dark underbelly that Netflix skipped: lies Ashley Madison told about their services (and their CEO's fidelity), and blackmail attempts from enterprising hacker types. We also put forth evidence that the hacker, who was never caught, is most likely Canadian and a woman. Resources Impact Team Pastebin notice, July 20, 2015: https://pastebin.com/ZGXmk8R9 Krebs on Security report on breach: https://krebsonsecurity.com/2015/07/online-cheating-site-ashleymadison-hacked/ Suicides attributed to Ashley Madison breach: https://money.cnn.com/2015/09/08/technology/ashley-madison-suicide/ https://www.bbc.com/news/technology-34044506 https://toronto.citynews.ca/2013/11/10/woman-hurt-typing-fake-profiles-for-dating-site-20m-suit-alleges/ https://krebsonsecurity.com/2015/08/ashleymadison-500k-bounty-for-hackers/ https://krebsonsecurity.com/2015/08/who-hacked-ashley-madison/ https://krebsonsecurity.com/2015/08/was-the-ashley-madison-database-leaked/ https://grahamcluley.com/ashley-madisons-leaked-database-available-download-read-this/ https://grahamcluley.com/ashley-madison-fake/ https://www.businessinsider.in/tech/the-strange-rise-and-sudden-fall-of-noel-biderman-the-former-ceo-of-ashley-madison/slidelist/48716152.cms https://www.priv.gc.ca/en/privacy-topics/business-privacy/safeguards-and-breaches/privacy-breaches/respond-to-a-privacy-breach-at-your-business/gd_pb_201810/ Send us a text Digital Disruption with Geoff Nielson Discover how technology is reshaping our lives and livelihoods. Listen on: Apple Podcasts Spotify Inspiring Tech Leaders - The Technology Podcast Interviews with Tech Leaders and insights on the latest emerging technology trends. Listen on: Apple Podcasts Spotify Support the show Join our Patreon to listen ad-free!…
The medical records of 1/3 of Americans were stolen from Change Healthcare in February 2024, and leaked to the dark web. So who is Change Healthcare, and why did they have your data in the first place? Get the skinny on this week's episode. Resources Change Healthcare Cyberattack Affected 100 Million Individuals The Change Healthcare attack: Explaining how it happened Wyden Hearing Statement on Change Healthcare Cyberattack and UnitedHealth Group’s Response Testimony of Andrew Witty, Chief Executive Officer, UnitedHealth Group Before the House Energy and Commerce Committee Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations “Examining the Change Healthcare Cyberattack” The impact of the Change Healthcare cyberattack: What to know Change Healthcare Cyberattack: What Consumers Should Know Received a letter from Change Healthcare? What you should do next Change Healthcare Attack Cost Estimate Reaches Nearly $2.9B Change Healthcare Finally Admits It Paid Ransomware Hackers $22 Million—and Still Faces a Patient Data Leak Send us a text Digital Disruption with Geoff Nielson Discover how technology is reshaping our lives and livelihoods. Listen on: Apple Podcasts Spotify Support the show Join our Patreon to listen ad-free!…
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Credit card fraud is on the rise, but not in the usual way: hackers are cobbling together synthetic accounts from real and fake names, addresses, social security numbers, and credit histories. Children's social security numbers are particularly at risk. Find out how it all works, and what you can do to help prevent synthetic account fraud, and help with inflation in the process. Resources FBI: Combating Threats in the Cyberworld LawPay: Guide to Securely Storing Credit Card Information How Can Someone Use My Credit Card Without Having It? A Complete Guide to Theft Prevention Motley Fool: Identity Theft and Credit Card Fraud Statistics for 2024 Mastercard: What is Synthetic Identity Fraud? Send us a text Digital Disruption with Geoff Nielson Discover how technology is reshaping our lives and livelihoods. Listen on: Apple Podcasts Spotify Support the show Join our Patreon to listen ad-free!…
QR codes are a super convenient way to access a website or app from your phone without having to type anything in. And while some scammers use QR codes to try and steal your personal information and money, most QR codes are just fine. Learn how to spot a scammy QR code so you can use them safely, and confidently enjoy all the conveniences they offer. Resources: Thieves are using fake QR codes on parking meters to scam drivers. Here's how to protect yourself FBI issues new warning about QR code scams Alerts issued over a rise in QR code scams, known as ‘quishing’ 'I fell victim to clever scam when trying to park' Redondo Beach warns drivers of parking meter scam involving fake QR codes How to spot a fake QR code scam A brief history of QR codes What Is a Drive-by Download Malware Attack? Send us a text Digital Disruption with Geoff Nielson Discover how technology is reshaping our lives and livelihoods. Listen on: Apple Podcasts Spotify Support the show Join our Patreon to listen ad-free!…
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How can you keep hackers from getting your Social Security Number? You can't. Between breaches of Equifax, the healthcare industry, and the recent National Public Data leak, your SSN is probably already making the rounds on the dark web. But you can fight back with some simple security measures. In this episode, we call back to our very first episode on the Equifax breach of 2017, and revisit the lessons learned and how they pertain to cybersecurity today, and in the future. Resources Krebs on Security: NationalPublicData.com Hack Exposes a Nation’s Data SBA: COVID-19 Pandemic EIDL and PPP Loan Fraud Landscape A Third of Americans Have had Their Social Security Numbers Leaked in Healthcare Breaches Usa.gov: How to place or lift a security freeze on your credit report Troy Hunt: Inside the "3 Billion People" National Public Data Breach Watchdogs: SBA handed out over $80 billion in potentially fraudulent loans NBC News: 'Biggest fraud in a generation': The looting of the Covid relief plan known as PPP WIRED: LifeLock CEO's Identity Stolen 13 Times YouTube: Lifelock Commercial Send us a text Digital Disruption with Geoff Nielson Discover how technology is reshaping our lives and livelihoods. Listen on: Apple Podcasts Spotify Support the show Join our Patreon to listen ad-free!…
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1 Get Outta My Business! Bank Fraud Regulations 22:12
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Play Later Play Later Lists Like LikedA new bank regulation in the United Kingdom promises refunds to customers who are victims of fraud through bank transfers. We'll likely see the same regulations in other countries soon, and it will likely lead to banks getting up in our business about who we transfer money to, so they won't be on the hook for fraud. Is this a good thing? Let's discuss. Resources Groundbreaking new protections for victims of APP scams start today The Perfect Scam podcast: You May Not Be a Winner: Sweepstakes Scam Empties Woman’s Savings Kitboga video: Scammers Wanted My Life Savings - We Shut Them Down Instead Send us a text Support the show Join our Patreon to listen ad-free!…
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Pump and dump, rug pull... what do these terms mean? Host Michele Bousquet explains how scammy cryptocurrency schemes work, how they relate to illegal practices in the stock market, and how you can spot them so you don't fall for them. Resources A Brief History of the Stock Market and Stock Exchanges Investopedia: Forces That Move Stock Prices SEC: Pump and Dump Schemes Investopedia: What are Penny Stocks? Skinning The Wolf of Wall Street: Victims Speak Out Faze Clan Members Skewered By Fans Following Huge Crypto Losses Notorious YouTube Streamer Stole $500,000 From Fans In Crypto Scheme (And Won't Give It Back) Influencers Who Promoted Shady Crypto Scams How Influencers Hype Crypto, Without Disclosing Their Financial Ties The Many Scams of Logan Paul and His Questionable Ventures Send us a text Digital Disruption with Geoff Nielson Discover how technology is reshaping our lives and livelihoods. Listen on: Apple Podcasts Spotify Support the show Join our Patreon to listen ad-free!…
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Is any telemarketing actual real anymore? Here we delve into the history of telemarketing, and how it was always a little scammy, even before the era of endless scam phone calls. Resources Time Life Published Book Series MCI Long-Distance Overcharges Consumer Alert: Telemarketing Scams Send us a text Support the show Join our Patreon to listen ad-free!…
It's not about pork, it's about stealing your money. Pig Butchering is a devastating scam, a long con that fools people into forking over their life savings for a bogus investment. Pig Butchering takes thousands of people every year for billions of dollars, most of it from the elderly. Find out what Pig Butchering is, how to spot it when it comes your way, and how to keep your friends and loved ones from falling for it. Resources Office of the Inspector General: Pig Butchering Scams FBI Cryptocurrency Fraud Report Send us a text Support the show Join our Patreon to listen ad-free!…
Why does ChatGPT lie? It's a great tool for research, but sometimes "hallucinates" its answers. By that I mean, it tells outright lies. Find out how to spot when ChatGPT is being a fool, and how to avoid getting duped by its responses. Resources: Here’s What Happens When Your Lawyer Uses ChatGPT Disciplinary judge approves lawyer's suspension for using ChatGPT to generate fake cases New York lawyers sanctioned for using fake ChatGPT cases in legal brief Mata v. Avianca, Inc. The Art and Math of Cryptography Send us a text Support the show Join our Patreon to listen ad-free!…
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You’ve probably seen content generated by AI (artificial intelligence) because it’s all around us: on the internet, in advertising, and worst of all, in your DMs. Come on down for a wild ride through the world of AI-generated images, and how scammers are taking advantage of the technology to run their schemes. Resources: Families Scammed by AI Images That Promised Willy Wonka-Style Event Artists Copyright Claims Against AI Image Generators Advance in Court Georg Nees: Computer Art and Graphics An Interview with Frieder Nake Interview with Manfred Mohr Send us a text Digital Disruption with Geoff Nielson Discover how technology is reshaping our lives and livelihoods. Listen on: Apple Podcasts Spotify Support the show Join our Patreon to listen ad-free!…
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"You can get rich like me. Just buy my course to learn how!" Don't fall for it. Social media has made it a lot easier for scammers to sell you on a dream. Maybe they were early to the game and lucky to make a few bucks, but the opportunity (if it ever existed) is long gone. Early and Lucky is the name of the game. Find out what it is, how to play it, and how not to lose your shirt on scammy get-rich schemes. Resources: Logan Paul promises CryptoZoo refunds, as long as you don’t sue him Logan Paul is Suing Coffeezilla Seint Shifts to Enhanced Affiliate Model Rodan and Fields announces new business model, cuts 100 jobs Documentary: The Queen of Versailles Send us a text Digital Disruption with Geoff Nielson Discover how technology is reshaping our lives and livelihoods. Listen on: Apple Podcasts Spotify Support the show Join our Patreon to listen ad-free!…
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1 How the WWII Enigma Machine Impacts Modern Cryptography 13:22
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Play Later Play Later Lists Like LikedIf you've seen The Imitation Game you've heard of the Enigma, the cryptographic machine used by the German military in WWII. Everything about the Enigma--how it was used, how it was solved--is echoed in the cryptographic methods we used in the past, today, and in the future. Send us a text Support the show Join our Patreon to listen ad-free!…
On July 19, the CrowdStrike outage was all over the news. But what was it really about, and what does it have to do with all of us? While the outage was repaired quickly, the fact that it affected so many systems we depend on is a wakeup call reminiscent of crippling cybersecurity attacks. In this episode, we look at what happened, how it relates to other outages including targeted cybersecurity attacks, and how we can protect ourselves from the fallout of such outages in the future. Resources: Washington Post: The hospitals, airlines and banks affected by the global IT outage Video: Times Square billboards with Blue Screen of Death Forbes: CrowdStrike Windows Outage—What Happened And What To Do Next Windows 3.1 saves the day during CrowdStrike outage — Southwest Airlines scrapes by with archaic OS Send us a text Support the show Join our Patreon to listen ad-free!…
Your smart phone keeps busy, even when you're not on it. Apps are constantly downloading data – thumbnails, ad content, new posts – at a surprising frequency, even when you're not actively using the app. These downloads can lead to your download data making it look like you're using your phone when you're not. In this episode, I pull a story from my days in mobile forensics to show just how this constant downloading could get you in trouble one day, and how you can avoid such a fate. Send us a text Support the show Join our Patreon to listen ad-free!…
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1 Apple vs. The FBI and Your Right to Privacy 13:58
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Play Later Play Later Lists Like LikedIn response to the San Bernardino shooting in 2015, the FBI demanded that Apple, Inc. create a "back door" to bypass the shooter's iPhone security, a back door that could also compromise any iPhone, anytime. Thankfully, Apple CEO Tim Cook wasn't playing. But this isn't the first time government and law enforcement has tried to stick their noses into our business without permission, and probably won't be the last. In this episode we also talk about government efforts to compromise consumer security, like the NSA's Clipper Chip of 1993, and why these efforts have always failed. Resources: Order Compelling Apple, Inc. to Assist Agents in Search The FBI Wanted a Back Door to the iPhone. Tim Cook Said No A Message to our Customers (Apple CEO Tim Cook’s response to FBI request) Apple Just Killed The 'GrayKey' iPhone Passcode Hack Electronic Privacy Information Center: The Clipper Chip Send us a text Support the show Join our Patreon to listen ad-free!…
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Buzzwords are the language of business and marketing. But do they really live up to the hype? Find out how phrases like "end-to-end encryption" and "blockchain" are used to hype up a service that might not be what it seems. Join me on a journey through the world of buzzwords in cybersecurity marketing. Resources: Hackers steal nearly $10 million from Axie Infinity co-founder’s personal accounts The Spectacular Collapse of CryptoKitties, the First Big Blockchain Game Send us a text Support the show Join our Patreon to listen ad-free!…
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Have you gotten a dream job offer through WhatsApp, Facebook, or some other suspicious source? It's probably a scam. Let's look at how job scams work, and how you can spot them. Report job scams in the USA to the Federal Trade Commission . Send us a text Support the show Join our Patreon to listen ad-free!…
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