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"No coal in them Stockings" from the IT Privacy and Security Weekly Update for the Week Ending December 24th., 2024

Season 5 Episode 222

Episode 222 

For our first story Bot Detection Is No Longer Working.  CAPTCHAs are now a reverse IQ test—humans fail while bots ace them effortlessly.
Then senators rip into the automakers: Car makers…

Published on 1 year ago

Episode 221.5 Deep Dive: The IT Privacy and Security Weekly Update closes the door for the Week Ending December 17th., 2024 1

Season 5 Episode 221

FAQ: IT Privacy and Security Weekly Update (Week Ending December 17th, 2024)

1. What is the main takeaway from the recent US Telecom breach?

The breach linked to Chinese hackers highlights the danger…

Published on 1 year ago

The IT Privacy and Security Weekly Update closes the Door for the Week Ending December 17th., 2024

Season 5 Episode 221

Episode 221

Our first update has an important security lesson, "When you build a backdoor, don’t be surprised when everyone comes walking through it."
Then a very topical subject when an insurance cha…

Published on 1 year ago

EP 220.5 Deep Dive - The IT Privacy and Security Weekly Update solves the Mystery of the vanishing Stoli for the Week Ending December 10th., 2024

Season 5 Episode 220

IT Privacy and Security FAQ - Week Ending December 10th, 2024

1. What happened to Stoli, and how can I protect my business from the same fate?

A ransomware attack crippled Stoli Group's IT systems, l…

Published on 1 year ago

The IT Privacy and Security Weekly Update solves the Mystery of the Missing Stoli for the Week Ending December 10th., 2024

Season 5 Episode 220

Episode 220

This week we solve a mystery that has may have more impact this holiday season than you could imagine, and what you can do to stop the same thing happening to you.
A Chinese hacking campai…

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Episode 219.5 Deep dive into The IT Privacy and Security Weekly Update moves into Low Earth Orbit for the Week Ending December 3rd., 2024

Season 5 Episode 219

Deep dive into The IT Privacy and Security Weekly Update moves into Low Earth Orbit for the Week Ending December 3rd., 2024: Your FAQs Answered

1. What is the FTC doing to protect my location data?

T…

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⁠EP 219 The IT Privacy and Security Weekly Update moves into Low Earth Orbit for the Week Ending December 3rd., 2024

Season 5 Episode 219

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For this update, yes we are up again.  We start off on terra firma, but we definitely end up in the clouds.
A double whammy from the FTC who just put the brakes on companies selling your locatio…

Published on 1 year ago

Episode 218.5 Deep Dive: The IT Privacy and Security Weekly Update serves up some Pi for the Week Ending November 26th., 2024

Season 5 Episode 218

FAQ:

1. What measures are US senators proposing to enhance cybersecurity in healthcare?

A bipartisan group of US senators has introduced the Health Care Cybersecurity and Resiliency Act of 2024. Thi…

Published on 1 year ago

The IT Privacy and Security Weekly Update serves up some Pi for the Week Ending November 26th., 2024

Season 5 Episode 218

Episode 218   For this Update we start with an attempt to stop a spoiler and end with quite a few ways to slice a Pi.
In the US a few senators have gotten together a tablet of requirements they'd like…

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Episode 217.5 Deep Dive The IT Privacy and Security Weekly Update puts it on a map for the Week Ending November 19th., 2024

Season 5 Episode 217

Privacy & Security FAQ: Week Ending November 19th, 20241. What happened with T-Mobile and Chinese hackers?

Chinese hackers, suspected of ties to Chinese intelligence, infiltrated T-Mobile as part of…

Published on 1 year, 1 month ago