Podcast Episodes
Back to SearchProbing the Ministry of Truth
In the book “1984” (published in 1949), George Orwell envisioned a Big Brother that would control the media and dictate what was “truth”. But Orwell …
2 years, 8 months ago
Blocking Google Popups
Have you noticed Google getting really pushy lately with offers to “sign in with Google”? You’re not alone. Many websites offer the ability to create…
2 years, 8 months ago
STOPping Mass Surveillance
There’s a big difference between mass surveillance and targeted surveillance based on a court-approved, limited-scope search warrant. But advances in…
2 years, 8 months ago
How to Avoid Juice Jacking
Our smartphones have become indispensable tools for our daily lives – so seeing that dreaded red battery indicator can induce some serious anxiety. B…
2 years, 8 months ago
Securing the Internet of Things
As cybersecurity experts love to say, the “S” in “IoT” stands for security… meaning there is none. I’ve seen estimates that say there were almost 30 …
2 years, 9 months ago
Reviewing Mullvad Browser
Right after releasing my episode on web fingerprinting, highly-respected VPN provider Mullvad teamed up with Tor to release a new web browser, specif…
2 years, 9 months ago
Privacy Peeps Panel
On today’s show, I’ll take you behind the scenes of not one, not two, but three different privacy websites. I ask Nate from The New Oil and Niek from…
2 years, 9 months ago
Fingerprinting Your Devices
Marketers are desperately trying to follow us as we traverse the web. Tracking where we go and what we do allows them to better target us with ads. B…
2 years, 9 months ago
Solving Your Password Problems
If for some reason you haven’t started using a password manager yet, it’s time to make the move. But how can you trust all these important secrets to…
2 years, 10 months ago
Securing Your Home Network
Our devices are connected to the Internet 24/7 and the only thing separating them from the bad guys is usually your home router. In the era of smart …
2 years, 10 months ago