Shared Security Podcast

Tom Eston, Scott Wright, Kevin Tackett
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Jun 12, 2023 • 25min

How to Break Into a Cybersecurity Career – Phillip Wylie

In this exciting episode of our podcast we have the pleasure of speaking with Phillip Wylie, a remarkable professional with a captivating career in cybersecurity. Join us as we discuss Phillip’s unique journey and uncover valuable insights on breaking into the cybersecurity field. From his origins as a professional wrestler who once bravely faced off against a bear, to his evolution into a respected penetration tester, author, trainer, mentor, and public speaker, Phillip’s experiences are nothing short of extraordinary. Join us as Phillip shares his inspiring origin story and sheds light on the following topics: Unveiling the Transformation: From Pro Wrestler to Penetration Tester Bridging the Gap: Phillip’s Evolution from Pentester to Author and Trainer Navigating the Cybersecurity Landscape: Phillip’s Advice for Aspiring Professionals Are Cybersecurity Certifications Still Valuable? How to Engage and Connect with Phillip Join us for this episode as we discuss the remarkable career journey of Phillip Wylie! ** Links mentioned on the show * Phillip Wylie – The Hacker Maker https://www.thehackermaker.com/ The Hacker Factory Podcast https://www.itspmagazine.com/the-hacker-factory-podcast The Phillip Wylie Show https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/phillip-wylie0?ref=thehackermaker.com https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLrentPLOUQnI9dhXMpMughKpQp4z0hFfl&ref=thehackermaker.com Follow Phillip Wylie https://www.linkedin.com/in/phillipwylie/ https://twitter.com/PhillipWylie ** Watch this episode on YouTube ** https://youtu.be/V7e08Ubuq2o ** Become a Shared Security Supporter ** For only $5 per month get exclusive access to ad-free episodes, listen to new episodes before they are released, get access to our private Discord server, receive a monthly shout-out on the show, and get a discount code for 15% off merch at the Shared Security store. Become a supporter today! https://patreon.com/SharedSecurity ** Thank you to our sponsors! ** SLNT Visit slnt.com to check out SLNT’s amazing line of Faraday bags and other products built to protect your privacy. As a listener of this podcast you receive 10% off your order at checkout using discount code “sharedsecurity”. Click Armor To find out how “gamification” of security awareness training can reduce cyber risks related to phishing and social engineering, and to get a free trial of Click Armor’s gamified awareness training platform, visit: https://clickarmor.ca/sharedsecurity ** Subscribe and follow the podcast ** Join the Shared Security Community on Reddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/SharedSecurityShow/ Subscribe on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/SharedSecurityPodcast Watch and Subscribe on Odysee (YouTube alternative) https://odysee.com/@SharedSecurity:c Follow us on Mastodon: https://infosec.exchange/@sharedsecurity Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/sharedsec Visit our website: https://sharedsecurity.net Subscribe on your favorite podcast app: https://sharedsecurity.net/subscribe Sign-up for our email newsletter to receive updates about the podcast, contest announcements, and special offers from our sponsors: http://eepurl.com/dwcc8D Leave us a rating and review: https://ratethispodcast.com/sharedsecurity Contact us: https://sharedsecurity.net/contact The post How to Break Into a Cybersecurity Career – Phillip Wylie appeared first on Shared Security Podcast.
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Jun 5, 2023 • 23min

Netflix Cracks Down on Password Sharing, AI Legal Research Gone Wrong, Fake Identities and Surveillance Firms

Netflix plans to crack down on the widespread practice of password sharing among households. We discuss their new verification feature and its impact on user experience and security. A lawyer finds himself in hot water after relying on ChatGPT for legal research. We investigate the consequences of referencing non-existent legal cases, the lawyer’s claim of unawareness about the AI’s potential for false information, and the broader concerns surrounding the risks of AI, including misinformation and bias. Threat intelligence firms are using fake online personas to gather data on Discord, Reddit, WhatsApp, and other apps. Watchdog groups have raised concerns about the potential violation of civil liberties and lack of oversight of this activity. ** Links mentioned on the show * Netflix Is Cracking Down on Password Sharing in the U.S. Here’s What to Know https://time.com/6282750/netflix-password-sharing-household-rules/ ChatGPT: US lawyer admits using AI for case research https://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-65735769 Private Spies Hired by the FBI and Corporate Firms Infiltrate Discord, Reddit, WhatsApp https://www.leefang.com/p/private-spies-hired-by-the-fbi-and ** Watch this episode on YouTube ** https://youtu.be/iZPG1wunluE ** Become a Shared Security Supporter ** For only $5 per month get exclusive access to ad-free episodes, listen to new episodes before they are released, get access to our private Discord server, receive a monthly shout-out on the show, and get a discount code for 15% off merch at the Shared Security store. Sign up today! https://patreon.com/SharedSecurity ** Thank you to our sponsors! ** SLNT Visit slnt.com to check out SLNT’s amazing line of Faraday bags and other products built to protect your privacy. As a listener of this podcast you receive 10% off your order at checkout using discount code “sharedsecurity”. Click Armor To find out how “gamification” of security awareness training can reduce cyber risks related to phishing and social engineering, and to get a free trial of Click Armor’s gamified awareness training platform, visit: https://clickarmor.ca/sharedsecurity ** Subscribe and follow the podcast ** Join the Shared Security Community on Reddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/SharedSecurityShow/ Subscribe on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/SharedSecurityPodcast Watch and Subscribe on Odysee (YouTube alternative) https://odysee.com/@SharedSecurity:c Follow us on Mastodon: https://infosec.exchange/@sharedsecurity Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/sharedsec Visit our website: https://sharedsecurity.net Subscribe on your favorite podcast app: https://sharedsecurity.net/subscribe Sign-up for our email newsletter to receive updates about the podcast, contest announcements, and special offers from our sponsors: http://eepurl.com/dwcc8D Leave us a rating and review: https://ratethispodcast.com/sharedsecurity Contact us: https://sharedsecurity.net/contact The post Netflix Cracks Down on Password Sharing, AI Legal Research Gone Wrong, Fake Identities and Surveillance Firms appeared first on Shared Security Podcast.
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May 29, 2023 • 26min

Meta’s $1.3 Billion Fine, AI Hoax Hysteria, Montana’s TikTok Ban

In this episode, we discuss Meta’s record-breaking $1.3 billion fine by the EU for unlawfully transferring user data, shedding light on the increasing risks faced by tech companies in violating privacy rules. Highly realistic images of a Pentagon explosion went viral on Twitter, causing a stock market dip. We discuss the risks associated with Twitter’s verification system and the issue of AI and deepfaked images. Montana makes headlines as the first US state to ban TikTok. We discuss the ban’s motives, the challenges of implementation, and the broader concerns about personal data protection and online freedom. ** Links mentioned on the show * Meta Fined $1.3 Billion Over Data Transfers to U.S. https://www.wsj.com/articles/meta-fined-1-3-billion-over-data-transfers-to-u-s-b53dbb04 https://twitter.com/wbm312/status/1660812083372654593 Pentagon explosion hoax goes viral after verified Twitter accounts push https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/pentagon-explosion-hoax-goes-viral-after-verified-twitter-accounts-push/ Montana’s TikTok ban: why has it happened and will it work? https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2023/may/18/montana-tiktok-ban-why-has-it-happened-will-it-work ** Watch this episode on YouTube ** https://youtu.be/7_w7r84TqFg ** Thank you to our sponsors! ** SLNT Visit slnt.com to check out SLNT’s amazing line of Faraday bags and other products built to protect your privacy. As a listener of this podcast you receive 10% off your order at checkout using discount code “sharedsecurity”. Click Armor To find out how “gamification” of security awareness training can reduce cyber risks related to phishing and social engineering, and to get a free trial of Click Armor’s gamified awareness training platform, visit: https://clickarmor.ca/sharedsecurity ** Subscribe and follow the podcast ** Join the Shared Security Community on Reddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/SharedSecurityShow/ Subscribe on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/SharedSecurityPodcast Watch and Subscribe on Odysee (YouTube alternative) https://odysee.com/@SharedSecurity:c Follow us on Mastodon: https://infosec.exchange/@sharedsecurity Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/sharedsec Website: https://sharedsecurity.net Subscribe on your favorite podcast app: https://sharedsecurity.net/subscribe Sign-up for our email newsletter to receive updates about the podcast, contest announcements, and special offers from our sponsors: http://eepurl.com/dwcc8D Leave us a rating and review: https://ratethispodcast.com/sharedsecurity Contact us: https://sharedsecurity.net/contact The post Meta’s $1.3 Billion Fine, AI Hoax Hysteria, Montana’s TikTok Ban appeared first on Shared Security Podcast.
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May 22, 2023 • 26min

Google Now Supports Passkeys, Risky New Top Level Domains, Twitter’s Encryption Dilemma

In this episode, we explore the arrival of passwordless Google accounts that use “passkeys,” which offer enhanced usability and security. We discuss the benefits of passkeys over traditional passwords, but also why passkeys are not quite ready for prime time use. Next, we discuss Google Domains’ introduction of new top-level domains (TLDs) like .zip and .mov, raising concerns about the potential use for malicious activities. We separate fact from fiction, and discuss the real risks involved. Lastly, we examine Twitter’s long-awaited encrypted direct messaging feature. We explore the limitations and criticisms surrounding its implementation, highlighting the importance of true end-to-end encryption solutions like Signal. ** Links mentioned on the show * Kevin Johnson on Security Weekly: Artificial Ignorance & Pen Testing https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_2Yq5VrEHf0 Google passkeys are a no-brainer. You’ve turned them on, right? https://arstechnica.com/information-technology/2023/05/passwordless-google-accounts-are-easier-and-more-secure-than-passwords-heres-why/ Don’t panic. Google offering scary .zip and .mov domains is not the end of the world https://www.theregister.com/2023/05/17/google_zip_mov_domains/ https://noperator.dev/posts/zip-snip/ Twitter’s Encrypted DMs Are Deeply Inferior to Signal and WhatsApp https://www.wired.com/story/twitter-encrypted-dm-signal-whatsapp/ ** Watch this episode on YouTube ** https://youtu.be/wLCzD6j13ys ** Thank you to our sponsors! ** SLNT Visit slnt.com to check out SLNT’s amazing line of Faraday bags and other products built to protect your privacy. As a listener of this podcast you receive 10% off your order at checkout using discount code “sharedsecurity”. Click Armor To find out how “gamification” of security awareness training can reduce cyber risks related to phishing and social engineering, and to get a free trial of Click Armor’s gamified awareness training platform, visit: https://clickarmor.ca/sharedsecurity ** Subscribe and follow the podcast ** Join the Shared Security Community on Reddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/SharedSecurityShow/ Subscribe on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/SharedSecurityPodcast Watch and Subscribe on Odysee (YouTube alternative) https://odysee.com/@SharedSecurity:c Follow us on Mastodon: https://infosec.exchange/@sharedsecurity Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/sharedsec Website: https://sharedsecurity.net Subscribe on your favorite podcast app: https://sharedsecurity.net/subscribe Sign-up for our email newsletter to receive updates about the podcast, contest announcements, and special offers from our sponsors: http://eepurl.com/dwcc8D Leave us a rating and review: https://ratethispodcast.com/sharedsecurity Contact us: https://sharedsecurity.net/contact The post Google Now Supports Passkeys, Risky New Top Level Domains, Twitter’s Encryption Dilemma appeared first on Shared Security Podcast.
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May 15, 2023 • 18min

Private Tweets Exposed, Unauthorized Tracking Collaboration, AI Risks and Regulation

In this episode we discuss a recent Twitter security incident that caused private tweets sent to Twitter Circles to become visible to unintended recipients. Next, we discuss the collaboration between Apple and Google to develop a specification for detecting and alerting users of unauthorized tracking using devices like AirTags. Finally, we explore the US government’s engagement with major technology companies and AI experts to address the risks associated with generative artificial intelligence (AI). We analyze the White House initiatives and the call for increased regulatory measures in the AI field. ** Links mentioned on the show * Twitter says ‘security incident’ exposed private Circle tweets https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/twitter-says-security-incident-exposed-private-circle-tweets/ Apple and Google Join Forces to Stop Unauthorized Location-Tracking Devices https://thehackernews.com/2023/05/apple-and-google-join-forces-to-stop.html White House unveils AI rules to address safety and privacy https://www.computerworld.com/article/3695731/white-house-unveils-ai-rules-to-address-safety-and-privacy.html ** Watch this episode on YouTube ** https://youtu.be/WmBHVCJo6rg ** Thank you to our sponsors! ** SLNT Visit slnt.com to check out SLNT’s amazing line of Faraday bags and other products built to protect your privacy. As a listener of this podcast you receive 10% off your order at checkout using discount code “sharedsecurity”. Click Armor To find out how “gamification” of security awareness training can reduce cyber risks related to phishing and social engineering, and to get a free trial of Click Armor’s gamified awareness training platform, visit: https://clickarmor.ca/sharedsecurity ** Subscribe and follow the podcast ** Join the Shared Security Community on Reddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/SharedSecurityShow/ Subscribe on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/SharedSecurityPodcast Watch and Subscribe on Odysee (YouTube alternative) https://odysee.com/@SharedSecurity:c Follow us on Mastodon: https://infosec.exchange/@sharedsecurity Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/sharedsec Website: https://sharedsecurity.net Subscribe on your favorite podcast app: https://sharedsecurity.net/subscribe Sign-up for our email newsletter to receive updates about the podcast, contest announcements, and special offers from our sponsors: http://eepurl.com/dwcc8D Leave us a rating and review: https://ratethispodcast.com/sharedsecurity Contact us: https://sharedsecurity.net/contact The post Private Tweets Exposed, Unauthorized Tracking Collaboration, AI Risks and Regulation appeared first on Shared Security Podcast.
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May 8, 2023 • 25min

Juice Jacking Debunked, Photographer vs. AI Dataset, Google Authenticator Risks

In this episode we debunk the fearmongering surrounding “juice jacking,” a cyber attack where attackers steal data from devices that are charging via USB ports. Next, we dive into a case where a photographer tried to get his photos removed from an AI dataset, only to receive an invoice instead of having his photos taken down. Finally, we examine the security risks of using Google Authenticator’s cloud sync feature for two-factor authentication. We explain why this feature may not provide adequate protection and offer recommendations for more secure alternatives. ** Links mentioned on the show * Why is ‘Juice Jacking’ Suddenly Back in the News? https://krebsonsecurity.com/2023/04/why-is-juice-jacking-suddenly-back-in-the-news/ https://arstechnica.com/information-technology/2023/05/fearmongering-over-public-charging-stations-needs-to-stop-heres-why/ A Photographer Tried to Get His Photos Removed from an AI Dataset. He Got an Invoice Instead. https://www.vice.com/en/article/pkapb7/a-photographer-tried-to-get-his-photos-removed-from-an-ai-dataset-he-got-an-invoice-instead Google Authenticator’s Cloud Sync Security Not Up to the Task https://restoreprivacy.com/google-authenticators-cloud-sync-security-not-up-to-the-task/ ** Watch this episode on YouTube ** ** Thank you to our sponsors! ** SLNT Visit slnt.com to check out SLNT’s amazing line of Faraday bags and other products built to protect your privacy. As a listener of this podcast you receive 10% off your order at checkout using discount code “sharedsecurity”. Click Armor To find out how “gamification” of security awareness training can reduce cyber risks related to phishing and social engineering, and to get a free trial of Click Armor’s gamified awareness training platform, visit: https://clickarmor.ca/sharedsecurity ** Subscribe and follow the podcast ** Join the Shared Security Community on Reddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/SharedSecurityShow/ Subscribe on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/SharedSecurityPodcast Watch and Subscribe on Odysee (YouTube alternative) https://odysee.com/@SharedSecurity:c Follow us on Mastodon: https://infosec.exchange/@sharedsecurity Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/sharedsec Website: https://sharedsecurity.net Subscribe on your favorite podcast app: https://sharedsecurity.net/subscribe Sign-up for our email newsletter to receive updates about the podcast, contest announcements, and special offers from our sponsors: http://eepurl.com/dwcc8D Leave us a rating and review: https://ratethispodcast.com/sharedsecurity Contact us: https://sharedsecurity.net/contact The post Juice Jacking Debunked, Photographer vs. AI Dataset, Google Authenticator Risks appeared first on Shared Security Podcast.
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May 1, 2023 • 30min

Building a Healthy Security Culture: Insights from Kai Roer

In this episode we speak with Kai Roer, a renowned author, security culture coach, and CEO of Praxis Security Labs. Kai shares his career journey in cybersecurity and emphasizes the importance of building a strong security culture within organizations. He identifies the biggest impediments to a good security culture and offers actionable steps that organizations can take to improve their culture. Kai also discusses some of the biggest surprises he’s encountered in his work and provides insights for security awareness professionals and executives to learn about the most critical aspects of security culture. Finally, Kai shares his vision for the future of cybersecurity and his current projects. ** Links mentioned on the show * The Security Culture Playbook: An Executive Guide To Reducing Risk and Developing Your Human Defense Layer https://www.amazon.com/Security-Culture-Playbook-Executive-Developing/dp/1119875234/ Connect with Kai https://kairoer.com/ https://praxissecuritylabs.com/ https://twitter.com/kairoer https://www.linkedin.com/in/kairoer/ ** Watch this episode on YouTube ** https://youtu.be/iTc4FDNvMLk ** Thank you to our sponsors! ** SLNT Visit slnt.com to check out SLNT’s amazing line of Faraday bags and other products built to protect your privacy. As a listener of this podcast you receive 10% off your order at checkout using discount code “sharedsecurity”. Click Armor To find out how “gamification” of security awareness training can reduce cyber risks related to phishing and social engineering, and to get a free trial of Click Armor’s gamified awareness training platform, visit: https://clickarmor.ca/sharedsecurity ** Subscribe and follow the podcast ** Join the Shared Security Community on Reddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/SharedSecurityShow/ Subscribe on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/SharedSecurityPodcast Watch and Subscribe on Odysee (YouTube alternative) https://odysee.com/@SharedSecurity:c Follow us on Mastodon: https://infosec.exchange/@sharedsecurity Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/sharedsec Website: https://sharedsecurity.net Subscribe on your favorite podcast app: https://sharedsecurity.net/subscribe Sign-up for our email newsletter to receive updates about the podcast, contest announcements, and special offers from our sponsors: http://eepurl.com/dwcc8D Leave us a rating and review: https://ratethispodcast.com/sharedsecurity Contact us: https://sharedsecurity.net/contact The post Building a Healthy Security Culture: Insights from Kai Roer appeared first on Shared Security Podcast.
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Apr 24, 2023 • 26min

Arkansas Social Media Consent Law, Android Malware Invasion, New Method of Keyless Car Theft

Is Arkansas taking the right step to protect children online? A new law passed in the state makes it illegal for minors to use social media without their parent or guardian’s consent. Over 60 Android apps on the Google Play Store with more than 100 million downloads have been infiltrated by the new “Tekya” malware. The malware can commit ad fraud and steal Facebook credentials. Criminals are stealing keyless cars in under two minutes with a previously unknown method involving intercepting the signal between the car key and the car. ** Links mentioned on the show * Arkansas Makes It Illegal For Minors to Be on Social Media Without Parental Consent https://www.vice.com/en/article/y3wdpv/arkansas-makes-it-illegal-for-minors-to-be-on-social-media-without-parental-consent Android malware infiltrates 60 Google Play apps with 100M installs https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/android-malware-infiltrates-60-google-play-apps-with-100m-installs/ There’s a new form of keyless car theft that works in under 2 minutes https://arstechnica.com/information-technology/2023/04/crooks-are-stealing-cars-using-previously-unknown-keyless-can-injection-attacks/ ** Watch this episode on YouTube ** https://youtu.be/GUsCHEY67O4 ** Thank you to our sponsors! ** SLNT Visit slnt.com to check out SLNT’s amazing line of Faraday bags and other products built to protect your privacy. As a listener of this podcast you receive 10% off your order at checkout using discount code “sharedsecurity”. Click Armor To find out how “gamification” of security awareness training can reduce cyber risks related to phishing and social engineering, and to get a free trial of Click Armor’s gamified awareness training platform, visit: https://clickarmor.ca/sharedsecurity ** Subscribe and follow the podcast ** Join the Shared Security Community on Reddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/SharedSecurityShow/ Subscribe on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/SharedSecurityPodcast Watch and Subscribe on Odysee (YouTube alternative) https://odysee.com/@SharedSecurity:c Follow us on Mastodon: https://infosec.exchange/@sharedsecurity Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/sharedsec Website: https://sharedsecurity.net Subscribe on your favorite podcast app: https://sharedsecurity.net/subscribe Sign-up for our email newsletter to receive updates about the podcast, contest announcements, and special offers from our sponsors: http://eepurl.com/dwcc8D Leave us a rating and review: https://ratethispodcast.com/sharedsecurity Contact us: https://sharedsecurity.net/contact The post Arkansas Social Media Consent Law, Android Malware Invasion, New Method of Keyless Car Theft appeared first on Shared Security Podcast.
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Apr 17, 2023 • 28min

Genesis Market Crackdown, Life360 App Misuse, Tesla Customer Privacy Concerns

Law enforcement agencies across 17 countries have cracked down on Genesis Market, one of the largest criminal marketplaces, resulting in the arrests of 120 people globally. Popular family safety app, Life360, has been used by sex traffickers to monitor and control their victims, highlighting the increasing use of GPS technology by criminals. A recent news report reveals that groups of Tesla employees shared highly invasive videos and images recorded by customers’ car cameras, including embarrassing and vulnerable situations. The leaked footage was shared via an internal messaging system, potentially compromising customer privacy. ** Links mentioned on the show * Genesis Market: Popular cybercrime website shut down by police https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-65180488 Sex Traffickers Used America’s Favorite Family Safety App To Control Victims https://www.forbes.com/sites/thomasbrewster/2023/04/06/sex-traffickers-use-parenting-apps-like-life360-to-spy-on-victims/?sh=3d2e55a864c3 Special Report: Tesla workers shared sensitive images recorded by customer cars https://www.reuters.com/technology/tesla-workers-shared-sensitive-images-recorded-by-customer-cars-2023-04-06/ ** Watch this episode on YouTube ** https://youtu.be/YvZx5OU93NI ** Thank you to our sponsors! ** SLNT Visit slnt.com to check out SLNT’s amazing line of Faraday bags and other products built to protect your privacy. As a listener of this podcast you receive 10% off your order at checkout using discount code “sharedsecurity”. Click Armor To find out how “gamification” of security awareness training can reduce cyber risks related to phishing and social engineering, and to get a free trial of Click Armor’s gamified awareness training platform, visit: https://clickarmor.ca/sharedsecurity ** Subscribe and follow the podcast ** Join the Shared Security Community on Reddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/SharedSecurityShow/ Subscribe on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/SharedSecurityPodcast Watch and Subscribe on Odysee (YouTube alternative) https://odysee.com/@SharedSecurity:c Follow us on Mastodon: https://infosec.exchange/@sharedsecurity Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/sharedsec Website: https://sharedsecurity.net Subscribe on your favorite podcast app: https://sharedsecurity.net/subscribe Sign-up for our email newsletter to receive updates about the podcast, contest announcements, and special offers from our sponsors: http://eepurl.com/dwcc8D Leave us a rating and review: https://ratethispodcast.com/sharedsecurity Contact us: https://sharedsecurity.net/contact The post Genesis Market Crackdown, Life360 App Misuse, Tesla Customer Privacy Concerns appeared first on Shared Security Podcast.
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Apr 10, 2023 • 30min

Clearview AI Facial Recognition Fallout, Hacked and Helpless, Is AI Armageddon Upon Us?

Clearview AI provided police with 30 billion scraped images from Facebook, raising concerns over privacy and the potential misuse of facial recognition technology. A victim of a phone hack shares their story of how their credit card was stolen, highlighting the vulnerability of personal information and the chain of events that happen when someone’s identity is stolen. Our discussion about an open letter calling for the regulation of AI development due to potential dangers and misuse has become a source of controversy within the tech community. We also discuss an extreme proposal of using the threat of nuclear war to prevent the rise of artificial intelligence. ** Links mentioned on the show * Clearview AI scraped 30 billion images from Facebook and gave them to cops: it puts everyone into a ‘perpetual police line-up’ https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/technology/clearview-ai-scraped-30-billion-images-from-facebook-and-gave-them-to-cops-it-puts-everyone-into-a-perpetual-police-line-up/ar-AA19ocLq A hacker ripped me off for $10,000. The scam turned out to be brilliant — and terrifying. https://www.yahoo.com/news/someone-hacked-phone-stole-credit-100000528.html The Open Letter to Stop ‘Dangerous’ AI Race Is a Huge Mess https://www.vice.com/en/article/qjvppm/the-open-letter-to-stop-dangerous-ai-race-is-a-huge-mess AI Theorist Says Nuclear War Preferable to Developing Advanced AI https://www.vice.com/en/article/ak3dkj/ai-theorist-says-nuclear-war-preferable-to-developing-advanced-ai ** Watch this episode on YouTube ** https://youtu.be/OxBRws_99kg ** Thank you to our sponsors! ** SLNT Visit slnt.com to check out SLNT’s amazing line of Faraday bags and other products built to protect your privacy. As a listener of this podcast you receive 10% off your order at checkout using discount code “sharedsecurity”. Click Armor To find out how “gamification” of security awareness training can reduce cyber risks related to phishing and social engineering, and to get a free trial of Click Armor’s gamified awareness training platform, visit: https://clickarmor.ca/sharedsecurity ** Subscribe and follow the podcast ** Join the Shared Security Community on Reddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/SharedSecurityShow/ Subscribe on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/SharedSecurityPodcast Watch and Subscribe on Odysee (YouTube alternative) https://odysee.com/@SharedSecurity:c Follow us on Mastodon: https://infosec.exchange/@sharedsecurity Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/sharedsec Website: https://sharedsecurity.net Subscribe on your favorite podcast app: https://sharedsecurity.net/subscribe Sign-up for our email newsletter to receive updates about the podcast, contest announcements, and special offers from our sponsors: http://eepurl.com/dwcc8D Leave us a rating and review: https://ratethispodcast.com/sharedsecurity Contact us: https://sharedsecurity.net/contact The post Clearview AI Facial Recognition Fallout, Hacked and Helpless, Is AI Armageddon Upon Us? appeared first on Shared Security Podcast.

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