

Privacy Please
A Problem Lounge Show
Welcome to "Privacy Please," a podcast for anyone who wants to know more about data privacy and security. Join your hosts Cam and Gabe as they talk to experts, academics, authors, and activists to break down complex privacy topics in a way that's easy to understand.In today's connected world, our personal information is constantly being collected, analyzed, and sometimes exploited. We believe everyone has a right to understand how their data is being used and what they can do to protect their privacy.Please subscribe and help us reach more people! This podcast is part of The Problem Lounge network — conversations about the problems shaping our world, from digital privacy to everyday life.
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Jun 30, 2023 • 43min
S4, E169 - Innovation vs. Privacy
Send us Fan MailThis week on Privacy Please, we talk about Innovation vs. privacy and how this has become a contentious topic in today's digital landscape. This conversation explores the delicate balance between fostering technological advancements and protecting individual privacy rights. We delve into the question of which side should take precedence and whether sacrificing privacy is necessary for technological growth. Join us as we explore different perspectives, discuss potential solutions, and examine where we stand on this important issue. Are you ready to weigh in on the innovation vs. privacy debate? Support the show

Jun 21, 2023 • 7min
S4, E168 -The Tale of Max Malware and the Privacy Protectors
Send us Fan MailThis week on Privacy Please, we tell a short story about Max Malware and the Privacy Protectors.Enjoy!Support the show

Jun 14, 2023 • 20min
S4, E167 - 2023 Data Breach Investigations Report
Send us Fan MailThis week on Privacy Please, we talk about the overall costs of recovering from a ransomware incident and how they are increasing… "Mitigating these attacks takes time—if the organization even has reliable, tested backups of the systems compromised—and resources. Ransomware is so ubiquitous that it may simply be a threat that we will always have to protect against"Support the show

Jun 7, 2023 • 28min
S4, E166 - Was Microsoft Outlook Hacked?
Send us Fan MailThis week on Privacy Please, we talk about how Microsoft Outlook, the popular cloud email service, faced a series of outages on Monday after a reported hack by a pro-Russian group called Anonymous Sudan. The group claimed to have launched a distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attack on Outlook as part of a campaign against US companies and infrastructure. Support the show

May 31, 2023 • 15min
S4, E165 - What Does Toyota and Dish Network Have In Common?
Send us Fan MailThis week on Privacy Please, we talk about two new events that happened recently involving Toyota Motor Corporation's disclosing their data breach and Dish Network's ransomware attack after admitting they may have paid the ransom without saying they paid for it. Support the show

May 24, 2023 • 10min
S4, E164 - Facebook Owner Meta Fined 1.2 Billion
Send us Fan MailThis week on Privacy Please, we talk about Facebook owner Meta being fined a record 1.2 Billion over European data transfers. Support the show

May 17, 2023 • 22min
S4, E163 - T-Mobile's Second Data Breach, Apple and Google Working Together?
Send us Fan MailThis week on Privacy Please, we go over two articles - the first in Cybersecurity news, T-Mobile's second data breach this year (2023), and the second in data privacy news, we talk about how Apple and Google are working together on industry standards to warn device users of unauthorized Bluetooth tracking. Article source: Scott IkedaSupport the show

May 10, 2023 • 38min
S4, E162 - Amazon Clinic: Who's ready to sign away some privacy?
Send us Fan MailAre you ready to give Amazon the rights to your health data? This week on Privacy Please, we talk about a new online patient service offered by Amazon called Amazon Clinic. Now the catch is, in order to become a patient with amazon clinic, first, you must sign away some privacy. Support the show

May 3, 2023 • 49min
S4, E161 - Donata & Hans Skillrud - Co-founders at Termageddon
Send us Fan MailThis week on Privacy Please, we have the pleasure of speaking with the President, VP, and Co-founders at Termageddon, Donata and Hans Skillrud! Tune in to learn more about their backgrounds and how and why Termageddon was created. Company info: Termageddon creates policies for your website or application and automatically updates the policies when the law changes.Support the show

Apr 19, 2023 • 39min
S4, E160 - Thomas Perkins - Founder of Malcore who Cracked Into TikTok
Send us Fan MailThis week on Privacy Please, we had the privilege of speaking with Thomas Perkins, who cofounded Malcore and is more recently known for his reverse engineering skills. Thomas was the data analyst who cracked the source code of TikTok for the Australian cyber security and intelligence firm, internet 2.0. About the guest:As a self-taught professional software engineer, my primary focus is on developing cutting-edge tools that can detect, classify, and prevent malware such as my invention Malcore (https://malcore.io). My passion for coding runs deep, and I firmly believe that it is both a science and an art form. While anyone can learn to code, only a select few can truly master it.60 Minute episode: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0JuVjfHZn3s&t=164sArticle: https://www.afr.com/policy/foreign-affairs/tiktok-s-alarming-excessive-data-collection-revealed-20220714-p5b1mzSupport the show


