Microsoft Lost Its Keys, Voice Cloning Scams, The Biden-Harris Cybersecurity Labeling Program

Microsoft Lost Its Keys, Voice Cloning Scams, The Biden-Harris Cybersecurity Labeling Program

In this episode, we discuss the recent Microsoft security breach where China-backed hackers gained access to numerous email inboxes, including those of several federal government agencies, using a stolen Microsoft signing key ...
Meta's $1.3 Billion Fine, AI Hoax Hysteria, Montana's TikTok Ban

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 ...
Social Media: Be Aware of What You Share

Social Media: Be Aware of What You Share

Two scammers are currently being prosecuted for deploying a romance scam against at least two victims, successfully stealing over £200,000. […] ...
Knives Out for TikTok as Journo Reveals her Spy Story

Knives Out for TikTok as Journo Reveals her Spy Story

Clock Ticking for U.S. Ban: FT’s Cristina Criddle claims ByteDance spied on her—because she wrote damaging stories about TikTok ...
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TikTok

Will TikTok Bans go Viral in the Workplace?

The U.S., Canada and the U.K. recently issued orders banning the use of TikTok on government-issued mobile devices in response to cybersecurity concerns about the video-sharing app. Like some of the content ...
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TikTok Abused Kids’ Data — UK Fines it $16 Million

TikTok Abused Kids’ Data — UK Fines it $16 Million

$8.50 per child: UK regulator punishes TikTok at 5.5% of revenue. Says app illegally tracked children ...
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TikTok

What the TikTok Ban Could Mean for GRC

The White House and TikTok’s critics in Congress have made it clear: They consider TikTok a dangerous social media app and national security threat. Throughout the March 23, 2023, congressional hearing, TikTok ...
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Google Suspends Chinese E-Commerce App Pinduoduo Over Malware

Google Suspends Chinese E-Commerce App Pinduoduo Over Malware

Google says it has suspended the app for the Chinese e-commerce giant Pinduoduo after malware was found in versions of the app. The move comes just weeks after Chinese security researchers published ...
Ban TikTok, say FBI, CIA, NSA, DNI, GOP, DNC, POTUS (but not ACLU)

Ban TikTok, say FBI, CIA, NSA, DNI, GOP, DNC, POTUS (but not ACLU)

R.E.S.P.E.C.T. RESTRICT: The White House and both sides of the Senate agree that TikTok needs to be stopped—or at least RESTRICT’ed. A bipartisan bill seeks to make that happen ...
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social media, platforms

Death By Social Media: Are TikTok and WeChat Easy Marks for Attackers?

Most corporations understand the crucial need for efficient access management systems to protect the business from data loss and security breaches through unauthorized access. However, even large companies are in danger of ...
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