Threats

The botnet generally propagates through EternalBlue, the same vulnerability that made the WannaCry and NotPetya outbreaks possible.

On this podcast, Jeff is joined by Oksana, Kate, Julia and Anya in Moscow to discuss what privacy means to them.

Hacked SIM cards allow spying. We explain how and why.

According to recent news, quantum supremacy is reached. What should we do about it?

Jeff and Dave discuss the reduction of human listening for Google Home, AI being used in schools, TikTok scams, and more.

Folk tales are a fount of wisdom, but not many would use them to teach children the basics of information security. Well, you could!

Jeff and Dave discuss the latest hurdles for the Equifax breach settlement, Entercom being hit with ransomware, and more.

Jeff and Dave discuss headaches caused by Tesla’s app going down, YouTube violating child privacy laws, and more.

There’s no malware in the official Android store, right? We get to the bottom of this claim.

Scammers prey on people’s kindness. We tell you how to distinguish them from those who are truly in need.

Jeff and Dave discuss Firefox’s security enhancements, a German bank that lost 1.5 million to cloned EMV cards, ransomware hitting dentists, and more.

Some say you can get malware on your iPhone simply by visiting a dangerous Web page. We examine the rumor to get at the truth.

Malware can masquerade not only as games and TV shows, but also as educational materials. We help you understand what this malware is and how to avoid being infected.

Jeff and Dave discuss the latest in the Steam Bug Bounty issue, T-Mobile putting a customer at risk, Xbox listening and more.

Kaspersky researchers found malware in CamScanner, a text recognition app that was downloaded more than 100 million times from Google Play.

To this day, e-mail is one of the most important Internet services, which makes it a highly attractive target for theft.

Syrk ransomware is out, disguised as a Fortnite cheat pack. Learn what it is and how to recover your files.

A new scam aims to unlink a stolen iPhone from the victim’s Apple ID so it will fetch a higher price.

Jeff and Dave discuss the state of health care in North America, Fortnite ransomware, smart ovens, and more.

Jeff and Dave discuss more cameras in Kings Cross, Twitter accidentally using personal data for ads without permission, Microsoft listening in on Skype, and more.

Jeff and Dave discuss Five Eyes looking to weaken encryption, possible social media changes, Amazon Rings used for surveillance, and more.