May 27, 2024

Episode 331 of the Shared Security Podcast discusses privacy and security concerns related to two major technological developments: the introduction of Windows PC's new feature 'Recall,' part of Microsoft’s Copilot+, which captures desktop screenshots for AI-powered search tools, and Slack's policy of using user data...

May 20, 2024

In Episode 330 Tom, Scott, and Kevin discuss the new features for iPhones and Android phones designed to warn users about secret trackers, possibly aiding in identifying stalkers. The hosts discuss Apple and Google's collaboration on a technology called DOLT (Detecting Unwanted Location Trackers), aiming to improve...

May 13, 2024

In this first-ever in-person recording of Shared Security, Tom and Kevin, along with special guest Matt Johansen from Reddit, discuss their experience at the RSA conference in San Francisco, including their walk-through of 'enhanced security' and the humorous misunderstanding that ensued. The conversation moves to the...

May 6, 2024

In episode 328, Tom and Kevin discuss two major cybersecurity and privacy news stories. The first topic covers the FCC issuing fines to major US wireless carriers for sharing users' real-time location data, totaling nearly $200 million. They express surprise and skepticism over the carriers' actions and deliberate on...