Carey Parker @FirewallDragons@mastodon.social

In Ep218: critical updates for macOS & Firefox; skirting the 4th Amend.; new supply chain attacks; shady USPS & FBI doings; Moxie's clever Cellebrite takedown; AirTag stalking; an dApple's radical, internet-breaking #privacy tech (aka informed consent).

https://podcast.firewallsdontstopdragons.com/2021/05/03/app-tracking-transparency/

Still looking for book reviews! Click here (right side): https://firewallsdontstopdragons.com/buy-the-book/

Also, I could really use more reviews on Amazon, too. If you've read & enjoyed my book, *please* consider dropping some stars for me there!

Very humbled to be included in this list of top InfoSec podcasts - and the recommended podcast of the year, no less! I am in very good company here...

https://infosec-conferences.com/cybersecurity-podcasts/

Wanna make your own Crocodile Hunter? Patrons can get the details from Cooper himself!

https://www.patreon.com/posts/50497378

In part 2 of my chat w/ @eff's Cooper Quintin @cooperq, we talk about why we need more transparency on the use of cell site sims ("Stringrays") & how Cooper's Crocodile Hunter does just that. (Fun tip: you can make one, too!) #privacy #surveillance

https://podcast.firewallsdontstopdragons.com/2021/04/26/hunting-for-stingrays-part-2/

Cell site simulators are being used right now to track your whereabouts - in some cities way more than others. Cooper Quintin from @eff has done some groundbreaking & delightfully geeky work to bring this to light. (You can do it, too!) @cooperq #privacy

https://podcast.firewallsdontstopdragons.com/2021/04/19/hunting-for-stingrays-part-1/

We have to adopt a new mindset on #security & #privacy: #TrustNoOne. In today's show, I cover many data leaks and privacy issues that should just not be happening. We're doing it wrong. Facebook, LinkedIn, Clearview AI, LexisNexis, and even the ACLU.

https://podcast.firewallsdontstopdragons.com/2021/04/12/trust-no-one/

I had a great chat with the Tech Learning Collective a couple months back. And they went to the trouble of transcribing the shows! Thought I'd share their efforts. These guys do great work - you should try out one of their online classes.

https://techlearningcollective.com/2021/04/06/firewalls-dont-stop-dragons-interviews-tech-learning-collective-part-1.html

I've just published my full review of @CarissaVeliz's phenomenal new book (launching today in the US) "Privacy is Power". TL;DR : just buy it & read it. Then buy it for others. It's that good - and that important. #PrivacyIsPower #privacy

https://firewallsdontstopdragons.com/privacy-is-power-review/

And if you want more, I'll be posting some bonus material from our interview for my patrons!

https://www.patreon.com/FirewallsDontStopDragons

Today, I talk w/ Phil Zimmermann (of PGP fame) about the ills of social media. The algorithms that maximize engagement are fomenting tribalism & nurturing conspiracy theories. But we also discuss how we make it better, plus a fresh alternative to FB.

https://podcast.firewallsdontstopdragons.com/2021/04/05/social-media-is-ruining-society/

Another big news show today: update on Exchange hack mitigation; thorny Apple issues with foreign iPhone apps; cool new Firefox #privacy features; massive #security cam hack; Amazon surveillance; T-Mobile tracking; and it's time to stop using SMS for 2FA.

https://podcast.firewallsdontstopdragons.com/2021/03/29/stop-using-sms-for-2fa/

In pt2 of my chat w/ EPIC's John Davisson discussing the use of #AI for screening job candidates, we ask whether the system can be gamed, whether humans are really any better, and whether these systems can be used as a force for good somehow.

https://podcast.firewallsdontstopdragons.com/2021/03/22/computers-interviewing-humans-part-2/

How well do you think a computer could judge your quality as a job candidate? If you're looking for a job, you may find out. Today I chat with @johndavisson
from @EPICprivacy
about "hiretech" and its myriad concerning issues & implications.

https://podcast.firewallsdontstopdragons.com/2021/03/15/computers-interviewing-humans-part-1/

Tune in Monday for part 1 of my interview with @EPICprivacy's @johndavisson where we'll be discussing the disturbing use of AI to automatically screen job candidates (aka "hiretech").

Subscribe here so you don't miss it:
https://podcast.firewallsdontstopdragons.com/

HUGE news show today: LastPass PR debacles; SMS tax scams; Alexa skills security & privacy issues; TALON neighborhood surveillance; lots of third party cookie news (incl. CNAME cloaking); cops abusing copyright; my new password mgr recos; and more!

https://podcast.firewallsdontstopdragons.com/2021/03/08/last-straw-for-lastpass/

Lots of cool new exclusive content coming for my patrons! I just fired up a private Discord server so we can chat. I also just created a nifty "making of" video showing all that goes into creating the podcast each week! And there's more coming, folks...

https://www.patreon.com/FirewallsDontStopDragons

In pt 2 of my chat w/ Tech Learning Collective, we talk about what classes they offer, but also WHY they offer them & how they approach teaching. We also discuss the darker side of #EthicalHacking & the power imbalances caused by lack of cyber knowledge.

https://podcast.firewallsdontstopdragons.com/2021/03/01/tech-learning-collective-part-2/

Meet the Tech Learning Collective - an online school that focuses squarely on practical computer know-how. Knowing the basics of computers & security can be significantly empowering; lack of knowledge can lead to a dangerous power imbalance. Listen here:

https://podcast.firewallsdontstopdragons.com/2021/02/22/tech-learning-collective-part-1/