EP 256. Freshly Phished this week... A study with thousands of test subjects showed phishing training has minimal impact on scam detection. The results are surprisingly underwhelming. A hacker exploited a carmaker’s web portal to access customer data and unlock vehicles remotely. The breach exposed major vulnerabilities. Russian hackers took control of a Norwegian dam, releasing water undetected for hours. The cyber-attack raises serious concerns and water levels. Illinois banned AI in mental health therapy, joining states regulating chatbots. The move addresses the growing safety concerns of AI and its crazy responses. Proton is relocating infrastructure from Switzerland due to proposed surveillance laws. The privacy-focused firm is taking bold steps and getting closer to the source of rakfisk. Data brokers are evading California’s privacy laws by concealing opt-out pages. This tactic blocks consumers from protecting their data. Android’s pKVM earned elite SESIP Level 5 security certification for virtual machines. The technology sets a new standard for device security, but what does it mean and what does it do? The UK abandoned its push to force Apple to unlock iCloud backups after privacy disputes. The decision followed intense negotiations with the U.S.. VP.NET released its source code for public verification, enhancing trust in privacy tech. A move that sets a new transparency benchmark. Let's hit the water! Find the full transcript to the podcast here.
