Security, Spoken

by WIRED

Get in-depth coverage of current and future trends in technology, and how they are shaping business, entertainment, communications, science, politics, and society.

Episodes

Secrecy Concerns Mount Over Spy Powers Targeting US Data Centers

11m · Published 15 May 10:00

A coalition of digital rights groups is demanding the US declassify records that would clarify just how expansive a major surveillance program really is. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Internal Emails Show How a Controversial Gun-Detection System Found Its Way to NYC

11m · Published 14 May 10:00

NYC mayor Eric Adams wants to test Evolv’s gun-detection tech in subway stations—despite the company saying it’s not designed for that environment. Emails obtained by WIRED show how the company still found an in. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A Russian Influence Campaign Is Exploiting College Campus Protests

8m · Published 13 May 10:00

A Kremlin-aligned network called Doppelganger has used faked versions of real news sites to push both pro-Palestine and pro-Israel disinformation. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Breach of a Face Recognition Firm Reveals a Hidden Danger of Biometrics

7m · Published 10 May 10:00

Outabox, an Australian firm that scanned faces for bars and clubs, suffered a breach that shows the problems with giving companies your biometric data. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Top FBI Official Urges Agents to Use Warrantless Wiretaps on US Soil

9m · Published 09 May 10:00

An internal email from FBI deputy director Paul Abbate, obtained by WIRED, tells employees to search for “US persons” in a controversial spy program’s database that investigators have repeatedly misused. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Alleged LockBit Ransomware Mastermind Has Been Identified

10m · Published 08 May 10:00

Law enforcement officials from the US, UK, and Australia say they’ve identified and sanctioned the person behind LockBitSupp, the administrator at the heart of LockBit’s $120 million hacking rampage. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Apple’s iPhone Spyware Problem Is Getting Worse. Here’s What You Should Know

8m · Published 07 May 10:00

The iPhone maker has detected spyware attacks against people in more than 150 countries. Knowing if your device is infected can be tricky—but there are a few steps you can take to protect yourself. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A Vast New Dataset Could Supercharge the AI Hunt for Crypto Money Laundering

9m · Published 02 May 10:00

Blockchain analysis firm Elliptic, MIT, and IBM, have released a new AI detection model—and the 200-million-transaction dataset it's trained on—that aims to spot the “shape” of Bitcoin money laundering. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Dangerous Rise of GPS Attacks

11m · Published 01 May 10:00

Thousands of planes and ships are facing GPS jamming and spoofing. Experts warn these attacks could potentially impact critical infrastructure, communication networks, and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Recruiters Are Going Analog to Fight the AI Application Overload

10m · Published 30 Apr 10:00

Indeed and LinkedIn are incorporating more generative AI to improve the recruiting and job-hunting processes. Some recruiters are still unconvinced. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Security, Spoken has 2134 episodes in total of non- explicit content. Total playtime is 273:07:56. The language of the podcast is English. This podcast has been added on February 22nd 2023. It might contain more episodes than the ones shown here. It was last updated on May 15th, 2024 13:42.