The Transatlantic Cable Podcast #347

Episode 349 of the Transatlantic Cable podcast kicks off with a discussion on Microsoft's newly announced Copilot+ feature for personal computers. This feature, touted to give PCs a "photographic memory," raises significant privacy concerns as it can log everything a user does by taking screenshots every few seconds. Privacy advocates fear the potential for exploitation by hackers and the implications of such extensive data collection. Next, the podcast discusses the recent floods in Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil, and the rise of AI-generated misinformation during the disaster. The team highlights how false images and videos have been spreading on social media, complicating rescue efforts and public awareness. The episode then delves into the vulnerabilities of high-end car keyless entry systems. Despite advancements like ultra-wideband communications, a recent demonstration by Chinese researchers showed that the latest Tesla Model 3 is still susceptible to relay attacks, allowing thieves to unlock and steal the vehicle with minimal equipment. To wrap up, the team discusses the arrest of Lin Rui-siang, who was living a double life as an IT specialist and a dark web drug market operator. Lin, under the alias "Pharoah," ran the Incognito Market, which facilitated over $100 million in narcotics sales before executing an exit scam and attempting to extort users. His arrest at JFK airport by the FBI brought an end to his criminal activities.  If you liked what you heard, please consider subscribing. Microsoft’s AI screenshot function is being called a privacy nightmare. Brazil’s flood disaster set off a torrent of AI misinformation. Teslas can still be stolen with a cheap radio hack despite new keyless tech. He Trained Cops to Fight Crypto Crime—and Allegedly Ran a $100M Dark-Web Drug Market.

We kick off with news that Google plan to introduce a new AI tool to help detect if you’re being scammed in a phone call – a boon for those who fall prey to scams.  From there the team discuss news that Scarlett Johansson isn’t best pleased about the likeness of ChatGPT’s new voice, which sounds eerily familiar to her own. To wrap up the team discuss two stories, firstly around how an ‘AI porn-maker’ (yes people, that’s now a job) accidentally leaked his own customer data. The second story centres around BT’s decision to move away from copper-cable landlines in the UK to an all-digital future – and it’s got several people annoyed. If you liked what you heard, please consider subscribing. Android is getting an AI-powered scam call detection feature ChatGPT suspends Scarlett Johansson-like voice as actor speaks out against OpenAI Nonconsensual AI Porn Maker Accidentally Leaks His Customers' Emails BT scraps digital landline switch deadline

Episode 347 of the Transatlantic Cable podcast begins with news that Dell have been hit by a data breach, however details on the breach are scarce. Following that the team discuss another data breach, this time affecting Europol. To wrap up the team discuss two stories, the first around Spanish police pulling data on suspects from sources such as Proton mail and Apple. The final story is around Securelist’s latest APT report, looking at Q1 2024. If you liked what you heard, please consider subscribing. Dell Discloses Data Breach As Hacker Sells 49 Million Customer Data Europol Hacked? IntelBroker Claims Major Law Enforcement Breach Encrypted services Apple, Proton and Wire helped Spanish police identify activist APT trends report Q1 2024

For the 346th episode of the Kaspersky Transatlantic Cable Podcast, Jag and I dive into a handful of stories that tie back to disinformation, privacy, people persisting, before ending with the WTF story of the week (and perhaps year).   We kick things off discussing WhatsApp and encryption, but more importantly how the app’s boss understands that it is being used – even in countries where there are bans on the popular messenger app. From there, we jump into the story from last week that impacts users of DropBox. After covering what it is, we discuss some safety measures that can be used by people using the service.   For our third story, we dive into the world of TikTok. While the US ban may be top of mind, we are actually crossing the world to discuss a recent phenomenon on the app that ties back to North Korea. It isn’t a hack, but rather an odd case of a propaganda song from the country going viral on the popular platform. Who would have thought that disinformation could go viral? But hey, I guess the beat slaps (as the kids say).   After that bit of head scratching, we head back to the US where recent research has shown that phishing sites impersonating the USPS are getting almost as much traffic as the real site. To close things out, we dive into AI and porn. More specifically, a new app being advertised on PornHub that allows anyone with the app to see any person neked, with the help of AI and without consent.   If you liked what you heard, please consider subscribing.   ·      Tens of millions secretly use WhatsApp despite bans ·      Dropbox says hackers stole customer data, auth secrets from eSignature service ·      Why North Korea's latest propaganda bop is a huge TikTok hit ·      US Post Office phishing sites get as much traffic as the real one ·      Pornhub's Nonconsensual 'Nudify' Ad

Episode 345 of the Transatlantic Cable podcast kicks off with a story from the U.S, where a Pew survey suggested that most American’s feel that social media platforms have too much political power and influence. From there the team discuss news that ChatGPT can hack software vulnerabilities and the U.K becomes the first country in the world to ban simple passwords such as 123456 or ‘password’ for smart devices. If you liked what you heard, please consider subscribing. Social media companies have too much political power, 78% of Americans say in Pew survey Could ChatGPT be the next big cybersecurity worry 'Admin' and '12345' banned from being used as passwords in UK crackdown on cyber attacks

Episode 344 of the Transatlantic Cable podcast kicks off with news that Grindr is being sued or sharing sensitive user data with third-parties. From there the team talk about news from the U.K, which shows that a third of 5-7 year old children already have their own mobile phones. To wrap up, the team talk about news that Meta AI is now inserting itself into Facebook group chats, but it doesn’t always go to plan. If you like what you heard please consider subscribing. Grindr sued for allegedly revealing users' HIV status Ofcom: Almost a quarter of kids aged 5-7 have smartphones Meta's AI tells Facebook user it has disabled, gifted child in response to parent asking for advice

Episode 343 of the Transatlantic Cable podcast begins with news that Instagram is testing a tool to help tackle ‘sextortion’, or intimate image abuse. Following that, the team discuss how criminals are increasingly using A.I to defraud consumers out of their money. The last two stories look at X and ransomware. The first story focuses on how X is automatically removing “twitter” from URLs, providing scammers with a real opportunity – finally, the last story looks at how some ransomware gangs are trying their luck at calling the front desk of businesses, to try to leverage payment out of them – however, it doesn’t always go to plan. If you like what you heard, please consider subscribing. Instagram to test new tools to fight so-called sextortion Criminals ramp up social engineering and AI tactics to steal consumer details X automatically changed 'Twitter' to 'X' in users' posts, breaking legit URLs Ransomware gang’s new extortion trick? Calling the front desk

Episode 342 of the Transatlantic Cable podcast focuses on political news this week, kicking off with a story that China is being accused of using AI-generated content, in order to sow discontent in the upcoming American election. From there the team look news that YouTube is being accused of complacent in blocking malicious videos advertisements in the upcoming Indian elections.  To wrap up, the team look at news that a spear-phishing / honey trap campaign is being orchestrated in UK parliament, with several members confessing to being targets – but who’s behind the attacks?  If you liked what you heard, please consider subscribing. China Using AI-Generated Content to Sow Division in US YouTube failed to block disinformation about Indian elections UK minister confirmed as 12th target in Westminster ‘honey trap’ scandal

Episode 341 of the Transatlantic Cable podcast kicks off with news that a data broker leak has revealed sensitive data about people who visited the infamous island. From there, the team discuss news that the UN peace keepers are being told to shore up their cyber-defences, after warnings that nation-state attackers are actively looking to target them. To wrap up the team discuss look at a story which is itself baffling: one of the world’s most wanted men is leaving restaurant reviews on Google, and has done for the last 5 years. The second story is around Elon Musk’s Nuralink project, with the first ever patient using the tool to play Mario Kart with his dad. If you liked what you heard, please consider subscribing. Jeffrey Epstein’s Island Visitors Exposed by Data Broker UN Peace Operations Under Fire From State-Sponsored Hackers Investigation finds Christopher Kinahan Sr left ‘digital trail’ of Google reviews I’m world’s first Neuralink patient

Episode 340 of the Transatlantic Cable podcast kicks off with news that the EU is investigating META, Apple and Google for “uncompetitive practices”. Additionally, the US government has gone ahead and levelled a lawsuit against Apple, for what they see as “monopoly” behaviour with their hardware. To wrap up, the team discuss two stories, the first around China and UK government hacking concerns and how age-verification for adult sites could actually be a bad thing in the long run. If you liked what you heard, please consider subscribing. Apple, Meta and Google to be investigated by the EU US sues Apple for illegal monopoly over smartphones Beijing behind cyberattacks on UK MPs and peers, deputy PM to warn The Dangers of Age Verification