The Device Casting Couch (Tech Podcast): Recent Episodes
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💬 Show NotesIn this tech-packed episode of The Device Casting Couch, Ryan and John return from a hiatus with a treasure trove of topics, from the groundbreaking to the downright concerning. They kick off with a deep dive into the promise of portable nuclear batteries, exploring BetaVolt Technologies' claim of a 50-year charge from a hand-held device. But is it safe, or is it too good to be true?The duo also touches on a myriad of quickfire stories, from Express VPN's DNS leak debacle to the DOJ's secret mission against Russian malware in routers. They even debunk the viral myth of toothbrushes turned DDoS attackers and share their skepticism about the utility of "smart" everything in our homes.So, whether you're tech-curious or a seasoned pro, tune in for a whirlwind update on the latest in tech, served with a side of critical insight and a sprinkle of humor. Don't miss this episode of The Device Casting Couch—where tech gets real, and nothing is off-limits.Sources:Nuclear Battery:https://www.techradar.com/phones/a-tiny-radioactive-battery-could-keep-your-phone-running-for-50-years https://citylabs.net/nuclear-batteries/https://www.androidauthority.com/nuclear-phone-battery-in-development-3402297/DOJ Removes Russian Malware:https://arstechnica.com/information-technology/2024/02/doj-turns-tables-on-russian-hackers-uses-their-malware-to-wipe-out-botnet/ https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/fbi-disrupts-russian-moobot-botnet-infecting-ubiquiti-routers/Apple Disables Web Apps:https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2024/02/apple-disables-iphone-web-apps-in-eu-says-its-too-hard-to-comply-with-rules/ https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2024/02/google-and-mozilla-dont-like-apples-new-ios-browser-rules/ Mozilla Layoffs/to Build AI into Firefox:https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2024/02/mozilla-lays-off-60-people-wants-to-build-ai-into-firefox/ YouTube TV Now 4th Biggest Cable Provider:https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2024/02/youtube-tv-is-the-uss-4th-biggest-cable-tv-provider-with-8-million-subs/ Plex Now Offers Movie Rentals:https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2024/02/plex-where-people-typically-avoid-hollywood-fees-now-offers-movie-rentals/ Prime Video Cuts High-End Audio Without Ads:https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2024/02/prime-video-cuts-dolby-vision-atmos-support-from-ad-tier-and-didnt-tell-subs/ Hulu/Disney+ Cracks Down On Password Sharing:https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2024/02/hulu-disney-password-crackdown-kills-account-sharing-on-march-14/ YouTuber Cracks Bitlocker with $10 Raspberry Pi:https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2024/02/raspberry-pi-bitlocker-hack-is-a-new-spin-on-a-years-old-well-documented-exploit/ https://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/cpus/youtuber-breaks-bitlocker-encryption-in-less-than-43-seconds-with-sub-dollar10-raspberry-pi-picohttps://hackaday.com/2024/02/06/beating-bitlocker-in-43-seconds/Google No Longer Backs Up The Internet:https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2024/02/google-search-kills-off-cached-webpages/ Pixel 8 Pro Can Read Body Temps:https://arstechnica.com/google/2024/01/pixel-8-pro-finally-gets-forehead-scanning-body-temperature-feature/ Fake Toothbrush DdoS Story:https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/no-3-million-electric-toothbrushes-were-not-used-in-a-ddos-attack/ Firefox and Chrome Set To Fight Over Ad-Blocking:https://www.theverge.com/2022/6/10/23131029/mozilla-ad-blocking-firefox-google-chrome-privacy-manifest-v3-web-request Linux Distro That Has Windows Feel:https://www.zdnet.com/article/ready-to-ditch-windows-for-linux-this-is-the-ideal-distro-for-you/ Express VPN Leaks DNS Requests:https://www.howtogeek.com/expressvpn-disables-split-tunneling-while-it-patches-a-dns-leak/https://www.pcmag.com/news/expressvpn-removes-split-tunneling-feature-for-leaking-dns-requestsOur Other Platforms/Websites!
Sources:
The Late Kevin Mitnick
https://edition.cnn.com/2023/07/21/us/computer-hacker-kevin-mitnick-obit/index.htmlhttps://www.theregister.com/2023/07/20/kevin_mitnick_obit/
ZenBleed
https://www.tomshardware.com/news/zenbleed-bug-allows-data-theft-from-amds-zen-2-processors-patches-released
https://arstechnica.com/information-technology/2023/07/encryption-breaking-password-leaking-bug-in-many-amd-cpus-could-take-months-to-fix/
Debian RISC-V
https://hackaday.com/2023/07/25/debian-officially-adds-risc-v-support/
LK99
https://www.tomshardware.com/news/superconductor-breakthrough-replicated-twice
https://www.tomshardware.com/news/scramble-to-validate-superconductor-breakthrough-confirms-zero-resistance-with-a-catch
https://bigthink.com/hard-science/experts-amateur-replicate-lk-99/https://arstechnica.com/science/2023/08/whats-going-on-with-the-reports-of-a-room-temperature-superconductor/
Microsoft Supports Right-to-Repair
https://arstechnica.com/gaming/2023/08/microsoft-now-offers-xbox-controller-parts-manuals-and-video-repair-guides/
https://www.pcmag.com/news/need-to-repair-a-surface-device-microsoft-will-sell-you-the-parts
Bigger Hard-drive Technology
https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2023/08/western-digital-hdd-capacity-hits-28tb-as-seagate-looks-to-30tb-and-beyond/
Meta AI
https://arstechnica.com/information-technology/2023/08/meta-readies-ai-chatbots-for-artificial-companionship-and-user-retention/https://arstechnica.com/information-technology/2023/08/open-source-audiocraft-can-make-dogs-bark-and-symphonies-soar-from-text-using-ai/
Raspberry Pi Availability Improving
https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2023/08/some-shops-will-let-you-buy-more-than-one-raspberry-pi-at-a-time-again/
GitHub “92% of Devs Use AI”
https://www.zdnet.com/article/github-developer-survey-finds-92-of-programmers-using-ai-tools/
Acoustic Attack to Steal Data
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/new-acoustic-attack-steals-data-from-keystrokes-with-95-percent-accuracy/
Remove Your Info From Google Search
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/google/google-makes-it-easier-to-remove-your-info-explicit-images-from-search/
Our Other Platforms/Websites!
Sources:
Lawyers Use ChatGPT and It ‘Fails Miserably’
https://finance.yahoo.com/news/failed-miserably-two-lawyers-used-150000449.html
https://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-65735769
https://apnews.com/article/artificial-intelligence-chatgpt-courts-e15023d7e6fdf4f099aa122437dbb59b
Google Domains is yet another useful service to get the ax in favor of “focus” https://arstechnica.com/information-technology/2023/06/google-is-winding-down-google-domains-by-selling-it-to-squarespace/
As the Reddit war rages on, community trust is the casualty https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2023/06/the-reddit-protests-are-winding-down-so-whats-next/
Blue Microphones branding is going away after 28 years https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2023/06/blue-microphones-branding-is-going-away-after-28-years/
“Clearly predatory”: Western Digital sparks panic, anger for age-shaming HDDs https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2023/06/clearly-predatory-western-digital-sparks-panic-anger-for-age-shaming-hdds/
A company called Atari is releasing a brand-new 2600 cartridge this year https://arstechnica.com/gaming/2023/06/a-company-called-atari-is-releasing-a-brand-new-2600-cartridge-this-year/
YouTube is bringing unskippable 30-second ads to TV https://www.theverge.com/2023/5/18/23728150/youtube-tv-unskippable-ads-premium-pause-commercial
What to make of Apple’s intriguing $3,499 Vision Pro headset https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2023/06/five-ways-vision-pro-is-different-from-anything-apple-or-anyone-has-ever-made/
Netflix Password Sharing—New Data Reveals Surprising Truth https://www.forbes.com/sites/kateoflahertyuk/2023/06/12/netflix-password-sharing-crackdown-new-data-reveals-surprising-truth/?sh=5e36604f3211
RARBG Shutdown is a Major Blow to the Pirate Ecosystem https://torrentfreak.com/rarbg-shutdown-is-a-major-blow-to-the-pirate-ecosystem-230601/
YouTube Orders ‘Invidious’ Privacy Software to Shut Down in 7 Days https://torrentfreak.com/youtube-orders-invidious-privacy-software-to-shut-down-in-7-days-230609/
Porposed Law Would Ban AI Involvement In Nuke-Launching
https://arstechnica.com/information-technology/2023/04/nuke-launching-ai-would-be-illegal-under-proposed-us-law/
Arguments FOR AI Involvement In Nuke-Launching
https://www.19fortyfive.com/2023/06/the-block-nuclear-launch-by-autonomous-ai-act-is-bad-legislation/
Our Other Platforms/Websites!
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Sources:
San Francisco allows police to use robots to remotely kill suspects https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2022/11/san-francisco-allows-police-to-remotely-kill-suspects-with-robots/
AMD’s Ryzen 7000 X3D CPUs arrive next month to take on Intel for PC gaming https://www.theverge.com/2023/1/4/23539277/amd-ryzen-7000-x3d-zen-4-cpu-9-7950x3d-specs-release-date-ces-2023
AMD’s new RDNA 3 GPUs will compete with Nvidia for mid-range gaming laptops https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2023/01/amds-new-rdna-3-gpus-will-compete-with-nvidia-for-midrange-gaming-laptops/
Watch The AMD CES 2023 Keynote Live Here: Ryzen 7000 Mobile, RDNA 3 Laptops, Zen 4 X3D https://wccftech.com/watch-amd-ces-2023-keynote-live-here-ryzen-7000-mobile-rdna-3-laptops-zen-4-x3d/
“Memory Saver” might cure Chrome’s insatiable appetite for RAM https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2022/12/memory-saver-might-cure-chromes-insatiable-appetite-for-ram/
Chrome’s “Manifest V3” plan to limit ad-blocking extensions is delayed https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2022/12/chrome-delays-plan-to-limit-ad-blockers-new-timeline-coming-in-march/Framework, Noctua, and other brands add official 3D models to Printables https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2022/12/framework-noctua-and-other-brands-add-official-3d-models-to-printables/
PineTab 2 is another try at a Linux-based tablet, without the 2020 supply crunch https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2022/12/pinetab-2-is-a-rockchip-based-linux-powered-repairable-tablet/
Our Other Platforms/Websites!
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Sorry for the degraded audio.. this will be fixed in future episodes.
Signal Update/Linux News/Reuters Breached/Metaverse Madness - Device Casting Couch S01E30
Sources/Timestamps:
00:14-03:30 Signal No Longer Supporting SMS
https://www.androidheadlines.com/2022/10/signal-no-longer-supports-sms-texts-on-android.html
https://www.messengerpeople.com/signal-sms-removed/
03:30-05:40 Linux No Longer Supporting Older Intel CPUs
https://www.zdnet.com/article/linus-torvalds-bids-486-linux-adieu/
08:45-14:15 Reuters Breach
https://siliconangle.com/2022/10/27/thomson-reuters-exposes-3tb-sensitive-data-unsecured-elasticsearch-database/
14:15-18:05 Twilio Breached.. Again
https://thehackernews.com/2022/10/twilio-reveals-another-breach-from-same.html
18:50 Raspberry Pi Shortage
https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2022/10/still-cant-buy-a-raspberry-pi-board-things-arent-getting-better-anytime-soon/
21:08 Is The Future In The Metaverse?
Our Other Platforms/Websites!
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Sources/Timestamps:
00:45-07:30 Scanning Rooms for Remote Exams Ruled Unconstitutional:
https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2022/08/privacy-win-for-students-home-scans-during-remote-exams-deemed-unconstitutional/
07:31-10:38 T-Mobile/Starlink Team Up:
https://www.notateslaapp.com/news/962/musk-says-spacex-discussed-iphone-satellite-service-with-apple
https://www.theverge.com/2022/8/25/23320722/spacex-starlink-t-mobile-satellite-internet-mobile-messaging
https://www.theverge.com/2021/8/30/22649340/apple-iphone-13-satellite-connectivity-emergency
https://www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2022/08/30/spacex-t-mobile-starlink-satellite/
10-39-12-30 ‘Sock Puppet’ Phishing:
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/hackers-now-use-sock-puppets-for-more-realistic-phishing-attacks/
12:30-17:44 Twilio Breach (That Affected Signal Users):
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/twilio-hack-exposed-signal-phone-numbers-of-1-900-users/
17:44-19:46 Queen Elizabeth’s Death Phishing Attack:
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/death-of-queen-elizabeth-ii-exploited-to-steal-microsoft-credentials/
19:46-26:00 DuckDuckGo Email Service:
https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2022/08/duckduckgo-now-offers-anti-tracking-email-service-to-everyone/
https://spreadprivacy.com/protect-your-inbox-with-duckduckgo-email-protection/
26:00-30:47 DuckDuckGo Controversy/Discussion:
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/duckduckgo-browser-allows-microsoft-trackers-due-to-search-agreement/
30:47-33:37 Outro
Like the bumper music? Check out the original from Prod. Riddiman!
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Sources:
Educational Apps Spying on Child Students
https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/technology/remote-learning-apps-shared-children-e2-80-99s-data-at-a-e2-80-98dizzying-scale-e2-80-99/ar-AAXGt4T
https://thetandd.com/lifestyles/technology/virtual-learning-apps-tracked-and-shared-kids-data-with-advertisers-report-says/article_6b909c67-fb06-559b-9fd5-e11c3fa65db7.html
New AMD CPU
https://gizmodo.com/amd-ryzen-7000-zen-4-cpus-ghz-pcie-5-16-cores-am5-mothe-1848962744
https://www.pcgamer.com/amd-details-its-next-gen-am5-socket/
Russian Hackers Sell VPN Data
https://thehackernews.com/2022/05/fbi-warns-about-hackers-selling-vpn.html
JavaScript Vulnerability
https://www.mozilla.org/en-US/security/advisories/mfsa2022-19/
https://thehackernews.com/2022/05/tails-os-users-advised-not-to-use-tor.html
Like the bumper music? Check out the original from WoodyJ (Isaac)!
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCZKlv7rWb7EoYyYMO-wshig
Sources:
Spider-Miner:
https://blog.reasonlabs.com/2021/12/23/spider-miner-with-great-power-comes-great-problems/
Torrent News:
https://torrentfreak.com/widevine-dump-leaked-code-downloads-hd-video-from-disney-amazon-and-netflix-211227/
https://torrentfreak.com/us-court-denies-access-to-defendants-hard-drive-in-online-piracy-case-211229/
"Strike 3" Filed Over 1,900 Online Piracy Lawsuits in the U.S. in 2021
Florida Judge Keeps Questioning Copyright Troll's IP-address Evidence
"John Doe" Accuses BitTorrent Copyright Troll of Using Menacing Pressure Tactics
Appeals Court Affirms Retired Police Officer's $47,777 Win Against Copyright Troll
Court Suspends ‘Copyright Troll’ Lawyer From Practicing Law in New York
Prosecutors Drop Fraud Case Against Danish Copyright Troll
Accused Pirate Asks Court to Dismiss Lawsuit from Suspended Copyright Troll
Intel Apology to China:
https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2021/12/intel-apologizes-for-banning-use-of-components-from-xinjiang/
Like the bumper music? Check out the original from WoodyJ (Isaac)!
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Sources:
ExpressVPN’s Shadiness
https://gizmodo.com/you-should-probably-stop-using-expressvpn-1847739547
https://thehackernews.com/2021/09/3-former-us-intelligence-officers-admit.html
https://www.zdnet.com/article/trust-but-verify-an-in-depth-analysis-of-expressvpns-terrible-horrible-no-good-very-bad-week/
ProtonMail Shares User’s IP
https://thehackernews.com/2021/09/protonmail-shares-activists-ip-address.html
BloodyStealer Malware
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/new-malware-steals-steam-epic-games-store-and-ea-origin-accounts/
https://www.kaspersky.com/about/press-releases/2021_bloodystealer-new-advanced-stealer-targets-accounts-of-popular-online-gaming-platforms
https://securelist.com/bloodystealer-and-gaming-assets-for-sale/104319/
https://thehackernews.com/2021/09/new-bloodystealer-trojan-steals-gamers.html
Bully Hunter Full Livestream (Launch Video) and Steam Community
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5mX2jDrA0Gg
https://steamcommunity.com/groups/BullyHuntersorg
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The War On Pirates and Facebook Is Still Trash - Device Casting Couch S01E25
Sources:
Info of 533M Facebook Users Stolen
https://thehackernews.com/2021/04/533-million-facebook-users-phone.html
‘Rights Alliance’ is Coming for You Pirates!
Anti-Piracy Group Doesn't Have a Secret Tool to Unmask VPN Pirates * TorrentFreak
Rights Alliance
https://www.coe.int/en/web/impact-convention-human-rights/convention-on-cybercrime#/United%20States%20of%20America
Top 10 Most Popular Torrent Sites of 2021 * TorrentFreak
Choosing a VPN
VPNs are Lying About Logs (Alarming Info) | Restore Privacy
Which VPN Providers Really Take Anonymity Seriously in 2020? * TorrentFreak
Ubiquiti Hack
https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2021/03/ubiquiti-breach-puts-countless-cloud-based-devices-at-risk-of-takeover/
Water Plant Breach
https://arstechnica.com/information-technology/2021/04/man-indicted-for-allegedly-tampering-with-computer-at-public-water-plant/
Nvidia Driver Update
https://www.fudzilla.com/news/graphics/52614-nvidia-releases-geforce-465-89-game-ready-driver-update
https://wccftech.com/nvidia-confirms-470-05-driver-enabled-mining-on-geforce-rtx-3060/
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Google Fires Scientist, TikTok Bug - Device Casting Couch S01E24
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Sources:
Google Fires Scientist for Negative Paper
https://www.reuters.com/article/idUSKBN28X1CB
Oki’s Weird Stories
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i5uSbp0YDhc
New TikTok Bug
https://thehackernews.com/2021/01/tiktok-bug-could-have-exposed-users.html
Like the bumper music? Check out the original from WoodyJ!
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Sources:
Vaccine Hacks 0:40
https://thehackernews.com/2020/12/hackers-targeting-companies-involved-in.html
Legal Action Against FaceBook 03:57
https://thehackernews.com/2020/12/48-us-states-and-ftc-are-suing-facebook.html
Cyberpunk Epilepsy 14:16
https://www.gameinformer.com/2020/12/07/cyberpunk-2077-epileptic-psa
More on Apple’s M1 Chipset 15:54
https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2020/12/new-report-reveals-apples-roadmap-for-when-each-mac-will-move-to-apple-silicon/
Like the bumper music? Check out the original from WoodyJ!
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Sources:
RTX 3090Heist 00:51
https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2020/12/340000-of-nvidia-rtx-3090-graphics-cards-were-stolen-in-china/
https://www.gamespot.com/articles/300k-worth-of-rtx-3090s-stolen-from-factory-in-china/1100-6485193/
Chinese CCP Steals Bitcoin 02:35
https://www.express.co.uk/finance/city/1365523/china-latest-bitcoin-price-index-mining-capacity-cryptocurrency
GE Puts Hospitals in Danger 03:26
https://arstechnica.com/information-technology/2020/12/default-password-in-radiology-devices-leaves-healthcare-networks-open-to-attack/
Jabber Patches 12:14
https://thehackernews.com/2020/12/cisco-reissues-patches-for-critical.html
Microsoft Teams Worm 13:48
https://thehackernews.com/2020/12/zero-click-wormable-rce-vulnerability.html
YouTube Gaming Fail 19:10
(Article) https://www.polygon.com/2020/12/8/22163740/youtube-gaming-biggest-video-creators-2020-evony-ads-puzzle-game
(YouTube Blog Post) https://blog.youtube/news-and-events/youtube-gaming-2020
(Ad Videos Included By YouTube) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DC3rsBYDLPw
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jyOt-txLXZI
Google Sued, Apple Worm, China At It Again - Device Casting Couch S01E21
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Sources:
Google Sued 00:31
(Story) https://www.theregister.com/2020/11/14/google_android_data_allowance/
(Case Files) https://regmedia.co.uk/2020/11/13/taylor-v-google.pdf
(Docket) https://www.pacermonitor.com/public/case/37073065/Taylor_et_al_v_Google_LLC_
(Filings From Other States) https://www.justice.gov/opa/press-release/file/1328941/download
Apple Worm 08:30
https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2020/12/iphone-zero-click-wi-fi-exploit-is-one-of-the-most-breathtaking-hacks-ever/
https://thehackernews.com/2020/12/google-hacker-details-zero-click.html
Apple Fined by the EU 16:50
https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2020/12/italy-fines-apple-12-million-over-iphone-marketing-claims/
Apple Using ARM 18:40
https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2020/11/ifixit-teardown-of-m1-macbooks-gives-us-our-first-glimpse-at-the-m1-up-close/
‘Project Latte’ 28:00
https://www.windowscentral.com/windows-10-project-latte-android-apps
China Hacks 31:24
https://arstechnica.com/information-technology/2020/11/massive-china-state-funded-hack-hits-companies-around-the-word-report-says/
Microsoft Scammed, Netflix’ ‘Cuties’ Drama, New CPUs, and Missing Old Youtube - Device Casting Couch S01E20
Thought we died? We’re back!
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Sources:
Silk Road’s Billion Dollar Stash:
https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2020/11/feds-seize-1-billion-in-bitcoin-from-silk-road-drug-marketplace/
Netflix’ Copyright Claims:
https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2020/11/netflix-dmca-takedown-requests-hit-negative-tweets-about-cuties/
Engineer Scams Microsoft:
https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2020/11/microsoft-engineer-gets-nine-years-for-stealing-10m-from-microsoft/
AMD Zen 3 CPU:
https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2020/11/hands-on-zen-3-testing-with-amds-ryzen-9-5900x-and-5950x/
Intel Looking Into GPUs:
https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2020/11/intel-enters-the-laptop-discrete-gpu-market-with-xe-max/
ARM Based MacBook:
https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2020/11/the-first-arm-based-mac-with-apple-silicon-is-tk-name/
Apple’s M1 Chip:
https://www.techradar.com/news/apple-m1-chip
John Mcafee, “Eat my own Dick” Bet:
https://mashable.com/article/john-mcafee-bitcoin-three-year-bet/
Update on Twitter and Capital One Hacks, And New OK Cupid Bug- Device Casting Couch S01E19
In this episode we lightly touch on several different topics mainly focused around vulnerabilities and hacks in the tech world.
Like the bumper music? Check out the original from Prod. Riddiman here!
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCdSuKogXJOZld5Dzw_9285w
Sources:
Twitter Hack Update
https://thehackernews.com/2020/07/twitter-hacker-arrested.html
Capital One Update
https://thehackernews.com/2020/08/capital-one-data-breach.html
OK Cupid Bug
https://thehackernews.com/2020/07/hacking-okcupid-account.html
DEF CON Satellite Eavesdrop Talk
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ku0Q_Wey4K0
15 Cent Movie Tickets
https://fortune.com/2020/08/13/amc-movie-theaters-reopen-aug-20-15-cent-tickets/
Starlink Beta Test Speeds
https://arstechnica.com/information-technology/2020/08/spacex-starlink-beta-tests-show-speeds-up-to-60mbps-latency-as-low-as-31ms/
Twitter Hack, Iranian Hackers, Microsoft’s17yr Bug - Device Casting Couch S01E18
In this episode we lightly touch on several different topics mainly focused around vulnerabilities and hacks in the tech world.
Like the bumper music? Check out the original from Prod. Riddiman here!
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCdSuKogXJOZld5Dzw_9285w
Sources:
Twitter Hack
https://thehackernews.com/2020/07/verified-twitter-hacked.html
Iranian Hackers
https://thehackernews.com/2020/07/iranian-hacking-training-videos.html
https://www.technologytimes.pk/2020/07/16/iranian-hackers-video-leaked-directly-from-their-own-screens/
TikTok Bad, Russian Hacker Jailed, Police Break Encryption - Device Casting Couch S01E17
From annoying apps stealing data, to Russian carder jailed in the US hear the latest!
Like the bumper music? Check out the original from Prod. Riddiman here!
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCdSuKogXJOZld5Dzw_9285w
Sources:
TikTok Bad
https://www.forbes.com/sites/enriquedans/2020/06/28/tiktok-beneath-its-fun-exterior-lies-a-sinisterpurpose/
https://www.boredpanda.com/tik-tok-reverse-engineered-data-information-collecting/
Police Break Criminal's Encryption
https://thehackernews.com/2020/07/encrochat-encrypted-phone.html
Russian Hacker Brought to the States and Jailed
https://thehackernews.com/2020/06/russian-credit-card-hacker.html
Evolving Ransomware, Easy Jet Hacked, Ukrainian Jailed - Device Casting Couch S01E16
From clever ransomware to naughty dark web users to new iOS jailbreaks, we discuss it all
Like the bumper music? Check out the original from Prod. Riddiman here!
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCdSuKogXJOZld5Dzw_9285w
Sources:
Ukrainian Jailed for Selling Info
https://thehackernews.com/2020/05/ukrainian-hacker-arrested.html
Evolving Ransomware
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/ransomware-encrypts-from-virtual-machines-to-evade-antivirus/
New iOS Jailbreak
https://thehackernews.com/2020/05/iphone-ios-jailbreak-tools.html
Easy Jet Hacked
https://thehackernews.com/2020/05/easyjet-data-breach-hacking.html
Microsoft Network Sniffer
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/windows-10-quietly-got-a-built-in-network-sniffer-how-to-use/
We were asked by our good friends at the Notion Club to join and discuss data rights and provide insight on the IT side of things.
To listen to more of the Notion Club, or hear the full episode, visit: https://linktr.ee/notionclubpodcast
Like the bumper music? Check out Muskego Brown here! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCBttjvCmfC45ROkFTns3ivQ
Notion Club Episode Description:
Here are a few sites (below) that the guys at DCC suggested if you're interested in upping your privacy game!
https://foundation.mozilla.org/en/pri...
https://www.privacytools.io/
What is our purpose and mission? Here at the Notion Club, Moriah and Ethan have created a place to practice the art of conversation. Notion Club welcomes all dialogue - specifically, speech that explores ideas, advances awareness, and indulges in humor.
We believe that free speech is the antidote to bad speech. Ethan and Moriah see themselves as mere human beings in a vast and complicated world; individuals who are constantly becoming and growing. We consider open-mindedness as a means of growth.
We also believe in balance. Constructive criticism is vital to the discovery of truth. Intellectual conversation means we can put ideas to the test, without fear of personal judgment. Here at the Notion Club, we advocate sharing ideas, even if we don't know how that idea may play out. This is how we test ideas: through open discussion.
Laughter is vital to life. We can all too easily find ourselves bogged down by life's weighty matters. Its important to take time to remember that we can't take ourselves too seriously, and to be able to make jokes and just be a silly goose.
Because we're in a constant state of growth, we do not condemn people for sharing ideas, even if we disagree. Our favorite topics can be pretty complex. Often times, we don't even agree with ourselves! We're increasing our awareness, and hopefully learning. These are Notion Club's values. We invite you to join us in our journey for personal growth and education while we have some fun along the way. What's your notion?
- E&M
Season 1 Episode 15 of the Device Casting Couch Podcast
We hope you enjoy this episode, we had a lot of fun recording it.
British Equity Firm Tricked – 00:48
Microsoft Teams Bug – 6:02
Hydrogen Hybrid Truck – 20:42
Enjoy!
Like the bumper music? Check out the original from Prod. Riddiman here!
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCdSuKogXJOZld5Dzw_9285w
Sources:
British Equity Firm Tricked
https://thehackernews.com/2020/04/bec-scam-wire-transfer-money.html
Microsoft Teams Bug
https://thehackernews.com/2020/04/microsoft-teams-vulnerability.html
Hydrogen Hybrid Truck
https://spectrum.ieee.org/energywise/transportation/alternative-transportation/hydrogen-on-tap-device-trucks-fuel-efficient-vehicles
Season 1 Episode 14 of the Device Casting Couch Podcast
We hope you enjoy this episode, we had a lot of fun recording it.
Facebook Suing NSO – 00:55
Amazon Lying to Congress – 12:04
China Exploiting iOS – 20:45
Enjoy!
Like the bumper music? Check out the original from Prod. Riddiman here!
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCdSuKogXJOZld5Dzw_9285w
Sources:
Facebook Suing NSO Group
https://www.vice.com/en_us/article/pke9k9/facebook-wanted-nso-spyware-to-monitor-users
https://www.nsogroup.com/
https://www.vpnmentor.com/blog/dont-use-facebooks-onavo-vpn-5-free-safer-alternatives/
Amazon Lied to Congress
https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2020/04/amazon-reportedly-used-merchant-data-despite-telling-congress-it-doesnt/
China Attacking Uyghers Through iOS
https://thehackernews.com/2020/04/iphone-zero-day-exploit.html
Season 1 Episode 13.5 of the Device Casting Couch Podcast
A shorter more off script episode detailing recent glaring shortfalls of the popular teleconferencing software ZOOM, and some theories behind Corona Virus, (kinda).
Enjoy!
Like the bumper music? Check out the original from Prod. Riddiman here!
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCdSuKogXJOZld5Dzw_9285w
Sources:
Zoom Shortfalls
https://thehackernews.com/2020/04/zoom-windows-password.html
https://theintercept.com/2020/04/03/zooms-encryption-is-not-suited-for-secrets-and-has-surprising-links-to-china-researchers-discover/
Season 1 Episode 13 of the Device Casting Couch Podcast
Stay safe, and don’t buy all the toilet paper..
Enjoy!
Like the bumper music? Check out the original from prodbyRome here!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kE30ijbS2Os
Sources:
COVID-19 (Corona Virus) Fake Map AZORult
https://www.csuci.edu/its/security/covid-19-scam1.htm
https://www.pcrisk.com/removal-guides/17270-corona-virus-map-com-trojan
https://thehackernews.com/2020/03/covid-19-coronavirus-hacker-malware.html
https://thehackernews.com/2020/03/coronavirus-maps-covid-19.html
Real COVID-19 Map
https://coronavirus.jhu.edu/map.html
Microsoft SMB Vulnerability
https://thehackernews.com/2020/03/patch-wormable-smb-vulnerability.html
Netflix Lowers Quality for EU
https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2020/03/netflix-and-youtube-cut-streaming-quality-in-europe-to-handle-pandemic/
GameStop Closures
https://arstechnica.com/gaming/2020/03/does-gamestop-really-need-to-be-open-during-the-coronavirus-pandemic/
Season 1 Episode 12 of the Device Casting Couch Podcast
We hope you enjoy this episode, we had a lot of fun recording it.
Enjoy!
Like the bumper music? Check out the original from Prod. Riddiman here!
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCdSuKogXJOZld5Dzw_9285w
Sources:
Twitter Wants Your Organs:
https://gizmodo.com/twitter-ran-ads-for-human-organs-because-money-is-money-1841673267?rev=1581705931228&utm_campaign=socialflow_gizmodo_twitter&utm_source=gizmodo_twitter&utm_medium=socialflow
https://twitter.com/stevenblum/status/1227810192114372608
https://twitter.com/tylercoates/status/1227713326446239751
Promoted Tweets - https://twitter.com/advertisedtwit?lang=en
Smishing:
https://www.howtogeek.com/657333/watch-out-this-verizon-smishing-scam-is-crazy-realistic/
https://www.howtogeek.com/410387/scam-alert-fake-job-recruiters-tried-to-catfish-us-here%E2%80%99s-what-happened/
https://www.howtogeek.com/511049/psa-watch-out-for-this-new-text-message-package-delivery-scam/
https://www.howtogeek.com/656799/scam-alert-no-netflix-isnt-suspending-your-account/
Mocrosoft Defender Now On Linux:
https://thehackernews.com/2020/02/windows-defender-atp-linux-android.html
Firefox DNS-over-HTTPS:
https://thehackernews.com/2020/02/firefox-dns-over-https.html
Kr00k Wi-Fi Vulnerability:
https://thehackernews.com/2020/02/kr00k-wifi-encryption-flaw.html
Hackers Mom:
https://arstechnica.com/information-technology/2020/02/how-a-hackers-mom-broke-into-prison-and-the-wardens-computer/
Chine Bans Plague Inc.:
https://arstechnica.com/gaming/2020/02/pandemic-simulation-game-plague-inc-pulled-from-ios-app-store-in-china/
Season 1 Episode 11 of the Device Casting Couch Podcast
We hope you enjoy this episode, we had a lot of fun recording it.
Enjoy!
Like the bumper music? Check out the original from Prod. Riddiman here!
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCdSuKogXJOZld5Dzw_9285w
Sources:
China (allegedly) Behind the Equifax Hack
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/02/10/us/politics/equifax-hack-china.html
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/02/13/business/china-equifax-deny.html
Bracelet of Silence
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/02/14/technology/alexa-jamming-bracelet-privacy-armor.html
Signal Updates
https://www.wired.com/story/signal-encrypted-messaging-features-mainstream/
Huawei Allegations
https://www.siliconvalley.com/2020/02/13/chinese-company-huaweis-silicon-valley-outpost-allegedly-stole-trade-secrets-from-cisco/
Season 1 Episode 9 of the Device Casting Couch Podcast
We hope you enjoy this episode, we had a lot of fun recording it.
Enjoy!
Like the bumper music? Check out the original from WoodyJ here!
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCZKlv7rWb7EoYyYMO-wshig/videos
Sources:
Intel Bug:
https://thehackernews.com/2020/01/new-cacheout-attack-leaks-data-from.html
Avast:
https://techcrunch.com/2020/01/30/avast-shuts-down-marketing-analytics-subsidiary-jumpshot-amid-controversy-over-selling-user-data/
FaceBook Cop Out:
https://www.theverge.com/2020/1/28/21111981/facebooks-clear-history-tool-now-available-to-everyone
https://thehackernews.com/2020/01/off-facebook-activity-data.html
Season 1 Episode 9 of the Device Casting Couch Podcast
We hope you enjoy this episode, we had a lot of fun recording it.
Enjoy!
Like the bumper music? Check out the original from Prod. Riddiman here! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=52QCHkI40rg
Sources: George Hotz: comma.ai – Introducing openpilot George Hotz | LinkedIn Society by tomcr00se | Free Listening on SoundCloud https://github.com/geohot Famous Hacker Thinks We Live In a Simulation, Wants to Start a Church to Escape | Mysterious Universe Apple Blackmail: https://thehackernews.com/2019/12/hacker-who-tried-to-blackmail-apple-for.html Upgrading Ransomware: https://thehackernews.com/2019/12/snatch-ransomware-safe-mode.html Apple Bug-Bounty Program Now Open: https://thehackernews.com/2019/12/apple-bug-bounty-program.html
Season 1 Episode 8 of the Device Casting Couch Podcast
In this episode we talk about T-Mobile/OnePlus getting hacked, the huge California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), WhatsApp got compromised..again, touch on the new Tesla SUV, and much more!
Enjoy!
Like the bumper music? Check out the original from WoodyJ here!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5BlvXiW3i88
Sources:
T-Mobile/OnePlus Hack (00:40)
https://thehackernews.com/2019/11/oneplus-store-data-breach.html https://thehackernews.com/2019/11/t-mobile-prepaid-data-breach.html
Monero Crypto-Currency Bug (07:46)
https://thehackernews.com/2019/11/hacking-monero-cryptocurrency.html
CCPA Links/Supporting Documents (17:55)
https://oag.ca.gov/sites/all/files/agweb/pdfs/privacy/ccpa-std399.pdf
https://oag.ca.gov/sites/all/files/agweb/pdfs/privacy/ccpa-isor-appendices.pdf
https://oag.ca.gov/system/files/attachments/press_releases/CCPA%20Fact%20Sheet%20%2800000002%29.pdf
New WhatsApp Spyware Trap (42:47)
https://thehackernews.com/2019/11/whatsapp-hacking-vulnerability.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+TheHackersNews+%28The+Hackers+News+-+Cyber+Security+Blog%29
InfoTrax Systems Years Long Hack (56:43)
https://thehackernews.com/2019/11/hacking-file-storage.html
Season 1 Episode 7 of the Device Casting Couch Podcast.
In this session we discuss Blizzard coming under fire for 'Blitzchung' decision, VPN hacks and beef, WhatsApp once again showing us why it's terrible, and much more!
Enjoy!
Like the bumper music? Check out the original here!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jZLcg7IGdnk
Sources:
Check If Your Info Is Leaked:
https://haveibeenpwned.com
Blizzard Story:
https://www.cnet.com/news/blizzard-hearthstone-and-the-hong-kong-protests-heres-what-you-need-to-know/
https://www.vox.com/2019/10/8/20904433/blizzard-hong-kong-hearthstone-blitzchung
https://www.thesixthaxis.com/2019/11/01/blizzcon-2019-opens-with-apology-for-hearthstone-hong-kong-controversy/
https://playhearthstone.com/en-us/blog/23179289
NSO Pegasus/WhatsApp:
https://www.vice.com/en_us/article/gyznnq/how-nso-group-helps-countries-hack-targets
https://www.reuters.com/article/us-facebook-cyber-whatsapp-nsogroup/exclusive-whatsapp-hacked-to-spy-on-top-government-officials-at-u-s-allies-sources-idUSKBN1XA27H
VPN Hacks/Fights:
https://thehackernews.com/2019/10/nordvpn-data-breach.html
https://fossbytes.com/nordvpn-hack-leads-credential-stuffing-attacks/
https://www.cpomagazine.com/cyber-security/vpn-services-now-under-closer-scrutiny-after-nordvpn-hack/
https://arstechnica.com/information-technology/2019/11/nordvpn-users-passwords-exposed-in-mass-credential-stuffing-attacks/
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/nordvpn-plans-security-and-privacy-upgrades-after-hack/
Adobe Leak:
https://thehackernews.com/2019/10/adobe-database-leaked.html
Season 1 Episode 6 of the Device Casting Couch Podcast.
In this session we discuss a bug found in the Signal Messaging App, Facebook Going Encrypted, And Google Nest Being Used to Spy on Kids.
Enjoy!
Like the bumper music? Check out Isaac Woodall here! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCZKlv7rWb7EoYyYMO-wshig
Sources:
Google Nest:
https://www.siliconvalley.com/2019/10/18/the-voice-from-our-nest-camera-threatened-to-steal-our-baby/
Internet Archive MS-DOS Games:
https://archive.org/details/softwarelibrary_msdos_games?and%5B%5D=emulator_start%3A%2Aiafix%2A&sin=&sort=-publicdate&page=2
https://www.cnet.com/news/internet-archive-releases-2500-ms-dos-games-so-you-can-relive-the-90s/#ftag=CAD590a51e
Right to Repair:
https://www.vice.com/en_us/article/qvajpv/michigan-teen-right-to-repair
https://uisjournal.com/news/2019/09/24/apple-gives-in-to-repair-rights/
https://www.ifixit.com/
Dark Web Site Shutdown:
https://thehackernews.com/2019/10/dark-web-child-abuse.html
Signal App Bug:
https://thehackernews.com/2019/10/signal-messenger-bug.html
Facebook Encryption Delayed:
https://www.cyberscoop.com/facebook-encryption-william-barr-letter/
iTunes/iCloud Exploit:
https://thehackernews.com/2019/10/apple-bonjour-ransomware.html
Season 1 Episode 5 of the Device Casting Couch Podcast.
In this session we discuss the major Capital One hack by Paige Thompson, Door Dash app hack, updates on last sessions SIM card vulnerability, and a Dutch sex worker website data leak.
Enjoy!
Like the bumper music? Check out Isaac Woodall here! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCZKlv7rWb7EoYyYMO-wshig
Sources:
Capital One Hack:
https://www.cbsnews.com/news/paige-thompson-what-we-know-about-accused-capital-one-breach-hacker-2019-07-31/
https://www.capitalone.com/facts2019/
https://nypost.com/2019/07/29/capital-one-reveals-100m-affected-by-data-breach-hacker-arrested/
https://www.businessinsider.com/capital-one-hack-was-data-stolen-2019-7
Door Dash Hack:
https://mashable.com/article/doordash-hack-exposes-millions-of-customers/
https://arstechnica.com/information-technology/2019/09/doordash-hack-spills-loads-of-data-for-4-9-million-people/
SIM Card Update:
https://srlabs.de/bites/sim_attacks_demystified/
https://thehackernews.com/2019/09/dynamic-sim-toolkit-vulnerability.html
https://thehackernews.com/2019/09/simjacker-mobile-hacking.html
Sex Worker Leak:
https://threatpost.com/vbulletin-flaw-dutch-sex-work-forum-breach/149100/
Season 1 Episode 4 of the Device Casting Couch Podcast.
In this session we discuss the looming SIM vulnerability, India implementing country wide CCTV, and a sprinkle of good news to end the week.
Enjoy!
Bumper music made by Isaac Woodall. Check out his other stuff here! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCZKlv7rWb7EoYyYMO-wshig
Sources:
SIM Jacking:
https://arstechnica.com/information-technology/2019/09/hackers-are-exploiting-a-platform-agnostic-flaw-to-track-mobile-phone-locations/
https://www.cyberscoop.com/simjacker-mobile-phone-vulnerability/
https://www.zdnet.com/article/new-simjacker-attack-exploited-in-the-wild-to-track-users-for-at-least-two-years/
https://threatpost.com/1b-mobile-users-vulnerable-to-ongoing-simjacker-surveillance-attack/148277/
https://thehackernews.com/2019/09/simjacker-mobile-hacking.html
https://srlabs.de/bites/rooting-sim-cards/
India CCTV:
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2019-09-19/india-seeks-to-adopt-china-style-facial-recognition-in-policing
Ad Blocker Story:
https://threatpost.com/malicious-ad-blockers-for-chrome-caught-in-ad-fraud-scheme/148591/
Scammers Caught:
https://www.justice.gov/usao-sdny/pr/two-defendants-arrested-10-million-tech-support-fraud-scheme
http://www.legalserviceindia.com/article/l406-Does-India-have-a-Data-Protection-law.html
Season 1 Episode 3 of the Device Casting Couch Podcast.
In this session we discuss Google/YouTube being shady, yet again.. and China targeting it's citizens' tech.
Enjoy!
Sources:
Google Ad Scandal -
https://1businessworld.com/2019/09/business/googles-paid-search-ads-are-a-shakedown-basecamp-ceo-says/
https://fortune.com/2019/09/04/google-trolled-search-ads/
https://blog.ericgoldman.org/archives/2009/04/second_circuit.htm
YouTube Collecting Children's Data -
https://www.yahoo.com/entertainment/google-youtube-pay-170-million-134709438.html
https://www.ftc.gov/news-events/press-releases/2019/09/google-youtube-will-pay-record-170-million-alleged-violations
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2019-09-04/google-to-pay-170-million-for-youtube-child-privacy-breaches
James Bridle TedTalk -
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v9EKV2nSU8w
Season 1 Episode 2 of the Device Casting Couch Podcast.
In this session we discuss the Equifax payout, vulnerabilities found in hospital equipment, and Google tracking your private activity.
We apologize for the slight degrade in parts of our audio, this will be fixed in later episodes.
Enjoy!
Like the bumper music? Check out the artist here!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jZLcg7IGdnk
Sources:
Update Virus:
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/fake-office-365-site-pushes-trickbot-trojan-as-browser-update/
Website Spoofing Proof of Concept
https://www.xn--80ak6aa92e.com/
Future Farms:
https://www.businessinsider.com.au/robotic-farm-uses-90-less-water-than-traditional-farming-2018-10
Hospital Virus:
https://www.dotmed.com/news/story/47615
https://www.cyberscoop.com/medical-infusion-pump-system-two-critical-bugs-researchers-say/
Tracking Your Internet Usage:
https://www.businessinsider.com/facebook-google-quietly-tracking-porn-you-watch-2019-7
Season 1 Episode 1 of the Device Casting Couch Podcast.
In this session we discuss a major Marriott data breach, robots parking your vehicle in France, and a strange yet useful app for farmers in the UK.
Enjoy!
Sources:
https://www.theregister.co.uk/2018/11/30/marriott_starwood_hotels_500m_customer_records_hacked/
https://techxplore.com/news/2019-03-flight-robot-car.html
https://www.theguardian.com/environment/shortcuts/2019/feb/12/tudder-tinder-cattle-helping-cows-meet-bull
https://www.reuters.com/article/us-valentines-day-cows/tinder-for-cows-matches-livestockin-the-mood-for-love-idUSKCN1Q226F