Privacy Files

In 2022, social engineering was the #1 type of cyber attack, with an average cost of $4.1 million per incident. It's so common that in the last six months, even Uber and Reddit were victims. Data breaches that occurred in 2022 where social engineering was the attack vector took on average 270 days to identity and contain--201 days to identity the breach and 69 days to contain them. When it comes t...

Over 40 million Americans use dating apps. Globally, that number is more than 300 million. While many find success leveraging dating apps to find love, it's not always a positive experience. In fact, 46% of Americans say dating sites and apps are "not too safe" or "not at all safe." Of female dating app users ages 18-34, 60% said someone continue to contact them after they said they were not inter...

In this episode of Privacy Files , Rich and Sarah dive deep into the world of MySudo, the world's only all-in-one privacy app. And Bundy, Anonyome Labs' Head of User Support, joins the discussion from his office on the Gold Coast of Australia. As one of the original employees at Anonyome, Bundy brings an immense wealth of knowledge about the inner workings of MySudo. Before breaking down how MySud...

ChatGPT is the hottest topic in technology. It's impossible to comb through the daily news and not bump into another story about this artificial intelligence (AI) chatbot. Yes, we admit, it's a really cool piece of technology. But what about the privacy implications? In this episode of Privacy Files , Brian Tillman (Mr. Metaverse) makes another special appearance on the podcast to discuss with Ric...

People often say, "I have nothing to hide." Hence, they're not concerned about a government monitoring their personal communications. For those who hold this view, this episode might make you rethink your position. In this episode of Privacy Files , Rich and Sarah review the new 2-part PBS documentary Global Spyware Scandal: Exposing Pegasus . This documentary is an earth-shattering story about go...

In this latest episode of Privacy Files , Rich and Sarah take on their most ambitious investigation thus far. From wearable technology and DNA analysis for ancestry research, to at-home blood tests and scheduling doctors' visits online, people now freely share more of their medical information than at any other time in human history. And along with the rise in the use of technology to analyze the...

In this episode of Privacy Files , Rich and Sarah celebrate Data Privacy Week. Running January 22-28, 2023, this annual event, sponsored by the National Cybersecurity Alliance, is designed to raise awareness about online privacy. The mission is two-fold: help individuals understand that they have the power to manage their data and educate organizations on why it's important to respect their users'...

In this episode, Rich and Sarah tackle Part 2 of their deep dive into the mysterious and manipulative world of surveillance capitalism by reviewing perhaps the most well-known documentary on the subject: The Social Dilemma. It's a shocking look into how Big Tech attempts to manipulate and influence us--all told through the words of Silicon Valley tech experts. To enhance the discussion, Maddie and...

In this episode, Sarah returns to the podcast to help Rich dive deep into a review of VPRO's landmark documentary: Shoshana Zuboff on surveillance capitalism . Surveillance capitalism is the core of the business model for today's Big Tech companies like Google and Facebook. It's not about your email address, phone number or social security. Surveillance capitalism is all about collecting voluminou...

We're hearing a lot about the metaverse these days. So far, the technology seems more hype than anything. Even though market adoption is low, it's evident privacy will be an even larger concern in this emerging world than today's "flat" internet. In this episode of Privacy Files , Brian Tillman (Mr. Metaverse) fills in for Sarah to provide his perspective on the overarching privacy concerns in thi...

Special guest appearance by Anonyome Labs' UX designer Brian Tillman. 80% of people surveyed value their data privacy more than keeping social media platforms free to use. Yet, 72% aren’t willing to pay to protect their privacy. To know where you're going, you must know where you've been. In this episode of Privacy Files , Sarah and Rich examine how variables such as generational cohort membership...

75% of Americans want to live more privately, but just don't know where to begin. In our third episode of Privacy Files, Sarah and Rich present some simple ways to live your digital life a little more privately without being extreme. In other words, there are some easy changes you can make today to protect your personal information without turning the effort into a full-time job. Did you know a SI...

In this episode, Sarah and Rich address the reality for those living their lives online: The definition of privacy depends on who you talk to. We tackle the often nebulous term of "privacy" from the perspective of what we like to call a "normie." Touching on many hot-button issues in the privacy space, we cover the big issues like smart devices, smartphone tracking, social media usage and online a...

In this first episode of Privacy Files, co-hosts Sarah and Rich lay the foundation for what this podcast is about. We provide you with an overview of the most common data privacy issues affecting society today and give you a sneak peek into upcoming episodes. Our podcast is about making privacy approachable for everyone. It's not about extreme privacy. You won't hear any talk about "how to disappe...