Tom Eston, Scott Wright, Kevin Tackett

Shared Security Podcast

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Shared Security is the the longest-running cybersecurity and privacy podcast where industry veterans Tom Eston, Scott Wright, and Kevin Tackett break down the week’s security WTF moments, privacy fails, human mistakes, and “why is this still a problem?” stories — with humor, honesty, and hard-earned real-world experience. Whether you’re a security pro, a privacy advocate, or just here to hear Kevin yell about vendor nonsense, this podcast delivers insights you’ll actually use — and laughs you probably need. Real security talk from people who’ve lived it.

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Tom Eston, Scott Wright, Kevin Tackett

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News

Podcast website

sharedsecurity.net

Latest episode

Jul 6, 2026

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Episodes

Off Limits Critical Infrastructure, Ransomware on Repeat, Cyber Safe Drinking Water 28.06.2021

What does it really mean when Biden tells Putin critical US infrastructure is "off limits", details on a recent survey which shows ransomware payments create repeat attacks, and how cyber safe is your drinking water?

TikTok Collecting Biometric Data, Peloton Bike+ Vulnerability, Nextdoor App Concerns 21.06.2021

TikTok can now collect biometric data from user content, researchers find a vulnerability in Peloton bikes, and why some people think that Nextdoor might be the next big social network.

ANOM FBI Global Crime Sting, Colonial Pipeline Updates, Password Leak Research 14.06.2021

Details about the "ANOM" global crime sting where the FBI created a fake encrypted mobile phone for criminals that promised secure communications, new details about how the Colonial Pipeline ransomware attack started, and some really bad security research about stolen user credentials.

Amazon Sidewalk, NFTs and Cybersecurity, Norton 360 Cryptocurrency Mining 07.06.2021

Is Amazon Sidewalk the latest threat to our privacy? Also, what's the big deal about NFTs, and why mining cryptocurrency through your anti-virus software is a horrible idea.

Biden’s Cybersecurity Executive Order, Apple’s AirTag, Cyber Insurance 31.05.2021

Details about Biden's cybersecurity executive order, privacy and stalking concerns with Apple's new AirTag technology, and why some cyber insurance companies may not pay out for ransomware in the future.

How Gamification is Changing Cybersecurity 29.05.2021

Gamification is changing cybersecurity and the way we learn! Scott Wright, Co-host and CEO of Click Armor, joins us this month to discuss why gamification is a "game" changer in our industry.

Colonial Pipeline Updates, DarkSide Goes Dark, Cybersecurity Best Practices 24.05.2021

More news and updates about the Colonial Pipeline ransomware attack, the DarkSide ransomware as a service (RaaS) goes dark on the dark web, and why we still need cybersecurity best practices (regardless of an opinion piece that says otherwise).

The Colonial Pipeline Ransomware Attack 17.05.2021

This week Tom and Kevin discuss the Colonial Pipeline ransomware attack, RaaS (Ransomware as a Service), and why ransomware attacks are not going away anytime soon.

World Password Day, Tesla Hacking via Drone, Ipsos Screenwise Panel 10.05.2021

Do we still need World Password Day? Hacking a Tesla via a drone, and a privacy warning about the Ipsos Screenwise panel.

Remembering Dan Kaminsky, Apple AirDrop Vulnerability 03.05.2021

Remembering Dan Kaminsky who was one of the greatest security researchers of our time plus details on a new Apple Airdrop vulnerability.

3 Ways to Keep Your Cryptocurrency Safe 01.05.2021

Are you investing in cryptocurrency or thinking about it? Be sure to listen or watch our April monthly show for our top 3 ways to keep your cryptocurrency safe!

Instagram Anti-Abuse Tool, Apple Advertiser Restrictions, Terrible Passwords 26.04.2021

Instagram is rolling out new features to help block spam and abusive messages, Apple releases iOS 14.5 to restrict tracking by advertisers, and a discussion about why people continue to choose terrible passwords.

Data Breaches vs. Data Leaks, FBI Exchange Server Controversy 19.04.2021

This week we're back with an all new episode with Kevin Johnson! Data breaches vs. recent data leaks, and the controversy over the FBI operation conducted to remove web shells from compromised Microsoft Exchange servers.

Best of Episode: Interview with Jayson E. Street 12.04.2021

This week is another best of episode with the man, the myth, the legend, Jayson E. Street! In this episode Jayson shares with us several of his greatest hacking and social engineering adventures. This is one classic episode you don't want to miss!

Best of Episode: Interview with Rachel Tobac 05.04.2021

This week is a best of episode with special guest Rachel Tobac, CEO of SocialProof Security. In this episode we discuss social engineering, how to get more women in cybersecurity, and of course Rachel's favorite David Lynch movies. This is one previous episode you don't want to miss!

SMS Two-Factor Authentication, New Internet Hygiene Model 31.03.2021

Is it time to finally move away from SMS text based two-factor authentication? Plus a discussion about a new model that can help consumers with improving their Internet hygiene.

Top 3 Privacy Tips for Travel 29.03.2021

This week, co-host Tom Eston shares his top 3 tips to stay more private when you travel this year on vacation.

Facebook and Apple Privacy Debate, Employee Phishing Test Gone Wrong 22.03.2021

Scott and Kevin finally get together to debate Facebook and Apple privacy, and why you shouldn't conduct a phishing test to trick employees into thinking they will get free Covid-19 vaccines.

Encryption Backdoor Debate, Microsoft Exchange Attacks, Airline Supplier Data Breach 15.03.2021

Why is federal law enforcement (still) asking Congress for encryption backdoors? Attacks on Microsoft Exchange servers seem to have gotten worse, details on an airline supplier data breach, and the real reason Kevin hasn't replaced his Chewbacca mannequin with Darth Vader!

The Deepfake Dilemma, Microsoft Exchange Zero-Days, IT Security Investments 08.03.2021

Microsoft Exchange zero-days in the wild, and why is it that IT security investment on cybersecurity is at an all time high, yet we continue to see more data breaches?

Card Skimmers Powered by Chip Cards, Silver Sparrow Mac Malware, Accellion Zero-Days 01.03.2021

This week co-host Kevin Johnson joins Tom Eston to discuss new card skimmers found in the wild, the Accellion zero-days, and a new type of Mac malware called "Silver Sparrow".

Clubhouse App and Your Privacy 27.02.2021

This month Scott and Tom discuss the Clubhouse app and the related privacy concerns.

Apple’s Safe Browsing Request Proxy, BEC Attacks, LastPass Updates 22.02.2021

In episode 161: Apple will start to proxy Safe Browsing requests to hide IP addresses from Google, Business Email Compromise attacks are on the rise, and what's changing with the free version of LastPass.

Florida Water Supply Hack, Android App Hijack, US Capitol Riot Phone Tracking 15.02.2021

In episode 160: An attacker tried to poison a Florida city's water supply, a popular Android app was hacked to display malicious ads, and how smartphone location data was used to track the US Capitol rioters.

Dangerous Social Media Algorithms, A Moral Imperative for AI Powered Weapons? 08.02.2021

In episode 159: Will algorithms be the death of social media and why the US government thinks it has a moral imperative to build AI powered weapons.

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