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.

Author

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

Google+ Shutdown, Weapons Systems Vulnerabilities, Voice Phishing Scams – WB38 15.10.2018

In this week's episode: Google+ shutdown, weapons systems vulnerabilities, and new statistics on voice phishing scams. The Weekly Blaze podcast is your update on the top 3 security and privacy news stories from the past week. These podcasts are published every Monday and are 15 minutes or less quickly giving you "news that you can use".

Chinese Spying, Facebook Shadow Contact Information, iPhone X FaceID Privacy – WB37 08.10.2018

In this week's episode: Chinese spying, Facebook shadow contact information, and iPhone X FaceID privacy. The Weekly Blaze podcast is your update on the top 3 security and privacy news stories from the past week. These podcasts are published every Monday and are 15 minutes or less quickly giving you "news that you can use".

Facebook’s Fake Account Crackdown, Privacy Upgrade to HTTPS, New Security Features in Apple iOS 12 – WB36 01.10.2018

In this week's episode: Facebook's fake account crackdown, privacy upgrade to HTTPS, and new security features in Apple iOS 12. The Weekly Blaze podcast is your update on the top 3 security and privacy news stories from the past week. These podcasts are published every Monday and are 15 minutes or less quickly giving you "news that you can use".

Mobile Phone Call Scams, Pegasus Mobile Spyware, Newegg Data Breach – WB35 24.09.2018

In this week's episode: Mobile phone call scams, Pegasus mobile spyware, and the Newegg data breach. The Weekly Blaze podcast is your update on the top 3 security and privacy news stories from the past week. These podcasts are published every Monday and are 15 minutes or less quickly giving you "news that you can use".

Malware-Less Email Attacks, Equifax Breach Updates, Vizio Class Action Lawsuit 17.09.2018

In this week's episode: Malware-less email attacks, Equifax breach updates and the Vizio class action lawsuit. The Weekly Blaze podcast is your update on the top 3 security and privacy news stories from the past week. These podcasts are published every Monday and are 15 minutes or less quickly giving you "news that you can use".

Episode 80 – Special Guest Chris Hadnagy and Social Engineering The Science of Human Hacking 13.09.2018

In this very special episode we're joined by Chris Hadnagy who is the author of the book "Social Engineering: The Science of Human Hacking". We talk with Chris about his new book, how Social Engineering has changed over the years and what he's been up to with the Innocent Lives foundation, Social-Engineer.com and the recent DEF CON SECTF (Social Engineering CTF).

Five Eyes Security Alliance, Google and Your Offline Purchases, Privacy by Default in Firefox 10.09.2018

In this week's episode: The five eyes security alliance, Google and your offline purchases, and privacy by default in Firefox. The Weekly Blaze podcast is your update on the top 3 security and privacy news stories from the past week. These podcasts are published every Monday and are 15 minutes or less quickly giving you "news that you can use".

US Federal Privacy Law, WhatsApp Google Drive Warning, Improved Security for Instagram 03.09.2018

In this week's episode: US federal privacy law, WhatsApp Google Drive warning and improved security for Instagram. The Weekly Blaze podcast is your update on the top 3 security and privacy news stories from the past week. These podcasts are published every Monday and are 15 minutes or less quickly giving you "news that you can use".

Election Hacking and Vulnerable Voting Machines 31.08.2018

In this episode Tom and Scott discuss election hacking in the US and the rest of the world, vulnerable voting machines and what all this means to you.

New TSA Body Scanners, Back to School Cybersecurity, Instagram Hacking 27.08.2018

In this week's episode: New TSA body scanners, back to school cybersecurity and Instagram hacking. The Weekly Blaze podcast is your update on the top 3 security and privacy news stories from the past week. These podcasts are published every Monday and are 15 minutes or less quickly giving you "news that you can use".

The Shared Security Weekly Blaze – ATM Cashout Attacks, Mobile Phone Voicemail Security, Google Location Tracking 20.08.2018

In this week's episode: ATM cashout attacks, mobile phone voicemail security and Google location tracking. The Weekly Blaze podcast is your update on the top 3 security and privacy news stories from the past week. These podcasts are published every Monday and are 15 minutes or less quickly giving you "news that you can use".

The Shared Security Weekly Blaze – Facebook and your Financial Transactions, Smart Home Security, Critical HP Printer Vulnerabilities 13.08.2018

In this week's episode: Facebook and your financial transactions, Smart Home security and critical HP printer vulnerabilities. The Weekly Blaze podcast is your update on the top 3 security and privacy news stories from the past week. These podcasts are published every Monday and are 15 minutes or less quickly giving you "news that you can use".

The Shared Security Weekly Blaze – Quiet Skies TSA Surveillance Program, SIM Hijacking and the Reddit Data Breach, Sextortion Scams 06.08.2018

In this week's episode: The Quiet Skies TSA surveillance program, SIM hijacking and the Reddit data breach and Sextortion scams. The Weekly Blaze podcast is your update on the top 3 security and privacy news stories from the past week. These podcasts are published every Monday and are 15 minutes or less quickly giving you "news that you can use".

The Shared Security Weekly Blaze – Bluetooth Vulnerabilities, Malicious Apps Removed from Twitter, Gmail Confidential Mode 30.07.2018

In this week's episode: Bluetooth vulnerabilities, malicious apps removed from Twitter and Gmail confidential mode. The Weekly Blaze podcast is your update on the top 3 security and privacy news stories from the past week. These podcasts are published every Monday and are 15 minutes or less quickly giving you "news that you can use".

The Shared Security Podcast Episode 78 – Summer Camp Facial Recognition, Dark Web Dangers 26.07.2018

In this episode we discuss the recent trend in using facial recognition technology at kids summer camps. We also discuss the risks of using the "dark web", what the dark web is, how do you access the dark web, what are the associated risks, and why you may not want to browse and use dark web (.onion) sites if you don't know what you're doing.

The Shared Security Weekly Blaze – Lost and Stolen Devices, Instagram and SIM Hijacking, LabCorp Security Breach 23.07.2018

In this week's episode: Lost and stolen devices, Instagram and SIM hijacking and the LabCorp security breach. The Weekly Blaze podcast is your update on the top 3 security and privacy news stories from the past week. These podcasts are published every Monday and are 15 minutes or less quickly giving you "news that you can use".

The Shared Security Weekly Blaze – Polar Fitness App Location Data Exposed, Blocking Scam Phone Calls, Samba TV Privacy Controversy 16.07.2018

In this week's episode: Polar fitness app location data exposed, blocking scam phone calls and the Samba TV privacy controversy. The Weekly Blaze podcast is your update on the top 3 security and privacy news stories from the past week. These podcasts are published every Monday and are 15 minutes or less quickly giving you "news that you can use".

The Shared Security Weekly Blaze – Mobile App Data Leaks, The California Privacy Act, Third-party Gmail Access 09.07.2018

In this week's episode: Mobile app data leaks, the California privacy act and third-party Gmail access. The Weekly Blaze podcast is your update on the top 3 security and privacy news stories from the past week. These podcasts are published every Monday and are 15 minutes or less quickly giving you "news that you can use".

The Shared Security Weekly Blaze – New WPA3 Wireless Standard, Malicious Smartphone Batteries, Exactis Data Leak 02.07.2018

In this week's episode: New WPA3 wireless standard, malicious smartphone batteries and the Exactis data leak. The Weekly Blaze podcast is your update on the top 3 security and privacy news stories from the past week. These podcasts are published every Monday and are 15 minutes or less quickly giving you "news that you can use".

The Shared Security Podcast Episode 77 – Personal Risk Assessments, Stingray Surveillance Devices 29.06.2018

In this episode we discuss the concept of privacy related threat modeling and how to create a personal risk assessment. We also discuss Stingray devices which are being used by law-enforcement and nation states for cell phone surveillance.

The Shared Security Weekly Blaze – MyLobot Malware, Updates on Third-Party Location Data Sharing, Fortnite Scam Websites 25.06.2018

In this week's episode: MyLobot malware, updates on third-party location data sharing, Fortnite scam websites. The Weekly Blaze podcast is your update on the top 3 security and privacy news stories from the past week. These podcasts are published every Monday and are 15 minutes or less quickly giving you "news that you can use".

The Shared Security Weekly Blaze – Ultrasonic Hard Drive Attacks, Dangerous USB Devices, Email Fraudsters Arrested 18.06.2018

In this week's episode: Ultrasonic hard drive attacks, dangerous USB devices and email fraudsters arrested. The Weekly Blaze podcast is your update on the top 3 security and privacy news stories from the past week. These podcasts are published every Monday and are 15 minutes or less quickly giving you "news that you can use".

The Shared Security Weekly Blaze – MyHeritage Data Breach, Facebook’s Data Sharing Partnership, Apple iOS 12 and macOS Updates 11.06.2018

In this week's episode: MyHeritage data breach, Facebook's data sharing partnership and Apple iOS 12 and macOS updates. The Weekly Blaze podcast is your update on the top 3 security and privacy news stories from the past week. These podcasts are published every Monday and are 15 minutes or less quickly giving you "news that you can use".

The Shared Security Weekly Blaze – Telegram Messenger in Russia, Amazon’s Facial Recognition Technology, Digital License Plates 04.06.2018

In this week's episode: Telegram Messenger in Russia, Amazon's facial recognition technology and digital license plates. The Weekly Blaze podcast is your update on the top 3 security and privacy news stories from the past week. These podcasts are published every Monday and are 15 minutes or less quickly giving you "news that you can use".

The Shared Security Weekly Blaze – Real-time Location Tracking, VPNFilter Router Malware, Apple’s GDPR Updates 28.05.2018

In this week's episode: Real-time location tracking, VPNFilter router malware and Apple's GDPR updates. The Weekly Blaze podcast is your update on the top 3 security and privacy news stories from the past week. These podcasts are published every Monday and are 15 minutes or less quickly giving you "news that you can use".

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