Data brokers are out of control. While we think of them gathering data in order to target us with ads,... more

Going through border security today - even just returning to your own country - is not at simple and stress-free... more

It's easy to be a Monday morning quarterback, even with cybersecurity. But defending a business, of any size, against cyber... more

When we collect a lot of personal data, say via the US Census, the goal is to glean important aggregate... more

We've been installing apps on our smartphones for almost two decades now. The iPhone and Android app stores kicked off... more

Tax time is once again upon us here in the USA, which means that the tax scammers are coming out... more

Josh Summers lived in China for many years and learned a lot about privacy and security. Since he left, he's... more

Google's Chrome browser is rolling out changes that will hamstring ad blockers - so there's never been a better time... more

Today, we travel back in time and back to The L0pht with one of the original founders of L0pht Heavy... more

Not all Privacy Enhancing Technologies are new - but this one is probably new to you. Onion routing was developing... more

Generic security advice is good, but tailored advice is much better. Everyone's situation is a little different. What are you... more

Privacy is a human right - and you don't have to justify rights, you just have them. That's kinda the... more

In the real world, we present different aspects of ourselves in different environments: home, work, family, friends, school, etc. Why... more

Software plugins allow you to add functionality to existing applications. Web browsers commonly use these extensions to add functionality like... more

There are way too many data brokers and they have way too much of our data. We've talked a lot... more

The start of a new year is always a good time to add some big juicy goals to your to-do... more

There are many ways in which we are tracked in the real world, but one of the most ubiquitous and... more

Every week, I record a special, private bonus podcast for my patrons. Until today, all of that content was restricted... more

I'm digging into the vault for a classic replay! I first interviewed Phil Zimmermann, creator of Pretty Good Privacy (PGP),... more

I've had some truly amazing interviews this past year. For your listening enjoyment, I've curated a set of clips from... more

Have you ever searched for your personal information online? There are dozens of "people search sites" out there, but a... more

It's been too long since I've dipped into the listener mailbag, so today I'm going to answer a small selection... more

Privacy has been defined in many ways. The right to tell your story your own way. The right to have... more

Holiday shopping season is here! And today I'll give you the highlights of my annual Best & Worst Gift Guide... more

Device manufacturers are breathing new life into old mundane products by connecting them to the internet, giving us the ability... more

Our location is being tracked mercilessly today, in several ways. In the digital age, location data is among the most... more

The first episode of Firewalls Don't Stop Dragons Podcast aired on March 8, 2017 - almost 8 years ago now.... more

Artificial Intelligence (AI) is the buzzword of the day. There are many types of AI, but one particular flavor is... more

L0pht Heavy Industries (pronounced "loft") was one of the most influential hacker groups in history. Unlike many others, L0pht carefully... more

Sometimes it’s obvious when your accounts are hacked. Maybe your money is gone. Maybe you can no longer log in... more

Two security researchers showed how many modern VPN services are vulnerable to malicious misconfiguration, exposing some or all of your... more

We often think of malware as a problem for our computers and perhaps our smartphones. But bad guys love to... more

You may be vaguely aware of the term 'quantum computing' from media reports. But what you may not have picked... more

Mis- and disinformation is just a fact of modern life, but certain events can cause the practice to significantly increase... more

Proton released three major new products this summer, all within the span of about a couple months: Proton Docs, Proton... more

The headlines have been on fire with stories about 3 billion people's data being leaked from a company you've never... more

Finding your soul mate or even just a one-night stand can all be done digitally now - there's an app... more

It's time once again for cybersecurity professionals to make the pilgrimage to the scorching desert of Las Vegas, Nevada for... more

Jack Daniel is a storyteller, wanderer, comic, bartender, blacksmith, luthier, historian, mechanic, and the world’s oldest millennial. He is also... more

Last week, we all learned about a company called CrowdStrike that apparently has the capability to single-handedly bring multiple airlines,... more

Ads on the web are beyond annoying - they are actually a threat to your privacy and sometimes even your... more

We're generating a ridiculous amount of data every day. Much of it is highly personal and that's dangerous. But there... more

We've talked about how to backup your local device data and how to back up data that is primarily stored... more

Every day, we generate tons of digital exhaust: our web browsing, GPS location, online and in-store purchases, emails and messages,... more

Until recently, most of our important data lived primarily on our devices. Backing up that data often meant choosing a... more

Encrypted communications are important for everyone, even if you have nothing to hide. But they're also important when you're trying... more

Most major social media platforms are a hot mess. Your feed is filled with tons of crap you never asked... more

Our privacy has never been more threatened. While some of us are vaguely aware of this, most of the rampant... more

Security experts talk at length about how to choose a good password - but we don't often talk about how... more