The Lockdown - Practical Privacy & Security
Official Website: https://lockdown.media
Welcome to The Lockdown. Privacy doesn’t have to be all-or-nothing. The inability to attain extreme levels of privacy shouldn’t deter one from taking any protective measures at all. The show is hosted by Ray Heffer, an expert in the field of privacy and cybersecurity, with each episode touching on a range of topics such as data privacy, password management, and secure browsing habits. Tin-foil hats are optional.
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The Lockdown - Practical Privacy & Security
012: Back to the Basics, Back to the iPhone, Authy API Abuse
This week we go back to the basics of privacy and security for the average Joe or Jane, and discuss the latest iPhone settings for privacy. I also discuss the Twilio Authy API abuse that resulted in 33 million phone numbers for Authy accounts being exposed. Huge thank you to the Patreon supporters!
In this week's episode:
- Back to the basics
- Advice for the 'average Joe'
- The Twilio Authy API breach
- iPhone privacy settings
- Listener question on doorbell cameras
Show Links:
- 1Password Security Audits: https://support.1password.com/security-assessments/
- Bitwarden Security Audits: https://bitwarden.com/help/is-bitwarden-audited/
- Twilio Breach: https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/hackers-abused-api-to-verify-millions-of-authy-mfa-phone-numbers/
- MySudo: https://mysudo.com/
- ProtonMail: https://protonmail.com/
- StrongBox: https://strongboxsafe.com/
- KeepassDX: https://www.keepassdx.com/
- Amcrest Cameras: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07ZJS3L5Y
"I don't want to live in a world where there's no privacy, and therefore no room for intellectual exploration and creativity."
- Edward Snowden
Podcast music: Recluse by Ray Heffer