Firewalls Don't Stop Dragons Podcast

Firewalls Don't Stop Dragons Podcast


Latest Episodes

Apple’s Epic Battle
August 24, 2020

Epic - the maker of the massively popular game Fortnite - has thrown down the proverbial gauntlet. It has decided that it no longer wishes to cut Apple in for 30% of its profits... Which is exactly what all app developers do - and have explicitly and c...

This is Why We Can’t Have Nice Things (part 2)
August 17, 2020

Can Facebook or Google really promise to keep your data private in this era of mass surveillance by the likes of the NSA and GCHQ? Max Schrems doesn't think so, and he's convinced the EU Court of Justice of the same thing.

This is Why We Can’t Have Nice Things (part 1)
August 10, 2020

What good are privacy laws when we all know that intelligence agencies don't play by the rules? How can any company promise to keep our data safe when we know that agencies like the NSA and GCHQ are hoovering it all up?

The Pros & Cons of Antivirus Software
August 03, 2020

When most people think of protecting their computers, they think of antivirus software. Viruses are a real problem, of course, but how well do antivirus (AV) apps protect you? And are there any downsides to using AV software?

The Great Twitter Hack
July 27, 2020

Last week, Twitter was massively hacked - apparently just to launch a Bitcoin scam (though that story is still developing). Famous people's accounts were taken over, including Joe Biden, Barack Obama, Bill Gates,

Your Money or Your Data (part 2)
July 20, 2020

In the second part of my interview with Renee Dudley from ProPublica, we delve into the cyber insurance and ransomware incident response industries, including how some of these companies are being less than forthcoming about their services. In fact,

Your Money or Your Data (part 1)
July 13, 2020

Unless you've been living under a rock, you know that ransomware is one of the most common and most lucrative cybersecurity rackets today. But despite all the press, ransomware is massively under-reported because companies don't want bad press.

TikTok Boom
July 06, 2020

TikTok is the hot new social media service (Snapchat and Instragram are so last year), particularly in Asian countries like India. But India just banned this and several other apps from China over privacy concerns - and I have a feeling they won't be t...

COVID19 Privacy: Pro Tips (part 2)
June 29, 2020

In the second half of my interview with Eduard Goodman and Adam Levin from Cyberscout, we discuss the privacy aspects of our new work- and learn-from-home reality. How much privacy should you really expect? What are your legal rights?

COVID19 Security: Pro Tips (part 1)
June 22, 2020

Today I speak with not one but two experts on security and privacy to get their insights, stories and tips on staying safe from scammers and hackers in our new COVID19 pandemic reality. These guys have dealing with cyber incidents every day and bring s...