4 chapters across the catalog
Delta Airlines announced a cyber attack involving a third-party chat service provider that may have exposed customer payment information. The hosts discuss the frequency of such breaches and express skepticism about identity theft protection services like LifeLock, arguing they create a single point of failure for personal data.
A clip from the television show "CSI: Cyber" introduces the concept of "juice jacking," where hackers steal data from phones at public USB charging stations. The hosts discuss the technical reality of this threat and note that modern devices like the iPhone 6 now ask users to "trust" a computer before allowing data transfer.
Cyber Theft, Intellectual Property, and China Trade Secrets
Senator Sheldon Whitehouse's congressional hearing on cyber theft is scrutinized, specifically the claim that the government must protect private corporate trade secrets from foreign hackers. The hosts argue that companies have already surrendered their intellectual property by moving manufacturing to China. They suggest that truly valuable secrets, like the Coca-Cola formula, should be kept off the internet entirely rather than relying on government-mandated cybersecurity.
Senator Sheldon Whitehouse, Cyber Theft, and Corporate Secrets
The hosts critique a congressional hearing featuring Senator Sheldon Whitehouse regarding Chinese cyber theft of American trade secrets. Adam questions why the government is tasked with protecting private corporate data and suggests that truly sensitive information, like the Coca-Cola formula, should be kept off the internet entirely. They argue the "cyber threat" narrative is a "money bonanza" for government contractors.
