Transatlantic Cable podcast, episode 28

In this podcast, Jeff and Dave discuss Fortnite accounts being compromised, Bitcoin mining in rural America, porn-themed crypto currency and more.

In the 28th edition of the Transatlantic Cable podcast, Dave and I return to our regularly scheduled programming. In this week’s discussion, we dive into the repercussions of the Yahoo breach, the impact of Bitcoin mining in rural America and more. To read more on the stories we discussed this week, please click the links below.

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How to eavesdrop on a neural network

The Whisper Leak attack allows its perpetrator to guess the topic of your conversation with an AI assistant — without decrypting the traffic. We explore how this is possible, and what you can do to protect your AI chats.

The pros and cons of AI-powered browsers

A race between tech giants is unfolding before our very eyes. Who’ll be the first to transform the browser into an AI assistant app? As you test these new products, be sure to consider their enormous impact on security and privacy.