This week’s Transatlantic Cable podcast features stories on Burger King, scams, Instagram security and more.
Each week, David Buxton and I will break down some useful cybersecurity stories and offer tips in 20 minutes or less. In this week’s podcast, we discuss scams related to Hurricane Harvey relief, why you should change your Instagram password, and the fact that there are no free tickets to paradise on WhatsApp.
Stories included:
Hurricane Harvey scams
Instagram API breach
Instagram security settings guide
Burger King cryptocurrency
Have I Been Pwned
Powerball scam
Giant spam e-mail list
How mobile Trojans exploit WAP billing to steal money, and how to protect yourself.
Threats to data stored in Sync, pCloud, and other encrypted alternatives to Dropbox.
Black Friday is a great opportunity for scammers to line their pockets — but not with your money if you follow our advice.
Five dead simple tips to greatly improve your defenses against cybercriminals.
Going on vacation? We’ve compiled a traveler’s guide to help you have an enjoyable safe time and completely get away from the routine.
Burger King
Tips