Transatlantic Cable podcast, episode 222

This week on the Transatlantic Cable podcast, we look at the recent Facebook outage, how iCloud was used to spy on Britney Spears, and much more.

This week on the Transatlantic Cable podcast, we look at the recent Facebook outage, how iCloud was used to spy on Britney Spears, and much more.

We kick off episode 222 of the Transatlantic Cable podcast with a discussion of the recent Facebook outage, including possible causes. Sticking with Facebook, we delve into the whistleblower story and details being leaked about the social media behemoth.

From there, we move on to concerning news about a recent Coinbase hack involving some 6,000 accounts. Details are scarce, but if you use Coinbase for your crypto, it might be wise to check your account.

Following that, we look at a story about leveraging iCloud to spy on Britney Spears, and a troubling one about hackers hitting a hospital with ransomware and the death of a baby.

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Cracked in under a minute: (nearly) every other password

We’ve revisited our study on the crackability of real-world passwords leaked on the dark web — originally conducted two years ago. The findings are sobering: nearly every other password can be cracked in under a minute, and three out of five take less than an hour. How can we move away from insecure passwords?

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