Transatlantic Cable podcast, episode 257

Episode 257 of the Kaspersky podcast includes hacking ships and planes, lost USB sticks in Japan and Instagram selfie age checks!

Episode 257 of the Kaspersky podcast includes hacking ships and planes, lost USB sticks in Japan and Instagram selfie age checks!

Episode 257 of the Transatlantic Cable kicks off with discussions about a concerning story of hacking airplanes and cargo ships – is it possible or just FUD? From there, the team discuss news about an office man in Japan (not much more is known about this mysterious gentleman) who went out for a drink after work and proceeded to lose a USB memory stick with data on over half a million city residents. Talk about a hangover.

From there, the team discuss a new age-verification method for Instagram involving selfies and growing concerns for Covid tracking apps that are pivoting away from tracking diseases to broader health related topics.

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