Transatlantic Cable podcast, episode 358

Episode 358 has a North Korean hacker accidently getting hired by an American Cybersecurity firm, deepfake bullying woes for children, Grok is reading your tweets, and a data breach impacting 4.3 million people.

Episode 358 has a North Korean hacker accidently getting hired by an American Cybersecurity firm, deepfake bullying woes for children, Grok is reading your tweets, and a data breach impacting 4.3 million people.

Episode 358 of the Transatlantic Cable Podcast kicks off with news of American Cybersecurity firm KnowBe4 getting duped by a North Korean hacker who successfully when through their HR checks and secured employment!  Deepfake bullying being used by children on Snapchat.  X/Twitter’s AI bot Grok is now reading your tweets, however there is a fix and we show you how to protect yourself.  We close out the episode with news of a data breach at HealthEquity affecting 4.3 million people.

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