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We make the topic of privacy approachable. For both businesses and consumers. With so much of our lives taking place online today, it's easy to overlook the dangers associated with sharing your personal data with companies and strangers. Many people are aware that privacy is a problem but they don't know where to begin. Privacy Files explains the vast array of privacy issues facing society in easy-to-understand language. Then we give you practical solutions to quickly and effortlessly make the changes necessary to take back control of your personal information--one case file at a time.

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November 2, 2024Episode 891 hr 9 min

The Last 10 Years of Privacy

Privacy advice has changed quite a bit over the last decade. In this episode of Privacy Files, Colin from the Anonyome Labs Security and Compliance team returns to the show to discuss how privacy has evolved. As a foundation for the discussion, we review an article published ten years ago on the Art of Manliness website titled Going Undercover: How to Protect Your Privacy Online. As usual, we address a wide variety of privacy-related topics. From passwords and 2FA to public WiFi and the dangers of Big Tech, privacy in 2024 looks a lot different than it did in 2014. We also revisit a recurring theme: why have privacy in the first place? To wrap up the conversation, look at what the future holds for staying private. How much longer will passwords be a thing? Is there a future without phone numbers? Will texting replace email? In all, this is one of those episodes that helps us put the privacy topic into perspective. Links Referenced: https://www.artofmanliness.com/lifestyle/gear/going-undercover-how-to-protect-your-privacy-online/ OUR SPONSORS: Anonyome Labs - Makers of MySudo and Sudo Platform. Take back control of your personal data. www.anonyome.com MySudo - The world's only all-in-one privacy app. Communicate and transact securely and privately. Talk, text, email, browse, shop and pay, all from one app. Stay private. www.mysudo.com MySudo VPN - No personal information required to sign up. You don't even need a username and password. Finally, a VPN that is actually private. https://mysudo.com/mysudo-vpn/ Sudo Platform - The cloud-based platform companies turn to for seamlessly integrating privacy solutions into their software. Easy-to-use SDKs and APIs for building out your own branded customer apps like password managers, virtual cards, private browsing, identity wallets (decentralized identity), and secure, encrypted communications (e.g., encrypted voice, video, email and messaging). www.sudoplatform.com Reclaim - Whether you're just beginning your privacy journey, or have been working at it for some time, Reclaim is the perfect tool for assessing the size of your digital footprint and then taking action to reduce it. It's an also an excellent way to see if your personal information was exposed in a data breach. https://mysudo.com/reclaim/

October 31, 2024Episode 8848 min

Survival and Privacy

From disaster planning to wilderness survival to personal safety, they all share one common theme: the people who engage in these activities value privacy. In this episode of Privacy Files, Kevin Estela talks about how his training in survival and bushcraft have taught him why privacy is so important. Kevin is one of the preeminent experts on the topic of wilderness survival and bushcraft skills. He has consulted for the History Channel, written more than 100 articles and spent nearly two years as host of the Fieldcraft Survival podcast. Kevin is also author of the book 101 Sills You Need to Survive in the Woods. We talk about a variety of things related to preparedness and survival--whether in the wilderness, or back at home in the city. Kevin shares a couple of eye-popping stories that underscore why he takes privacy seriously. One story involves a stalker. The other is an important lesson about why it's critical to use social media cautiously. One of the key takeaways from this interview is that privacy is often about safety. And living privately begins with developing a survivalist mindset. To learn more about Kevin Estela: https://www.instagram.com/estelawilded/?hl=en To buy Kevin's book on survival: https://www.amazon.com/101-Skills-Need-Survive-Woods/dp/1624147429&ved=2ahUKEwjo7rrL07eJAxW3LUQIHQp1NxEQFnoECBoQAQ&usg=AOvVaw3sA4waHuZn-me1zUQ1O0NQ To learn about the Toa Group: https://www.toagroup.us/ OUR SPONSORS: Anonyome Labs - Makers of MySudo and Sudo Platform. Take back control of your personal data. www.anonyome.com MySudo - The world's only all-in-one privacy app. Communicate and transact securely and privately. Talk, text, email, browse, shop and pay, all from one app. Stay private. www.mysudo.com MySudo VPN - No personal information required to sign up. You don't even need a username and password. Finally, a VPN that is actually private. https://mysudo.com/mysudo-vpn/ Sudo Platform - The cloud-based platform companies turn to for seamlessly integrating privacy solutions into their software. Easy-to-use SDKs and APIs for building out your own branded customer apps like password managers, virtual cards, private browsing, identity wallets (decentralized identity), and secure, encrypted communications (e.g., encrypted voice, video, email and messaging). www.sudoplatform.com Reclaim - Whether you're just beginning your privacy journey, or have been working at it for some time, Reclaim is the perfect tool for assessing the size of your digital footprint and then taking action to reduce it. It's an also an excellent way to see if your personal information was exposed in a data breach. https://mysudo.com/reclaim/

October 26, 2024Episode 8736 min

Privacy by Design

The recent revelation by UnitedHealth Group that the ransomware attack on its subsidiary Change Healthcare exposed the sensitive data of more than 100 million customers is once again bringing scrutiny to how companies manage personal information. In this episode of Privacy Files, we talk to seasoned privacy professional, Saima Fancy. Saima is a Senior Privacy Specialist at Ontario Health in Canada. During the interview, she explains how her approach to "privacy by design" involves working at the intersection of engineering, law and policy, and cybersecurity. Saima says that one of the challenges privacy professionals face worldwide is the fact that 80% of the world's data is unstructured. She also discusses what's involved in conducting a privacy impact assessment. To wrap up the episode, Saima weighs in on smart device technology, AI and digital footprints, and even offers some advice for people considering a career as a privacy professional. This conversation provides valuable insight on what it takes on the corporate side to protect customers' personal data. Links Referenced: https://techcrunch.com/2024/10/24/unitedhealth-change-healthcare-hacked-millions-health-records-ransomware/ OUR SPONSORS: Anonyome Labs - Makers of MySudo and Sudo Platform. Take back control of your personal data. www.anonyome.com MySudo - The world's only all-in-one privacy app. Communicate and transact securely and privately. Talk, text, email, browse, shop and pay, all from one app. Stay private. www.mysudo.com MySudo VPN - No personal information required to sign up. You don't even need a username and password. Finally, a VPN that is actually private. https://mysudo.com/mysudo-vpn/ Sudo Platform - The cloud-based platform companies turn to for seamlessly integrating privacy solutions into their software. Easy-to-use SDKs and APIs for building out your own branded customer apps like password managers, virtual cards, private browsing, identity wallets (decentralized identity), and secure, encrypted communications (e.g., encrypted voice, video, email and messaging). www.sudoplatform.com Reclaim - Whether you're just beginning your privacy journey, or have been working at it for some time, Reclaim is the perfect tool for assessing the size of your digital footprint and then taking action to reduce it. It's an also an excellent way to see if your personal information was exposed in a data breach. https://mysudo.com/reclaim/

October 19, 2024Episode 8654 min

The Pavel Durov Arrest

The arrest of Telegram Co-Founder and CEO Pavel Durov in France has shocked many around the world. Privacy advocates are wondering if this event signals a change in how Western governments will start treating encrypted communications apps. If corporate executives can be held criminally accountable for crimes committed and/or organized on their apps, how far does this go? Who might be next? In this episode of Privacy Files, we formed a panel to discuss the significance of Durov's arrest and what the future might hold personal privacy. In the interest of seeking out a wide variety of viewpoints, the panel is comprised of three generational cohorts: Gen X, Gen Y and Gen Z. We use the arrest as a jumping off point to dive into a deeper conversation about what privacy means and why people should care about it in the first place. This discussion is designed to get you to think more critically about the importance privacy plays in our lives and why we should not take it for granted. OUR SPONSORS: Anonyome Labs - Makers of MySudo and Sudo Platform. Take back control of your personal data. www.anonyome.com MySudo - The world's only all-in-one privacy app. Communicate and transact securely and privately. Talk, text, email, browse, shop and pay, all from one app. Stay private. www.mysudo.com MySudo VPN - No personal information required to sign up. You don't even need a username and password. Finally, a VPN that is actually private. https://mysudo.com/mysudo-vpn/ Sudo Platform - The cloud-based platform companies turn to for seamlessly integrating privacy solutions into their software. Easy-to-use SDKs and APIs for building out your own branded customer apps like password managers, virtual cards, private browsing, identity wallets (decentralized identity), and secure, encrypted communications (e.g., encrypted voice, video, email and messaging). www.sudoplatform.com Reclaim - Whether you're just beginning your privacy journey, or have been working at it for some time, Reclaim is the perfect tool for assessing the size of your digital footprint and then taking action to reduce it. It's an also an excellent way to see if your personal information was exposed in a data breach. https://mysudo.com/reclaim/

October 11, 2024Episode 8550 min

Former FBI Agent on Fighting Organized Crime

From cybercrime to fraud, the industry of organized crime is big business. Globally, it's measured in the trillions of dollars. In this episode of Privacy Files, we talk to a former FBI agent who spent his entire career working to put organized criminals behind bars. Inspired by his father's 38-year career with the NYPD, Ken Strange helped the American government combat terrorism, the cartels and global fraud. He summed up his heroic adventures in the book A Cop's Son: One G-Man's Fight Against Jihad, Global Fraud and the Cartels. Ken's career has taken him to more than 65 countries, resulting in countless lessons about life, culture and staying safe while surrounded by danger. As fascinating as his travels overseas were, his life back home in the United States wasn't too boring either, leading to encounters with Jodie Foster, Martin Sheen and Ray Bradbury. We cover many topics including online romance scams and the risks of sharing too much personal data online. Having employed many Open Source Intelligence (OSINT) techniques himself over the course of his law enforcement career, Ken is all too familiar with the growing problem of digital exhaust. While Ken says the federal government did an excellent job protecting his privacy and personal safety during his career, he admits most people are not so lucky and must take data and identity protection very seriously. This interview will give you a greater appreciation for the difficult job of fighting the increasingly sophisticated modern criminal. To learn more about Ken Strange and to purchase his books: https://kennethstrange.com/ OUR SPONSORS: Anonyome Labs - Makers of MySudo and Sudo Platform. Take back control of your personal data. www.anonyome.com MySudo - The world's only all-in-one privacy app. Communicate and transact securely and privately. Talk, text, email, browse, shop and pay, all from one app. Stay private. www.mysudo.com MySudo VPN - No personal information required to sign up. You don't even need a username and password. Finally, a VPN that is actually private. https://mysudo.com/mysudo-vpn/ Sudo Platform - The cloud-based platform companies turn to for seamlessly integrating privacy solutions into their software. Easy-to-use SDKs and APIs for building out your own branded customer apps like password managers, virtual cards, private browsing, identity wallets (decentralized identity), and secure, encrypted communications (e.g., encrypted voice, video, email and messaging). www.sudoplatform.com Reclaim - Whether you're just beginning your privacy journey, or have been working at it for some time, Reclaim is the perfect tool for assessing the size of your digital footprint and then taking action to reduce it. It's an also an excellent way to see if your personal information was exposed in a data breach. https://mysudo.com/reclaim/

October 5, 2024Episode 8440 min

Creating a Safer and More Secure Internet

Creating a safer and more secure internet involves a proactive effort on the part of three main actors: corporations, individuals and governments. In this episode of Privacy Files, we talk to someone who is playing a key role in facilitating forward progress with two of those actors: corporations and individuals. Paige Hanson is the Co-Founder at SecureLabs, a company that helps organizations negotiate the difficult landscape of governance, risk and compliance (GRC). She also regularly speaks on the topics of identity theft and cyber safety. In this interview, Paige talks about how a safer and more secure internet requires vigilance by both companies and individuals. While many of the issues she addresses are the usual ones we tackle on the show, Paige presents these challenges in a manner that is easily digestible and impactful for even the most uninitiated. Paige also avoids the typical doom-and-gloom rhetoric and leaves you feeling optimistic about the future of the internet. To learn more about Paige's company SecureLabs: https://securelabs.ai/ To learn more about Paige: https://www.linkedin.com/in/hello-paige-hanson/ OUR SPONSORS: Anonyome Labs - Makers of MySudo and Sudo Platform. Take back control of your personal data. www.anonyome.com MySudo - The world's only all-in-one privacy app. Communicate and transact securely and privately. Talk, text, email, browse, shop and pay, all from one app. Stay private. www.mysudo.com MySudo VPN - No personal information required to sign up. You don't even need a username and password. Finally, a VPN that is actually private. https://mysudo.com/mysudo-vpn/ Sudo Platform - The cloud-based platform companies turn to for seamlessly integrating privacy solutions into their software. Easy-to-use SDKs and APIs for building out your own branded customer apps like password managers, virtual cards, private browsing, identity wallets (decentralized identity), and secure, encrypted communications (e.g., encrypted voice, video, email and messaging). www.sudoplatform.com Reclaim - Whether you're just beginning your privacy journey, or have been working at it for some time, Reclaim is the perfect tool for assessing the size of your digital footprint and then taking action to reduce it. It's an also an excellent way to see if your personal information was exposed in a data breach. https://mysudo.com/reclaim/

September 26, 2024Episode 8335 min

Security is All About the Data

One of the goals of this podcast is to help people better understand their risk exposure when it comes to their digital footprint. Back in January of this year, JPMorgan Asset & Wealth Management CEO Mary Erdoes took the stage at Davos and revealed that JPMorgan Chase & Co. is subjected to 45 billion hacking attempts every single day. And perhaps more disturbing is that number is double what it was in 2023. In this episode of Privacy Files, we talk to Purandar Das, the CEO and Founder of Sotero, a company on a mission to help organizations protect their most valuable asset--their data. Purandar has a unique story. He used to help companies collect, monetize and manage massive volumes of personal data. We're talking billions of records every year. Having served as CTO for two of the largest marketing services companies in the world, Purandar witnessed firsthand the extent of security vulnerabilities that exist when it comes to managing customer data. He decided something needed to be done. Now Purandar is dedicating his career to helping companies detect and stop attacks that exfiltrate data in real time. For as Purandar says, "Security is all about the data." To learn more about Sotero: https://www.soterosoft.com/ To learn more about Purandar Das: https://www.linkedin.com/in/purandardas/ Links Referenced: https://finance.yahoo.com/news/jpmorgan-faces-45-billion-hacking-163909860.html OUR SPONSORS: Anonyome Labs - Makers of MySudo and Sudo Platform. Take back control of your personal data. www.anonyome.com MySudo - The world's only all-in-one privacy app. Communicate and transact securely and privately. Talk, text, email, browse, shop and pay, all from one app. Stay private. www.mysudo.com MySudo VPN - No personal information required to sign up. You don't even need a username and password. Finally, a VPN that is actually private. https://mysudo.com/mysudo-vpn/ Sudo Platform - The cloud-based platform companies turn to for seamlessly integrating privacy solutions into their software. Easy-to-use SDKs and APIs for building out your own branded customer apps like password managers, virtual cards, private browsing, identity wallets (decentralized identity), and secure, encrypted communications (e.g., encrypted voice, video, email and messaging). www.sudoplatform.com Reclaim - Whether you're just beginning your privacy journey, or have been working at it for some time, Reclaim is the perfect tool for assessing the size of your digital footprint and then taking action to reduce it. It's an also an excellent way to see if your personal information was exposed in a data breach. https://mysudo.com/reclaim/

September 13, 2024Episode 8242 min

People Want to Steal Your Money

Probably to no one's surprise, there are lots of people out there who want to steal others' money--yours, mine and that of companies. What's helpful is understanding what to look out for to avoid becoming the victim and what you can do to make yourself a less likely target. In this episode of Privacy Files, we talk to Greg Taylor, a certified fraud examiner and author of the book People Want to Steal Your Money. Greg is the Senior Vice President and Chief Technology Officer at Corporate Audit Partners. In this interview, Greg shares a few of the lessons he's learned from his 20-plus-year career as a forensic accountant. He tells a few stories and discusses why fraud is so prevalent in the corporate world. Greg also reveals a surprise or two along the way. It's a reminder that bad actors always have a motive and are always looking for opportunities. Don't make it easy for them by failing to protect your personal data. To learn more about Greg Taylor: https://www.linkedin.com/in/gregtaylorcfe/ To purchase Greg's book: https://www.amazon.com/PEOPLE-WANT-STEAL-YOUR-MONEY/dp/B0CN2M1SGK OUR SPONSORS: Anonyome Labs - Makers of MySudo and Sudo Platform. Take back control of your personal data. www.anonyome.com MySudo - The world's only all-in-one privacy app. Communicate and transact securely and privately. Talk, text, email, browse, shop and pay, all from one app. Stay private. www.mysudo.com MySudo VPN - No personal information required to sign up. You don't even need a username and password. Finally, a VPN that is actually private. https://mysudo.com/mysudo-vpn/ Sudo Platform - The cloud-based platform companies turn to for seamlessly integrating privacy solutions into their software. Easy-to-use SDKs and APIs for building out your own branded customer apps like password managers, virtual cards, private browsing, identity wallets (decentralized identity), and secure, encrypted communications (e.g., encrypted voice, video, email and messaging). www.sudoplatform.com Reclaim - Whether you're just beginning your privacy journey, or have been working at it for some time, Reclaim is the perfect tool for assessing the size of your digital footprint and then taking action to reduce it. It's an also an excellent way to see if your personal information was exposed in a data breach. https://mysudo.com/reclaim/

August 29, 2024Episode 8133 min

Fighting Payment Fraud

Fraud is big business. We're talking well over $10 billion annually in the United States alone. And the role that online fraud is playing is growing rapidly. According to the Federal Bureau of Investigation's (FBI) Internet Crime Complaint Center, Americans have lost $1.6 billion from January to May of 2024. That's nearly $300 million more than from this same period of time in 2023. For businesses to excel in the digital space, they must implement robust fraud prevention measures that build consumer trust. And given the prevalence of high-profile data breaches these days, consumer trust is a difficult thing to earn. In fact, according to CFO Magazine, half of all companies not only don’t know how many times they’ve been targeted by payment fraud attempts, but they also don’t know how much money that fraud has cost them. But the good news is, companies understand how imperative it is to address fraud. In a recent survey of 2,000 small-to-medium size businesses conducted by KeyBank, payment fraud was the top concern. In this episode of Privacy Files, we talk to Dorota Wróbel, the Chief R&D Officer at G2A, the world’s largest digital entertainment marketplace. It's a marketplace where consumers can buy and sell games, and virtually any type of digital product. Dorota talks about how G2A is leading the way in preventing payment fraud, with revenue lost coming in at ten times lower than the industry average. Overall, Dorota attributes G2A's success to making trust and security top priorities. This episode is also a reminder that even though companies are improving their fraud prevention programs, fighting scammers is not just the purview of businesses. Consumers must be proactive as well to mitigate their fraud exposure risk. Defeating bad actors is s team effort. To learn more about G2A: https://www.g2a.com/ Links Referenced: https://www.cfo.com/news/many-companies-clueless-about-payment-fraud-report-claims-AI-deepfakes-tech/723625/ https://apnews.com/article/small-business-fraud-payments-transactions-transfers-ff4f397e4be076216a28f1a75affab7a https://www.govtech.com/blogs/lohrmann-on-cybersecurity/fbi-says-stopping-online-fraud-and-scams-requires-new-focus OUR SPONSORS: Anonyome Labs - Makers of MySudo and Sudo Platform. Take back control of your personal data. www.anonyome.com MySudo - The world's only all-in-one privacy app. Communicate and transact securely and privately. Talk, text, email, browse, shop and pay, all from one app. Stay private. www.mysudo.com MySudo VPN - No personal information required to sign up. You don't even need a username and password. Finally, a VPN that is actually private. https://mysudo.com/mysudo-vpn/ Sudo Platform - The cloud-based platform companies turn to for seamlessly integrating privacy solutions into their software. Easy-to-use SDKs and APIs for building out your own branded customer apps like password managers, virtual cards, private browsing, identity wallets (decentralized identity), and secure, encrypted communications (e.g., encrypted voice, video, email and messaging). www.sudoplatform.com Reclaim - Whether you're just beginning your privacy journey, or have been working at it for some time, Reclaim is the perfect tool for assessing the size of your digital footprint and then taking action to reduce it. It's an also an excellent way to see if your personal information was exposed in a data breach. https://mysudo.com/reclaim/

August 24, 2024Episode 8036 min

The Data Your Photos Leak

Today, there are more mobile phones in existence than people on earth. That's billions and billions of personal electronic devices of which virtually all likely include at least one camera. Thirty years ago, taking pictures was an involved process that included dropping off film at a processing lab, where you could pick up the developed photos a few days later. Nowadays, snapping a picture doesn't cost anything and the reward is instantaneous. However, this modern convenience comes with a little-known tradeoff: Exchangeable Image File Format data, or EXIF data. In this episode of Privacy Files, we sit down with Colin, a member of Anonyome Labs' Security and Compliance team, to flesh out the details on EXIF data. EXIF data is fairly straightforward to remove if you know where to look. We talk about the most common metadata found in photos and alert you to perhaps the most sensitive EXIF information: location data. In addition to providing tips for managing EXIF data, we also address the growing problem of bad actors using unique features in photos or videos to find out where people live or where they have recently been. Hopefully, this discussion will bring attention to a seldom-discussed topic, thus arming you with the knowledge needed to live a little more privately and safely. Links Referenced: https://photographylife.com/what-is-exif-data https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Exif https://www.consumerreports.org/electronics-computers/privacy/what-can-you-tell-from-photo-exif-data-a2386546443/?srsltid=AfmBOoqGzhW2MoCLU0Fo79guFbmG9WPcc5pp5ipYnE5dALSeqAWpBxSI https://www.photographymad.com/pages/view/exif-data-explained https://www.weforum.org/agenda/2023/04/charted-there-are-more-phones-than-people-in-the-world/ OUR SPONSORS: Anonyome Labs - Makers of MySudo and Sudo Platform. Take back control of your personal data. www.anonyome.com MySudo - The world's only all-in-one privacy app. Communicate and transact securely and privately. Talk, text, email, browse, shop and pay, all from one app. Stay private. www.mysudo.com MySudo VPN - No personal information required to sign up. You don't even need a username and password. Finally, a VPN that is actually private. https://mysudo.com/mysudo-vpn/ Sudo Platform - The cloud-based platform companies turn to for seamlessly integrating privacy solutions into their software. Easy-to-use SDKs and APIs for building out your own branded customer apps like password managers, virtual cards, private browsing, identity wallets (decentralized identity), and secure, encrypted communications (e.g., encrypted voice, video, email and messaging). www.sudoplatform.com Reclaim - Whether you're just beginning your privacy journey, or have been working at it for some time, Reclaim is the perfect tool for assessing the size of your digital footprint and then taking action to reduce it. It's an also an excellent way to see if your personal information was exposed in a data breach. https://mysudo.com/reclaim/