Firewalls Don't Stop Dragons Podcast

Our devices are connected to the Internet 24/7 and the only thing separating them from the bad guys is usually your home router. In the era of smart devices and the Internet of Things (IoT), we also now have many more doohickeys connected to the Internet - most of them with crappy security. If one of those devices is compromised, the bad guys now have a beachhead from which to probe and attack all your other devices. In today's show, we'll review some important cybersecurity tips for our home network and connected devices. In other news: police raid homes of alleged ransomware gang; locally exploitable TPM 2.0 security flaws found; White House unveils comprehensive cybersecurity strategy; new LastPass breach details show specific employee was targeted at home; browser synchronization features may compromise employer systems; Catholic group buys data to target gay priests; private home webcams are a goldmine for police evidence gathering; telehealth companies leak sensitive patient data; ICE and Secret Serv