“Makth the Stable Dore Fast” with the IT Privacy and Security Weekly Update for the week ending March 12th., 2024

Episode 182
This week we take you from credential stuffing to whistle-blowing by way of a bolted horse.
We start with the compromise of your beloved Roku account and no more vivid a lesson on the value of unique passwords.
From there it’s on to closing the barn doors after the horse has bolted with the US’ new report on controls for AI.
Airbnb takes you off camera for your next rental while the EU seems to have gotten caught in their own GDPR trap.
Signal’s new username feature is available now and it takes the application to new heights of privacy and security that no other messaging app comes close to.
Finally we end with the story of a Boeing whistle-blower doffed shortly before he was to give his deposition and how sad Boeing are.
Like a bolted horse, this update is fast and frenetic yet we think you’ll be glad you came along for the ride!

Find the full transcript here.