Let me just go on the record saying that progressive disclosure (only revealing controls if you hover over them) is a freaking horrible UX. Stop it.

We're back, baby! On Monday I'll have a long and interesting chat with the head of @session-app.bsky.social, Kee Jeffreys. Session has some interesting technical differences from apps like Signal and some new features. We'll get into that and much more! firewallsdontstopdragons.com/podcast/

2026 will be a pivotal year. Our #privacy rights are unraveling. Our infrastructure is vulnerable. We must engage. Now. Protect your data and devices. Then help others do the same. Hold leaders accountable for privacy and cyber resilience. Together, we can make this happen.

🆘 𝗪𝗲 𝗻𝗲𝗲𝗱 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗵𝗲𝗹𝗽! 🆘 Here are some of the books that were hall of fame candidates for our recent 2025 voting. Have you read or written a book you’d like reviewed by our committee of seasoned cyber pros? Drop the title in the comments or email [email protected].

LAST CALL!!! Only 2 days left to claim these discounts!! 🔥🔥💰💰 1) 25% off of EasyOptOuts firewallsdontstopdragons.com/dragon-hacks... 2) $10 off Consumer Reports (scroll to bottom) @consumerreports.org firewallsdontstopdragons.com/best-worst-g...

Don’t worry, we’re not changing our website. But we’re finally the owners of the real deal: a .com domain.

I keep my interview guests around for some bonus Q&A that's just for my patrons. But today you can get a little taste of that deliciousness! I've collected some top snippets from my bonus podcasts of 2025!! 🎙️🔥 podcast.firewallsdontstopdragons.com/2025/12/29/b...

Tune in Monday to get a little taste of bonus content that is normally reserved strictly for my patrons! You'll be treated to some select morsels from several top-notch 2025 interviews. (Note that I'll be starting a new patron promotion in January!) firewallsdontstopdragons.com/podcast/

I pulled a classic from the vaults today: my first interview with @troyhunt.com from 2019 about his wonderful service @haveibeenpwned.com! We talk about data breaches, how he gets his data, and of course, how to protect your accounts. podcast.firewallsdontstopdragons.com/2025/12/22/r...

@firewalldragons.bsky.social been listening to your show for some time and started reading the book today. Thanks for what you do. I’ve long been a privacy advocate and this gives me a more solid base to operate from. Thanks.

Human rights are upheld by people, communities, and technologies that adapt to a changing world. Here's what that looks like for Tor as we head into the next year. blog.torproject.org/advancing-di...

Tune in Monday for a classic from the vault: my first interview with @troyhunt.com from Feb of 2019, almost 7 year ago now. We talk about data breaches, password tips and how HaveIBeenPwned works. Subscribe: firewallsdontstopdragons.com/podcast/

Cars are a #security & #privacy nightmare. All cars are now IoT devices, except you have zero control over their data traffic because they use cellular modems you can't turn off, let alone monitor or configure. cybersecuritynews.com/hackers-coul...

I'm in the market for a new TV and I'm not feeling pressure to act soon. Even though I never connect my TVs to the internet, I would still prefer to have a TV that doesn't come with embedded, unremovable AI. Just make it stop... www.techpowerup.com/344075/micro...

Few things... 1) Heads up about this particular campaign. 2) There are a lot of VERY clever stealer campaigns right now. And they tend to spike during the holidays. 3) This shows why the #enshittification of search results matters. www.kaspersky.co.uk/blog/share-c...

As the year winds down, I put together a tasty sampler platter of some of my favorite interviews from 2025 - complete w/ updated commentary by yours truly! (And if you've never checked out my show, this is a great place to start.) Enjoy! Share! podcast.firewallsdontstopdragons.com/2025/12/15/b...

Update your iPhones and iPads, folks - version 26.2 has fixes for bugs being actively exploited. appleinsider.com/articles/25/...

This holiday season, what present could be more thoughtful for those you care about than the gift of #privacy and #security? I've got three options for you...

Excellent video, well worth a watch. I completely agree. I love my tech, but I prefer to own my media. And having an analog backup of data or manual override for digital controls is mandatory for anything important. www.youtube.com/watch?v=IvJe...

Tune in Monday for a curated "mix tape" of top interview snippets from 2025, including some updated commentary from yours truly... Subscribe: firewallsdontstopdragons.com/podcast/

Today I chat with Skyper & TMZ from @phrack.org magazine as they celebrate 40 years of phone phreaking, stack smashing and seminal filez like the Hacker Manifesto! @hackerschoice.bsky.social @guitmz.bsky.social podcast.firewallsdontstopdragons.com/2025/12/08/4...

A little bit of Occam's Razor from @troyhunt.com - oftentimes the simplest explanation is the right one. (In December, I often repost a fav interview from the archives - and this year, I picked my first podcast with Troy. Stay tuned...) www.troyhunt.com/why-does-hav...

Tune in Monday when we'll be speaking with @guitmz.bsky.social and Skyper from @phrack.org, celebrating 40 years of its publication! They have some great stories to tell! Subscribe here: firewallsdontstopdragons.com/podcast/

Lots of Android security updates available - go get 'em. lifehacker.com/tech/googles...

(Apologies for posting this again so soon... but I keep forgetting that #GivingTuesday is a thing.) Take some time to support the orgs who are fighting for your rights every day. Here are a few top notch orgs to consider... firewallsdontstopdragons.com/give-thanks-...

Today I have more tips on gifts & avoiding scams. Also: US scraps telco security regs; WhatsApp exposes 3.5B numbers; ClickFix update; US tracking 'suspicious' travel; several scams to watch for; cool tool for rogue IoT checks; ARC shut down; ++ podcast.firewallsdontstopdragons.com/2025/12/01/b...

ICE officers shouldn't be allowed to stick a phone in anyone's face to run face recognition without their consent. A coalition of privacy and civil rights advocates are telling DHS to end the program immediately. www.eff.org/deeplinks/2...

Interesting tool to see if the potential zombie devives on your network (or simply poorly secured devices) are up to no good.

As you're doing your holiday shopping, consider giving the gift of your time and effort to make your loved ones more secure and protect their privacy. I've made some fun "dragon coupons" you can use to formalize your offer... firewallsdontstopdragons.com/give-the-gif...

It's a great time to give thanks to the organizations working tirelessly to fight for your rights, hold those in power to account, and raise awareness of critically important issues. Help them to help all of us. Donate where you can. Share around. firewallsdontstopdragons.com/give-thanks-...

So much fun talking holiday gifts alongside @gigastacey.bsky.social and @jefflandale.bsky.social for Carey Parker's podcast, @firewalldragons.bsky.social. And Bailey makes a guest appearance! podcast.firewallsdontstopdragons.com/2025/11/24/b...

Security & privacy tech is tricky - and it changes constantly. It's led to a lot of myths and accepted wisdom that has become stale. Check out this new site from @boblord.bsky.social and endorsed by dozens of other pros that debunks the "hacklore"... www.hacklore.org

📢 Announcing hacklore.org 📢 It’s time to retire outdated cyber advice! More than 80 cybersecurity veterans have signed an open letter urging a shift from folklore to guidance that actually helps people avoid the most common attacks. 🔐 Blog: medium.com/@boblord/let... Site: www.hacklore.org

🎁 Holiday shopping season is upon us! 🎁 Today's podcast is chock full of top notch buying advice from THREE @ConsumerReports gurus: @yaelwrites, @gigastacey and @JeffLandale. (It also includes a $10 off coupon for CR! !🔥) Listen and share! podcast.firewallsdontstopdragons.com/2025/11/24/b...

Is there ANY online service now that's not opting you in for AI training automatically? If you have an eBay account, you might want to turn this off. accountsettings.ebay.com/ai-preferences

This BS has to stop. It really should be illegal to opt you in for AI features without explicit, clear consent. Here's another one you need to go and opt out of... www.malwarebytes.com/blog/news/20...

GAAHHHH!! Why does Big Tech have to ruin everything?? I'm sick and tired of this pattern... www.molecularist.com/2025/11/did-...

Don't miss Monday's amazing show: my annual Best & Worst Gift Guide! This year I collaborated with three amazing people from @consumerreports.org : @yaelwrites.com @gigastacey.bsky.social and @jefflandale.bsky.social Subscribe here: firewallsdontstopdragons.com/podcast/

Today I'll give you an easy option for deleting online data. Also: Meta AI to target ads; Google's AI shopper; OpenTable sharing your dining habits; Amazon sues Perplexity; automated AI hack; WI wants to ban VPNs; EU privacy rollbacks; more! podcast.firewallsdontstopdragons.com/2025/11/17/e...

I'm frankly shocked it took this long. Buckle up, folks. There's more where this came from. www.anthropic.com/news/disrupt...

Just FYI... I have a whole other podcast just for my patrons. It features bonus Q&A with my guests, more technical topics and special behind-the-scenes info. There are over 200 episodes so far! There are lots of other patron perks, too... www.patreon.com/FirewallsDon...

One of the most interesting recent privacy developments is the deployment of big two-hop IP blinding VPNs by companies like Apple and Google. These systems are designed to ensure that even those companies can’t link web requests to IP addresses.

Thanks to Carey for hosting us on @firewalldragons.bsky.social to talk about the #cyberresiliencecorps work to help critical orgs build #resilience! Listen here: podcast.firewallsdontstopdragons.com/2025/11/10/b... Get involved: www.cybervolunteers.us/en #cybercivildefense #communitydefense

Fantastic group of public good leaders… I feel lucky to know/team w/ them & others across the #CyberResilienceCorps CRC

Much of our critical infrastructure and vital services are run by organizations with no cybersecurity staff. They're vulnerable and under attack. The #cyberresiliencecorps is here to help. Today we'll learn what they're doing and how we can help. podcast.firewallsdontstopdragons.com/2025/11/10/b...

Tip for web designers: If you interrupt my reading of your article to shove a subscription form in my face, you have guaranteed that I will never subscribe. It's obnoxious and I refuse to reward that behavior.

Tune in Monday for a wonderful panel discussion on the need for making our critical infrastructure more resilient to cyber attacks - and how we can help. #cyberresiliencecorps #cyberpeaceinstitute #cyberpeacebuilders #cybercivildefense Subscribe here: firewallsdontstopdragons.com/podcast/

Excellent explainer from @yaelwrites.com and @consumerreports.org on the new kick-butt iPhone #security feature. Let's hope Android adopts it, too. This is progress. innovation.consumerreports.org/apples-new-i...

I wrote about Apple’s new iPhone security feature. innovation.consumerreports.org/apples-new-i...

ATTN: @eff.org "She’s considering suing." denverite.com/2025/10/27/b...