The IT Privacy and Security Weekly Update solves the Mystery of the Missing Stoli for the Week Ending December 10th., 2024

Episode 220

This week we solve a mystery that has may have more impact this holiday season than you could imagine, and what you can do to stop the same thing happening to you.
A Chinese hacking campaign targets telecoms globally, proving that no phone call is truly safe.
The FCC takes a hard stance on telecom cybersecurity, warning companies: fix those flaws or face hefty penalties.
Google's "end-to-end encryption" turns out to be more like "end-to-what?" as tech bloggers expose misleading claims.
A startup takes home security to new extremes with drones, facial recognition, and a little bit of paranoia.
A backdoor in a popular Solana library drains wallets, leaving a $184,000 hole and crypto developers scrambling to upgrade.
SpaceX's new satellite network aims to keep your phone connected, even when you're way off the grid—though texting is the only thing that's fast for now.
We have the world of IT Privacy and Security covered from Stoli to SpaceX.  Let's jet.

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