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1. [00:00] BBC Android Fake ID bug exposes smartphones and tablets w/Leo Kelion
   
1. ] bluebox lab discovers security flaw in android mobile OS, flaw named Fake ID, in android phones
2. ] this flaw leaves users exposed to malware and personal data theft
3. ] company reported the flaw to google and googe has patched it for its Android Partners and the Open source android version
4. ] android users running older versions of android are still at risk
5. ] flaw takes advantage of certification signatures
6. ] comparison tradesman building
7. ] anrdoid was checking the id, but wasnt checking wether the app should be using the id
8. ] this allowed malware access to the phone and it could masquerade as apps from companies such as adobe, traylm (android skin maker), even google wallet
9. ] flaws has existed from android version 2.1 to 4.3,
10. ] patch was released in april 2014, but older versions of android software are still vulnerable
11. ] google hasn't found any instances of this in use BUT once hackers "know about" it, they will go to town ...
12. ] dont know exact numbers of the devices running the older android software, BUT there will be quite a lot
13. ] flaw is specific to the android os and the way it handles certificate signing
14. ] other mobile OS not affected, but they do have security flaws as well
2. [07:40] BUSINESSINSIDER Chinese Hackers Stole Plans For Israel's Iron Dome w/Armin Rosen 
1. ] Dome is a taylor made missile interceptions system(sheild) that protects country from rockets, but not from hackers
2. ] Dome system was developed in Isreal with substantial US funding
3. ] has estimated interception rate of 60-80% for some missiles, is not able to intercept the more sophisticated missiles
4. ] technology was developed by US military contractor Boeing
5. ] info from the Dome may have gotten into the hands of chinese hackers,
6. ] suspected stolen documents include - plans for system, docs stamped by us regulators indicating they were of national security, 
7. ] suspected theft was done by "comment crew", the elite hacking crew of the chinese army,
8. ] China doesn't face the same threats as Isreal, curious as to why they would want the technology,
9. ] breach took place in 2011-2012, may have been looking for info on other systems being developed, may have been part of a sweep, also may have just been part of their 'vacuum up ' anything they can get approach 
3. [12:00] OkCupid Relaunches OkTrends: A Beloved Blog That Tracks Online Daters' Fascinating Habits w/Laura Stampler @time.com
1. ] dating site that bragged in their blog that they "experiment on human beings"
2. ] they are saying that it wasnt 1 experiment that they ran, they run experiments on sites users all the time
3. ] also saying that (almost) all websites experiment on their users, 
4. ] 1 experiment told people who were only 30% compatible that they were 90% compatible
5. ] they found that these users then sent more messages,
6. ] also found, it was still a lower conversation rate then for those that were actually 90% compatible
7. ] nothing in terms of use, about deliberately lying, or telling their users that the information provided may be false
8. ] blog post, kind of bragging, proudly copped to it
9. ] different then facebook's experimentation
10. ] it happens because people dont know that its going on
11. "] ME - if people knew how much they were being jerked around by these sites, there may be a market for a social site that was more open, honest
12. "] LS - dont think this experimentaion is as widespread as it may seem, would make for an interesting investigation, some "experimention" is necessary (ex new site design) for sites to test features/functions adoption
4. [20:00] China regulator announces anti-monopoly probe of Microsoft
1. ] Chinese govt taking a closer look at msft windows and msft office
2. ] raises the question(again) of how effectively US tech companies can conduct business in china
3. ] almost like a game of chicken between us and chinese govt
4. ] msft doesnt break out revenue by country but always says it would like to be doing better in china
5. ] not doing so well, because piracy of windows and office is rampant in china, even amongst chinese government
6. ] china has its own linux based OS called China Operating System(COS), which people dont like
7. ] this isnt about anti-trust, its about harassing american tech companies because China feels harassed by US government
8. ] US.gov claims that the Chinese gov is involved in widespread hacking
9. "] now would be a great time for msft to announce how many copies of windows and office it has sold and how many copies of pirated office and windows are in use in china
10. ] you could argue US.gov is also, example - questioning the IBM/lenovo deal  
11. x] xbox sales to start soon in China
5. [00:00] BlackBerry Snags German Voice Encryption Firm Secusmart, But Years Too Late w/Ron Miller
1. ] Secusmart makes 'chips' that secure phone calls,
2. ] with a chipped phone on both ends you would be able to have a secured voice call, with a chip on 1 of the phones, you would be able to have a more secure call, t
3. ] the chip secures the voice data before it goes over the air
4. ] BB + Secusmart have worked together before as partners
5. ] is it over for blackberry ?
6. ]  they have been trying really hard for years, they were great when they were in control (pre 2009) but have floundered since iphone and then android hit,
7. ] have tried different things - tablets, new smartphones
8. ] US market share of over 40% in us at the end of 2009 down to 2% today
9. ] what Chen is trying to do now is ... ,
10. ] why didnt they do this in 2012?, thats been there trouble all along, they have had trouble anticipating markets/adapting, reacting to changes in market
11. "] JP - bit of a John Chen fan, he turned around SAP, is there a glimmer of hope of Chen turning around BB to the point of it being relevant, even if in a government/regulated market
12. ] there is always hope
13. "] the idea of them ever being a mass market phone at any point, ever is, is, that ship has sailed
14. ] possible for Chen to make the company a bit more attractive for it to be purchased, beyond that your taking miracle work
15. "] german gov is going to be helping, will be standardizing on the blackberrry phones and platform
16. ] comes in the wake of the NSA revelations that US.gov was spying on German Chancellor's Angela Merkel, when German gov asked them to stop, us gov said "no were going to keep doing it"
6. [29:20] Bill would let consumers "unlock" mobile phones
1. ] a bill setting on Obama's desk to allow consumers to unlock their cell phones
2. ] currently illegal to unlock devices,
3. ] Obama has previously said that he will support this bill
4. ] easy politics for the president and congress, populous movement
5. ] their is also another bill ... unlocking technology act of 2013 ..
6. ] good news could be on the way,
7. ] except that carriers are some of the biggest lobbiests in DC
7. [33:30] foursquare users - checking out
1. ] lots of commentary on social media
2. ] loyal users deleting app after they can longer checkin,
3. ] they have split their app into 2 apps, swarm and foursquare
8. [35:00] australian hackers
1. ] get doom running on an ATM

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DESCRIPTION: [30:00] VIDEO-SUMMARY-show-1059 - ] android Fake ID exploit ] OK cupid experiments on its users ] chinese hackers suspected of stealing plans for Isreal's Iron Dome missile defence ] blackberry buys secusmart, germany chip maker] msft probed by chinese

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