DtSR Episode 151 - NewsCast for July 13th, 2015

In this episode...Appears as though Windows 10 WiFi Sense could have some issues with WiFi -- more on this as it developsWhy is the default opt-in, and why in the world do I have to change my SSID to opt out?!Is it really a good idea to use an SSID to describe security constraints on your network? (Hint: NO)http://www.computing.co.uk/ctg/news/2415787/windows-10-wi-fi-sense-security-warning-over-automatically-shared-passwords"Washington Post will encrypt the news"Ridiculous click-bait headlineIs this a good idea? Should everything be HTTPS?What about ads, are we defeating ourselves?https://hacked.com/washington-post-encrypt-news/OPM hackers stole 21.5 million people worth of recordsThat's all government employees, past, present, and under-cover (possibly)1.1 million biometrics (fingerprints) -- quick! go reset your fingerprints... oh waitBad --> worse --> catastrophic --> now what?http://www.computerworld.com/article/2946031/cybercrime-hacking/opm-hackers-stole-data-on-215m-people-including-11m-fingerprints.htmlKatherine Archuletta, Director of OPM, resignsShock. Awe. Not.Did everyone else see this one coming?Does this change anything? Does her departure make anything better or is she the sacrificial lamb, the way Washington operates?http://www.nytimes.com/2015/07/11/us/katherine-archuleta-director-of-office-of-personnel-management-resigns.htmlHave something to say? Let's hear it.Support the show>>> Please consider clicking the link above to support the show!-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=YouTube home: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLyo0dkKRvfVtWXjRxNISrhme1MgBj3C2U&si=scHDiTuLXSEQ9qHqLinkedIn Page: https://www.linkedin.com/company/down-the-security-rabbithole-podcast/X/Twitter: https://twitter.com/dtsr_podcast