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Podcast 1736 : Bad Rabbit, Only in Michigan, Cord Cutting

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Sophie Boudreau is a freelance write for Only in Michigan website.  Sophie is originally from the west side of the state (Holland, specifically) and she graduated from the University of Michigan in 2014 with a degree in Screen Arts & Cultures. Following a year as a Fulbright grantee in Malaysia, Sophie returned to Michigan and started searching for writing-related jobs. She actually came across Only In Your State via a Craigslist ad about a Michigan freelance writing position, Sophie has now been with the company for a year and while she continue to work primarily with the Only In Michigan and Only In Detroit initiatives, she also oversee video projects for the website as a whole. Sophie currently live in Grand Rapids.

Listen to Only in My State with Sophie Boudreau

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Charlie Nooney is President and CEO of MobiTV, a company that helps video content providers …


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Podcast 1719 Ransomeware Act 2 and IoT Tech Conference

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Show Notes

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Caston Thomas President of InterWorks brings a special security report on the alarming tsunami of ransomeware that has has hit 16 NHS hospitals in the UK and up to 70,000 devices across 74 countries using a leaked exploit first discovered by the NSA.

The dust is clearing but is there a way to protect your business and/or home from extorsion  attempts?

Click here to read Caston’s Top Ten Security Recommendations

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Rick Beckers of CloudTech1 and Mike Brennan of MiTechNews share their vision for IoT Tech Connect Conference.  The gathering planned for this October will highlight what’s happening with the Internet of Things market in Southeast Michigan, including autonomous vehicles, bio-agriculture, tourism and travel, biotech and life …


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Podcast 1718 Coca Cola Builds a Bridge and The Blue Pigs Sing a New Tune

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Caston Thomas brings a special security report on the alarming tsunami of ransomeware that has has hit 16 NHS hospitals in the UK and up to 70,000 devices across 74 countries using a leaked exploit first discovered by the NSA.

 

Click here to read a full report on the attack.

Click here to read Caston’s Top Ten Security Recommendations

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Alan Boehme, is the Chief Technology Officer, Chief Innovation Officer & Chief Architect at the Coca-Cola Company and the visionary behind THE BRIDGE, a unique Commercialization Program for startups, acting as a bridge between the entrepreneurial community and major global markets including the US, Europe, Africa/Eurasia and the Pacific.  The vision began three years ago in Israel and now counts Turner

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Podcast 1717: Cybersecurity Special: Your Computer is Listening!

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Show Notes

Hour 1: CyberSecurity Headlines: French Election Email Bomb…Computer Apps Eavesdropping…Two Factor Banking Hacked

 

Richard Stiennon is an internationally recognized security analyst and author with a sharp eye for security weaknesses and trends. He is the Chief Strategy Officer at Blancco Technology Group, former industry analyst and author of There Will Be Cyberwar, a Washington Post Bestseller.

 

 

Today Richard will be examining some of the top stories in cybersecurity this week to sort fact from fiction:

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Look Out: New "Ransomware" on the Loose

New malware strain locks up computers unless ransom is paid.  A type of “ransomware” hitting users across Europe demands payment for alleged copyright violations, according to a Swiss security blog.

 


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