Lock Picking Secrets: Key Cloning, AI Coding and Safe Cracking
Can a $35 padlock from a hardware store really keep anyone out? In this episode of The Audit, Joshua Schmidt, Eric Brown, and Nick Mellem sit down with Eric Osterberg of Grey Duck Locks for a live lock picking demo, a deep dive into how modern car keys get cloned, and a wide-ranging conversation about […]
The One Instagram Setting Everyone Should Check Today
A rumor about Instagram and AI-generated photos is making the rounds and like most viral cybersecurity claims, the truth is more nuanced than the headline. In this episode of SipCyber, Jen Lotze pulls into Barista's Daily Grind in Kearney, NE, mid-road-trip to her chosen family's annual Red Rocks Amphitheater tradition, to unpack what Meta's AI […]
Gmail’s New AI Features: Convenience or Privacy Risk?
Ever notice how the best friendships start in the most unexpected places? In this episode of SipCyber, Jen Lotze reunites with old friends at Holy City Brewing in Charleston, SC — a friendship that began years ago in a parking lot before an Avett Brothers show — and uses that story to unpack something a […]
Live Cyber News: AI Ransomware, Identity Gaps and Quantum Countdown
What happens when a ransomware attack takes less effort than ordering takeout? In this live news episode of The Audit, Joshua Schmidt, Eric Brown, and Nick Mellem sit down with Tabitha Senty of IT Audit Labs to break down the headlines shaping cybersecurity right now. The crew covers how AI is lowering the barrier to […]
Google Just Changed Your Privacy Settings (Here’s What Actually Happened)
Google reorganized its privacy controls, and the headlines calling it a secret tracking expansion aren't quite right. In this episode, Jen breaks down what changed: one broad setting is now several separate controls covering search history, personalized recommendations, and saved media from Lens or voice search. The real story isn't the update, it's that most […]
Your Smart TV Is Spying on You (Fix It in 5 Minutes)
Your smart TV shipped with privacy settings nobody reads and most people never change. In this episode of SipCyber, Jen Lotze visits Revelry Brewing on Folly Beach, South Carolina, to unpack one of the most overlooked data collection features in the average American home: Automatic Content Recognition, or ACR. ACR doesn't just track what you […]
Next-Level AI: VibeOps, Agentic Employees and Rouge Bots
What if you didn't have to write a single line of code to automate your entire network — or manage AI agents the way you'd manage employees? In this episode of The Audit, Joshua Schmidt, Eric Brown, and Nick Mellem sit down with John Capobianco — Head of AI and DevRel at Itential, Google Developer […]
ClickFix: How Hackers Borrow Trust Instead of Stealing It
What if the website wasn't fake — but the message it showed you was? In this episode of SipCyber, Jen Lotze stops into City on a Hill Coffee in Leadville, CO, where the Colorado Rockies rise just outside the window and a hazelnut latte sets the scene for a conversation about one of the most […]
One Daily Habit That Makes Hackers’ Jobs Harder
Confidence isn't something you find — it's something you build, one skill at a time. In this episode of SipCyber, Jen Lotze visits Bitty and Beau's Coffee in Charleston, SC, a shop with a mission as meaningful as its coffee: creating employment opportunities for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities. That spirit of empowerment carries […]
Cyber News: Bug Bounty Fail, Open-Source Malware & Facebook SMB Phishing
An underground forum post breaks down how hackers scan, exploit, and cash out on vulnerabilities — and it reads like a step-by-step guide. Meanwhile, Microsoft is catching heat for stonewalling a researcher who found real zero-days, and a new phishing campaign is hitting small businesses through the platforms they trust most. The OG crew — […]