#16 – How to Avoid Electronics that Spy on You, with Dr. Chris Pierson

This week on DIY Cyber Guy, my guest is cybersecurity and privacy expert Dr. Chris Pierson.  We look at a recent Amazon Dot vulnerability that sent out 16-second recordings of conversations in people’s img_4479homes. Also, hackers figure out how to easily use an expired hotel room key to actually make a master key – we will tell you how to check to make sure your hotel is safe before you check in.

Hotel Room Key Hack

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Vulnerability lets hackers easily enter any hotel room at a vulnerable hotel.  Advice – Check with your hotel to ensure hotel key vulnerability has been fixed before you check in.  Send them this article:

https://business.f-secure.com/hotel-room-keys-can-be-hacked

Set Your Routers

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Best DNS serves to use are 9.9.9.9, with a secondary of Claudflare’s 1.1.1.1

How to do it on Cloudflare’s 1.1.1.1: https://developers.cloudflare.com/1.1.1.1/setting-up-1.1.1.1/

How to set up Quad 9: https://www.quad9.net/#Setup_Quad9

Amazon Dot – Alexa sends 16 seconds of sound to a third party

Hair on Fire 0 of 5; nothing to do because the problem has been fixed, and the fix is automatically installed on your Amazon Dot as long as it is on and connected to the internet.

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David W. Schropfer

David W. Schropfer is a technology executive, author, and speaker with deep expertise in cybersecurity, artificial intelligence, and quantum computing. He currently serves as Executive Vice President of Operations at DomainSkate, where he leads growth for an AI-driven cybersecurity threat intelligence platform. As host of the DIY Cyber Guy podcast, David has conducted hundreds of interviews with global experts, making complex topics like ransomware, AI, and quantum risk accessible to business leaders and consumers. He has also moderated panels and delivered keynotes at major industry events, known for translating emerging technologies into actionable insights. David’s entrepreneurial track record includes founding AnchorID (SAFE), a patented zero-trust mobile security platform. He previously launched one of the first SaaS cloud products at SoftZoo.com, grew global telecom revenue at IDT, and advised Fortune 500 companies on mobile commerce and payments with The Luciano Group. He is the author of several books, including Digital Habits and The SmartPhone Wallet, which became an Amazon #1 bestseller in its category. David holds a Master of Business Administration from the University of Miami and a Bachelor of Arts from Boston College.

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