Send us a text A sleepless night, a soft prompt, and a flood of relief—the rise of AI therapy and companion apps is rewriting how we seek comfort when it matters most. We explore why these tools feel so human and so helpful, and what actually happens to the raw, intimate data shared in moments of vulnerability. From CBT-style exercises to memory-rich chat histories, the promise is powerful: instant support, lower cost, and zero visible judgment. The tradeoff is less visible but just as real—m...
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Send us a text A sleepless night, a soft prompt, and a flood of relief—the rise of AI therapy and companion apps is rewriting how we seek comfort when it matters most. We explore why these tools feel so human and so helpful, and what actually happens to the raw, intimate data shared in moments of vulnerability. From CBT-style exercises to memory-rich chat histories, the promise is powerful: instant support, lower cost, and zero visible judgment. The tradeoff is less visible but just as real—m...
S6, E245 - Hard-coded Secrets and Unencrypted Data: A Digital Security Nightmare
Privacy Please
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5 months ago
S6, E245 - Hard-coded Secrets and Unencrypted Data: A Digital Security Nightmare
Send us a text Several popular Chrome extensions, including privacy and security tools, have been found leaking sensitive data through unencrypted HTTP and hard-coded credentials in their code. Security is both hard and easy - hard because of existing unencrypted protocols and trust placed in developers, but easy because fundamental security practices should be common knowledge in 2025. • Chrome extensions including DualSafe Password Manager and Avast Online Security are leaking sensitive us...
Privacy Please
Send us a text A sleepless night, a soft prompt, and a flood of relief—the rise of AI therapy and companion apps is rewriting how we seek comfort when it matters most. We explore why these tools feel so human and so helpful, and what actually happens to the raw, intimate data shared in moments of vulnerability. From CBT-style exercises to memory-rich chat histories, the promise is powerful: instant support, lower cost, and zero visible judgment. The tradeoff is less visible but just as real—m...
