Firewalls Don't Stop Dragons Podcast

The WannaCry ransomware worm spread across the planet is a matter of hours, infecting over 200,000 computers in just a matter of hours - this included hospitals in the UK, phone service in Spain, and even a Russian ministry. The malware was stopped dead by one security researcher who basically got lucky. In today’s show, I will explain what WannaCry is and how to ensure that you are protected again this nasty bug and others just like it that will surely be coming. My guest today is security research Nick Weaver who will help us understand what the real threats are for most people - it’s not just hackers! He explains why we’re vulnerable and gives us a lot of great and timely tips on how to protect your computers and mobile devices (spoiler alert: you need to ditch Android and go with Apple). Nicholas Weaver received a B.A. in Astrophysics and Computer Science in 1995, and his Ph.D. in Computer Science in 2003 from the University of California at Berkeley. Although his dissertation was on novel FPGA architect