Locked Down - The Spotify Security Podcast

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A Spotify Exclusive Podcast Hosted and presented since 2013 by award winning security technologist Dick Morrell (Smoothwall, pfSense, Red Hat, Garter Group, Voxiferi Broadcasting) talking to the global leaders in securing Cloud, AI, Edge and Enterprise computing platforms.

  1. 06/12/2025

    Episode 24 - The Amazon Fire Tablet Security Breach Issue - why the cover up ?

    In 2022/3 I discovered that I had been the victim of complex repeat pattern digital offending by partie(s) using Amazon Kindle Fire tablets to access my personal privileged data, application data, images, contact data, Prime video and shopping data, Alexa logs and voice data. On discovering the depth of the hack I immediately contacted Amazon in the US as would be the norm as an ethical hacker to give full disclosure. I spoke to Amazon's Principal Engineer who arranged meetings with the Head of Amazon Security for devices and a three hour meeting ensued. Logged access to the hack data was provided and from that a workflow followed to patch major huge vulnerabilities in the Amazon Fire Kindle ecosystem. These had come from poor design planning of the Kindle's authentication model, device provisioning and API model and the lack of communication between device management folk and the user experience team. Amazon had time and grace to get these fixed, alongside two other issues which remain unfixed (including a huge privacy breach in the Amazon Echo range of products that is still unpatched as of June 12th 2025). I am giving Amazon 90 days from today to fix that or I will go public with that matter and the fallout from that could be even bigger than the issues with the bugs and holes I came to Amazon with in summer 2023. I am aware from an internal whisteblower at the highest level in Amazon whose messages and recorded audio I retain, of procedures and practices that do not paint Amazon in a good light took place in the weeks after I gave full disclosure to Amazon's Head of Security. I am also very aware of pressure placed on a major US news publishing company to not run the story (see the link https://practical-tech.com/2023/06/13/how-an-amazon-fire-kids-tablet-was-allegedly-used-to-stalk-a-security-pro/ where part of the story in sanitised format was published). However, this is a major vulnerability that Amazon chose not to communicate to end users, end users where the devices were in the hands of children and vulnerable adults globally. Where Amazon did not release changelogs or security errata or any CVE data. Which just looks like you're trying to make sure as few people as possible know. Additionally Amazon did not publish the risks of this and also the wider definition of the huge problem and the consequences of that issue to the Security Exchange Commission (the SEC) in their 10Q and 8Q filings. And have never sought to do so. Amazon have failed to answer emails and messages since Steven J Vaughn Nicholls, one of the world's foremost respected technology journalists ran the story. I've asked the Head of Amazon Security repeatedly to jump in. He's chosen not to do so. I've reached out to Amazon's Investor Relations and they have a responsibility, at the earliest opportunity to now engage with the SEC to explain the conduct of Amazon in misleading the markets and also not taking the opportunity to engage with end users especially those where these bugs and vulnerabilities that were used to attack myself, my children and my family and people in my homes, vehicles, and my office (by virtue of Alexa being my default assistant on my phone). And Amazon having failed to live up to the expectations of the community and their customers whose privacy and safety they failed to take seriously. Yet when a globally respected security author, friend of Amazon, journalist and podcaster comes to you with actual evidence of domestic abuse perpetuated using your technology you circle the wagons and hope it goes away. Listen in, I think we can establish that was not the best course of action. This is content created and hosted by Voxiferi Studios - for more information visit https://voxiferi.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    Episode 24 - The Amazon Fire Tablet Security Breach Issue - why the cover up ?

  2. 05/06/2024

    Locked Down - Ep 23 - Bill Thompson of the BBC talks Digital Transformation

    This show was recorded INSIDE BBC Broadcasting House in Central London interviewing the amazing Bill Thompson for a second time. We talk about digital transformation, digital rights, security of data and reputation. Recorded live on the studio floor of the BBC Science team responsible for BBC Click Brought to you by Voxiferi Broadcasting This is content created and hosted by Voxiferi Studios - for more information visit https://voxiferi.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    Locked Down - Ep 23 - Bill Thompson of the BBC talks Digital Transformation

  3. 04/22/2024

    Locked Down - Episode 4 - Lance James of Flashpoint talks to Richard at The Moscone

    Sat down with me today is Lance James, Chief Scientist at Flashpoint. Flashpoint are probably THE guys to go to when you think about emerging threat. If you've seen Mr Robot, Flashpoint is about as close to that as it gets, except real world. Threat identification, planning and looking at emerging threat globally, looking at terrorist threat, cyber terrorism, ransomware etc. Lance is a good friend and I always panic before recording as he and I will laugh like drains if allowed. Lance is the author of "Phishing Exposed", former Deloitte, working with CBC, CNN, the BBC, the David Lawrence Show, ZDNet, Wired News, CSO, USA Today, Fox News, and the Washington Post and now seen live on US TV as a security anchorman. He's also my drinking buddy.This is content created and hosted by Voxiferi Studios - for more information visit https://voxiferi.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    Locked Down - Episode 4 - Lance James of Flashpoint talks to Richard at The Moscone

  4. 04/22/2024

    Locked Down - Episode 5 -Todd Inskeep of the RSAC Committee

    The RSA Conference organising committee do an amazing job every year to spend 365 days putting together the best conference they can and the continual planning for other geographic RSA events.I'm joined on the show by Todd Inskeep and he and I detail why attending RSA, being an exhibitor or an attendee is so vital to be taken credibly and to increase your chances of succeeding in security or dealing with emerging threat.This is content created and hosted by Voxiferi Studios - for more information visit https://voxiferi.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    Locked Down - Episode 5 -Todd Inskeep of the RSAC Committee

  5. 04/22/2024

    Locked Down - Episode 6 - Jim Reavis Cloud Security Alliance

    Jim Reavis is one of my trusted long term friends in the world of security. He has built up with tenacity the global presence of the CSA and to work hard to ensure that tools that have come of CSA have slowly but surely affected the way governments understand threat.This is content created and hosted by Voxiferi Studios - for more information visit https://voxiferi.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    Locked Down - Episode 6 - Jim Reavis Cloud Security Alliance

  6. 04/22/2024

    Locked Down - Episode 7 - UK CyberEnvoy to DC Andy Williams

    Dick is in San Francisco recording with the UK Government - yes, in the US, taking coals to Newcastle

    Locked Down - Episode 7 - UK CyberEnvoy to DC Andy Williams

  7. 04/22/2024

    Locked Down - Episode 8 - ZoneFox the best startup you’ve never heard of

    I mentioned ZoneFox in my column on TheStack yesterday. Well I think it’s time you heard them talk. They are an ethical and hugely talented startup in Scotland. I really hope they are NOT acquired soon. I think being acquired could be the dumbest thing they could do unless it was on the promise of their product and futures being assured. This technology, and I am really hard to impress, is one of the diamonds of RSAConference this year. Sadly 99.8% of the people attending will come away without ever hearing of it. So lets do something about that. Listen to this show because if you are a developer or a company executive you’re going to come away thinking - I want or need this product. It’s THAT good. This is content created and hosted by Voxiferi Studios - for more information visit https://voxiferi.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    Locked Down - Episode 8 - ZoneFox the best startup you’ve never heard of

  8. 04/22/2024

    Locked Down - Episode 9 - Nuix make ”Person of Interest” a reality

    Ever seen the thriller series "Person of Interest" ? In the show an overarching computer called "The Machine" knows and sees everything, Nuix an Australian company staffed by former military intelligence staffers has produced just that. Keith and I discuss.This is content created and hosted by Voxiferi Studios - for more information visit https://voxiferi.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    Locked Down - Episode 9 - Nuix make ”Person of Interest” a reality
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A Spotify Exclusive Podcast Hosted and presented since 2013 by award winning security technologist Dick Morrell (Smoothwall, pfSense, Red Hat, Garter Group, Voxiferi Broadcasting) talking to the global leaders in securing Cloud, AI, Edge and Enterprise computing platforms.

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