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How Ben's Twitter Got Hacked on Breach of the Week #2

Episode Summary

What do Ben Horowitz and former President Obama have in common? They both had their twitter accounts taken over to send cryptocurrency spam. With our office now our home, all security has become personal. This week on Breach of the Week, Ben explains how his Twitter got hacked, and Geoff and Joel break down the personal threat landscape, the security measures that best protect you, and where the security industry needs to evolve to better protect individuals.

Episode Notes

What do Ben Horowitz and former President Obama have in common?  They both had their twitter accounts taken over to send cryptocurrency spam.

With our office now our home, all security has become personal. This week on Breach of the Week, Ben explains how his Twitter got hacked, and Geoff and Joel break down the personal threat landscape, the security measures that best protect you, and where the security industry needs to evolve to better protect individuals. 

🔐Breach of the Week 🔐looks at who got hacked, how it happened, and what it means for the industry. 

🎙With hosts Joel de la Garza (a16z Security Operating Partner) and Geoff Belknap (CISO LinkedIn) on Clubhouse every Thursday 5-5:30pm.