Explaining The WhatsApp Hack, Beating Robocalls, Impeachment Trial Daily Recap

Air Date:
Heard On Central Time
Sen. Ed Markey, D-Mass., third from right, walks past demonstrators
Sen. Ed Markey, D-Mass., third from right, walks past demonstrators as they protest outside of the U.S. Capitol, Monday, Feb. 3, 2020 in Washington. AP Photo/Alex Brandon

We explain what happened in the hacking of Jeff Bezos’ WhatsApp app, and how to secure your own messaging. Then we also learn about mitigating robocalls before election season heats up in Wisconsin. And we recap the latest Senate impeachment trial developments.

Featured in this Show

  • After Bezos Phone Hack, What Should We Do To Keep Our Devices Secure?

    Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos is investigating who hacked his mobile phone using the WhatsApp messaging service. We talk with a tech writer about hacking threats the everyday user should be aware of, and how to keep our information secure.

  • What To Do With All Those Robocalls

    Our guest from the Better Business Bureau of Wisconsin helps explain what you can do when you receive those pesky robocalls, and how to reduce the number of calls you receive.

  • Senate Impeachment Trial Daily Recap: Tuesday February 4

    We get the latest in President Trump’s impeachment trial in the Senate before lawmakers cast their votes on Wednesday. We talk to a political scientist about Tuesday’s testimony and the impact the trial could have on the president’s State of the Union address.

Episode Credits

  • Rob Ferrett Host
  • Kealey Bultena Host
  • Dean Knetter Producer
  • Natalie Guyette Producer
  • J. Carlisle Larsen Producer
  • Sara Morrison Guest
  • Tiffany Bernhardt Schultz Guest
  • Paul Nolette Guest

Related Stories