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A helpful and hilarious take on the week's tech SNAFUs. Computer security industry veterans Graham Cluley and Carole Theriault chat with guests about cybercrime, hacking, and online privacy. It's not your typical cybersecurity podcast... Winner of the "Best Cybersecurity Podcast" in 2018, 2019, and 2023, and the "Most Entertaining" in 2022 and 2023, Smashing Security has had over nine million downloads. Past guests include Garry Kasparov, Mikko Hyppönen, and Rory Cellan-Jones. Follow the podcast on Twitter at @smashinsecurity, and subscribe for free in your favourite podcast app. New episodes released at 7pm EST every Wednesday (midnight UK). This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: OP3 - https://op3.dev/privacy

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A helpful and hilarious take on the week's tech SNAFUs. Computer security industry veterans Graham Cluley and Carole Theriault chat with guests about cybercrime, hacking, and online privacy. It's not your typical cybersecurity podcast... Winner of the "Best Cybersecurity Podcast" in 2018, 2019, and 2023, and the "Most Entertaining" in 2022 and 2023, Smashing Security has had over nine million downloads. Past guests include Garry Kasparov, Mikko Hyppönen, and Rory Cellan-Jones. Follow the podcast on Twitter at @smashinsecurity, and subscribe for free in your favourite podcast app. New episodes released at 7pm EST every Wednesday (midnight UK). This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: OP3 - https://op3.dev/privacy

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CrowdStrike, Dark Wire, and the Paris Olympics

7/24/2024
Computers blue-screen-of-death around the world! The Paris Olympics is at risk of attack! And the FBI pull off the biggest sting operation in history by running a secret end-to-end encrypted messaging app! All this and much much more is discussed in the latest edition of the "Smashing Security" podcast by industry veterans Graham Cluley and Carole Theriault, joined this week by cybersecurity journalist and the author of “Dark Wire”, Joseph Cox. Warning: This podcast may contain nuts, adult themes, and rude language. Episode links: How a single IT update caused global havocAnti-Virus Software Sees Self as Malware, Deletes ItselfTweet about CrowdStrike outage by Kaspersky“Dark Wire” by Joseph CoxInside the Biggest FBI Sting Operation in HistoryTrump shooter's online activity shows searches of rally site, use of encrypted platforms, officials sayMass Surveillance338 sites internet frauduleux de revente de billets recensés à quelques semaines du début de la compétitionFrom wiretapping to geolocation data collection: AI mass surveillance for the Paris Olympics draws privacy concernsHeading to the Paris Olympics? Don't Fall for These ScamsAI mass surveillance at Paris Olympics – a legal scholar on the security boon and privacy nightmareAI mass surveillance at Paris Olympics – a legal scholar on the security boon and privacy nightmareParis 2024: Medal table predictions, facts, opening day schedule and records that could be brokenParis Olympics 2024: Your ultimate guide

Duration:00:54:02

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Trump assassination conspiracies, Squarespace account hijacks, and the butt stops here

7/17/2024
Social media fuels conspiracies galore after Donald Trump is shot at a rally, cryptocurrency websites are hijacked after a screw-up at Squarespace, and our guest takes a close look at bottoms on Instagram. All this and much much more is discussed in the latest edition of the "Smashing Security" podcast by cybersecurity veterans Graham Cluley and Carole Theriault, joined this week by Zoë Rose. Warning: This podcast may contain nuts, adult themes, and rude language. Episode links: Killed by GoogleSquarespace Enters Definitive Agreement to Acquire Google Domains AssetsA Squarespace Retrospective, or How to Coordinate an Industry-Wide Incident ResponseTrump shooting: all seven conspiracy theories examinedFact-checking the wild conspiracy theories related to the attempted Trump assassinationWe fact-checked some of the rumors spreading online about the Trump assassination attemptMinutes after Trump shooting, misinformation started flying. Here are the factsJoy Reid suggests Trump couldn't 'avoid the consequences' of his own rhetoric after assassination attemptThe Gunshots Rang Out. Then the Conspiracy Theories Erupted OnlineTrump assassination attempt – News, Research and AnalysisDouglas is CancelledDouglas Is Cancelled review – you might hate this show for daring to existKlappbollerwagen 'Cruiser'Videos for Cats to WatchCat TV for Cats to Watch

Duration:00:55:02

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Teachers TikTok targeted, and fraud in the doctors’ waiting room

7/10/2024
Execs at a health tech startup are sentenced to jail after a massive ad fraud, and a school is shaken after teachers are targeted via TikTok. All this and more is discussed in the latest edition of the "Smashing Security" podcast by cybersecurity veterans Graham Cluley and Carole Theriault. Plus don't miss our featured interview with Jason Meller of 1Password. Warning: This podcast may contain nuts, adult themes, and rude language. Episode links: Outcome, a hot tech startup, misled advertisers with manipulated information, sources sayThree Former Executives Sentenced for $1B Corporate Fraud SchemeGraham dancingStudents Target Teachers in Group TikTok Attack, Shaking Their School“Thank you very much indeed”Presumed Innocent — Official TrailerPresumed InnocentSmashing Security merchandise (t-shirts, mugs, stickers and stuff) Sponsored by: 1Password Extended Access ManagementmWISEVanta SUPPORT THE SHOW: Tell your friends and colleagues about “Smashing Security”, and leave us a review on Apple Podcasts or Podchaser. Become a supporter via Patreon or Apple Podcasts for ad-free episodes and our early-release feed! FOLLOW US: Follow us on Twitter at @SmashinSecurity, or Mastodon, or on the Smashing Security subreddit, and

Duration:00:48:33

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Private nights, evil twins, and crypto home invasions

7/3/2024
Apps can let you spy on strangers in bars, a gang of cryptocurrency thieves turns to kidnap and assault, and have you joined the mile-high evil twin club? All this and much much more is discussed in the latest edition of the "Smashing Security" podcast by cybersecurity veterans Graham Cluley and Carole Theriault, joined this week by Mark Stockley of the brand-new "The AI Fix" podcast (co-hosted with Graham!). Talk about nepotism. Warning: This podcast may contain nuts, adult themes, and rude language. Episode links: Hoos Out Tonight? Dundee medical student launches new app which reveals ‘hot’ pubs‘It’s completely invasive’: New app lets you spy on SF bars to see if they’re poppin’Florida Man Convicted in Violent Crypto Theft SpreeInside a Violent Gang's Ruthless Crypto-Stealing Home Invasion SpreeMan charged over creation of ‘evil twin’ free WiFi networks to access personal data Police allege 'evil twin' in-flight Wi-Fi used to steal infoAustralian charged for ‘Evil Twin’ WiFi attack on planeSunoThe AI Fix podcastPutty PalsSmashing Security merchandise (t-shirts, mugs, stickers and stuff) Sponsored by: 1Password Extended Access Management SUPPORT THE SHOW: Tell your friends and colleagues about “Smashing Security”, and leave us a review on Apple Podcasts or Podchaser. Become a supporter via Patreon or Apple Podcasts for ad-free episodes and our early-release feed! FOLLOW US: Follow us on Twitter at...

Duration:00:48:33

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Julian Assange, inside a DDoS attack, and deepfake traumas

6/26/2024
Wikileaks's Julian Assange is a free man, deepfakes cause trouble in the playground, and we hear hot takes about ransomware and tales from inside a devastating denial-of-service attack. All this and much much more is discussed in the latest edition of the "Smashing Security" podcast by cybersecurity veterans Graham Cluley and Carole Theriault, joined this week by Eleanor Dallaway. Warning: This podcast may contain nuts, adult themes, and rude language. Episode links: Julian Assange lands in Australia a free manSmashing Security episode 245: The Julian Assange assassination plot, and IoT toiletsKidnapping, assassination and a London shoot-out: Inside the CIA's secret war plans against WikiLeaksSurprise! WikiLeaks won’t just hand over details of zero-day vulnerabilities to tech firmsTubthumping (Q3 2021 Issue)Infosecurity Magazine suffering ‘significant’ DDoS attackInfosecurity Magazine is Back Online!YouTube now lets you report AI deepfakes of yourselfTwo private schools face police probe over claims pupils used AI to 'create deepfake porn images of up to a dozen girls'We're calling on the next government to protect women and girls from image-based abuseDeepfakes as a Security Issue: Why Gender MattersAI poses disproportionate risks to women'Violating and dehumanising': How AI deepfakes are being used to target womenSnapshot Paper - Deepfakes and Audiovisual...

Duration:00:48:12

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An unhealthy data dump, railway surveillance, and a cheater sues Apple

6/19/2024
There's a wee data breach with unhealthy implications in Scotland, privacy has gone off the rails in the UK, and a cheater blames Apple for his expensive divorce. All this and much more is discussed in the latest edition of the “Smashing Security” podcast by cybersecurity veterans Graham Cluley and Carole Theriault, joined this week by Lianne Potter of the "Compromising Positions" podcast. Plus don't miss our featured interview with Abhishek Agrawal, CEO of Material Security. Warning: This podcast may contain nuts, adult themes, and rude language. Episode links: Cyber attacks updateJ Paul GettyCyber expert urges against 'panic' over NHS data leak“Don’t panic” - Corporal Jones from Dad’s ArmyAll households in Scottish region to get alert about hackers publishing stolen medical dataAmazon-Powered AI Cameras Used to Detect Emotions of Unwitting UK Train PassengersMan ludicrously blames Apple for his wife catching him communicating with prostitutesBusinessman sues Apple after wife finds ‘deleted’ iPhone messages to prostitute‘Tech made me do it’ is no excuse for adulteryIs it DNS?“My name is Barbra””I'm Glad My Mom Died” by Jennette McCurdySmashing Security merchandise (t-shirts, mugs, stickers and stuff) Sponsored by: 1Password Extended Access ManagementVantaMaterial Security SUPPORT...

Duration:01:00:10

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iOS 18 for cheaters, and a model cop extortionist?

6/12/2024
Apple announces a new privacy feature in iOS that will allow you to hide and lock away your apps - but will it be philanderers who benefit the most? And an ex-police officer is arrested for extortion. All this and more is discussed in the latest edition of the "Smashing Security" podcast by cybersecurity veterans Graham Cluley and Carole Theriault. Warning: This podcast may contain nuts, adult themes, and rude language. Episode links: Graham’s video thanking people for voting for “Smashing Security”iOS 18 makes iPhone more personal, capable, and intelligent than everApple's new iOS 18 feature is being called 'a cheater's paradise'2 Accused In Internet Extortion Scheme Against BossDistrict Attorney: Ex-police officer turned model among duo arrested in Orange CountyFormer N.Y. cop, internet model Ally Thueson arrested for extortionExtortionSmile politely, nod awkwardly: greeting people you barely knowHow to pass people in hallway without awkwardness?How Long Should a Great Kiss Last?Smashing Security merchandise (t-shirts, mugs, stickers and stuff) Sponsored by: 1Password Extended Access ManagementVanta SUPPORT THE SHOW: Tell your friends and colleagues about “Smashing Security”, and leave us a review on Apple Podcasts or Podchaser. Become a supporter via Patreon or

Duration:00:32:27

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Crashing robo-taxis, and name-dropping rappers

6/5/2024
Drones, some coloured cardboard, and a piece of tinfoil may be all the kit you need to crash a robot-driven taxi, and a rapper is accused of using Justin Bieber's name to defraud a TV company. All this and more is discussed in the latest edition of the "Smashing Security" podcast by cybersecurity veterans Graham Cluley and Carole Theriault. Warning: This podcast may contain nuts, adult themes, and rude language. Episode links: Riding Baidu's self-driving robo-taxiMalicious Attacks against Multi-Sensor Fusion in Autonomous DrivingResearchers warn robot cars can be crashed with tinfoil and paint daubed on cardboardGang of Hackers Tries to Steal Baidu’s Driverless Car SecretsRapper Sean Kingston agrees to return to Florida, where he and mother are charged with $1M in fraudSean Kingston Extradited From California to Florida in Fraud and Theft CaseRapper Sean Kingston, his mother arrested on fraud charges after SWAT raid at his Southwest Ranches homeWhat is fraudulent use of personal identification information?Google’s AI really is that stupid, feeds people answers from The OnionSome of Google’s “best” AI search resultsGoogle Rolls Back A.I. Search Feature After Flubs and FlawsSure, Google’s AI overviews could be useful – if you like eating rocksCitymapperSmashing Security merchandise (t-shirts, mugs, stickers and stuff) Sponsored by: Vanta

Duration:00:36:28

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Microsoft’s Recall controversy, and the North Korean insider threat

5/29/2024
Microsoft gets itself into a pickle with a privacy-popping new feature on its CoPilot+ PCs, the FTC warns of impersonated companies, and is your company hiring North Korean IT workers? All this and much much more is discussed in the latest edition of the "Smashing Security" podcast by cybersecurity veterans Graham Cluley and Carole Theriault, joined this week by author, journalist, and podcaster Geoff White. Warning: This podcast may contain nuts, adult themes, and rude language. Episode links: Microsoft's new Windows 11 Recall is a privacy nightmareStatement in response to Microsoft Recall featureArizona woman charged in North Korean IT worker scheme that raised millionsCharges and Seizures Brought in Fraud Scheme Aimed at Denying Revenue for Workers Associated with North KoreaNew FTC Data Shed Light on Companies Most Frequently Impersonated by ScammersWho’s who in scams: a spring roundupUdioGeoff's Labyrinth ext v2“Nuclear War” by Annie JacobsenThe PatientSmashing Security merchandise (t-shirts, mugs, stickers and stuff) Sponsored by: VantaKolideKiteworks SUPPORT THE SHOW: Tell your friends and colleagues about “Smashing Security”, and leave us a review on Apple Podcasts or Podchaser. Become

Duration:00:52:49

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iPhone undeleted photos, and stealing Scarlett Johansson’s voice

5/22/2024
iPhone photos come back from the dead! Scarlett Johansson sounds upset about GPT-4o, and there's a cockup involving celebrity fakes. All this and much more is discussed in the latest edition of the “Smashing Security” podcast by cybersecurity veterans Graham Cluley and Carole Theriault, joined this week by special guest Anna Brading of Malwarebytes. Plus! Don't miss our featured interview with Sandy Bird of Sonrai Security. Warning: This podcast may contain nuts, adult themes, and rude language. Episode links: When NASA Lost a Spacecraft Due to a Metric Math MistakeThe worst sales promotion in historyNonconsensual AI Porn Maker Accidentally Leaks His Customers' EmailsUK's Ministry of Defence fined after Bcc email blinder that put the lives of Afghan citizens at risk£200,000 fine for exposing possible child abuse victims in classic Cc/Bcc email blunderApple's Photo Bug Exposes the Myth of 'Deleted'OpenAI Voice Scandal: Sky's Fall From GraceHow the voices for ChatGPT were chosenAs AI becomes more human-like, experts warn users must think more critically about its responsesWhat We Lose When ChatGPT Sounds Like Scarlett JohanssonScarlett Johansson’s Statement About Her Interactions With Sam AltmanKin TV seriesPortal connecting Dublin and New York 'reawakens' under new restrictions after 'inappropriate behaviour'How to cook the perfect chicken rendang – recipeSmashing Security merchandise (t-shirts, mugs, stickers and stuff) Sponsored by:

Duration:00:55:46

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The fake deepfake, and Estate insecurity

5/15/2024
Remember when a US mother was accused of distributing explicit deepfake photos and videos to try to get her teenage daughter's cheerleading rivals kicked off the team? Well, there has been a surprising development. And learn how cybercriminals have been stealing boomers' one-time-passcodes via a secretive online service. All this and more is discussed in the latest edition of the "Smashing Security" podcast by cybersecurity veterans Graham Cluley and Carole Theriault. Warning: This podcast may contain nuts, adult themes, and rude language. Episode links: ‘Got that boomer!’: How cybercriminals steal one-time passcodes for SIM swap attacks and raiding bank accountsCheerleader's mom created deepfake videos to allegedly harass her daughter's rivalsBucks County mom doctored videos to harass girls on daughter's cheerleading sqaud, prosecutors saySpone v. Reiss, Civil Action 23-0147Mother 'used deepfake to frame cheerleading rivals'She was accused of faking an incriminating video of teenage cheerleaders. She was arrested, outcast and condemned. The problem? Nothing was fake after allParkrunParkrun UKOxfordshire Artweeks 2024Carole’s art websiteSmashing Security merchandise (t-shirts, mugs, stickers and stuff) Sponsored by: KiteworksVantaKolide SUPPORT THE SHOW: Tell your friends and colleagues about “Smashing Security”, and leave us a review on Apple Podcasts or Podchaser. Become a...

Duration:00:40:07

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Unmasking LockBitsupp, company extortion, and a Tinder fraudster

5/8/2024
The kingpin of the LockBit ransomware is named and sanctioned, a cybersecurity consultant is charged with a $1.5 million extortion, and a romance fraudster stole £80,000 from women he met on Tinder. All this and much much more is discussed in the latest edition of the "Smashing Security" podcast by cybersecurity veterans Graham Cluley and Carole Theriault, joined this week by “Ransomware Sommelier” Allan Liska. Warning: This podcast may contain nuts, adult themes, and rude language. Episode links: Former Cybersecurity Consultant Arrested For $1.5 Million Extortion Scheme Against IT CompanyUnited States vs Vincent Cannady (PDF)LockBit leader unmasked and sanctionedRomance fraudster defrauded women of £80,00015 of the Most Trustworthy Accents in the UK RevealedOmoton phone car mountStories are weapons by Annalee NewitzAll the Beauty in the World: A Museum Guard's Adventures in Life, Loss and Art by Patrick BringleySmashing Security merchandise (t-shirts, mugs, stickers and stuff) Sponsored by: KiteworksVantaKolide SUPPORT THE SHOW: Tell your friends and colleagues about “Smashing Security”, and leave us a review on Apple Podcasts or Podchaser. Become a supporter via Patreon or Apple Podcasts for ad-free episodes and our early-release feed! FOLLOW US: Follow us on Twitter at @SmashinSecurity, or Mastodon, or...

Duration:00:51:11

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The closed loop conundrum, default passwords, and Baby Reindeer

5/1/2024
The UK Government takes aim at IoT devices shipping with weak or default passwords, a man spends two years incarcerated after being mistaken for the person who stole his identity, and are you au fait with the latest scams? All this and much more is discussed in the latest edition of the “Smashing Security” podcast by cybersecurity veterans Graham Cluley and Carole Theriault, joined this week by Paul Ducklin. Warning: This podcast may contain nuts, adult themes, and rude language. Episode links: New laws to protect consumers from cyber criminals come into force in the UKMiraiIdentity theft victim wrongly locked up for 2 years is exonerated at lastAmount of fraud in UK more than doubled to £2.3bn in 2023, report finds5 scams you need to know about in 2024How fraudsters are getting fake articles onto FacebookFive Scams To Beware In 2024Eerie ‘breathing’ mistake to listen out for exposes costly AI ‘audio deepfake' scam calls that take just seconds to makeHow to spot fraudEtymology Monday: David Crystal on the word ‘gaggle’MoonBaby ReindeerWhy row over Baby Reindeer sleuths will change real-life drama for everSmashing Security merchandise (t-shirts, mugs, stickers and stuff) Sponsored by: Sonrai’s Cloud Permissions FirewallVanta

Duration:00:54:03

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Keeping the lights on after a ransomware attack

4/24/2024
Leicester City Council suffers a crippling ransomware attack, and a massive data breach, but is it out of the dark yet? And as election fever hits India we take a close eye at deepfakery. All this and more is discussed in the latest edition of the "Smashing Security" podcast by cybersecurity veterans Graham Cluley and Carole Theriault. Warning: This podcast may contain nuts, adult themes, and rude language. Episode links: When a breach goes from 25 documents to 1.3 terabytes…Leicester street lights stuck on all day due to cyber attackTop AI researchers race to detect ‘deepfake’ videos: ‘We are outgunnedAI deepfakes threaten to upend global elections. No one can stop themModels, dead netas, campaigning from jail: How AI is shaping Lok Sabha pollsWhy Elections Take So Long in IndiaHow A.I. Tools Could Change India’s Elections Bollywood deepfakes fuel AI election meddling fears in IndiaWorld Explained: How India's politicians are using AI to reach voters in the world’s most populous country12 Angry MenVIA RailSmashing Security merchandise (t-shirts, mugs, stickers and stuff) Sponsored by: Sonrai's Cloud Permissions FirewallVantaKolide SUPPORT THE SHOW: Tell your...

Duration:00:42:47

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Gary Barlow, and a scam turns deadly

4/17/2024
Take That's Gary Barlow chats up a pizza-slinging granny from Essex via Facebook, or does he? And a scam takes a sinister turn - for both the person being scammed and an innocent participant - in Ohio. All this and more is discussed in the latest edition of the "Smashing Security" podcast by cybersecurity veterans Graham Cluley and Carole Theriault. Warning: This podcast may contain nuts, adult themes, and rude language. Episode links: Animal Crossing with Garry KasparovGary BarlowI was catfished by a fake Gary Barlow on FacebookVideo shows Clark County man charged with murder confront Uber driverUber driver, 61, shot dead by Ohio man, 81, who was being targeted by scammersBoxfit classesWaschii - PocketSized SolarHeated Washjing MachineSmashing Security merchandise (t-shirts, mugs, stickers and stuff) Sponsored by: KiteworksVantaKolide SUPPORT THE SHOW: Tell your friends and colleagues about “Smashing Security”, and leave us a review on Apple Podcasts or Podchaser. Become a supporter via Patreon or Apple Podcasts for ad-free episodes and our early-release feed! FOLLOW US: Follow us on Twitter at @SmashinSecurity, or Mastodon, or on the Smashing Security subreddit, and

Duration:00:37:22

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WhatsApp at Westminster, unhealthy AI, and Drew Barrymore

4/10/2024
MPs aren't just getting excited about an upcoming election, but also the fruity WhatsApp messages they're receiving, can we trust AI with our health, and who on earth is pretending to be a producer for the Drew Barrymore TV show? All this and much much more is discussed in the latest edition of the "Smashing Security" podcast by cybersecurity veterans Graham Cluley and Carole Theriault, joined this week by John Hawes. Warning: This podcast may contain nuts, adult themes, and rude language. Episode links: Naked photos sent in WhatsApp ‘phishing’ attacks on UK MPs and staffHow I was targeted in the Westminster honeytrapThe Westminster honeytrap plotter tried to catch me tooHow Westminster WhatsApp ‘honey trapper’ targeted party conference seasonWilliam Wragg quits Commons roles over Westminster honeytrapA new prescriptionChange Healthcare faces second ransomware dilemma weeks after ALPHV attack‘The Drew Barrymore Show’ Targeted by Fraudsters in Celebrity Scamming Effort‘Drew Barrymore Show' Targeted in Hacking, ID Fraud Scam by Imposter Who Posed as Producer and MoreGuy Fieri Calls Drew Barrymore “Gangster” For Talking With Her “Mouth Full Of Food” On ‘The Drew Barrymore Show’Beware The Fake Drew Barrymore Le Creuset Cookware Giveaway ScamCarmenMandyAnita de Monte Laughs LastSmashing Security merchandise (t-shirts, mugs, stickers and stuff) Sponsored by: Kiteworks

Duration:00:52:27

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Money-making bots, and Incognito isn’t private

4/3/2024
Google says it is deleting your Google Chrome Incognito private-browsing data that it should never have collected anyway. Can a zero-risk millionaire-making bot be trusted? And what countries are banned from buying your sensitive data? All this and much much more is discussed in the latest edition of the "Smashing Security" podcast by cybersecurity veterans Graham Cluley and Carole Theriault, joined this week by Host Unknown's Thom Langford. Warning: This podcast may contain nuts, adult themes, and rude language. Episode links: Scammer Convinced Investors to Send Him $1.5 Million to Build Magic Money Making BotBiden Bans Rival Nations From Buying Sensitive US Data - Good Luck6 practical reasons to use Incognito mode in your browserBrown v. Google LLC Settlement AgreementGoogle agrees to settle $5bn lawsuit claiming it secretly tracked usersChrome updates Incognito warning to admit Google tracks users in “private” modeGoogle changes wording for Incognito browsing in ChromeThe Incognito Mode Myth Has Fully UnraveledGoogle Agrees to Delete ‘Incognito’ Browsing Data to Settle Class-Action LawsuitAmazon refuses to refund me £700 for iPhone 15 it didn’t deliverConcordeCover song: samsung dryer no. 2Play Drums on Samsung Washing Machine SongWith samsung washing machine violinist Samsung Washing Machine Song with Piano [Franz Schubert's "Die Forelle"]Duet for harp and dryer

Duration:00:51:22

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Hacking hotels, Google’s AI goof, and cyberflashing

3/27/2024
Security researchers find a way to unlock millions of hotel rooms, the UK introduces cyberflashing laws, and Google's AI search pushes malware and scams. All this and much much more is discussed in the latest edition of the "Smashing Security" podcast by cybersecurity veterans Graham Cluley and Carole Theriault, joined this week by T-Minus's Maria Varmazis. Warning: This podcast may contain nuts, adult themes, and rude language. Episode links: Unsaflok3 million doors open to uninvited guests in keycard exploitHackers Found a Way to Open Any of 3 Million Hotel Keycard Locks in SecondsGoogle's new AI search results promotes sites pushing malware, scamsMan who sent nude picture to teenage girl is jailed under new cyberflashing lawsCyber-flashing convict is first to be jailed under new lawWhat to do if you’re a victim of cyber flashing and how to report itThe first cyberflasher has been convicted: meet the woman who made it happenWhat is cyber flashing? 'Banter' – or a sinister breach of consentLove Island star sent unsolicited pictures online calls for tougher cyber laws Secret Agent Shenanigans: 13 Weird Spy Weapons And GadgetsBaldur’s Gate 3Merlin Bird IDSmashing Security merchandise (t-shirts, mugs, stickers and stuff) Sponsored by: KiteworksVantaKolide

Duration:00:53:52

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Bing pop-up wars, and the British Library ransomware scandal

3/20/2024
There's a Bing ding dong, after Microsoft (over?) enthusiastically encourages Chrome users to stop using Google, and silence hits the British Library as it shares its story of a ransomware attack. All this and more is discussed in the latest edition of the “Smashing Security” podcast by cybersecurity veterans Graham Cluley and Carole Theriault. Plus: Don't miss our featured interview with Kolide founder Jason Meller about his firm's acquisition by 1Password. Warning: This podcast may contain nuts, adult themes, and rude language. Episode links: Search engine market shareA compilation of Bing adsWith Edge, Microsoft’s forced Windows updates just sank to a new lowMicrosoft fixes Edge browser bug that was stealing Chrome tabs and dataIs this Microsoft Bing Popup Malware?Microsoft confirms Bing pop-up ads in Chrome on Windows 11 & Windows 10‘A 22-carat disaster’: what next for British Library staff and users after data theft?LEARNING LESSONS FROM THE CYBER-ATTACK British Library cyber incident reviewThe Disturbing Impact of the Cyberattack at the British LibraryThanks to a shadowy hacker group, the British Library is still on its knees. Is there any way to stop them?Have we literally broken the English language?According to the dictionary, "literally" now also means "figuratively"Good Morning, Monster: A Therapist Shares Five Heroic Stories of Emotional RecoveryGood Morning, MonsterSmashing Security merchandise (t-shirts, mugs, stickers and...

Duration:00:51:30

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Stuck streaming sticks, TikTok conspiracies, and spying cars

3/13/2024
Roku users are revolting after their TVs are bricked by the company, we learn how to make money through conspiracy videos on TikTok, and just how much is your car snooping on your driving? All this and much much more is discussed in the latest edition of the "Smashing Security" podcast by cybersecurity veterans Graham Cluley and Carole Theriault, joined this week by Dave Bittner from "The Cyberwire" podcast. Warning: This podcast may contain nuts, adult themes, and rude language. Episode links: Smashing Security episode 317“Disgraceful”: Messy ToS update allegedly locks Roku devices until users give inDispute resolution termsEnshittificationCraig Shergold“Why TikTok Is Becoming A Conspiracy Playground”Dave Bittner’s AI-generated image of Graham CluleyGraham’s AI-generated video about pig butcheringAutomakers Are Sharing Consumers’ Driving Behavior With Insurance CompaniesDrivers concerned as automakers share driving data with insurance companiesCarmakers are sharing driving habits with insurance companies, unbeknownst to ownersGoogle Arts & CultureWELI - Kangaroo Time (Club Edit) (From Dance Your PhD 2024 - OVERALL WINNER)Dance Your Ph.D.Animal DNA RunSmashing Security merchandise (t-shirts, mugs, stickers and stuff) Sponsored by: KiteworksVanta

Duration:00:51:11