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Mix TikTok with facial recognition, and you've got a doxxing nightmare, T-Mobile users report bizarre behaviour in their accounts, and a Windows flaw provides a new means of infecting users.
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 Paul Ducklin.
Warning: This podcast may contain nuts, adult themes, and rude language.
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T-Mobile customer reports privacy breach - Twitter.T-Mobile US exposes some customer data – but don't call it a breach - The Register.T-Mobile denies new data breach rumors, points to authorized retailer - Bleeping Computer.Connectivity Source - Despite appearances, don’t confuse it with T-Mobile.ThemeBleed exploit is another reason to patch Windows quickly - MalwareBytes.If I Embarrass My Baby on TikTok, Will He Stay My Baby Forever? - New York Times.They Gossiped At Brunch. Now There's a Mob After Them - Rolling Stone.The End of Privacy is a Taylor Swift Fan TikTok Account Armed with Facial Recognition Tech - 404 Media.Egg crack challenge,the last baby is so cute - YouTube.Trailer for “The Deepest Breath” - YouTube.“The Deepest Breath” - Netflix.Naked Security.Smashing Security merchandise (t-shirts, mugs, stickers and stuff)
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Do you know what data your car is collecting about you? Do you think it's right for a car manufacturer to collect a subscription to keep your bottom warm? And just why has YouPorn sent an email to Graham about his sex video?
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 Andrew Agnês.
Plus don't miss our featured interview with Gigamon's Mark Jow.
Warning: This podcast may contain nuts, adult themes, and rude language.
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Yikes! My sex video has been uploaded to YouPorn, apparently - Graham Cluley.1 million YouPorn users exposed; data breach required no security penetration - Computer World article from 2012.The YouPorn Sextortion Email Spam Campaign Explained - MalwareTips.BMW deems drivers worthy of warmth, ends heated car seat subscription - The Register.Hackers crack Tesla software to get free features - The Independent.It's Official: Cars Are the Worst Product Category We Have Ever Reviewed for Privacy  - Mozilla Foundation.Car Companies: Stop Your Huge Data Collection Programs  - Mozilla Foundation.Programming language inventor or serial killer? - Vole.wtf.Rask - AI video localisation.Verbalate - Video translation and lip sync software.The Following Events Are Based on a Pack of Lies review - The Guardian.The Following Events Are Based on a Pack of Lies - BBC iPlayer.Smashing Security merchandise (t-shirts, mugs, stickers and stuff)
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Kolide – Kolide ensures that if your device isn’t secure it can’t access your cloud apps. It’s Device Trust for Okta. Watch the demo today!Gigamon – Download the Gigamon Hybrid Cloud Security Survey to learn about the hidden dangers of encrypted traffic.Drata – With over 14...

Deepfakes are being used for good (perhaps), common usernames could pose a security threat, and someone has paid a $500,000 fee... just to send $1,865.
Oh, and our guest mentions Mr Blobby (to the horror of the show's hosts...)
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 The Cyberwire's Dave Bittner.
Warning: This podcast may contain nuts, adult themes, and rude language.
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Tweet by Jameson Lopp.Bitcoin user’s costly error leads to record transaction fee of $510,000 - Cryptoslate.Root Admin User: When Do Common Usernames Pose a Threat? - GovInfoSecurity.Dave’s conversation with Crosstalk’s Chris Sherwood - Hacking Humans podcast.Passkey authentication - Wikipedia.Passkeys: Accelerating the Availability of Simpler, Stronger Passwordless Sign-Ins - FIDO Alliance.Test your mental image ability - Aphantasia.How to create your own personal deepfake - Axios.Deepfakes are being used for good – here’s how - Connecting Research - University of Reading.Six things you need to know about deepfakes - BBC Radio 4.Mitigating Aphantasia with Generative Reality - Medium.Ethical Deepfake Maker - Synthesia.HeyGen deepfakes - HeyGen.Deepfakes are being used for good – here's how - The Conversation.Search engines required to stamp out AI-generated images of child abuse under Australia’s new code  - The Guardian.Induction Hob with Rotary Controls - Cookology.Top 10 WTF Mr Blobby Moments - YouTube.a...

AI news is bad news, an online service to catch your cheating partner, and an IoT-enabled dick cage fails to keep a grip on its own security.
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.
Plus don't miss our featured interview with Alex Lawrence, principal security architect at Sysdig.
Warning: This podcast may contain nuts, adult themes, and rude language. May? Who are we kidding...
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199: A few tech cock-ups, and one cock lock-up - Smashing Security.Smart male chastity lock cock-up - Pen Test Partners.“My sexual urges are so out of control I’m considering buying a chastity cage” - Dear Deidre, The Sun.Maker of ‘smart’ chastity cage left users’ emails, passwords, and locations exposed - TechCrunch.Dispatch pauses AI sports writing program - Axios.Would Your Partner Cheat? These ‘Testers’ Will Give You an Answer - The New York Times.Loyalty Test.Nitpick: Why don’t induction hobs have knobs?Longevity… simplified - book by Dr Howard J Luks.Oxford Art Society Open Exhibition 2023.Carole Theriault art website.Smashing Security merchandise (t-shirts, mugs, stickers and stuff)
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Seized cryptocurrency is stolen from the DEA, blue-ticks are being exploited, a bath full of dollar bills, the comfort offered by an ostrich's head, and how Graham is refusing to call Twitter "X".
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.
Warning: This podcast may contain nuts, adult themes, and rude language.
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The DEA Accidentally Sent $50,000 Of Seized Cryptocurrency To A Scammer - Forbes.Stranger sent dick pics so I convinced him he was dying - YouTube.Creeps Airdropping Dick Pics Is the Latest Air Travel Nightmare - Vice.Airdrop scam tokens - Trezor.Brother of Criminal Bitcoin Mixing CEO Pleads Guilty to Stealing 712 Bitcoins From IRS - CoinDesk.Blue-tick scammers target consumers who complain on X - The Guardian.Infinite Mac.Classic Mac OS - Wikipedia.Perplexity AI - chatbot.CrazyGames.Braingle. 40 Weirdest Things on Amazon That People Actually Love to Buy - Good Housekeeping.Smashing Security merchandise (t-shirts, mugs, stickers and stuff)

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Surely you should be able to order pizza without being pestered for sex? And Carole takes a look at the what and why of wearables...
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:
One in three young people falling prey to ‘text pests’ as ICO calls for victims to come forward - ICO.My pizza order turned into a terrifying ordeal after creepy delivery driver stole my data & I was sent sinister messages - The Sun.Share your experience of unwanted contact after giving your personal information to a business for a legitimate reason - ICO.IoT, wearables and the new health insurance paradigm - IT-Online.Top 10 Innovative Wearable IoT Devices - IOT Design Pro.Explosive Growth Forecasted: IoT in Healthcare Market Set to Reach US$ 952.3 Billion by 2032 with a Remarkable CAGR of 18.0% - PharmiWeb.Sweat it out: Novel wearable biosensor for monitoring sweat electrolytes for use in healthcare and sports -Science Daily.New Apple Watch X Leaked: MAJOR Redesign & Magnetic Band System! -YouTube.Wearables | Privacy & security guide - Mozilla Foundation.5 trending wearables in 2023 to look out for - Ignitec.Internet of Things Becomes Greater Focus for Pharma -Health Leaders media.Hospitals are selling treasure troves of medical data — what could go wrong? - The Verge.Opt out of sharing your health records - NHS.Legal lullabies - Drift asleep listening to Instagram's terms of service.The Sound: Mystery of Havana Syndrome.Smashing Security merchandise (t-shirts, mugs,...