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13 years jail for spoofing scammer, a rogue IT security expert's Bitcoin blackmail goes wrong, and Facebook's eyewatering GDPR fine may be only the beginning of its problems.
All this and much much more is discussed in the latest edition of the "Smashing Security" podcast by computer security veterans Graham Cluley and Carole Theriault, joined this week by the Imposter Syndrome Network podcast's Zoë Rose.
Warning: This podcast may contain nuts, adult themes, and rude language.
Episode links:
Man convicted of blackmail and other offences - SEROCU.EU hits Meta with record €1.2B privacy fine - Politico.Police text 70,000 victims in UK's biggest anti-fraud operation - BBC News.iSpoof fraudster guilty of £100m scam sentenced to 13 years - BBC News.Fraudster pleads guilty to £100m iSpoof scam - BBC News.300: Interplanetary file systems, iSpoof, and don’t delete Twitter - Smashing Security."John Was Trying to Contact Aliens" - Netflix.Sleep mask - Amazon.Blackout blind with suction cups - Amazon.Jewish Matchmaking - Netflix.Smashing Security merchandise (t-shirts, mugs, stickers and stuff)
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Personal information is going for a song, and the banks want social media sites to pay when their users get scammed.
All this and much more is discussed in the latest edition of the "Smashing Security" podcast by computer security veterans Graham Cluley and Carole Theriault.
Warning: This podcast may contain nuts, adult themes, and rude language.
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Vote for "Smashing Security" in the European Security Blogger Awards.Re-Victimization from Police-Auctioned Cell Phones - Krebs on Security.Fraud Strategy: stopping scams and protecting the public - UK Gov.Spanish Police Takes Down Massive Cybercrime Ring, 40 Arrested - Hacker News.Social media firms should reimburse online fraud victims, say UK bankers - The Guardian.How Many People Use Social Media in 2023? - Oberlo.Scam social media quizzes dupes people into revealing personal details - ITV News.Where are you most likely to be scammed: phone, text or social media? - This is Money.Major bank calls out Meta for huge rise in scams on its platforms -  This is Money.The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom - Nintendo.ScanSnap SV600 - Fujitsu.Smashing Security merchandise (t-shirts, mugs, stickers and stuff)
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Bitwarden – Password security you can trust. Bitwarden is an open source password manager trusted by millions of individuals, teams, and organizations worldwide for secure password storage and sharing.Kolide – Kolide ensures that if your device isn’t secure it can’t access your cloud apps. It’s Zero Trust for Okta. Watch a demo today!Outpost24 – Understand your shadow IT risk with a free attack surface analysis.
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Twitter shares explicit photos without users' permission, one US company can look forward to a $1.4 billion payout seven years after an infamous cyberattack, and how might hackers target Eurovision?
All this and much much more is discussed in the latest edition of the "Smashing Security" podcast by computer security veterans Graham Cluley and Carole Theriault, joined this week by cybersecurity reporter John Leyden.
Plus don't miss our featured interview with Outpost24's John Stock.
Warning: This podcast may contain nuts, adult themes, and rude language.
Episode links:
Introducing Twitter Circle, a new way to Tweet to a smaller crowd - Twitter.Twitter Circles Is Broken, Revealing Nudes Not Meant For The General Public - Buzzfeed News.Insurers can't use 'act of war' excuse to avoid Merck's $1.4B NotPetya payout - The Register.What is Hostile or Warlike?:  An in-depth look at the Merck war exclusion decision and its shortfalls - Kennedys Law.Eurovision voting scandal: Six juries cheated and voted for each other - EuroVision World.Eurovision: MP seeks assurances contest voting will be protected from Russian threats - Sky News.Fears pro-Russian hackers could ruin Eurovision by disrupting broadcasts and silencing the song contest next week - Daily Mail.Cyber security experts hope to protect Eurovision voting from possible Russian threat - ITV News.The technology of the Eurovision Song Contest - Technology and Engineering.Cyber security experts hope to protect Eurovision voting from possible Russian threat - Eurovision News.Eurovision voting scandal: Six juries cheated and voted for each other - Eurovision News.Eurovision 2023: Tickets for Liverpool sell out after huge demand - BBC News.Eurovision 2023: Hotel...

Two unsavoury websites suffer from a worrying leak, scientists are going animal crackers over AI, and the BBC is intercepting scammers' live phone calls with victims.
All this and much much more is discussed in the latest edition of the "Smashing Security" podcast by computer security veterans Graham Cluley and Carole Theriault, joined this week by The Lazarus Heist's Geoff White.
Warning: This podcast may contain nuts, adult themes, and rude language.
Episode links:
Hackers steal emails, private messages from hookup websites - TechCrunch.Scam Interceptors - BBC.‘They’re coming up with devious ways to take your money’: the TV hackers taking on the scammers - The Guardian.Did BBC break the law by using a botnet to send spam? - Naked Security.How a horse whisperer can help engineers build better robots - Science Daily.How Scientists Are Using AI to Talk to Animals - Scientific American.“I don’t know”, sung by 76-year-old Paul McCartney - YouTube.“I don’t know”, sung by AI Paul McCartney - YouTube.AI makes Paul McCartney’s voice youthful - The Daily Beatle.“New”, sung by the AI Beatles - YouTube.AI Freddie Mercury sings “Yesterday” - YouTube.The Evaporated - Campside Media.Tetris - Apple TV+.Smashing Security merchandise (t-shirts, mugs, stickers and stuff)
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Bitwarden – Password security you can trust. Bitwarden is an open source password manager trusted by millions of individuals, teams, and organizations worldwide for secure password storage and sharing.Kolide – Kolide ensures that if your device isn’t secure it can’t access your cloud apps. It’s Zero Trust for Okta. Watch a demo today!Outpost24 - Understand your shadow IT risk with a free attack surface analysis.
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A boss is bitten in the bottom after being struck by one of the worst crimes in Finnish history, Strava's privacy isn't so private, and a private investigator uncovers some TikTok tall tales.
All this and much much more is discussed in the latest edition of the "Smashing Security" podcast by computer security 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:
Finnish therapy clinic’s CEO fired after despicable data breach and blackmail threats - Graham Cluley.Lizard Squad Member: Why I Took Down Xbox and PlayStation - Sky News on YouTube.Hacker Charged With Extorting Online Psychotherapy Service - Krebs on Security.Finland’s Most-Wanted Hacker Nabbed in France - Krebs on Security.Ex-CEO of hacked therapy clinic sentenced for failing to protect patients' session notes - Bitdefender.Hackers can find your home on Strava even if you use privacy settings, researchers find - Yahoo Sports.Iron Bianca hashtag on TikTok - TIkTok.Investigators warn of fake suicide scams on social media platforms - MSN News.How did Iron Bianca die? Tribute Pours In As Tiktok Star Passed Away - PBK News.Spill-the-Tea-007 TikTok Channel - TikTok.Mike Bolhius Private Investigator - Mike Bolhius homepage.Paint trailer - YouTube.Bob Ross: Happy Accidents, Betrayal & Greed - Netflix.Star Trek: Picard - Paramount Plus.The Diplomat - Netflix.Smashing Security merchandise (t-shirts, mugs, stickers and stuff)

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Graham wonders what would happen if his bouncing buttocks were captured on camera by a Tesla employee, and we take a look at canny scams connected to China's Operation Fox Hunt.
All this and more is discussed in the latest edition of the "Smashing Security" podcast by computer security veterans Graham Cluley and Carole Theriault.
(Oh, and when Carole mentioned Colin the Accountant as her "Pick of the Week" she really meant "Colin from Accounts". Sorry!)
Warning: This podcast may contain nuts, adult themes, and rude language.
Episode links:
Countering Threats Posed by the Chinese Government Inside the US - Speech by the FBI’s Christopher Wray.Criminals Pose as Chinese Authorities to Target US-based Chinese Community - FBI.FBI: How fake Xi cops prey on Chinese nationals in the US - The Register.Special Report: Tesla workers shared sensitive images recorded by customer cars - Reuters.303: Secret Roomba snaps, Christmas cab scams, and the future of AI - Smashing Security.Lawsuit: Tesla must be punished for “tasteless” sharing of car-camera images - Ars Technica.Customer Privacy Notice - Tesla.Tesla hit with class action lawsuit over alleged privacy intrusion - Reuters.Tesla About Autopilot - Tesla.“Wet Nellie” - Wikipedia.Device Orchestra - YouTube.“Smoke on the Water”, as performed by Device Orchestra - YouTube.“Eye of the Tiger”, as performed by Device Orchestra - YouTube.Cabin Camera - Tesla.Colin from Accounts - Amazon Prime.Smashing Security merchandise (t-shirts, mugs, stickers and stuff)
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