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216: Playboy, prison, and digital ploys - with Garry Kasparov

World-chess-champion-turned-activist Garry Kasparov returns to the show as we discuss a romance scammer with plenty of time on his hands, the surge in sextortion, and how social media is being swamped with claims of fake snow. All this and much much more is discussed in the latest edition of the "Smashing Security" podcast by computer...

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215: Sexy cows banned on Facebook

The FBI is hoping that its hunt for Capitol rioters will go viral, a cryptocurrency con lets its perpetrator live the high life... for a while, and just what does Facebook have against cows and a team of cricketers? All this and much much more is discussed in the latest edition of the "Smashing Security"...

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214: Lockdown love scams, SolarWinds, and a data deletion bungle

Fingerprints and DNA records have been deleted from the UK's police database, the SolarWinds hack continues to wreak havoc and raise questions, and we have some advice for how to fall in love safely under lockdown... All this and much much more is discussed in the latest edition of the "Smashing Security" podcast by computer...

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213: No security smarts at Mensa, long-term identity theft, and GameStop's share frenzy

Mensa - the social club for people with high IQs - is accused of not being so smart about security, an Indian TV journalist gets an unbelievable job offer from Harvard, and we take a look at what's being going on with GameStop short selling. All this and much much more is discussed in the...

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212: Dutch leaks, Peeping Toms, and researchers under fire

Google warns security researchers that North Korean hackers are pretending to be their buddies, sensitive information connected to Coronavirus testing is available for sale in the Netherlands, and is a Peeping Tom at your home security provider spying on you through CCTV? All this and much much more is discussed in the latest edition of...

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211: Fleeking, COVID-19 hacking, and Bitcoin balls-ups

Your privacy may be at risk if you're on Fleek, hackers not only steal COVID-19 vaccine data but then tamper with it to spread mistrust, and the Bitcoin bungles keep on coming... All this and much much more is discussed in the latest edition of the "Smashing Security" podcast by computer security veterans Graham Cluley...

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210: DC rioters ID'd, Energydots, and ransomware gets you in a pickle

Penile penal problems, identifying rioters in Washington DC, and can a sticker protect you from radiation? 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 Cyberwire's Dave Bittner. And don't miss our featured...

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209: Vengeful ex-staff, bad Santas, and iOS app nutrition facts

Watch out for Santas wearing hoodies! A rogue employee takes down WebEx for thousands of people, and Apple forces apps to show a privacy health warning. All this and much much more is discussed in the final episode of the "Smashing Security" podcast for 2020, with computer security veterans Graham Cluley and Carole Theriault, joined...

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208: Hidden treasure, COVID tracker trauma, and happy holidays with IoT

Was hidden treasure found with help from a hack? What security lessons can be learnt from a controversial police raid in Florida? And are you ready for safer online get-togethers this Christmas? All this and much much more is discussed in the latest edition of the "Smashing Security" podcast by computer security veterans Graham Cluley...

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207: Cyber biowarfare, giant ladybugs, and strippers

Fears are raised about cyber bioterrorists, there's a widespread blackout for IoT devices caused by a cloud cock-up, and what role do strippers play in a revamp of the United States's computer crime laws? All this and much much more is discussed in the latest edition of the "Smashing Security" podcast by computer security veterans...

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