Dave Bittner

242: ProtonMail privacy questioned, and Banksy blunder

ProtonMail finds itself in a privacy pickle, the big problem with Facebook’s algorithmic amplification, and strange things are happening on Banksy’s website. 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…

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231: Sexy snaps and encrypted chat traps

Criminals are caught in a encrypted chat trap, should you trust Apple’s repair team with your sexy snaps, and do you think the FBI should be able to tell who has been reading the USA Today website? All this and much much more is discussed in the latest edition of the “Smashing Security” podcast by…

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218: Microsoft, McAfee, and mayhem

Is it the end of the road for John McAfee? Is PornHub more legitimate than Facebook? And do you know as much as you think you do about the Microsoft Exchange Server mega-hack? All this and much much more is discussed in the latest edition of the “Smashing Security” podcast by computer security veterans Graham…

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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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198: Chucky the coffee maker

Coffee machines catching ransomware, Blacklight shines a torch on website tracking, and a woman is freaked out that a complete stranger can turn off her home’s security system. 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…

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191: We are on the bird

Can a video game help your company’s staff choose stronger passwords? Why might satellite-based internet communications be bad for security? And what are the alternatives to TikTok? 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…

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168: The Bitcoin fraud factory

Fraudsters steal millions from those hoping to jump on the Bitcoin bandwagon, Twitter verifies a fake US politician, and it’s another face palm for facial recognition. 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…

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159: Rap, robbery, and IoT holiday hell

A rapping bank worker is accused of stealing from the vault, the devices that can hide your car’s true mileage, and why it may be a case of “No No No” rather than “Ho Ho Ho” when it comes to IoT toys this Christmas. And as Carole sups the mulled wine, Graham has problems with…

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150: Liverpool WAGs, Facebook politics, and a selfie stalker

Footballers’ wives go to war over Instagram leaks, it turns out fake news is fine on Facebook (just so long as it’s in a political ad), and things take a horrific turn in Japan, as a stalker uses a scary technique to find out where his pop idol lives. All this and much much more…

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141: Black Hat and Bridezillas

Say cheese to ransomware on your camera! A sponsored speech at Black Hat causes uproar, and should you trust that Lightning cable you’re about to plug into your MacBook? 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,…

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