Smashing Security

Latest Episodes:

098: A Facebook omnishambles Oct 03, 2018

Show notes

Millions of Facebook user accounts put at risk after hack! The UK Conservative party's conference app causes a privacy omnishambles! And Facebook (again) has been doing something naughty with the phone numbers you give it for security reasons! Oh, and Maria gets very excited about something to do with Star Trek.

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 Maria Varmazis.

Follow the show on Twitter at @SmashinSecurity, or visit our website for more episodes.

Remember: Subscribe on Apple Podcasts, or your favourite podcast app, to catch all of the episodes as they go live. Thanks for listening!

Warning: This podcast may contain nuts, adult themes, and rude language.

Theme tune: "Vinyl Memories" by Mikael Manvelyan.
Assorted sound effects: AudioBlocks.

Special Guest: Maria Varmazis.

Sponsored By:

Support Smashing Security

Links:

Our Podcast Awards trophy acceptance video — Even though we didn't actually win, we still thought you might like to see it.
Virus Bulletin conference, Montreal — Say "Hi" to Carole if you see her there.
Everything that went wrong during Theresa May’s 2017 conference speech - YouTube
Die Hard on the One Show - Charlie Brooker's Weekly Wipe - YouTube
Conservative Party conference app reveals MPs' numbers - BBC News
The Tories Say They Were "Let Down" By A Conference App Platform After It Allowed Access To The Personal Numbers Of Hundreds Of MPs
Conference apps are crap and (mostly) pointless
Security Update – Facebook Newsroom
The Facebook Security Meltdown Exposes Way More Sites Than Facebook
Investigating sources of PII used in Facebook’s targeted advertising (PDF) — Research from Northeastern University.
Facebook Is Giving Advertisers Access to Your Shadow Contact Information
You Gave Facebook Your Number For Security. They Used It For Ads — The EFF is not impressed.
The The One Show Show on iTunes
manwhohasitall (@manwhohasitall) on Twitter
Tiburn Enterprise Star Trek PC at Lenovo Tech World 2018 - YouTube
Lenovo Sets Computer to Stun, Unveils Star Trek Enterprise PC
Smashing Security merchandise (t-shirts, mugs, stickers and stuff)

Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

097: Dash cam surveillance, robocall plague, and Zoho woe Sep 26, 2018

Show notes

Why was Zoho's website taken offline by its own domain registrar? How are dash cams making you less secure? And why are robocalls on the rise in the United States?

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.

Follow the show on Twitter at @SmashinSecurity, or visit our website for more episodes.

Remember: Subscribe on Apple Podcasts, or your favourite podcast app, to catch all of the episodes as they go live. Thanks for listening!

Warning: This podcast may contain nuts, adult themes, and rude language.

Theme tune: "Vinyl Memories" by Mikael Manvelyan.
Assorted sound effects: AudioBlocks.

Special Guest: Dave Bittner.

Sponsored By:

MetaCompliance: People are the key to minimizing your Cyber Security risk posture. MetaCompliance makes this easier by providing a single platform for Phishing, Cybersecurity training, Policy, Privacy and Incident management.Go to smashingsecurity.com/metacompliance Promo Code: SMASHING

Support Smashing Security

Links:

Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

096: Bribing Amazon staff, and blinking deepfakes Sep 19, 2018

Show notes

Amazon staff are being bribed to delete negative reviews and leak data, deepfakes are getting more dangerous, an update on John McAfee's bitcoin bet, and our guest gets a shock...

Follow the show on Twitter at @SmashinSecurity, or visit our website for more episodes.

Remember: Subscribe on Apple Podcasts, or your favourite podcast app, to catch all of the episodes as they go live. Thanks for listening!

Warning: This podcast may contain nuts, adult themes, and rude language.

Theme tune: "Vinyl Memories" by Mikael Manvelyan.
Assorted sound effects: AudioBlocks.

Special Guest: David Bisson.

Sponsored By:

Boxcryptor:
Boxcryptor encrypts your sensitive files and folders in Dropbox, Google Drive, OneDrive and many other cloud storages. It combines the benefits of the most user friendly cloud storage services with the highest security standards worldwide. Encrypt your data right on your device before syncing it to the cloud providers of your choice.
Listeners can get a 40% discount on the Boxcryptor Personal License (private use) and Boxcryptor Business (perfect for self-employed) by visiting smashingsecurity.com/boxcryptor

Support Smashing Security

Links:

Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

095: British Airways hack, Mac apps steal browser history, and one person has 285,000 texts leaked Sep 12, 2018

Show notes

Malicious script is being blamed for the British Airways hack, Trend Micro's apps are booted out of the Mac App Store for snaffling private data, and Paul Manafort's daughter wants Twitter to remove a link.

Follow the show on Twitter at @SmashinSecurity, or visit our website for more episodes.

Remember: Subscribe on Apple Podcasts, or your favourite podcast app, to catch all of the episodes as they go live. Thanks for listening!

Warning: This podcast may contain nuts, adult themes, and rude language.

Theme tune: "Vinyl Memories" by Mikael Manvelyan.
Assorted sound effects: AudioBlocks.

Special Guest: David Emm.

Sponsored By:

MetaCompliance: People are the key to minimizing your Cyber Security risk posture. MetaCompliance makes this easier by providing a single platform for Phishing, Cybersecurity training, Policy, Privacy and Incident management.Go to smashingsecurity.com/metacompliance Promo Code: SMASHING

Support Smashing Security

Links:

Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

094: Rogue browser extensions, Twitter presence, and how to cheat in exams Sep 05, 2018

Show notes

What's the danger when browser extensions go bad? Is Twitter sharing your online status a boon for stalkers? And which of the show's hosts is going to admit to cheating in their exams?

Follow the show on Twitter at @SmashinSecurity, or visit our website for more episodes.

Remember: Subscribe on Apple Podcasts, or your favourite podcast app, to catch all of the episodes as they go live. Thanks for listening!

Warning: This podcast may contain nuts, adult themes, and rude language.

Theme tune: "Vinyl Memories" by Mikael Manvelyan.

Assorted sound effects: AudioBlocks.

Special Guest: David McClelland.

Sponsored By:

Support Smashing Security

Links:

Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

093: Abandoned domains and dating app dangers Aug 29, 2018

Show notes

How do fraudsters exploit abandoned domains to steal your company's secrets? How can you better protect your privacy when looking for love online? And who has the longest arms in the animal kingdom?

All this and more is discussed in the latest edition of the "Smashing Security" podcast by computer security veterans Graham Cluley and Carole Theriault, who were joined briefly by a man in a wind tunnel for this episode.

Follow the show on Twitter at @SmashinSecurity, or visit our website for more episodes.

Remember: Subscribe on Apple Podcasts, or your favourite podcast app, to catch all of the episodes as they go live. Thanks for listening!

Warning: This podcast may contain nuts, adult themes, and rude language.

Theme tune: "Vinyl Memories" by Mikael Manvelyan.
Assorted sound effects: AudioBlocks.

Sponsored By:

Support Smashing Security

Links:

Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

092: Hacky sack hack hack Aug 22, 2018

Show notes

Is your used car still connected to its old owner? Just how did Apple manage to identify the teenager hacker who stole 90GB of the firm's files? And why on earth would a firm of lawyers start producing pornographic videos? You'll be surprised by the answers!

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 Paul Ducklin.

Follow the show on Twitter at @SmashinSecurity, or visit our website for more episodes.

Remember: Subscribe on Apple Podcasts, or your favourite podcast app, to catch all of the episodes as they go live. Thanks for listening!

Warning: This podcast may contain nuts, adult themes, and rude language.

Theme tune: "Vinyl Memories" by Mikael Manvelyan.
Assorted sound effects: AudioBlocks.

Special Guest: Paul Ducklin.

Sponsored By:

LastPass: LastPass Enterprise simplifies password management for companies of every size, with the right tools to secure your business with centralized control of employee passwords and apps.But, LastPass isn’t just for enterprises, it’s an equally great solution for business teams, families and single users.Go to lastpass.com/smashing to see why LastPass is the trusted enterprise password manager of over 33 thousand businesses.

Support Smashing Security

Links:

Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

091: Sextortion, Las Vegas hotels, and Alex Jones Aug 15, 2018

Show notes

Just how did sextortionists get (some) of the digits in your phone number? Why are some hackers saying they won't be going to DEF CON in Las Vegas anymore? And should Alex Jones from InfoWars be banned from Twitter?

Follow the show on Twitter at @SmashinSecurity, or visit our website for more episodes.

Remember: Subscribe on Apple Podcasts, or your favourite podcast app, to catch all of the episodes as they go live. Thanks for listening!

Warning: This podcast may contain nuts, adult themes, and rude language.

Theme tune: "Vinyl Memories" by Mikael Manvelyan.
Assorted sound effects: AudioBlocks.

Special Guest: Maria Varmazis.

Sponsored By:

Support Smashing Security

Links:

Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

090: Fortnite for Android, and the FCC's DDoS BS Aug 08, 2018

Show notes

Fortnite players are told they'll have to disable a security setting on Android, the FCC finally admits that it wasn't hit by a DDoS attack, and Verizon's VPN smallprint raises privacy concerns.

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 David Bisson.

Follow the show on Twitter at @SmashinSecurity, or visit our website for more episodes.

Remember: Subscribe on Apple Podcasts, or your favourite podcast app, to catch all of the episodes as they go live. Thanks for listening!

Warning: This podcast may contain nuts, adult themes, and rude language.

Theme tune: "Vinyl Memories" by Mikael Manvelyan.
Assorted sound effects: AudioBlocks.

Special Guest: David Bisson.

Sponsored By:

LastPass: LastPass Enterprise simplifies password management for companies of every size, with the right tools to secure your business with centralized control of employee passwords and apps.But, LastPass isn’t just for enterprises, it’s an equally great solution for business teams, families and single users.Go to lastpass.com/smashing to see why LastPass is the trusted enterprise password manager of over 33 thousand businesses.

Support Smashing Security

Links:

Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

089: Data breaches, ransomware, Bitcoin robberies, and typewriters Aug 01, 2018

Show notes

Ransomware rears its head again, Dixons Carphone reveals its data breach was almost 1000% worse than they previously thought, a man is accused of stealing five million dollars worth of cryptocurrency through hijacking mobile phones, and a Canadian guy called Norman is rushing to get the typewriters out of storage.

Follow the show on Twitter at @SmashinSecurity, or visit our website for more episodes.

Remember: Subscribe on Apple Podcasts, or your favourite podcast app, to catch all of the episodes as they go live. Thanks for listening!

Warning: This podcast may contain nuts, adult themes, and rude language.

Theme tune: "Vinyl Memories" by Mikael Manvelyan.
Assorted sound effects: AudioBlocks.

Special Guest: Geoff White.

Sponsored By:

Support Smashing Security

Links: