003: Alexa! Get me an axe!
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01/12/17 • 26 min
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Donald Trump and that secret dossier, MongoDB databases under attack, Microsoft employees suffering from PTSD and Alexa buying doll houses.
Computer security veterans Graham Cluley, Vanja Svajcer and Carole Theriault chit-chat about the world of online privacy and security.
Recorded live: Thursday 12 January, 2017
Watch the video version of this podcast at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BwpXbrEtgNg.
SHOW NOTES
- Donald Trump finally believes Russia hacked the DNC
- 27,000 MongoDB servers have their data wiped, receive ransom demand for its safe return
- Advice on how to secure MongoDB
- Microsoft Anti-Porn Workers Sue Over PTSD
- TV News anchor says 'Alexa, buy me a dollhouse' with predictable results...
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Warning: This podcast may contain nuts, adult themes, and rude language.
Special Guest: Vanja Švajcer.
This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis:
OP3 - https://op3.dev/privacy
Donald Trump and that secret dossier, MongoDB databases under attack, Microsoft employees suffering from PTSD and Alexa buying doll houses.
Computer security veterans Graham Cluley, Vanja Svajcer and Carole Theriault chit-chat about the world of online privacy and security.
Recorded live: Thursday 12 January, 2017
Watch the video version of this podcast at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BwpXbrEtgNg.
SHOW NOTES
- Donald Trump finally believes Russia hacked the DNC
- 27,000 MongoDB servers have their data wiped, receive ransom demand for its safe return
- Advice on how to secure MongoDB
- Microsoft Anti-Porn Workers Sue Over PTSD
- TV News anchor says 'Alexa, buy me a dollhouse' with predictable results...
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.
Special Guest: Vanja Švajcer.
This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis:
OP3 - https://op3.dev/privacy
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Donald Trump talks cybersecurity and explains how to keep your messages top secret, Ukrainian soldiers are being spied upon by Android malware and an artist has devised a novel way of avoiding facial recognition technology.
Computer security veterans Graham Cluley, Vanja Svajcer and Carole Theriault chit-chat about the world of online privacy and security.
Recorded live: Thursday 5 January, 2017.
Watch the video version of this podcast at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6jfvNSbSpt8
SHOW NOTES
- Trump's 'no computer is safe' stance could be disastrous for US and others, cybersecurity experts say
- Danger Close: Fancy Bear Tracking of Ukrainian Field Artillery Units
- This camouflage makes you ‘immune’ from facial recognition cameras
- "Sophos RAPIL: Wiping the smile off virus writers' faces" (starring a young Vanja Svajcer)
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.
Special Guest: Vanja Švajcer.
This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis:
OP3 - https://op3.dev/privacy
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Computer security veterans Graham Cluley, Vanja Svajcer and Carole Theriault chit-chat about the world of online privacy and computer security.
Recorded live: Thursday 19 January, 2017.
Check out the video of this podcast at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NJsCpadzVGs
SHOW NOTES
- Spora Ransomware Works Offline, Has the Most Sophisticated Payment Site as of Yet
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- Fired IT Employee at Online Indiana College Offered to Help Unlock Google Account for $200K
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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.
Special Guest: Vanja Švajcer.
This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis:
OP3 - https://op3.dev/privacy
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