Photo cropping bombshell, TikTok debates, and real estate scams
It could be a case of aCropalypse now for Google Pixel users, there's a warning for house buyers, and just why is TikTok being singled out for privacy concerns?All this and much much more is discussed in the latest...
Tesla twins and deepfake dramas
The twisted tale of the two Teslas, and a deepfake sandwich.All this and 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,...
Super grannies, bar trolls, and US Marshals
Scammers get pwned by a Canadian granny! Don't be seduced in a bar by an iPhone thief! And will the US Marshals be able to track down the villains who stole their data?All this and much much more is...
TikTok, wiretapping, and your deepfake voice is your password
Who has been warning Italian criminals that their phones are wiretapped? Can you trust your voice to protect your bank account? And why is TikTok being singled out by investigators?All this and much much more is discussed in the...
Verified blue ticks and horny AI chatbots
Boyfriends who are bots, Facebook's checkmark charge, Twitter Blue, and Will Ferrell's taunt of football fans...All this and more is discussed in the latest edition of the "Smashing Security" podcast by computer security veterans Graham Cluley and Carole Theriault.Warning:...
Synthetic voices, ChatGPT reflections, and social skirmishes
AI-generated voices are weaponised by online trolls, how ChatGPT reflects who we are as a society, and social media is in the firing line again.All this and much much more is discussed in the latest edition of the "Smashing...
Jail after VPN fail, criminal messaging apps, and wolf-crying watches
When Ubiquiti suffered a hack the world assumed it was just a regular security breach, but the truth was much stranger... why are police happy that criminals keep using end-to-end encrypted messaging systems... and why is the Apple Watch...
ChatGPT and the Minister for Foreign Affairs
Could a senior Latvian politician really be responsible for scamming hundreds of "mothers-of-two" in the UK? (Probably not, despite Graham's theories...) And should we be getting worried about the AI wonder that is ChatGPT?All this and more is...
No Fly lists, cell phones, and the end of ransomware riches?
What are prisoners getting up to with mobile phones? Why might ransomware no longer be generating as much revenue for cybercriminals? And how on earth did an airline leave the US government's "No Fly" list accessible for anyone in...
Norton unlocked, and police leaks
Carole's in her sick bed, which leaves Graham in charge of the good ship "Smashing Security" as it navigates the choppy seas of credential stuffing and avoids the swirling waters of apps being sloppy with sensitive information.Find out more...
Oxford's dating disaster, cheap security robots, and faking a suicide
Someone called OxShagger thinks he has come up with the perfect Valentine's surprise for Oxford students, but is the way he has gone about "bookworms with benefits" really a good idea? Robot security guards are trundling the streets...
303: Secret Roomba snaps, Christmas cab scams, and the future of AI
Beware your Roomba's roving eye, the Finns warn of AI threats around the corner, and watch out when hailing a cab in Dublin...All this and much much more is discussed in the latest edition of the "Smashing Security" podcast...
302: Lensa AI, and a dog called Bob
Drug dealers come unstuck while using the Encrochat encrypted-messaging app, and we put the Lensa AI's avatar-generation tool under the microscope.All this and more is discussed in the latest edition of the "Smashing Security" podcast by computer security veterans...
301: AI chatbot or the start of Skynet? Eufy privacy, and hot desks
An AI chatbot is causing a stir - both impressing and terrifying users in equal measure. A security researcher discovers that a "smart" cam that doesn't use the internet is err.. using the internet. And university students...
300: Interplanetary file systems, iSpoof, and don't delete Twitter
Why deleting your Twitter account may be a very bad idea, how the police unravelled the iSpoof fraud gang, and a trip into outer space (or at least interplanetary file systems).All this and much much more is discussed in...
OpenAI Reveals Redis Bug Behind ChatGPT User Data Exposure Incident
OpenAI on Friday disclosed that a bug in the Redis open source library was responsible for the exposure of other users' personal information and chat titles in the upstart's ChatGPT service earlier this week.
The glitch, which came to light on...
US Charges 20-Year-Old Head of Hacker Site BreachForums
The US Justice Department charged Conor Brian Fitzpatrick, founder of BreachForums, a major underground website for computer hackers.
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Dish customers struggle with service disruptions weeks after ransomware attack
Customers complain that they are still having payment issues and are not able to contact customer service weeks after Dish Network suffered a ransomware attack.
CISA announced the Pre-Ransomware Notifications initiative
The US Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) announced the Pre-Ransomware Notifications service to help organizations stop ransomware attacks before damage occurs.
The US Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency announced a new Pre-Ransomware Notification initiative that aims at alerting organizations of...
DevSecOps puts security in the software cycle
Addressing cybersecurity can be a challenge when the focus is on speed in software development and production life cycles.
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