A Canadian man is arrested in relation to the Snowflake hacks from earlier this year - after a cybersecurity researcher managed to track his identity, and a cryptocurrency-trading Instagram influencer is in trouble with the law.

All this and more is discussed in the latest edition of the "Smashing Security" podcast by cybersecurity veterans Graham Cluley and Carole Theriault.

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

Episode links:

• Accused Kitchener hacker unmasked after threatening woman online - The Waterloo Region Record.
• Canadian Man Arrested in Snowflake Data Extortions - Krebs on Security.
• Who wants to be next? - Bluesky post by Allison Nixon.
• Crypto Trader Kills His Mum For £500k After Going Into Debt To Maintain 'Perfect Lifestyle' - IB Times.
• Autopsy reveals injuries on body of Colleen Rebelo’s body after alleged murder - Australia News.
• Influencer Marketing Statistics 2024 - Artios.
• BLACKkKLANSMAN trailer - YouTube.
• A Soft Murmur.
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A CEO is arrested for turning satellite receivers into DDoS attack weapons, and we journey into the world of bossware and "affective computing" and explore how AI is learning to read our emotions – is this the future of work, or a recipe for dystopia?

All this and more is discussed in the latest edition of the "Smashing Security" podcast by cybersecurity veterans Graham Cluley and Carole Theriault.

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

Episode links:

• Korea arrests CEO for adding DDoS feature to satellite receivers - Bleeping Computer.
• Data on our minds: affective computing at work - IFOW.
• How Much Does 'Bossware' Really Curb Remote Work Slacking? - Inc.
• MN8 – 2 Channel EEG Headphones - Emotiv.
• Commercial EEG Headsets for Enterprises - Emotiv.
• ‘Bossware’ computer tracking devices harm workers’ wellbeing, says report - The Times.
• Your Company’s Bossware Could Get You in Legal Trouble - 1Password.
• The Abandoned, Apocalyptic Architecture of One Bold 1970s Retail Chain - Atlas Obscura.
• Bankrupt - BEST Products Co. - YouTube.
• Defunct BEST Products Store Architecture Documentary - YouTube.
• Play Winning Cribbage - Amazon.
• Cribbage Classic - iOS App Store.
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A Kansas City man is accused of hacking into local businesses, not to steal money, but to... get a cheaper gym membership? A DNA-testing firm has vanished, leaving customers in the dark about what's happened to their sensitive genetic data. And Australia mulls a social media ban for youngsters.

All this and much much more is discussed in the latest edition of the "Smashing Security" podcast by cybersecurity veterans Graham Cluley and Carole Theriault, joined this week by Anna Brading.

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

Episode links:

• KC Man Indicted for Computer Hacking - Department of Justice.
• DNA testing company vanishes along with its customers’ genetic data - Malwarebytes.
• DNA firm holding highly sensitive data 'vanishes' without warning - BBC News.
• Australia proposes 'world-leading' ban on social media for children under 16 - Reuters.
• The government has introduced laws for its social media ban. But key details are still missing - The Conversation.
• Australia's under-16 social media age ban legislation excludes messaging apps - YouTube.
• Australia’s plan to ban children from social media popular but problematic - PBS News.
• Which Countries Are Considering Social Media Bans For Teens? - Newsweek.
• Graham’s previous encounter with hobs with knobs - Smashing Security.
• “The Day of the Jackal” trailer - YouTube.
• "Anora” trailer - YouTube.
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Arion Kurtaj, a teenager from the UK, amassed a fortune through audacious cybercrimes. From stealing Grand Theft Auto 6 secrets to erasing Brazil's COVID vaccination data, his exploits were legendary. But his hacking spree took a bizarre turn when he was placed under police protection... in a Travelodge outside Oxford.

Plus Bengal cat lovers in Australia should be on their guard, as your furry feline friends might be leading you into a dangerous trap., and there's yet more headaches for troubled 23andMe.

All this and much more is discussed in the latest edition of the "Smashing Security" podcast by cybersecurity veterans Graham Cluley and Carole Theriault, joined this week by Thom Langford.

Plus don't miss our featured interview with Paul Fryer from BlackBerry.

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

Episode links:

• FBI issues warning as crooks ramp up emergency data request scams - The Register.
• Optimistic father of LAPSUS$ hacking suspect says he’s going to try to stop him using computers - Graham Cluley.
• LAPSUS$: GTA 6 hacker handed indefinite hospital order - BBC News.
• This Teenage Hacker Became a Legend Attacking Companies. Then His Rivals Attacked Him - Wall Street Journal.
• Bengal cat lovers in Australia get psspsspss’d in Google-driven Gootloader campaign - Sophos.
• Struggling DNA-testing site 23andMe to lay off 40% of its workers - BBC News.
• Remember That DNA You Gave 23andMe? - The Atlantic.
• Big Pharma Would Like Your DNA - The Atlantic.
• Addressing Data Security Concerns - Action Plan - 23andMe Blog.
• YTCH - YouTube-like cable TV.
• Space: 1999 opening titles - YouTube.
• Space: 1999 - Wikipedia.
• Wicked movie: Mattel 'deeply regrets' porn site misprint on dolls - BBC News.
• The Wicked Movie - Official Wicked Movie site.
• Mattel's 'Wicked' Movie Dolls Mistakenly List Porn Site on Packaging - Variety.
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