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069: Cryptomining, China, and Bob Ross
How come Apple's Mac App Store authorised a buggy app that mined for cryptocurrency in the background? How can a Mosquito attack steal data from an a…
8 years, 2 months ago
068: Malware from outer space!
If aliens did contact us would it be safe to open the email? Why would MoviePass track film lovers after they leave the cinema? Would you know how t…
8 years, 2 months ago
067: Cyber stalking and gun control
Incognito mode on your browser not as private as you think, consumer spyware companies get hacked, Graham is accused of "multitasking" in his hotel r…
8 years, 3 months ago
066: Passwords, pirates, and postcards
Flight simulators packed with password-grabbing malware, Facebook fighting Russian trolls, and how vulnerability researchers fear being sued.
All this…
8 years, 3 months ago
065: Cryptominomania, Poppy, and your Amazon Alexa
Cryptomining goes nuclear, YouTube for Kids gets scary, and TV ads have been given the green light to mess with your Amazon Alexa.
All this and much …
8 years, 3 months ago
064: So just a "teeny tiny" security issue then?
A Namecheap vulnerability allows strangers to make subdomains for your website, Troy Hunt examines password length, and ex-Google and Facebook employ…
8 years, 3 months ago
063: Carole's back!
Fitness trackers breaching your privacy, how anyone can create convincing celebrity porn, and how ransomware authors are getting ripped off by scamme…
8 years, 4 months ago
062: Tinder spying, Amazon shoplifting, and petrol pump malware
Your Tinder swipes can be spied upon, Amazon is opening high street stores that don't require any staff, and Russian fuel pumps are being infected wi…
8 years, 4 months ago
061: Fallout over Hawaii missile false alarm
User interfaces and poor procedures lead to pandemonium in Hawaii, hackers are attempting to trick victims into opening cryptocurrency-related email …
8 years, 4 months ago
060: Meltdown, Spectre, and personal devices in the White House
The chips are down, as tech companies struggle to protect against the Meltdown and Spectre flaws. The White House is getting tough on leakers by bann…
8 years, 4 months ago