A helpful and hilarious take on the week's tech SNAFUs. Computer security industry veterans Graham Cluley and Carole Theriault chat with guests about cybercrime, hacking, and online privacy. It's not your typical cybersecurity podcast... Winner of the "Best Cybersecurity Podcast" in 2018, 2019, and 2023, and the "Most Entertaining" in 2022 and 2023, Smashing Security has had over nine million downloads. Past guests include Garry Kasparov, Mikko Hyppönen, and Rory Cellan-Jones. Follow the pod ...
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Ever found yourself stuck in a pickle? Knee-deep in a dilemma? Question is: what do you do now? Join Carole Theriault and Maria Varmazis as they wiggle out of these hilarious Sticky Pickles. You'll laugh. You'll gasp. You might even cringe a little. Sticky Pickles: Inspired by the internet, embellished by us. And tell us what you would do! Instagram: @StickyPicklesPod (https://www.instagram.com/stickypicklespod) Twitter: @StickyPickles (https://www.twitter.com/stickypickles) Email: hello@sti ...
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This is the Art Musings podcast. With love from Oxford. Join hosts: Oxford-based artists Sally Anne Stewart and Carole Theriault as they kick off their art careers. On Art Musings, we'll chat with local artists (some up and coming and some at the top of their game), learn about their process, their art, and delve deep into all the creative, emotional and business challenges that they’ve had to face. Basically, the juicy bits, the dark underbelly of being an artist. And we very much hope you' ...
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Lighthearted security advice and banter from 1Password and guests.
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I invite my guest to imagine sending their worst enemy to a desert island, accompanied only by the worst records ever made and a totally useless item.
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Keeping the lights on after a ransomware attack
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Leicester City Council suffers a crippling ransomware attack, and a massive data breach, but is it out of the dark yet? And as election fever hits India we take a close eye at deepfakery. All this and more is discussed in the latest edition of the "Smashing Security" podcast by cybersecurity veterans Graham Cluley and Carole Theriault. Warning: Thi…
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Shadow IT Incident Sequel with Charlie Livingston from Wagestream
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Whether or not you're familiar with shadow IT, know this: it's everywhere. Our guest this week, Charlie Livingstone, shines a light on the growing problem of shadow IT and how Wagestream are managing the risks it poses. Sit down with Roo and Charlie, as they unpack what shadow IT actually is, the growing challenges associated with it, and what we c…
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Take That's Gary Barlow chats up a pizza-slinging granny from Essex via Facebook, or does he? And a scam takes a sinister turn - for both the person being scammed and an innocent participant - in Ohio. All this and more is discussed in the latest edition of the "Smashing Security" podcast by cybersecurity veterans Graham Cluley and Carole Theriault…
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WhatsApp at Westminster, unhealthy AI, and Drew Barrymore
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MPs aren't just getting excited about an upcoming election, but also the fruity WhatsApp messages they're receiving, can we trust AI with our health, and who on earth is pretending to be a producer for the Drew Barrymore TV show? All this and much much more is discussed in the latest edition of the "Smashing Security" podcast by cybersecurity veter…
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Family Online Safety Sandwich with Stephen Balkam from FOSI
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How can we make the online world safer for our kids and families? This episode, we learn how to strike a harmonious balance of online privacy and security with founder of the Family Online Safety Institute, Stephen Balkam. Tune in to hear his top tips for keeping our kids and families digital lives safe. 👨👩👧👦🔐 We also unlock a few metaphorical a…
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Money-making bots, and Incognito isn’t private
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Google says it is deleting your Google Chrome Incognito private-browsing data that it should never have collected anyway. Can a zero-risk millionaire-making bot be trusted? And what countries are banned from buying your sensitive data? All this and much much more is discussed in the latest edition of the "Smashing Security" podcast by cybersecurity…
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Hacking hotels, Google’s AI goof, and cyberflashing
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Security researchers find a way to unlock millions of hotel rooms, the UK introduces cyberflashing laws, and Google's AI search pushes malware and scams. 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 T-Minus's Maria …
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Change Future Banter Rating with Verity Harding
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How can we shape the future of AI and make sure it's used for good? We sit down with Verity Harding, author of the newly released: AI Needs You: How We Can Change AI's Future and Save Our Own. 🦸♂️🤖 Tune in for the historical lessons we can learn from previous tech revolutions of the twentieth-century – from the space race to the internet – and how…
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S2 Ep5: Making social media work for you with Rosso Emerald Crimson
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This is Art Musings, with love from Oxford...a podcast created by Oxford artists Sally-Anne Stewart and Carole Theriault. Today, we chat with portrait artist Rosso Emerald Crimson. Our focus topic: making social media work for you. And Rosso should know, having more than 150,000 instagram followers. About Rosso Emerald Crimson: IG: instagram.com/ro…
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Bing pop-up wars, and the British Library ransomware scandal
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There's a Bing ding dong, after Microsoft (over?) enthusiastically encourages Chrome users to stop using Google, and silence hits the British Library as it shares its story of a ransomware attack. All this and more is discussed in the latest edition of the “Smashing Security” podcast by cybersecurity veterans Graham Cluley and Carole Theriault. Plu…
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Stuck streaming sticks, TikTok conspiracies, and spying cars
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Roku users are revolting after their TVs are bricked by the company, we learn how to make money through conspiracy videos on TikTok, and just how much is your car snooping on your driving? 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, j…
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New Fingerprint Clone Magic ft. Mac Admins Podcast
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What's the number one thing anybody can do to protect their own security? On today’s episode, Charles, Marcus, and Tom from the Mac Admins Podcast share their top tips for Apple device users looking to manage their own security. 🖥️📱 In Watchtower Weekly, we dissect the recent 'on-again-off-again' takedown of infamous ransomware gang, Lockbit. Plus,…
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S2 Ep4: Schooled vs Self-Taught with Sculptor David Williams
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This is Art Musings - with love from Oxford; a brand new podcast created by Oxford-based artists Sally-Anne Stewart and Carole Theriault. Carole and Sally chat with local Stone Sculptor David Williams. The focus: formal academic training vs a self-taught approach to art. Is there a best route for artists to follow? Finnd out on this episode of art …
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S7 Ep10: Queen Bea and The Friendship tribunal.
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Sticky Pickles season 7 finale: Your colleague at work is trying to muscle you out the door, or you are asked to pick sides in a spiteful break up. Cosy up with your Sticky Pickles' hosts Carole and Maria as they "attempt" to wiggle out of these all new sticky dilemmas. And ask yourself: what would YOU do? Sticky Pickles: inspired by the internet, …
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Ransomware fraud, pharmacy chaos, and suicide
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Is there any truth behind the alleged data breach at Fortnite maker Epic Games? Who launched the ransomware attack that caused a fallout at pharmacies? And what's the latest on the heart-breaking hack of Finnish therapy clinic Vastaamo? All this and much much more is discussed in the latest edition of the "Smashing Security" podcast by cybersecurit…
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Wireless charging woe, AI romance apps, and ransomware revisited
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Your smartphone may be toast - if you use a hacked wireless charger, we take a closer look at the latest developments in the unfolding LockBit ransomware drama, and Carole dips her toe into online AI romance apps. All this and much much more is discussed in the latest edition of the "Smashing Security" podcast by cybersecurity veterans Graham Clule…
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Smart Toothbrush Botnet Army with Greg Van Der Gaast
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Can millions of toothbrushes be hacked and 'turned into a secret army' for criminals? How are tech giants fighting election-related deepfakes? We answer all that in this episode's Watchtower Weekly. 🪥🗳️ Roo also hosts a hilarious game of Security Blank and sits down with our special guest, Greg Van Der Gaast. Previously cited as one of the world's …
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S2 Ep3: Art as Healing with artist Kay Gibbons
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In this epsiode of Art Musings, Carole and Sally chat with multidisciplinary artists Kay Gibbons. The focus is art as healing. Can art actually shine a light when we are down and out? About Kay Gibbons: Kay is a multidisciplinary artist living and working from her studios in South Oxfordshire, UK. She paints, draws sculpts and creates stained glass…
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S7 Ep9: Letting your Hair Down and A Stinky Cornichon
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All new Sticky Pickles episode: Your afterwork goss sesh with your bestie is overheard, or a lack of zoom etiquette leads to a shit show. Cosy up with your Sticky Pickles' hosts Carole and Maria as they "attempt" to wiggle out of these all new sticky dilemmas. Sticky Pickles: inspired by the internet, embellished by us. Like what you hear? Rate and…
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LockBit locked out, and funeral Facebook scams
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Heaven's above! Scammers are exploiting online funerals, and LockBit - the "Walmart of Ransomware" - is dismantled in style by cyber cops. All this and more is discussed in the latest edition of the “Smashing Security” podcast by cybersecurity veterans Graham Cluley and Carole Theriault. Plus! Don't miss our featured interview with Keiron Holyome a…
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Declaring war on ransomware gangs, mobile muddles, and AI religion
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Holy mackerel! AI is jumping on the religion bandwagon, ransomware gangs target hospitals, and what's happened to your old mobile phone number? 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 "Ransomware Sommelier" All…
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We're back! Join the podcast crew for a brand new season of random security. We're kicking off our first episode with notorious hacker and expert security consultant, Jayson E. Street. Settle in, as he recalls how understanding human behavior led him to successfully robbing banks and organizations on five different continents. 🏦🌎 We also unpack the…
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