Smashing Security podcast #331: Boris Johnson’s WhatsApps, and sextorting party girls

Former Prime Minister Boris Johnson wants to hand over his WhatsApp messages – or does he? And a couple of fun-loving girls from Aberdeen have come up with a sinister twist on sextortion scams.

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Smashing Security podcast #329: Pornhub, Barbie dolls, and can you trust a free TV?

Just how much do porn websites know about your sexual peccadillos? How are Barbie dolls involved in identity scams? And would you trust a completely free telly?

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Credential phishing attacks continue to exploit COVID-19 to target businesses

Recent phishing emails claim to offer a COVID-19 grant application from the SBA but are actually looking to capture banking details and other confidential data, says Inky.
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COVID-19 data put for sale on the Dark Web

Resecurity, a California-based cybersecurity company protecting Fortune 500, has identified leaked PII stolen from Thailand’s Department of Medical Sciences containing information about citizens with COVID-19 symptoms. The incident was uncovered and sh… Continue reading COVID-19 data put for sale on the Dark Web

Cloud computing top concerns: The focus is shifting

The Cloud Security Alliance (CSA) released the Top Threats to Cloud Computing: The Pandemic 11 report, which found a marked change in what cloud security provider (CSP) security issues are seen as concerning. New, more nuanced items, such as configurat… Continue reading Cloud computing top concerns: The focus is shifting

Pandemic-related identity fraud: How serious is it?

The Identity Theft Resource Center (ITRC) and LexisNexis Risk Solutions have released the Pandemic-Related Identity Fraud Crime Victim Impacts Report, which shows how individuals and government agencies have been impacted since 2020 by an unprecedented… Continue reading Pandemic-related identity fraud: How serious is it?

Chinese state media propaganda found in 88% of Google, Bing news searches

Brookings researchers conducted their study over 120 days.

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