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Watch out for Santas wearing hoodies! A rogue employee takes down WebEx for thousands of people, and Apple forces apps to show a privacy health warning.
All this and much much more is discussed in the final episode of the “Smashing Security” podcast… Continue reading Smashing Security podcast #209: Vengeful ex-staff, bad Santas, and iOS app nutrition facts
Following the popularity of the YouTube livestream we did to celebrate 200 episodes of the “Smashing Security” podcast a couple of months ago, Carole Theriault and I have made the bold and some would say foolhardy decision to hold a live Christmas part… Continue reading You’re invited to the “Smashing Security” Christmas party!
There’s a small but dedicated group of folks out there who spend all year planning their Christmas decorations. These aren’t simple lawn ornaments or displays, either, but have evolved into complex lightning performances that require quite a bit of computer control. For some things, hooking up a relay to a …read more
While Christmas may have just passed, there’s just enough time left in winter to justify wearing your ugly Christmas sweaters for a few more days. If you’re not one of the lucky ones with an old sweater from Grandma, you can still turn your least favorite sweater into the most …read more
Continue reading This Ugly Christmas Sweater Can Set You On Fire
‘Tis the season for leftovers, be they food, regifted presents, or the decorations left behind in the wake of the festivities. Not to mention the late tips we get for holiday-themed builds, like this Duck Hunt ornament that’s completely playable.
Details are sparse in [wermy]’s video below, but there’s enough …read more
Continue reading The Fun is On the Christmas Tree with This Playable Duck Hunt Decoration
You’re invited to a climate demonstration… but to find the time and place, you need to open an attachment. Don’t do it! Continue reading Christmas malware uses “Support Greta Thunberg” as a lure
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A rapping bank worker is accused of stealing from the vault, the devices that can hide your car’s true mileage, and why it may be a case of “No No No” rather than “Ho Ho Ho” when it comes to IoT toys this Christmas.
And as… Continue reading Smashing Security #159: Rap, robbery, and IoT holiday hell
PCI Pal new ‘Risk Calculator’ study surrounding data security has recently featured on cnbc.com
About 75% of Americans plan to do at least half of their holiday shopping online this year, according to TransUnion’s 2019 Holiday Retail Fraud S… Continue reading CNBC feature:
Beware, holiday shoppers! The phishers hiding under typosquatting domains are waiting for your keyboard fumbles. Continue reading Ho Ho OUCH! There are 4x more fake retailer sites than real ones