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Smashing Security

Graham Cluley & Carole Theriault

Peeping perverts and FBI phone calls

MAR 19, 202535 MIN
Smashing Security

Peeping perverts and FBI phone calls

MAR 19, 202535 MIN

Description

In episode 409 of the "Smashing Security" podcast, we uncover the curious case of the Chinese cyber-attack on Littleton's Electric Light Company, and a California landlord's hidden camera scandal.

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:


Sponsored by:

  • Drata - The world’s most advanced Trust Management platform – making risk and compliance management accessible, continuous, and 10x more automated than ever before.
  • Acronis Threat Research Unit - Your secret weapon against cyber attacks. Access the reports now.
  • Vanta – Expand the scope of your security program with market-leading compliance automation… while saving time and money. Smashing Security listeners get $1000 off!


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Theme tune: "Vinyl Memories" by Mikael Manvelyan.

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