00:00:00Introduction
00:01:10Cybersecurity! Stat!
00:10:57Don't get stung by a WASPI scam
00:20:32Sponsor: Vanta
00:21:39Sponsor: 1Password
00:22:36Pick of the week!
00:29:54Wrapping up
ABOUT THIS EPISODE
He's not a pop star, but Jeffrey Bowie is alleged to have toured staff areas of a hospital in Oklahoma, hunting for computers he could install spyware on. We dive into the bizarre case of the man accused of hacking medical networks and then sharing how he did it on LinkedIn.
Plus! Move over Nigerian princes — the WASPI scams are here. Fraudsters are now targeting UK women born in the 1950s, exploiting pension injustice for phishing gain.
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:
- Cybersecurity Firm CEO Charged with Installing Malware on a Hospital Computer - HIPAA Journal.
- Edmond cybersecurity CEO accused in major hack at hospital - YouTube.
- Jeffrey Bowie’s post on LinkedIn - Wayback Machine.
- Martin Lewis issues scam warning as fraudsters use him to target WASPI women - Metro News.
- ‘Waspi’ women warned over fake compensation websites - The Guardian.
- WASPI campaigners warn of "dangerous" spike in fake compensation scams - Financial Reporter.
- National Trust.
- Wallet Creator - iOS App Store.
- DIY Dubai chocolate: Ravneet Gill’s recipe for crunchy pistachio chocolate - The Guardian.
- Smashing Security merchandise (t-shirts, mugs, stickers and stuff)
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