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Star Wars, the CIA, and a WhatsApp malware mirage • Graham Cluley


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Smashing Security podcast #419: Star Wars, the CIA, and a WhatsApp malware mirage

Why is a cute Star Wars fan web site now redirecting to the CIA? How come Cambodia has turn out to be the world’s hotspot for rip-off name centres? And may a WhatsApp picture actually drain your checking account with a single obtain, or is it only a load of hacker hokum?

All this and way more is mentioned within the newest version of the award-winning “Smashing Safety” podcast by laptop safety veterans Graham Cluley and Carole Theriault, joined this week by Allan Liska.

Warning: This podcast might include nuts, grownup themes, and impolite language.

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Allan Liska – @ransomwaresommelier.com

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Theme tune: “Vinyl Recollections” by Mikael Manvelyan.
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