Security News

S2 Ep30: Let’s Encrypt, ULTRASOUND attacks, backups for ransom – Naked Security Podcast
2020-03-11 17:51

This week we talk about why Let's Encrypt might have to celebrate its billionth certificate twice, wonder if James Bond could hack Siri with ultrasound, and make backups surprisingly interesting. LISTEN NOW. Click-and-drag on the soundwaves below to skip to any point in the podcast.

IWD: biometrics, machine learning, privacy and being a woman in tech – Naked Security Podcast
2020-03-08 12:33

To celebrate International Women's Day we invite you to this all-female splinter episode. We discuss privacy, biometrics, machine learning, social media, getting into cybersecurity and, of course, what it's like to be a woman in tech.

S2 Ep29: Facial recognition, malware madness and smart speakers – Naked Security Podcast
2020-03-04 15:08

This week we discuss the latest in the Clearview AI debacle, get more tales from the ransomware swamp and discover how often our smart speakers are listening to us. Host Anna Brading is joined by Sophos experts Paul Ducklin and Peter Mackenzie, and me!

S2 Ep28: Stalkerware, when cybercrooks return, and phishing gone wild – Naked Security Podcast
2020-02-27 13:19

This week we discuss the stalkerware app that spilled bucketloads of ultrapersonal data, a double-whammy ransomware attack on a homeless charity, and an Amazon Prime-themed phishing attack with a skull-and-crossbones twist. LISTEN NOW. Click-and-drag on the soundwaves below to skip to any point in the podcast.

S2 Ep27: Bluetooth holes, dodgy Chrome extensions and forgotten passwords – Naked Security Podcast
2020-02-21 14:32

This week we discuss why Google abruptly pulled more than 500 Chrome extensions from its Web Store, the case of a man held in custody for refusing to decrypt two hard drives, and research detailing a number of security holes in Bluetooth chipsets. Greg Iddon plays host and producer this week and is joined by fellow Sophos experts Paul Ducklin and Peter Mackenzie.

S2 Ep23: Snake ransomware, VPN holes and phone spying – Naked Security Podcast
2020-01-16 16:43

This week we look at VPN vulnerabilities [11:13], dig into the Snake ransomware [23:11], and decide whether our phones are spying on us [32:09]. Mark also revisits his growing list of pet peeves and Anna tests whether getting deep fake feet to your phone via SMS is real.

S2 Ep22: Word doc stops fraud, bye bye Python 2, latest from the ransomware swamp – Naked Security Podcast
2020-01-09 12:25

This week we discuss the IT exec who scammed his employer out of $6m with fake invoices and the death of Python. Peter also shares two of his latest investigations from the ransomware swamp.