Security News

S3 Ep22: Cryptographic escapes and social media scams [Podcast]
2021-03-04 20:49

How to stop security-conscious apps from allowing unencrypted data to escape, and how scammers put social network users under pressure in order to steal their passwords. WHERE TO FIND THE PODCAST ONLINE. You can listen to us on Soundcloud, Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, Overcast and anywhere that good podcasts are found.

S3 Ep21: Cryptomining clampdown, the 100-ton man, and ScamClub ads [Podcast]
2021-02-25 19:35

The graphics card that wants you to stick to playing games, the man that didn't weigh 100 tons after all, and the marketing gang that used a browser bug to bombard iPhone users with scammy online surveys. WHERE TO FIND THE PODCAST ONLINE. You can listen to us on Soundcloud, Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, Overcast and anywhere that good podcasts are found.

S3 Ep20: Corporate megahacking, true love gone bad, and tax grabs [Podcast]
2021-02-18 23:44

Latest episode, listen now! (Includes special gardening safety section at no extra charge!)

S3 Ep19: Chrome zero-day, coffee hacking and Perl.com stolen [Podcast]
2021-02-11 19:16

We delve into Google's tight-lipped Chrome bugfix, explain how a Belgian researcher awarded himself 111,848 cups of coffee, and discuss the audacious but thankfully temporary theft of the Perl.com domain. WHERE TO FIND THE PODCAST ONLINE. You can listen to us on Soundcloud, Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, Overcast and anywhere that good podcasts are found.

S3 Ep18: Apple emergency, crypto blunder and botnet takedown [Podcast]
2021-02-04 17:13

Apple pushed out an iOS update in something of a hurry to shut down a serious 0-day bug. The GnuPG team scrambled to fix an ironic vulnerability that could be exploited during the very process of checking if the data you just received could be trusted.

S3 Ep17: Facemasks, hidden ads and paranormal hacking [Podcast]
2021-01-28 19:21

What's the connection between coronavirus facemasks and fingerprint biometrics? Who would have expected funky job ads on the White House website? And who would you call if you spotted a deceased former colleague hanging out on your network? WHERE TO FIND THE PODCAST ONLINE. You can listen to us on Soundcloud, Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, Overcast and anywhere that good podcasts are found.

S3 Ep16: Darkweb bust, security at home, and browser snoopage [Podcast]
2021-01-21 19:07

Anonymous and private, yet busted - we explain how darkweb sites sometimes keep your secrets and sometimes don't. We tell you the tale of a company with a cool name but allegedly with creepy habits coded into its browser extensions.

S3 Ep15: Titan keys, Mimecast certs and Solarwinds [Podcast]
2021-01-14 16:21

We explain how two French researchers hacked the Google Titan security key product, and dig into the Mimecast certificate compromise story to see what we can all learn from it. WHERE TO FIND THE PODCAST ONLINE. You can listen to us on Soundcloud, Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, Overcast and anywhere that good podcasts are found.

S3 Ep14: Money scams, HTTPS by default, and hardcoded passwords [Podcast]
2021-01-07 19:26

We advise you how to react when a friend suddenly asks for money, explain why Chromium is finally aiming for HTTPS by default, and warn you why you should never, ever hardcode passwords into your software. WHERE TO FIND THE PODCAST ONLINE. You can listen to us on Soundcloud, Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, Overcast and anywhere that good podcasts are found.

S3 Ep13: A chat with hacker Keren Elazari [Podcast]
2020-12-31 17:13

Latest episode - listen now!