Security News

S3 Ep24: How not to get snooped, scammed or hoaxed [Podcast]
2021-03-18 14:03

Latest episode - listen now!

S3 Ep 23.5: An interview with cybersecurity expert John Noble CBE [Podcast]
2021-03-15 20:59

John Noble was Director of Incident Management at the UK's National Cyber Security Centre until his retirement in 2018. During his 40 years of Government service, John specialised in operational delivery and strategic business change.

S3 Ep23: Hafnium happenings, I see you, and Pythonic poison [Podcast]
2021-03-11 13:56

Getting to grips with the HAFNIUM gang/vulnerabilities/exploits/webshells/attacks. Why it's important to think before you share those home-based selfies.

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.