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Bearded man entangled in dark web drugs market bust, Google researches how to make browser security warnings less confusing, and (ahem) "bedroom entertainment systems" probed for security holes. All this and more is discussed in the latest edition of the "Smashing Security" podcast by computer security veterans Graham Cluley and Carole Theriault, joined this week by special guest Rich Baldry. Follow the show on Twitter at @SmashinSecurity, or visit our website for more episodes. Remember: Subscribe on Apple Podcasts, or your favourite podcast app, to catch all of the episodes as they go live. Thanks for listening! Warning: This podcast may contain nuts, adult themes, and rude language.Special Guest: Rich Baldry.Support Smashing SecurityLinks:Feds catch a lord of the 'dark web' suspected of drug deals - Miami HeraldTrip to world beard competition ends in arrest for alleged dark web drug dealer - The GuardianAustin Facial Hair ClubThe World Beard and Moustache ChampionshipsGlorious Portraits from the 2017 World Beard And Mustache ChampionshipWhere the wild warnings are: Root causes of Chrome HTTPS certificate errors [PDF]Screwdriving. Locating and exploiting smart adult toys - Pen Test PartnersWi-Fi sex toy with built-in camera fails penetration test - The Register ForumsTopo by ErgodrivenDirk Gently's Holistic Detective Agency - IMDbDead roach in Utah man’s milkshake becomes Twitter hero - KSL.com

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A helpful and hilarious take on the week's tech SNAFUs. Computer security industry veterans Graham Cluley and Carole Theriault chat with guests about cybercrime, hacking, and online privacy. It's not your typical cybersecurity podcast... Winner of the best and most entertaining cybersecurity podcast awards in 2018, 2019, 2022, 2023, and 2024, Smashing Security has had over ten million downloads. Past guests include Garry Kasparov, Mikko Hyppönen, and Rory Cellan-Jones. Follow the podcast on Twitter at @smashinsecurity, and subscribe for free in your favourite podcast app. New episodes released at 7pm EST every Wednesday (midnight UK).This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: OP3 - https://op3.dev/privacy