Bing pop-up wars, and the British Library ransomware scandal
There's a Bing ding dong, after Microsoft (over?) enthusiastically encourages Chrome users to stop using Google, and silence hits the British Library as it shares its story of a ransomware attack. All this and more is discussed in the latest edition of the “Smashing Security” podcast by cybersecurity veterans Graham Cluley and Carole Theriault.Plus: Don't miss our featured interview with Kolide founder Jason Meller about his firm's acquisition by 1Password.Warning: This podcast may contain nuts, adult themes, and rude language.Episode links:Search engine market share - Oberlo.A compilation of Bing ads - YouTube.With Edge, Microsoft’s forced Windows updates just sank to a new low - The Verge.Microsoft fixes Edge browser bug that was stealing Chrome tabs and data - The Verge.Is this Microsoft Bing Popup Malware? - Reddit.Microsoft confirms Bing pop-up ads in Chrome on Windows 11 & Windows 10 - Windows Latest.‘A 22-carat disaster’: what next for British Library staff and users after data theft? - The Guardian.LEARNING LESSONS FROM THE CYBER-ATTACK British Library cyber incident review - British Library.The Disturbing Impact of the Cyberattack at the British Library - The New Yorker.Thanks to a shadowy hacker group, the British Library is still on its knees. Is there any way to stop them? - The Guardian.Have we literally broken the English language? - The Guardian.According to the dictionary, "literally" now also means "figuratively" - Salon.Good Morning, Monster: A Therapist Shares Five Heroic Stories of Emotional Recovery - Amazon.Good Morning, Monster - Apple Podcasts.Smashing Security merchandise (t-shirts, mugs, stickers and...