Breaches in your genes, and Kaspersky switcheroo raises a red flag
From family tree to jail cell? A hacker is alleged to have exploited information on genealogy websites to steal millions from public companies. Meanwhile, Kaspersky's US customers are wondering - what on earth is UltraAV?All this and more is discussed in the latest edition of the "Smashing Security" podcast by cybersecurity veterans Graham Cluley and Carole Theriault.Warning: This podcast may contain nuts, adult themes, and rude language.Episode links:U.K. National Charged with Multimillion-Dollar Hack-to-Trade Fraud Scheme - US Department of Justice.Sophos punts anti-virus for Klingons - The Register.Designating Kaspersky Lab Leadership in Response to Continued Cybersecurity Risks - US Department of Treasury.Kaspersky says Uncle Sam snubbed its verification proposal - The Register.Use Kaspersky Antivirus Software? You'll Be Migrated to Pango's UltraAV - PC Mag. Kaspersky software replaced by 'UltraAV' on some US PCs - The Register.Need Instructions on Refunds for those who bought multi-year subscriptions - Kaspersky.US bans Kaspersky antivirus software for alleged Russian links - BBC News.Who gave you permission to put UltraAV on my computer? - Kaspersky Total Security.MusicBrainz Picard - Cross-platform music tagger powered by the MusicBrainz database.100 Chefs Will Slice Through the Competition in Culinary Class Wars - Netflix.Smashing Security merchandise (t-shirts, mugs, stickers and stuff)Sponsored by:SentinelOne - secure and protect every aspect of your cloud in real-time.1Password Extended Access Management – Secure every sign-in for every app on every device.Vanta – Expand the scope of your security program with market-leading compliance automation… while saving time and money. Smashing Security listeners get $1000 off!SUPPORT THE SHOW:Tell your friends and colleagues about “Smashing