Zoom.. just one click and your data goes boom!
Graham explores how the Elusive Comet cybercrime gang are using a sneaky trick of stealing your cryptocurrency via an innocent-appearing Zoom call, and Carole goes under the covers to explore the extraordinary lengths bio-hacking millionaire Bryan Johnson is attempting to extend his life.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:Elusive Comet advisory - Security Alliance.Mitigating Elusive Comet Zoom remote control attacks - Trail of Bits.Aureon Capital: The Fake VCs who Almost Hacked Me - David Z Morris.Requesting or giving Remote Control - Zoom knowledgebase article.Has Bryan Johnson’s anti-aging experiment backfired? Biohacker spending $2 million-a-year admits to a costly misstep - Economic Times. How Blueprint Founder Bryan Johnson Sought Control Via Confidentiality Agreements - The New York Times.Anti-aging mogul Bryan Johnson claims NY Times preparing ‘hit piece’ about alleged use of prostitutes, drugs - NY Post.KOReader - document reader for E Ink devices.Killing Thatcher: The IRA, the Manhunt and the Long War on the Crown - Bookshop.org.The Urge - Our history of addiction by Carl Erik Fisher.Smashing Security merchandise (t-shirts, mugs, stickers and stuff)Sponsored by:Vanta – Expand the scope of your security program with market-leading compliance automation… while saving time and money. Smashing Security listeners get $1000 off!1Password Extended Access Management – Secure every sign-in for every app on every device.SUPPORT THE SHOW:Tell your friends and colleagues about “Smashing Security”, and leave us a review on Apple Podcasts or Podchaser.Become a supporter via