Naked Security

In this episode, Greg looks at why the WhatsApp Martinelli hoax has come back in a big way, Duck decompiles some coronavirus-themed Android malware, and Anna tells you what ZoomBombing is and why you really, really need to get the security settings right on your Zoom meetings. Join host Anna Brading with Sophos experts Paul Ducklin and Greg Iddon. Listen now! Related articles: https://nakedsecurit...

This week, Duck advises how to keep your company safe while working remotely, Peter discusses a malwareless ransomware attack, and Mark shares the latest in the EARN IT saga. Host Anna Brading is joined by Sophos experts Paul Ducklin, Peter Mackenzie and Mark Stockley. Listen now! Links for you: https://nakedsecurity.sophos.com/earn-it-act-threatens-end-to-end-encryption https://nakedsecurity.soph...

This week we talk about why Let's Encrypt might have to celebrate its billionth certificate twice, wonder if James Bond could hack Siri with ultrasound and make backups surprisingly interesting. Host Mark Stockley is joined by Sophos experts Greg 'Fido' Iddon and Peter Mackenzie. Related articles: Let's Encrypt: https://nakedsecurity.sophos.com/2020/03/02/lets-encrypt-issues-one-billionth-free-cer...

To celebrate International Women's Day we invite you to this all-female splinter episode. We discuss privacy, biometrics, machine learning, social media, getting into cybersecurity and of course, what it's like to be a woman in tech. Host Anna Brading is joined by Sophos experts Hillary Sanders, Michelle Farenci and Alice Duckett. Listen now! You can get Hillary's book here: https://www.amazon.com...

This week we discuss the latest in the Clearview AI debacle, get more tales from the ransomware swamp and discover how often our smart speakers are listening to us. Host Anna Brading is joined by Sophos experts Alice Duckett, Paul Ducklin and Peter Mackenzie. Related articles: Facial recognition and Clearview: https://nakedsecurity.sophos.com/clearview-ai-loses-entire-database-of-faceprint-buying-...

This week we discuss the stalkerware app that spilled bucketloads of ultrapersonal data, a double-whammy ransomware attack on a homeless charity, and an Amazon Prime phishing attack with a skull-and-crossbones twist. Producer Alice Duckett hosts the show with Sophos experts Paul Ducklin, Greg Iddon and Peter Mackenzie. Related articles: https://nakedsecurity.sophos.com/2020/02/24/kidsguard-stalker...

This week we discuss why Google abruptly pulled over 500 Chrome extensions from its Web Store, the case of a man held in custody for refusing to decrypt two hard drives and research detailing a number of security holes in Bluetooth chips from several different vendors. Greg Iddon plays host and Producer this week and is joined by fellow Sophos experts Paul Ducklin and Peter Mackenzie. Listen now!...

This week we welcome back Peter who discusses RobbinHood - the ransomware that brings its own bug. Greg explains how a student's Twitter account was handed over to their college and Duck talks SMS 2FA. Host Anna Brading is joined by Sophos experts Peter Mackenzie, Paul Ducklin and Greg Iddon. Listen now! Related articles: RobbinHood – the ransomware that brings its own bug: https://nakedsecurity.s...

Over the past couple of years, Sophos' Director of Security Craig Jones has discovered a worrying amount of personal data on public Trello boards. Mark says companies shouldn’t microchip their employees and Duck discusses a bug that could have blown a hole in OpenSMTPD. Host Anna Brading is joined by Sophos experts Paul Ducklin, Mark Stockley and special guest Craig Jones. Listen now! Related arti...

This week we discuss 70,000 images being stolen from Tinder, the weleakinfo.com FBI bust and how Sonos annoyed its longstanding customers. Host Anna Brading is joined by Sophos experts Mark Stockley, Greg Iddon and producer Alice Duckett. Listen now! Related articles: Sonos’s tone-deaf legacy product policy angers customers: https://nakedsecurity.sophos.com/2020/01/23/sonoss-tone-deaf-legacy-produ...

This week we cover Snake ransomware, VPN vulnerabilities and decide whether our phones are spying on us. Mark also revisits his growing list of pet peeves and Anna tests whether getting deep fake feet to your phone via SMS is real. Host Anna Brading is joined by Sophos experts Mark Stockley, Greg Iddon and Producer Alice Duckett. Listen now! Related articles: Snake alert! This ransomware is not a...

This week we discuss the IT exec who scammed his employer out of $6m with fake invoices and the death of Python 2. Peter also shares two of his latest investigations from the ransomware swamp. Producer Alice Duckett is joined by Mark Stockley, Greg Iddon and Peter Mackenzie in this week's episode. Thank you to everyone who gives us feedback on the podcast and helps us promote it on social media, i...

Here are the week's top stories - we explain the Plundervolt attack, look into a gunfight over a domain name, and explore the encryption drama that's unfolding between Facebook and Congress. Host Anna Brading is joined by Sophos experts Mark Stockley, Paul Ducklin and Greg Iddon. Listen and share! Related articles: https://nakedsecurity.sophos.com/doitforstate-domain-name-thief-gets-14-years-for-p...

As always, we pick the top three cybersecurity stories of the week to discuss. This week we talk about open-source supply chain madness, Snatch ransomware and iPhone 11 tracking concerns. Host Anna Brading is joined by Sophos experts Mark Stockley, Peter Mackenzie and Paul Ducklin. Listen and share! Related articles: Will the new iPhone 11 track you even if you tell it not to? https://nakedsecurit...

Peter Mackenzie saved a casino from a ransomware attack, a children's smartwatch leaks location data and HPE warns of impending SSD disk doom. Host Anna Brading is joined by Peter Mackenzie, Paul Ducklin and Mark Stockley. Related articles: Children's smartwatch: https://nakedsecurity.sophos.com/2019/11/28/kids-smartwatch-security-tracker-can-be-hacked-by-anyone/ SSD disk impending doom: https://n...

This week we discuss the large scale crypto-scam which tricked people into investing $400m, Tim Berners-Lee's proposed principles to save the web from a 'digital dystopia' and how to stay safe online during the festive season. Producer Alice Duckett hosts the show with Sophos experts Paul Ducklin and Peter Mackenzie. Listen now! Related articles: Crypto-scam: https://nakedsecurity.sophos.com/2019/...

A huge Airbnb scam ends with promises to verify every host and listing, Mozilla says ISPs are lying to Congress about encrypted DNS and we discuss the Sophos Threat Report 2020. Host Anna Brading is joined by Sophos experts Peter Mackenzie and Greg Iddon on this week's episode of the podcast. Listen now! Related articles: Airbnb: https://nakedsecurity.sophos.com/2019/11/11/huge-airbnb-scam-leads-t...

Mass ransomware hit Spain earlier this week, BlueKeep's back and there's yet another twist in the sextortion saga. Sophos experts Mark Stockley, Peter Mackenzie and Paul Ducklin join Producer Alice Duckett this week to discuss. We also have a brand new Naked Security YouTube channel subscribe here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCuTRp4eg7vwZFYMzHP4KDlA?view_as=subscriber Listen now! Related arti...

This week we discuss the cyberattack with a difference on the city Johannesburg, how a hacker accessed company web servers via NordVPN and why the US nuclear weapons command finally ditched 8-inch floppies. Host Anna Brading is joined by Mark Stockley, Greg Iddon and Peter Mackenzie. Listen now! Related articles: Ransomware with a difference as hackers threaten to release city data: https://nakeds...

This week we discuss the screen protector which bypasses fingerprint readers on Samsung’s flagship smartphones, icon-hiding Android adware and a mystery black box. Host Anna Brading is joined by Sophos experts Mark Stockley and - for his final appearance - Matt Boddy. Read our related articles here: Samsung fingerprint reader spoofed: https://nakedsecurity.sophos.com/2019/10/21/samsung-galaxy-s10-...

In light of National Cybersecurity Awareness Month, we're giving you a special splinter episode all about social media. Harry McMullin shares insights into what it was like growing up with social media from as early as ten, Mark Stockley gives the perspective of a parent with two children currently under ten and Alice Duckett discusses cancel culture and social media shaming. If you're new here, w...

This week producer Alice Duckett steps in to host the show with Sophos experts Mark Stockley and Greg Iddon. They discuss Twitter's two-factor authentication faux pas, the risks of copy and pasting code from Stack Overflow and an Android zero-day with a difference. If you're interested in learning more, read our related articles: Twitter fail: https://nakedsecurity.sophos.com/2019/10/10/twitter-us...

This week host Anna Brading is joined by Sophos experts Mark Stockley and Greg Iddon. They discuss the bust of CyberBunker, a malicious lightning cable that's about to hit the mass market and how to secure your laptop. Related articles: Darknet: https://nakedsecurity.sophos.com/2019/10/01/darknet-hosting-provider-busted-in-underground-nato-bunker/ O.MG lightning cable: https://nakedsecurity.sophos...

This week host Anna Brading is joined by Sophos experts Mark Stockley and Greg Iddon. They discuss National Cyber Security Awareness Month, the latest chrome bug, 'Fleeceware' and why people are still falling for emails claiming they've recorded you through your webcam. Related articles: Greg talks about SophosLabs’ latest research into ‘Fleeceware’: https://nakedsecurity.sophos.com/2019/09/27/fle...

This week host Anna Brading is joined by Sophos experts Mark Stockley, Ben Jones and Peter Mackenzie. Ben explains why emotet is back, Peter shares his latest research into WannaCry and Mark shares the latest social media phish. Related articles: Emotet: https://nakedsecurity.sophos.com/2019/01/25/fighting-emotet-lessons-from-the-front-line/ WannaCry: https://nakedsecurity.sophos.com/2019/09/18/wa...