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The $230 million crypto handbag heist, and misinformation on social media
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Two men are accused of stealing almost a quarter of a billion dollars from one person's cryptocurrency wallet, but why on earth would they be handing out handbags to strangers? And social media comes under the spotlight once more, as we ask if you are delving into misinformation in your most private moments...
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:
- ZachXBT’s thread on Twitter.
- Indictment Charges Two in $230 Million Cryptocurrency Scam - Department of Justice.
- Two men arrested one month after $230 million of cryptocurrency stolen from a single victim - Bitdefender.
- Skylar Harrison tells her handbag story - TikTok.
- Social media’s role in fueling extremism and misinformation in a divided political climate - PBS News.
- Misinformation on social media - statistics & facts - Pew Research.
- Social Media and News Fact Sheet, 2024 - Pew Research Center.
- "Hyperactive" by Lasse Gjertsen - YouTube.
- Cribbage JD - Play Online - Cardsjd.
- Paddlers Cribbage - L.L. Bean.
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Theme tune: "Vinyl Memories" by Mikael Manvelyan.
Assorted sound effects: AudioBlocks.
This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis:
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