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.
Hosts:
Graham Cluley – @gcluleyCarole Theriault – @caroletheriault
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.
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Theme tune: “Vinyl Memories” by Mikael Manvelyan.Assorted sound effects: AudioBlocks.
