Microsoft gets itself into a pickle with a privacy-popping new feature on its CoPilot+ PCs, the FTC warns of impersonated companies, and has your company hiring North Korean IT workers?
All this and much much more is discussed in the latest edition of the “Smashing Security” podcast by cybersecurity veterans Graham Cluley and Carole Theriault, joined this week by author, journalist, and podcaster Geoff White.
Warning: This podcast may contain nuts, adult themes, and rude language.
Hosts:
Graham Cluley – @gcluleyCarole Theriault – @caroletheriault
Guest:
Geoff White – @geoffwhite247
Episode links:
Microsoft’s new Windows 11 Recall is a privacy nightmare – Bleeping Computer.
Statement in response to Microsoft Recall feature – ICO.
Arizona woman charged in North Korean IT worker scheme that raised millions – CNN.
Charges and Seizures Brought in Fraud Scheme Aimed at Denying Revenue for Workers Associated with North Korea – US Department of Justice.
New FTC Data Shed Light on Companies Most Frequently Impersonated by Scammers – FTC website.
Who’s who in scams: a spring roundup – FTC.
Udio.
Geoff’s Labyrinth ext v2 – Graham’s AI song about Geoff White’s book “Rinsed”.
“Nuclear War” by Annie Jacobsen – Amazon.
The Patient – Disney+.
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Theme tune: “Vinyl Memories” by Mikael Manvelyan.Assorted sound effects: AudioBlocks.
