074: Smashing Security isn't bullsh*t

Crime forums on Facebook, fraudsters pose as anti-fraud hotlines, and how big advertising companies are in bed with the rampant data collection of internet giants. All this and much much more is discussed in the latest edition of the "Smashing Security" podcast by computer security veterans Graham Cluley and Carole Theriault, joined this week by special guest B J Mendelson, author of "Social media is bullsh*t." Follow the show on Twitter at @SmashinSecurity, or visit our website for more episodes. Remember: Subscribe on Apple Podcasts, or your favourite podcast app, to catch all of the episodes as they go live. Thanks for listening! Warning: This podcast may contain nuts, adult themes, and rude language.Special Guest: B J Mendelson.Sponsored By:MetaCompliance: People are the key to minimizing your Cyber Security risk posture. MetaCompliance makes this easier by providing a single platform for Phishing, Cybersecurity training, Policy, Privacy and Incident management. Go to smashingsecurity.com/metacompliance Promo Code: SMASHINGSupport Smashing SecurityLinks:Oh look "security expert" Rudy Giuliani shows you how to do a special "dark web scan", courtesy of Experian...Nobody seems to know what Rudy Giuliani's cybersecurity firm actually doesDeleted Facebook Cybercrime Groups Had 300,000 MembersHow to Report Abuse on FacebookMartin Sorrell Resigns as Chief of WPP Advertising AgencyAirbnb co-founder Nathan Blecharczyk spam pioneer says bookAn Apology for the Internet — From the People Who Built ItAutomated Action Fraud Tech Support scam callsCrime in England and Wales from Office for...