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On this podcast, Dave and Jeff discuss Windows 7’s end of life, a bug in the Windows CryptoAPI revealed by the NSA, Las Vegas hit with a cyberattack, and more.

Researchers try to modify the contents of a signed PDF file without invalidating the signature.

The ransomware app now uses infected devices to send SMS messages abroad on the victim’s dime.

When training staff, it is not enough to give them the right information; they also have to digest it and remember it.

A Chaos Communication Congress speaker reflects on whether using open-source hardware can solve trust problems in hardware.

On this podcast, Dave and Jeff discuss the changes to Ring’s dashboard, the FBI seeking help unlocking an iPhone, Travelex hit with ransomware, and more.

Longer product life cycles mean sustainability; shorter ones are easier in terms of support. Which should you choose?

Twitter has taken actions to prevent attacks with strobing images on people with epilepsy. Are these actions sufficient?

The Brothers Grimm fairy tales are deep source of object lessons in information security — not just for children, but also for adults.

Exploring front-running to capture the Gemini dollar’s antispam stake.

A report on attitudes to information security a long time ago in a galaxy far, far away, as exemplified in Star Wars: Episode IX.

How paranoid employers and jealous partners can spy on you, and why chip bags are best left to movie heroes.

On this podcast, Dave and Jeff address a ransomware attack in New Orleans, Facebook data stolen from a car, favorite Christmas movies, and more.

Extorters are demanding ransom not in cryptocurrency, but in prepaid debit cards. All the same, you shouldn’t pay.

Cybercriminals are attacking small online stores, trying to trick their employees into opening malicious files.

Dave and Jeff discuss the recent news around hackable toys, politics in Tinder, and phishing campaigns in The Elder Scrolls Online.

We look at the ridiculous reasons behind four recent cryptohacks.

Learn about Android device identifiers and how apps abuse them to make more money on ads.

Dave and Jeff take a look at insecurities in smart TVs, all things Amazon, TikTok censorship, and more.