In episode 425 of "Smashing Security", Graham reveals how "Call of Duty: WWII" has been weaponised - allowing hackers to hijack your entire PC during online matches, thanks to ancient code and Microsoft’s Game Pass.
Meanwhile, Carole digs into a con targeting the recently incarcerated, with scammers impersonating bail bond agents to fleece desperate families.
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:
- Call of Duty: WWII trailer - YouTube.
- Warning: Do NOT Play COD WWII on PC Gamepass - YouTube.
- 2017 Wichita swatting - Wikipedia.
- Call of Duty: WW2 on PC Game Pass yanked offline amid reports security exploits are leaving players with screens full of smut - Eurogamer.
- Common Bail Bond Scams and How to Avoid Them - US Attorneys.
- Can I Check out Another Person's Criminal Record? - Nolo.
- Belton Bail Bond Testimonials.
- ‘They know everything’: Families of inmates at Sumner County Jail targeted in bail scam - Nashville WKRN.
- Latest scam targets NJ families of those who were recently arrested, demanding bail - New Jersey 1050.
- John & Paul: A Love Story in Songs by Ian Leslie review – let it be the new gold standard in Beatles studies - The Guardian.
- Introducing 'John & Paul: A Love Story In Songs' - Ian Leslie.
- Charles Paris mysteries - BBC Radio 4.
- Smashing Security merchandise (t-shirts, mugs, stickers and stuff)
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