We explore how the cryptocurrency exchange Bybit has been hacked to the jaw-dropping tune of $1.5 billion, and we look at what is being done to better defend women and girls' safety online.
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:
- Incident Update: Unauthorized Activity Involving ETH Cold Wallet - Bybit.
- Bybit Launches Recovery Bounty Program with Rewards up to 10% of Stolen Funds - Bybit.
- ZachXBT links Bybit hack to Lazarus Group - Twitter.
- Online Safety Act: explainer - GOV.UK
- These Are The 10 Most Complained-About TV Moments In Ofcom's History - Ofcom.
- Ofcom to push for better age verification, filters and 40 other checks in new online child safety code - TechCrunch.
- UK’s internet watchdog toughens approach to deepfake porn - TechCrunch.
- Girlguiding research exposes alarming online harms facing girls - Charity Today News.
- Ofcom's approach to implementing the Online Safety Act - Ofcom.
- Women's abuse online: 'I get trolled every second, every day' - BBC.
- Amanda’s funniest moments in Motherland - YouTube.
- Amandaland - BBC iPlayer.
- Cassandra Sci-Fi Thriller limited series - Netflix.
- Smashing Security merchandise (t-shirts, mugs, stickers and stuff)
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