The Origins of the Coop

Pornhub has a problem, the UK's Co-op supermarket is accused of big brother tactics, and we take a look at a security researcher's attempt to reveal the true identify of hackers.

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 Maria Varmazis.

Warning: This podcast may contain nuts, adult themes, and rude language.

Theme tune: "Vinyl Memories" by Mikael Manvelyan.

Assorted sound effects: AudioBlocks.

Episode links:

• On security researcher's newsletter, exposing cybercriminals behind ransomware — CyberScoop.
• ‘Imma Make U Dig Ur Own Grave’: He Doxes Ransomware Hackers and Gets Death Threats in Return — Vice.
• Intrusion Truth - Five Years of Naming and Shaming China’s Spies — Kim Zetter.
• Who Is 'Intrusion Truth,' Group Exposing Alleged Chinese Hackers? — Daily Dot.
• The Leopards Eating People's Faces Party meme — Know Your Meme.
• Tweet by Bill Ackman.
• Judge Refuses Visa’s Request to Escape Pornhub-Related Lawsuit — The New York Times.
• How to Prevent and Handle Robberies and Theft in Retail — Vend Retail Blog.
• Abuse of shopworkers is on the rise – coronavirus brought it to our attention and now we need to act — The Conversation.
• ‘Tackling violence and abuse in retail must be one of the industry’s highest priorities’ — Retail Week.
• Convenience store spy cameras face legal challenge — BBC News.
• Looking back at the career of Bernard Cribbins — YouTube.
• Tribute to David Warner — YouTube.
• Webb Compare — John Christensen.
• Support Maria Varmazis on the Pan-Mass Challenge.
• Smashing Security merchandise (t-shirts, mugs, stickers and stuff)

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