Monitoring Minds: The Rise of Cognitive Fitness Earbuds

A CEO is arrested for turning satellite receivers into DDoS attack weapons, and we journey into the world of bossware and "affective computing" and explore how AI is learning to read our emotions – is this the future of work, or a recipe for dystopia?

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:

• Korea arrests CEO for adding DDoS feature to satellite receivers - Bleeping Computer.
• Data on our minds: affective computing at work - IFOW. 
• How Much Does 'Bossware' Really Curb Remote Work Slacking? - Inc. 
• MN8 – 2 Channel EEG Headphones - Emotiv.
• Commercial EEG Headsets for Enterprises - Emotiv.
• ‘Bossware’ computer tracking devices harm workers’ wellbeing, says report - The Times.
• Your Company’s Bossware Could Get You in Legal Trouble - 1Password.
• The Abandoned, Apocalyptic Architecture of One Bold 1970s Retail Chain - Atlas Obscura.
• Bankrupt - BEST Products Co. - YouTube.
• Defunct BEST Products Store Architecture Documentary - YouTube.
• Play Winning Cribbage - Amazon.
• Cribbage Classic - iOS App Store.
• Smashing Security merchandise (t-shirts, mugs, stickers and stuff)

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Theme tune: "Vinyl Memories" by Mikael Manvelyan.

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