Implications of Lying with Statistics and Teacher's TikTok Presence

Execs at a health tech startup are sentenced to jail after a massive ad fraud, and a school is shaken after teachers are targeted via TikTok.

All this and more is discussed in the latest edition of the "Smashing Security" podcast by cybersecurity veterans Graham Cluley and Carole Theriault.

Plus don't miss our featured interview with Jason Meller of 1Password.

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

Episode links:

• Outcome, a hot tech startup, misled advertisers with manipulated information, sources say - Wall Street Journal.
• Three Former Executives Sentenced for $1B Corporate Fraud Scheme - US Department of Justice.
• Graham dancing - TikTok.
• Students Target Teachers in Group TikTok Attack, Shaking Their School - The New York Times.
• “Thank you very much indeed”
• Presumed Innocent — Official Trailer - Youtube.
• Presumed Innocent - Apple TV+.
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