Four-legged girlfriends, LoveGPT, and a military intelligence failure
Oct 12, 2023
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Dream girlfriends, AI love scams, an alleged spy's blunders, prevalence of bots on dating apps, cybersecurity appreciation, Last Action Heroes book, NPR's LifeKit podcast, email from an impersonator
The podcast discusses an alleged spy's blunders and AI love scams.
The podcast highlights Ali Hothasul's fundraising efforts for mental health charity Mind.
Deep dives
A Book Recommendation: The Last Action Heroes by Nick de Semlyen
The Last Action Heroes by Nick de Semlyen is a book that explores the world of 80s and 90s Hollywood action heroes like Sylvester Stallone, Arnold Schwarzenegger, Chuck Norris, and more. It delves into their rise to fame, behind-the-scenes rivalries, and provides entertaining anecdotes from the era. The book offers a nostalgic and fun look at a golden age of action films.
Supporting Ali Hothasul's Fundraising Efforts for Mind
Ali Hothasul is raising money for mental health charity Mind in memory of her son. She has been walking with her dog every day in October and is making a positive change in her life. Supporting her by contributing and helping raise awareness for mental health is a meaningful way to make a difference. Find out more about Ali's fundraising and consider offering your support at smashingsecurity.com/ali.
Podcast Recommendation: Life Kit by NPR
Life Kit by NPR is a podcast that provides practical tips and guidance on a variety of topics to help improve your daily life. Each episode offers insights and tools on subjects ranging from job interviews and handling lifestyle creep to protecting your hearing and more. The bite-sized episodes offer helpful advice, making it an enjoyable and informative listen.
Dream girlfriends, AI love scams, and an alleged spy who is said to have made a series of blunders.
All this and much much more is discussed in the latest edition of the "Smashing Security" podcast by cybersecurity veterans Graham Cluley and Carole Theriault, joined this week by Host Unknown's Thom Langford.
Warning: This podcast may contain nuts, adult themes, and rude language.
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