LockBit locked out, and funeral Facebook scams

Heaven's above! Scammers are exploiting online funerals, and LockBit - the "Walmart of Ransomware" - is dismantled in style by cyber cops.

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 Keiron Holyome about how BlackBerry is using predictive AI to stay one step ahead against threats.

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

Episode links:

• Law enforcement disrupt world’s biggest ransomware operation - Europol
• Feds Seize LockBit Ransomware Websites, Offer Decryption Tools, Troll Affiliates - Krebs on Security.
• International investigation disrupts the world’s most harmful cyber crime group - UK National Crime Agency.
• LockBit Victim Reporting Form - FBI.
• Fake Funeral Live Stream Scams Are All Over Facebook - 404 Media.
• Closed Captions (CC) vs Subtitles - Subly.
• Fingernails — Official Trailer - YouTube.
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