Private nights, evil twins, and crypto home invasions
Jul 4, 2024
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Mark Stockley joins 'Smashing Security' to discuss spying apps in bars, violent cryptocurrency thieves, and dangers of 'evil twin' Wi-Fi. They explore privacy concerns of nightlife apps and the AI Fix podcast. The hosts share funny airline Wi-Fi stories and security tools like OnePassword.
Criminals resort to violent tactics, including kidnappings, to target cryptocurrency owners.
Deceptive 'evil twin' Wi-Fi networks put passengers at risk of data theft and privacy breaches.
Deep dives
Podcast Hosts Introduce New Podcast and Special Guest
The hosts, Carol and Graham, introduce a new podcast episode named 'Smashing Security, Episode 379.' They are joined by a special guest, Mark Stockley, from the AI Fix podcast. Graham mentions their new podcast exploring the bazaar and mind-boggling world of artificial intelligence.
AI Fix Podcast Topic and Format Overview
Mark Stockley describes the AI Fix podcast as focused on artificial intelligence (AI) topics without causing listeners to fall asleep. The podcast will delve into stories and discoveries related to AI, promising a fresh and engaging perspective on the subject.
Criminals Face Consequences After Home Invasions
The podcast discusses a criminal named Remy St Felix and his gang who carried out violent home invasions targeting cryptocurrency owners. The gang resorted to threatening and torturing victims to gain access to money and passwords, leading to their eventual arrest and conviction by law enforcement.
Security Concerns Over In-Flight Wi-Fi Evil Twin Network
Details are shared about a case involving a 42-year-old man caught setting up an 'evil twin' Wi-Fi network on flights and airport locations. This deceptive network prompted users to enter personal details, posing a risk to unsuspecting passengers' data security and privacy.
Apps can let you spy on strangers in bars, a gang of cryptocurrency thieves turns to kidnap and assault, and have you joined the mile-high evil twin club?
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 Mark Stockley of the brand-new "The AI Fix" podcast (co-hosted with Graham!).
Talk about nepotism.
Warning: This podcast may contain nuts, adult themes, and rude language.