Smashing Security Nuclear cybersecurity, Marketplace scams, and face up to porn
Dec 6, 2023
Dinah Davis, a technology expert and advocate for women in tech, shares insights on critical cybersecurity issues, including the dangers facing Western Europe’s Sellafield nuclear facility. She recounts her narrow escape from a Facebook Marketplace scam, emphasizing online safety. The discussion shifts to age verification in the adult industry and the implications of new UK regulations. Throughout, Davis balances serious topics with humor, advocating for amplifying women's voices in tech and addressing the challenges of navigating digital safety.
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Marcus
- Graham Cluley dislikes the name Marcus due to a childhood incident.
- A boy named Marcus spat in his ear, making him averse to the name.
Rebranding
- Companies rebrand to disassociate from negative events, like the Exxon Valdez becoming the Sea River Mediterranean.
- Windscale, site of a nuclear accident, rebranded as Sellafield to shed its negative image.
Sellafield Hacking
- Sellafield, described as Western Europe's most hazardous building, stores vast amounts of radioactive material.
- Hackers linked to Russia and China reportedly compromised Sellafield's networks, raising security concerns.
