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.
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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.
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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.
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Set in a post-apocalyptic North America known as Panem, The Hunger Games follows Katniss Everdeen, a 16-year-old girl from District 12, who volunteers to participate in the 74th Hunger Games to save her younger sister Prim. Alongside Peeta Mellark, the other tribute from District 12, Katniss must use her hunting skills and wits to survive the arena. The Games are a tool of oppression by the Capitol to remind the districts of their defeat in a past rebellion. As Katniss and Peeta navigate the treacherous arena, they also manipulate the audience and sponsors to gain advantages, while sparking the beginnings of a rebellion against the Capitol's tyrannical rule.
Lessons in Chemistry
Bonnie Garmus
Lessons in Chemistry follows Elizabeth Zott, a self-taught chemist working in the 1950s and 1960s, a time when women were undervalued in the scientific community. After being forced out of her doctoral program and facing numerous challenges, Elizabeth finds herself as the reluctant star of a popular TV cooking show called 'Supper at Six.' Her unique approach to cooking, combining chemistry with everyday life, proves revolutionary and inspires women to challenge societal norms. The book is a humorous, observant, and vibrant tale of a woman who refuses to accept the status quo and instead dares to change it.
The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes
Suzanne Collins
The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes is set in the world of Panem 64 years before the events of The Hunger Games. The story follows Coriolanus Snow, who is 18 years old and preparing for the 10th Hunger Games. The novel explores the early days of the Hunger Games, the reconstruction period after the war known as the Dark Days, and Coriolanus's journey from a young man to the future villainous President Snow. It delves into themes of survival, ambition, and the evolution of the cruel Hunger Games contest[1][3][4].
Hacking fears are raised at Western Europe's most hazardous building, why porn sites might soon be scanning your face, and our guest narrowly avoids a Facebook Marketplace scammer.
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 Dinah Davis.
Warning: This podcast may contain nuts, adult themes, and rude language.
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