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Smashing Security

Julian Assange, inside a DDoS attack, and deepfake traumas

Jun 26, 2024
Wikileaks founder Julian Assange discusses his freedom, ransomware hot takes, and tales from a DDoS attack. Cybersecurity expert Eleanor Dallaway joins the conversation on deepfake traumas, image-based abuse, and the controversy of Parisian mayor's river swim.
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Quick takeaways

  • Julian Assange is a free man in Australia, deepfake technology poses risks to women globally.
  • Ransomware discussions and personal accounts of a devastating denial-of-service attack are shared.

Deep dives

Viral Memes and Online Fame

Exploring viral memes as a form of online fame, the third favorite meme of all time being 'I'm not a cat' viral meme where a lawyer appeared with a cat filter on Zoom during a court hearing. The second favorite is Gunna Goma, remembered for being mistaken for Guy Kewney during a live BBC TV interview about Apple, causing confusion. The top favorite being Bernie Sanders at the presidential inauguration with his mittens, leading to multiple meme creations across various iconic scenes.

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