Lost in translation, spiders, and slapping tortillas - with Mikko Hyppönen

We're back from our summer break as we ask how did a cryptomining campaign stay unspotted for years, quiz special guest and infosec rockstar Mikko Hyppönen about his book, and ponder what spiders teach us about misinformation.

All this and much much more is discussed in the latest edition of the "Smashing Security" podcast by computer security veterans Graham Cluley and Carole Theriault.

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

Episode links:

• The 20 Funniest Finnish Expressions (and How To Use Them) - Matador Network.
• Sophos punts anti-virus for Klingon - The Register.
• Helsinki named Klingon-speaking capital of the world – Naked Security.
• Check Point Research detects Crypto Miner malware disguised as Google translate desktop and other legitimate applications - Check Point Research.
• If It's Smart It's Vulnerable - Book by Mikko Hyppönen.
• Psychological inoculation improves resilience against misinformation on social media -Science Advances.
• Let’s flatten the infodemic curve - WHO.
• The global spread of misinformation on spiders - Current Biology.
• A Journey Into Misinformation on Social Media - The New York Times.
• Google Looks to Vaccination to Combat Misinformation In Searches - The New York Times.
• Spiders Are Caught in a Global Web of Misinformation - The New York Times.
• The rock-paper-scissors/tortilla wrap game.
• DEF CON: The Documentary.
• Smashing Security Painting competition – Carole.wtf.
• Open Exhibition, Summer 2022 - Oxford Art Society.
• Smashing Security merchandise (t-shirts, mugs, stickers and stuff)

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