Mastodon 101, and the Hushpuppi saga
Smashing Security9 Marras 2022

Mastodon 101, and the Hushpuppi saga

Graham offers some security and privacy advice for those exodusing Twitter to Mastodon, and Carole slams the door shut on a notorious scammer with a huge Instagram following.

All this and more is discussed in the latest edition of the "Smashing Security" podcast by computer security veterans Graham Cluley and Carole Theriault, who aren't joined by a guest this week.

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

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