057: Mikko Hyppönen - live from the sauna - talks Bitcoin security

057: Mikko Hyppönen - live from the sauna - talks Bitcoin security

How to protect yourself from Bitcoin hackers, why you should think twice before giving Amazon the keys to your house, and how a private investigator tried to hack Donald Trump's tax returns.

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, joined this week by Mikko Hyppönen from F-Secure.

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

Special Guest: Mikko Hyppönen.

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