DNA cock-up, Garmin hack, and virtual kidnappings

DNA cock-up, Garmin hack, and virtual kidnappings

Why are students faking their own kidnappings? What's the story behind Garmin's ransomware attack? And a genetic genealogy website suffers a hack or two.

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 Ray [REDACTED].

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

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