Smashing Security14 Des 2022

Lensa AI, and a dog called Bob

Drug dealers come unstuck while using the Encrochat encrypted-messaging app, and we put the Lensa AI avatar-generation tool under the microscope.

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

Plus - don't miss our featured interview with Rico Acosta, IT manager at Bitwarden.

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

Episode links:

Smashing Security 229: Dating leaks, right to repair, and a stinky bishop - Smashing Security.
Hard cheese: Stilton snap shared via EncroChat leads to drug dealer's downfall - The Register.
Operation Venetic: Pet dog and accidental selfies help convict international drugs traffickers - NCA.
What does the Lensa AI app do with my self-portraits and why has it gone viral? - The Guardian.
Lensa, the AI portrait app, has soared in popularity. But many artists question the ethics of AI art - NBC News.
I Uploaded Photos of Myself to the New Lensa A.I. Portrait Generator. The Results Were Stunning, Strange… and Super Creepy - Artnet.
People keep sharing their AI-generated portraits: What to know about Lensa, and why some push back on it - USA Today.
How Is Everyone Making Those A.I. Selfies? - New York Times.
Lensa AI: Security concerns regarding app behind colourful selfies on social media - The National News.
‘Magic Avatar’ App Lensa Generated Nudes From My Childhood Photos - Wired.
Celebrities Are Obsessed With This Amazing New AI Portrait App - Hello Giggles.
This AI Self-Portrait App is Taking Over the Internet - Medium.
Wednesday Shows Off Her Moves - YouTube.
‘Wednesday’ faces backlash over Jenna Ortega’s COVID dance scene - NME.
Channel Television Disco Dancin' Final - YouTube.
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