The Wu-Tang Clan are Among Us

Voting machines are under the microscope, scammers are posing as rap stars, and American politician AOC isn't the only one who's been getting into the Among Us game.

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 James Thomson.

Plus don't miss the first part of our featured interview with LastPass's Dalia Hamzeh.

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

Theme tune: "Vinyl Memories" by Mikael Manvelyan.

Assorted sound effects: AudioBlocks.

Special Guests: Dalia Hamzeh and James Thomson.

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Links:

• Rapper scammers admit faking association with musical group in conspiracy to cheat hotels, bank, limo service — US Department of Justice.
• This U.S. Election Could Be the Most Secure Yet. Here’s Why — The New York Times on YouTube.
• Report: Ransomware disables Georgia county election database — AP.
• Pity the nation: Americans’ choice of president on November 3 will affect Slovaks too. — Slovak Spectator article by James Thomson.
• AOC’s Among Us livestream hints at Twitch’s political power — MIT Technology Review.
• AOC makes explosive Twitch debut with over 435,000 Among Us viewers — Ars Technica.
• A massive spam attack is ruining public 'Among Us' games — Engadget.
• AOC Among Us FULL STREAM — YouTube.
• Among Us Has A Cheating Problem — Kotaku.
• Trump News Today | What The Fuck Just Happened Today?
• ‎WTF Just Happened Today — Apple Podcasts.
• No Filter — Book by Sarah Frier.
• Fake Instagram follower services slapped with lawsuit — HOTforSecurity.
• From Our Own Correspondent — BBC Radio 4.
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