A dead hamster, a brass pen, and The Beatles

A dead hamster, a brass pen, and The Beatles

Cryptocurrency traders suffer a hamster-related loss, beware of charity scammers this holiday season, and do you have the patience to sit through Peter Jackson's eight-hour Beatles documentary?

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 are flying solo this week.


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


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