For example, is Gary Barlow talking to a pizza-throwing grandma from Essex via Facebook? And in Ohio, the scam takes a heinous turn for both victims and innocent participants.
All this and more is explained in the latest edition of the podcast Smashing Security by cybersecurity veterans Graham Cluley and Carole Theriault.
Warning: This podcast may contain nuts, adult themes, and rude language.
host:
Graham Cluley – @gcluley
Carol Theriault – @caroletheriault
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Theme song: Mikael Manverian “Vinyl Memories”
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