Ep. 022 - Plaintext passwords, cryptocoin criminality and the Momo monstrosity

Published: March 5, 2019, 6:40 p.m.

b"The Naked Security podcast explains why storing plaintext passwords is an unnecessary evil, investigates a cryptocurrency spat between a software maker and a disgruntled user, and tells you some earnest but unpopular truths about how to keep your children safe online.\\n\\nWith Anna Brading, Paul Ducklin, Mark Stockley and Matthew Boddy.\\n\\nThis week's stories:\\nhttps://nakedsecurity.sophos.com/millions-of-utilities-customers-passwords-stored-in-plain-text\\nhttps://nakedsecurity.sophos.com/disgruntled-dev-blames-crypto-wallet-for-losing-cryptocoins\\nhttps://nakedsecurity.sophos.com/the-momo-challenge-urban-legend\\nhttps://nakedsecurity.sophos.com/the-momo-challenge-why-its-time-to-stop-the-hype\\n\\nRelated links:\\nhttps://nakedsecurity.sophos.com/serious-security-how-to-store-your-users-passwords-safely\\nhttps://nakedsecurity.sophos.com/the-passwordless-web-explained\\n\\nMusic by: https://purple-planet.com/"