Podcasts Technology Naked Security S2 Ep11 - Fleeceware, Chrome bug and the sextortion scam that won't die

S2 Ep11 - Fleeceware, Chrome bug and the sextortion scam that won't die

Published: Oct. 3, 2019, 9:09 p.m.

This week host Anna Brading is joined by Sophos experts Mark Stockley and Greg Iddon.\n\nThey discuss National Cyber Security Awareness Month, the latest chrome bug, 'Fleeceware' and why people are still falling for emails claiming they've recorded you through your webcam. \n\nRelated articles:\nGreg talks about SophosLabs\u2019 latest research into \u2018Fleeceware\u2019: https://nakedsecurity.sophos.com/2019/09/27/fleeceware-play-store-apps-quietly-charging-up-to-250/\nSource article: https://news.sophos.com/en-us/2019/09/25/fleeceware-apps-overcharge-users-for-basic-app-functionality/\nMark discusses how Chrome brought Hollywood to a standstill: https://nakedsecurity.sophos.com/2019/09/27/chrome-cripples-movie-studio-mac-pros/\nChrome Update Google thread: https://support.google.com/chrome/thread/15235262\nAnna covers the sextortion emails that just won\u2019t die. Here\u2019s the original sextortion article from July 2018: https://nakedsecurity.sophos.com/2018/07/13/sextortion-scam-knows-your-password-but-dont-fall-for-it/\nAnother article that focused on email address spoofing (including Duck\u2019s video that Anna mentions): https://nakedsecurity.sophos.com/2018/10/15/beware-sextortionists-spoofing-your-own-email-address/\nAnd the \u201cFINAL WARNING\u201d sextortion email article from March: https://nakedsecurity.sophos.com/2019/03/13/final-warning-email-have-they-really-hacked-your-webcam/