Smashing Security podcast #253: Cybercrime unicorns, HVAC hacks, and NFT piracy – with Mikko Hyppönen

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Smashing Security podcast #253: Cybercrime unicorns, HVAC hacks, and NFT piracy

Heating systems are left vulnerable to attack in the high courts, cybercrime unicorns have become a reality (but what are they?), over 15 Terabytes of NFTs are made available for anyone to download … and Carole reveals her Pick of the Year.

All this and much more is discussed in the latest edition of the award-winning “Smashing Security” podcast by cybersecurity veterans Graham Cluley and Carole Theriault, joined this week by Mikko Hyppönen.

Smashing Security #253: 'Cybercrime unicorns, HVAC hacks, and NFT piracy'

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Guest:

Mikko Hyppönen – @mikko

Show notes:

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Graham Cluley is an award-winning keynote speaker who has given presentations around the world about cybersecurity, hackers, and online privacy. A veteran of the computer security industry since the early 1990s, he wrote the first ever version of Dr Solomon's Anti-Virus Toolkit for Windows, makes regular media appearances, and is the co-host of the popular "The AI Fix" and "Smashing Security" podcasts. Follow him on Bluesky, Mastodon, and Threads, or drop him an email.

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