Notices by Graham Cluley (gcluley@infosec.exchange), page 13

Facebook Portal isn't designed to be as private as you might hope.

https://www.grahamcluley.com/facebook-portal-privacy/

Celebrating 100 episodes of the Smashing Security podcast.

https://www.grahamcluley.com/celebrating-100-episodes-of-the-smashing-security-podcast/

Google chose not to go public about bug that exposed Google Plus users' data.

https://www.grahamcluley.com/google-chose-not-to-go-public-about-bug-that-exposed-google-plus-users-data/

The real big news here is not that they’re shutting down Google Plus (who cares?) but that Google knew months ago that user data had been exposed and kept the fact quiet.

Assassin's Creed Odyssey suffers DDoS attack at launch.

https://www.grahamcluley.com/assassins-creed-odyssey-suffers-ddos-attack-at-launch/

Department of Homeland Security and GCHQ back Apple and Amazon's denials they were hacked by China.

https://www.grahamcluley.com/department-of-homeland-security-and-gchq-back-apple-and-amazons-denials-they-were-hacked-by-china/

What could be more embarrassing for a Russian spy: Their info splashed online – or that they drive a Lada?

https://www.theregister.co.uk/2018/10/05/russian_gru_agents_car_database/

Silk Road Admin and Forum Moderator Pleads Guilty, Faces 20 Years Behind Bars https://news.softpedia.com/news/silk-road-admin-and-forum-moderator-pleads-guilty-faces-20-years-behind-bars-523084.shtml

So, we were midway through recording the latest "Smashing Security" #podcast when this happened...

#workingfromhome

Listen to the full show on...

Apple - https://www.applepodcasts.com/smashingsecurity

Android - https://www.google.com/podcasts?feed=aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuc21hc2hpbmdzZWN1cml0eS5jb20vcnNz

Web - https://www.smashingsecurity.com/98

China accused of sabotaging thousands of servers at major US companies with tiny microchips hidden on motherboards

https://www.grahamcluley.com/china-accused-of-sabotaging-thousands-of-servers-at-major-us-companies-with-tiny-microchips-hidden-on-motherboards/

Was great meeting so many listeners of the "Smashing Security" podcast at IP Expo this week.

Here's our latest episode which discusses Facebook, Facebook some more, a slice of Star Trek, and a rant about conference apps. https://www.smashingsecurity.com/98

Two reasons to reconsider your Facebook membership.

https://www.grahamcluley.com/two-reasons-to-reconsider-your-facebook-membership/

@aussierockman I think my wife has a backup or two...

Come to #NISC2018 in Glasgow, 10-12 October 2018. I'm chairing - but it still should be worth it.

https://www.grahamcluley.com/nisc-2018/

My entire system has been shut down by a virus that nothing seems able to detect, and has prevented me from doing work all day.

#ManFlu

@hummingrain Thank you! You are a gentleman and a scholar, sir!

Why was Zoho’s website taken offline by its own domain registrar? How are dash cams making you less secure? And why are robocalls on the rise in the United States?
All this and much more... on the latest “Smashing Security” podcast. https://www.smashingsecurity.com/97