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Hack Attack!
Episode 452

Hack Attack!

Are you under attack from cybercriminals? We look at the latest threats online...

The Naked Scientists Podcast · The Naked Scientists

September 15, 201458m 46s

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Show Notes

Have you been hacked? This week we examine the risks from public WiFi, why the Internet of Things is jeopardising the security of your home, the threats frequently lurking inside innocent-looking documents, what your mobile phone says to cybercriminals without your say-so and the new method of marketing: you compromise your competitor's website. Plus, in the news, an update on ebola, do bereaved people really die of a broken heart, and DNA points the finger at a Jack the Ripper suspect... Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked Scientists

Topics

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