Smashing Security· Folge 406

History's biggest heist just happened, and online abuse

· 33 min

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<p>We explore how the cryptocurrency exchange Bybit has been hacked to the jaw-dropping tune of $1.5 billion, and we look at what is being done to better defend women and girls' safety online.</p><p>All this and more is discussed in the latest edition of the "Smashing Security" podcast by cybersecurity veterans Graham Cluley and Carole Theriault.</p><p>Warning: This podcast may contain nuts, adult themes, and rude language.</p><p><strong>Episode links:</strong></p><ul><li><a href="announcements.bybit.com/article/incident-updat…; rel="nofollow">Incident Update: Unauthorized Activity Involving ETH Cold Wallet</a> - Bybit.</li><li><a href="bybit.com/en/press/post/bybit-launches-recover…; rel="nofollow">Bybit Launches Recovery Bounty Program with Rewards up to 10% of Stolen Funds</a> - Bybit.</li><li><a href="x.com/arkham/status/1893033424224411885"; rel="nofollow">ZachXBT links Bybit hack to Lazarus Group</a> - Twitter.</li><li><a href="gov.uk/government/publications/online-safety-a…; rel="nofollow">Online Safety Act: explainer</a> - GOV.UK</li><li><a href="uk.news.yahoo.com/10-most-complained-tv-moment…; rel="nofollow">These Are The 10 Most Complained-About TV Moments In Ofcom's History</a> - Ofcom. </li><li><a href="techcrunch.com/2024/05/07/ofcom-draft-children…; rel="nofollow">Ofcom to push for better age verification, filters and 40 other checks in new online child safety code</a> - TechCrunch.</li><li><a href="techcrunch.com/2025/02/24/uks-internet-watchdo…; rel="nofollow">UK’s internet watchdog toughens approach to deepfake porn</a> - TechCrunch.</li><li><a href="charitytoday.co.uk/girlguiding-research-expose…; rel="nofollow">Girlguiding research exposes alarming online harms facing girls</a> - Charity Today News.</li><li><a href="ofcom.org.uk/online-safety/illegal-and-harmful…; rel="nofollow">Ofcom's approach to implementing the Online Safety Act</a> - Ofcom. </li><li><a href="bbc.com/news/articles/c625z3xgyv1o"; rel="nofollow">Women's abuse online: 'I get trolled every second, every day'</a> - BBC. </li><li><a href="youtube.com/watch?v=el77rHAei0A"; rel="nofollow">Amanda’s funniest moments in Motherland</a> - YouTube.</li><li><a href="bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episodes/m0024pyy/amandaland…; rel="nofollow">Amandaland</a> - BBC iPlayer.</li><li><a href="netflix.com/gb/title/81621534"; rel="nofollow">Cassandra Sci-Fi Thriller limited series</a> - Netflix. </li><li><a href="smashingsecurity.com/store/"; rel="nofollow">Smashing Security merchandise (t-shirts, mugs, stickers and stuff)</a></li></ul><br/><p><strong>Sponsored by:</strong></p><ul><li><a href="1password.com/smashing"; rel="nofollow">1Password</a> – Secure every app, device, and identity – even the unmanaged ones at <a href="1password.com/smashing"; rel="nofollow">1password.com/smashing</a>.</li><li><a href="scanner.dev/demo"; rel="nofollow">Scanner.dev</a> provides a new technology offering fast search and threat detections for security data in S3 helping teams reduce the total cost of ownership of their SIEM by up to 90%. Try the interactive playground at <a href="scanner.dev/demo"; rel="nofollow">scanner.dev/demo</a></li></ul><br/><p><br></p><p><strong>SUPPORT THE SHOW:</strong></p><p>Tell your friends and colleagues about “Smashing Security”, and leave us a review on <a href="apple.co/2J1YMCu"; rel="nofollow">Apple Podcasts</a> or <a href="podchaser.com/podcasts/smashing-security-24472…; rel="nofollow">Podchaser</a>.</p><p>Become a supporter via <a href="patreon.com/smashingsecurity"; rel="nofollow">Patreon</a> or <a href="apple.co/2J1YMCu"; rel="nofollow">Apple Podcasts</a> for ad-free episodes and our early-release feed!</p><br><p><strong>FOLLOW US:</strong></p><p>Follow us on <a href="bsky.app/profile/smashingsecurity.com"; rel="nofollow">Bluesky</a> or <a href="smashingsecurity.com/mastodon"; rel="nofollow">Mastodon</a>, or on the <a href="reddit.com/r/smashingsecurity"; rel="nofollow">Smashing Security subreddit</a>, and <a href="smashingsecurity.com/"; rel="nofollow">visit our website</a> for more episodes.</p><br><p><strong>THANKS:</strong></p><p>Theme tune: "Vinyl Memories" by Mikael Manvelyan.</p><p>Assorted sound effects: AudioBlocks.</p><br/><br/>Privacy & Opt-Out: <a href='redcircle.com/privacy'>https://redcircle.co…;

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