Faux Susies, flawed techniques, and fruity fixes for anxiousness • Graham Cluley

A weird case of political impersonation, the place Trump’s prime aide Susie Wiles is cloned (digitally, not biologically — we expect), and high-ranking Republicans begin getting invites to hyperlink up with “her” on Telegram to share their Trump pardon wishlists. Was it a deepfake? Or simply somebody with a midway respectable impression and entry to a shady information dealer?

In the meantime, we take a worryingly acquainted journey into the psychological well being disaster within the UK — and the way TikTok is stepping in with recommendation like “eat an orange within the bathe” to remedy your anxiousness. Spoiler: it received’t. However it may make your lavatory odor good.

Plus: a nostalgic tech assist story involving a CRT monitor, a picket door, and an surprising shade of brown.

All this and extra is mentioned within the newest version of the “Smashing Safety” podcast by cybersecurity veterans Graham Cluley and Carole Theriault.

Warning: This podcast could comprise nuts, grownup themes, and impolite language.

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