064: So just a "teeny tiny" security issue then?

07/02/2018 43 min

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A Namecheap vulnerability allows strangers to make subdomains for your website, Troy Hunt examines password length, and ex-Google and Facebook employees are fighting to protect kids from social media addiction.All this and much much more is discussed in the latest edition of the "Smashing Security" podcast by computer security veterans Graham Cluley and Carole Theriault, who are joined this week by special guest HaveIBeenPwned's Troy Hunt.Follow the show on Twitter at @SmashinSecurity, or visit our website for more episodes.Remember: Subscribe on Apple Podcasts, or your favourite podcast app, to catch all of the episodes as they go live. Thanks for listening!Warning: This podcast may contain nuts, adult themes, and rude language.Special Guest: Troy Hunt.Sponsored By:MetaCompliance: People are the key to minimizing your Cyber Security risk posture. MetaCompliance makes this easier by providing a single platform for Phishing, Cybersecurity training, Policy, Privacy and Incident management.Go to smashingsecurity.com/metacompliance Promo Code: SMASHINGRapid7: InsightIDR is an intruder analytics solution that gives you the confidence to detect and investigate security incidents faster. You can download a 30-day trial by visiting www.rapid7.com/insightidrSupport Smashing SecurityLinks:Namecheap Name Server Vulnerability Allows Unauthorized Users to Create Sub-DomainsThat’s not how security works, security is not obscurityUpdate on Recent Hosting Breach - Namecheap BlogHave I been pwned? Pwned PasswordsHow Long is Long Enough? Minimum Password Lengths by the World's Top SitesCenter for Humane TechnologyAdam Alter: Why our screens make us less happyEx Facebook, Google Employees Launch Anti-Tech CampaignSocial Networking Sites and Addiction: Ten Lessons Learned'Fiction is outperforming reality': how YouTube's algorithm distorts truthAlphaGo movieIn Two Moves, AlphaGo and Lee Sedol Redefined the FutureUbiquiti NetworksBasic Crepe Batter RecipeGateau de crepesSmashing Security on FacebookSmashing Security merchandise (t-shirts, mugs, stickers and stuff)Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy