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Transatlantic Cable podcast, episode 58

In this edition of the Kaspersky Lab podcast, we discuss Facebook’s Portal, chain letters on Facebook, Google+ being killed, and more.

Jeffrey Esposito
October 11, 2018

After a week-long business trip, the Transatlantic Cable podcast returns to its regularly scheduled programming. You know the rules, infosec and hot takes in 20 minutes or less.

In the 58^th edition of the podcast, Dave and I bid farewell to Google+, have a surprising conversation about Facebook’s new home video chat service, and discuss another zero-day discovered and disclosed by Kaspersky Lab. For the full text of the stories, please click the links below.

Security concerns with Facebook Marketplace?

No, your account on Facebook was not hacked

The “another friend request from you” hoax on Facebook is gaining traction. Don’t fall for it.

Security concerns with Facebook Marketplace?

Tips

How to secure your smart home

If you want your smart home to do more good than harm, you should configure it correctly and secure it adequately. We review smart-home security in detail.

How cybercriminals steal funds from bank cards — and how to protect yourself from such theft

We investigate why chip cards are no panacea, and what precautions should be taken when making a payment.

Disable browser synchronization in the office

It’s common practice in many companies to keep work and personal information separate. But browser synchronization often remains unnoticed — and attackers are already exploiting it.

Home smart home

Chances are your home already contains a few smart components. But can you make them even smarter so as to reap yet more benefits from them?

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