A Canadian man is arrested in relation to the Snowflake hacks from earlier this year - after a cybersecurity researcher managed to track his identity, and a cryptocurrency-trading Instagram influencer is in trouble with the law.

All this and more is discussed in the latest edition of the "Smashing Security" podcast by cybersecurity veterans Graham Cluley and Carole Theriault.

Warning: This podcast may contain nuts, adult themes, and rude language.

Episode links:

• Accused Kitchener hacker unmasked after threatening woman online - The Waterloo Region Record.
• Canadian Man Arrested in Snowflake Data Extortions - Krebs on Security.
• Who wants to be next? - Bluesky post by Allison Nixon.
• Crypto Trader Kills His Mum For £500k After Going Into Debt To Maintain 'Perfect Lifestyle' - IB Times. 
• Autopsy reveals injuries on body of Colleen Rebelo’s body after alleged murder - Australia News.
• Influencer Marketing Statistics 2024 - Artios.
• BLACKkKLANSMAN trailer - YouTube.
• A Soft Murmur.
• Smashing Security merchandise (t-shirts, mugs, stickers and stuff)

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