297: Mastodon 101, and the Hushpuppi saga

Graham offers some security and privacy advice for those exodusing Twitter to Mastodon, and Carole slams the door shut on a notorious scammer with a huge Instagram following.All this and more is discussed in the latest edition of the "Smashing Security" podcast by computer security veterans Graham Cluley and Carole Theriault, who aren't joined by a guest this week.Warning: This podcast may contain nuts, adult themes, some snorting, and rude language.Episode links:Mastodon: What you need to know for your security and privacy - Graham Cluley.Follow Graham Cluley on Mastodon.Hushpuppi: Notorious Nigerian fraudster jailed for 11 years in US - BBC. Influencer involved in $1.1 million Qatar school financing scam jailed - Alarabiya. Influencer ‘Ray Hushpuppi’ jailed over plan to launder $300m - The Guardian. Hushpuppi’s wife, Imams write judge as US court sentences fraudster today - Premium Times.Living trailer - YouTube.Kleo - Netflix. Smashing Security merchandise (t-shirts, mugs, stickers and stuff)<br/>Sponsored by:Kolide – the SaaS app that sends employees important, timely, and relevant security recommendations concerning their Mac, Windows, and Linux devices, right inside Slack.Bitwarden – Password security you can trust. Bitwarden is an open source password manager trusted by millions of individuals, teams, and organizations worldwide for secure password storage and sharing.Sealit - Zero Trust Data Protection: protect, share, and monitor confidential emails and files - without passwords. Integrated with Gmail, Outlook, and file systems. Learn more and take advantage of Sealit's special offer to "Smashing Security" listeners.<br/>Support the show:You can help the podcast by telling your friends and colleagues about “Smashing Security”, and leaving us a review on Apple Podcasts or Podchaser.Become a