Bing pop-up wars, and the British Library ransomware scandal

Smashing Security

There's a Bing ding dong, after Microsoft (over?) enthusiastically encourages Chrome users to stop using Google, and silence hits the British Library as it shares its story of a ransomware attack.

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

Plus: Don't miss our featured interview with Kolide founder Jason Meller about his firm's acquisition by 1Password.

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

Episode links:

• Search engine market share - Oberlo.
• A compilation of Bing ads - YouTube.
• With Edge, Microsoft’s forced Windows updates just sank to a new low - The Verge.
• Microsoft fixes Edge browser bug that was stealing Chrome tabs and data - The Verge.
• Is this Microsoft Bing Popup Malware? - Reddit.
• Microsoft confirms Bing pop-up ads in Chrome on Windows 11 & Windows 10 - Windows Latest.
• ‘A 22-carat disaster’: what next for British Library staff and users after data theft? - The Guardian.
• LEARNING LESSONS FROM THE CYBER-ATTACK British Library cyber incident review - British Library.
• The Disturbing Impact of the Cyberattack at the British Library - The New Yorker.
• Thanks to a shadowy hacker group, the British Library is still on its knees. Is there any way to stop them? - The Guardian.
• Have we literally broken the English language? - The Guardian.
• According to the dictionary, "literally" now also means "figuratively" - Salon.
• Good Morning, Monster: A Therapist Shares Five Heroic Stories of Emotional Recovery - Amazon.
• Good Morning, Monster - Apple Podcasts.
• Smashing Security merchandise (t-shirts, mugs, stickers and stuff)

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