Ever wonder how those "free" browser extensions that promise to save you money actually work? We dive deep into the controversial world of Honey, the coupon-finding tool owned by PayPal, and uncover a scheme that might be leaving you with less savings and your favorite YouTubers with empty pockets.
Plus, we take a look at Kagi, the search engine you pay not to show you adverts, and discuss what you should do with your old, no-longer-wanted technology.
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:
- Exposing the Honey Influencer Scam - MegaLag on YouTube.
- The Honey Scam: Explained - Marques Brownlee on YouTube.
- 14 million people don’t know how to erase their data from an old device - ICO.
- Electronics hoarding habit among Brits and Americans - SellCell.
- Practical advice for online and electronic devices - ICO.
- How to factory reset your Google Pixel phone - Google.
- How to factory reset your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch - Apple.
- Reset your Android device to factory settings - Google.
- Erase your Mac and reset it to factory settings - Apple.
- Reset your PC - Microsoft.
- How do I perform a factory reset on my Samsung mobile device? - Samsung.
- Kagi search engine.
- Battery Heated Clothing - Fieldsheer.
- Smashing Security merchandise (t-shirts, mugs, stickers and stuff)
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Theme tune: "Vinyl Memories" by Mikael Manvelyan.
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