Faux Susies, flawed programs, and fruity fixes for nervousness • Graham Cluley

A weird case of political impersonation, the place Trump’s prime aide Susie Wiles is cloned (digitally, not biologically — we expect), and high-ranking Republicans begin getting invites to hyperlink up with “her” on Telegram to share their Trump pardon wishlists. Was it a deepfake? Or simply somebody with a midway respectable impression and entry to a shady knowledge dealer?

In the meantime, we take a worryingly acquainted journey into the psychological well being disaster within the UK — and the way TikTok is stepping in with recommendation like “eat an orange within the bathe” to treatment your nervousness. Spoiler: it received’t. Nevertheless it may make your rest room scent good.

Plus: a nostalgic tech assist story involving a CRT monitor, a wood door, and an surprising shade of brown.

All this and extra is mentioned within the newest version of the “Smashing Safety” podcast by cybersecurity veterans Graham Cluley and Carole Theriault.

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