Tesla workers spy on drivers, and Operation Fox Hunt scams
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Graham wonders what would happen if his bouncing buttocks were captured on camera by a Tesla employee, and we take a look at canny scams connected to China's Operation Fox Hunt.

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

(Oh, and when Carole mentioned Colin the Accountant as her "Pick of the Week" she really meant "Colin from Accounts". Sorry!)

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

Episode links:

• Countering Threats Posed by the Chinese Government Inside the US) - Speech by the FBI’s Christopher Wray.
• Criminals Pose as Chinese Authorities to Target US-based Chinese Community) - FBI.
• FBI: How fake Xi cops prey on Chinese nationals in the US) - The Register.
• Special Report: Tesla workers shared sensitive images recorded by customer cars) - Reuters.
• 303: Secret Roomba snaps, Christmas cab scams, and the future of AI) - Smashing Security.
• Lawsuit: Tesla must be punished for “tasteless” sharing of car-camera images) - Ars Technica.
• Customer Privacy Notice) - Tesla.
• Tesla hit with class action lawsuit over alleged privacy intrusion) - Reuters.
• Tesla About Autopilot) - Tesla.
• “Wet Nellie”) - Wikipedia.
• Device Orchestra) - YouTube.
• “Smoke on the Water”, as performed by Device Orchestra) - YouTube.
• “Eye of the Tiger”, as performed by Device Orchestra) - YouTube.
• Cabin Camera) - Tesla.
• Colin from Accounts) - Amazon Prime.
• Smashing Security merchandise (t-shirts, mugs, stickers and stuff))

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