084: No! My voice is not my password
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Who's been collecting the voice prints of millions of people saying "My voice is my password"? Why has it become tougher for law enforcement to scoop up cellphone data? And who's been turning up your central heating?

All this and much much more is discussed in the latest edition of the "Smashing Security" podcast by computer security veterans Graham Cluley) and Carole Theriault), joined this week by John Hawes of AMTSO.

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Links:

• Voice ID showcases latest digital development for HMRC customers)

• HMRC takes 5 million taxpayers’ Voice IDs without consent – Big Brother Watch)

• UK taxman has amassed voice profiles of 5.1 million taxpayers )

• BBC fools HSBC voice recognition security system)

• Knock down ginger) — What Graham meant to say when he referred to "Postman's knock"

• Victory! Supreme Court Says Fourth Amendment Applies to Cell Phone Tracking)

• Thermostats, Locks and Lights: Digital Tools of Domestic Abuse)

• Safety Net: the National Safe & Strategic Technology Project)

• US Tech Safety hotlines)

• UK National Domestic Violence Helpline)

• Worldwide helpline directory)

• Music-Map - The Tourist Map of Music)

• Del Amitri)

• Ron Sexsmith)

• BBC Radio 4 - Short Cuts)

• Tandoori Lambchop Sent to Space (Meatspace) - YouTube)

• Adam Buxton podcast with Charlie Brooker)

• Smashing Security merchandise (t-shirts, mugs, stickers and stuff))

  This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: OP3 - https://op3.dev/privacy