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Pasta spies and private eyes, and are you applying for a ghost job?

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Carole Theriault

知名网络安全播客主持人和信息安全咨询师，多次获奖的《Smashing Security》播客创始人。

Graham Cluley

一位全球知名的网络安全专家和播客主持人，专注于网络安全、黑客和在线隐私。

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Graham Cluley 详细描述了一起意大利黑客丑闻，黑客窃取了包括意大利总统在内的众多杰出人物的机密数据。这些数据被出售给客户，用于勒索和政治操纵。涉案人员包括一名前高级警官和与匿名者运动有关的黑客。调查显示，一家名为 Equalize 的私家侦探公司是这起丑闻的核心，他们利用为政府创建数据库的机会窃取信息。令人震惊的是，以色列情报机构摩萨德和梵蒂冈也牵涉其中。这起事件引发了人们对政府数据安全的担忧，以及其他国家是否存在类似情况的疑问。

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A major hacking scandal rocks Italy, with allegations of data theft targeting high-profile figures, including politicians and even the Italian president. Four arrests have been made, including a former super cop, and the investigation is expanding to explore potential international links.

Hackers allegedly stole confidential data from Italian politicians and other prominent figures.
Four arrests have been made in connection with the scandal, including a former super cop and a hacker linked to Anonymous.
A private investigation company, Equalize, is suspected of illegally accessing government databases and selling the data to clients.
The investigation is expanding to include possible involvement from the Israeli intelligence agency Mossad and the Vatican.

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Mamma Mia! A major hacking scandal in Italy has expanded to include alleged involvement from Israel and the Vatican, and just why are companies advertising jobs that don't exist?

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:

Massive hack-for-hire scandal rocks Italian political elites) - Politico.
Dossieraggi, i contatti con il Mossad e i dati passati al Vaticano. “Aiutiamo la Chiesa contro la Russia o no?”) - La Repubblica.
That position you just applied for might be a 'ghost job' that'll never be filled) - The Register.
Ghost jobs: why do 40% of companies advertise positions that don’t exist?) - The Guardian.
Job boards are still rife with 'ghost jobs'. What's the point?) - BBC.
How To Spot Ghost Jobs And Make Your Job Search More Efficient) - Forbes.
What Are Ghost Jobs and How Can You Avoid Them?) - Tech.co
That job you applied for might not exist. Here's what's behind a boom in "ghost jobs.") - CBS News.
The Coming Storm) - BBC Radio 4.
Things fell apart) - BBC Sounds.
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Pasta spies and private eyes, and are you applying for a ghost job?