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.

Assorted sound effects: AudioBlocks.

This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis:

OP3 - https://op3.dev/privacy