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Smashing Security

Smashing Security isn’t your typical tech podcast. Hosted by cybersecurity veteran Graham Cluley, it serves up weekly tales of cybercrime, hacking horror stories, privacy blunders, and tech mishaps - all with sharp insight, a sense of humour, and zero tolerance for tech waffle.Winner of the best and most entertaining cybersecurity podcast awards in 2018, 2019, 2022, 2023, and 2024, Smashing Security has had over ten million downloads. Past guests include Garry Kasparov, Mikko Hyppönen, and Jack

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01:16:32

.ZIP domains, AI lies, and did social media inflame a...

Smashing Security ·

2023/06/01

ChatGPT hallucinations cause turbulence in court, a riot in Wales may have been ignited on social media, and do you think .MOV is a good top-level domain for "a website that moves you"?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 Mark Stockley.Plus don't miss our featured interview with David Ahn of Centripetal.Warning: This podcast may contain nuts, adult

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49:46

Botched Bitcoin blackmail, iSpoof, and Meta’s billion...

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2023/05/25

13 years jail for spoofing scammer, a rogue IT security expert's Bitcoin blackmail goes wrong, and Facebook's eyewatering GDPR fine may be only the beginning of its problems.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 the Imposter Syndrome Network podcast's Zoë Rose.Warning: This podcast may contain nuts, adult themes, and rude language.Episode links:Man

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41:58

When you buy a criminal’s phone, and paying for...

Smashing Security ·

2023/05/18

Personal information is going for a song, and the banks want social media sites to pay when their users get scammed.All this and much more is discussed in the latest edition of the "Smashing Security" podcast by computer security veterans Graham Cluley and Carole Theriault.Warning: This podcast may contain nuts, adult themes, and rude language.Episode links:Vote for "Smashing Security" in the European Security Blogger Awards.Re-Victimization from Police-Auctioned Cell Phones - Krebs on

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01:06:44

Eurovision, acts of war, and Twitter circles

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2023/05/11

Twitter shares explicit photos without users' permission, one US company can look forward to a $1.4 billion payout seven years after an infamous cyberattack, and how might hackers target Eurovision?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 cybersecurity reporter John Leyden.Plus don't miss our featured interview with Outpost24's John Stock.Warning: This

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48:42

City Jerks, AI animals, and is the BBC hacking again?

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2023/05/04

Two unsavoury websites suffer from a worrying leak, scientists are going animal crackers over AI, and the BBC is intercepting scammers' live phone calls with victims.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 The Lazarus Heist's Geoff White.Warning: This podcast may contain nuts, adult themes, and rude language.Episode links:Hackers steal emails, private

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56:12

The CEO who also ran IT, Strava strife, and TikTok...

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2023/04/27

A boss is bitten in the bottom after being struck by one of the worst crimes in Finnish history, Strava's privacy isn't so private, and a private investigator uncovers some TikTok tall tales. 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 T-Minus's Maria Varmazis.Warning: This podcast may contain nuts, adult themes, and rude language.Episode links:Finnish therapy

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36:58

Tesla workers spy on drivers, and Operation Fox Hunt...

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2023/04/20

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

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50:38

Another Uber SNAFU, an AI chatbot quiz, and is...

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2023/04/13

Everyone's talking juice-jacking - but has anyone ever been juice-jacked? Uber suffers yet another data breach, but it hasn't been hacked. And Carole hosts the "AI-a-go-go or a no-no?" quiz for Dave and Graham.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 The Cyberwire's Dave Bittner.Warning: This podcast may contain nuts, adult themes, and rude language.Episode

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42:03

Of Musk and Afroman

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2023/04/06

An Elon Musk-worshipping college principal gets schooled, and rapper Afroman turns the tables after armed police raid his house.All this and much more is discussed in the latest edition of the "Smashing Security" podcast by computer security veterans Graham Cluley and Carole Theriault.Warning: This podcast may contain nuts, adult themes, and rude language.Episode links:These Men's Rights Activists Literally Worship Elon Musk - Buzzfeed News.Florida principal who sent $100K to scammer posing as Elon

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47:33

Crypto hacker hijinks, government spyware, and Utah...

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2023/03/30

A cryptocurrency hack leads us down a maze of twisty little passages, Joe Biden's commercial spyware bill, and Utah gets tough on social media sites.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 The Register's Iain Thomson.Warning: This podcast may contain nuts, adult themes, and rude language.Episode links:Tweet by Euler Finance confirming security breach -

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47:53

Photo cropping bombshell, TikTok debates, and real...

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2023/03/23

It could be a case of aCropalypse now for Google Pixel users, there's a warning for house buyers, and just why is TikTok being singled out for privacy concerns?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 Thom Langford.Warning: This podcast may contain nuts, adult themes, and rude language.Episode links:Stop pixelating! New tool reveals the secrets of "redacted"

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37:30

Tesla twins and deepfake dramas

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2023/03/16

The twisted tale of the two Teslas, and a deepfake sandwich.All this and more is discussed in the latest edition of the "Smashing Security" podcast by computer security veterans Graham Cluley and Carole Theriault.Warning: This podcast may contain nuts, adult themes, and rude language.Episode links:B.C. man says he accidentally unlocked and drove someone else’s Tesla using the app - Global News.A College Girl Found Deepfake Porn of Herself Online. Who Did It Shocked Her - Rolling Stone.Denmark Tries

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01:02:08

Super grannies, bar trolls, and US Marshals

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2023/03/09

Scammers get pwned by a Canadian granny! Don't be seduced in a bar by an iPhone thief! And will the US Marshals be able to track down the villains who stole their data?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 Anna Brading.Plus don’t miss our featured interview with Jason Meller of Kolide.Warning: This podcast may contain nuts, adult themes, and rude

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48:53

TikTok, wiretapping, and your deepfake voice is your...

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2023/03/02

Who has been warning Italian criminals that their phones are wiretapped? Can you trust your voice to protect your bank account? And why is TikTok being singled out by investigators?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 Dinah Davis.Warning: This podcast may contain nuts, adult themes, and rude language.Episode links:Wiretapping Italian police tune in to

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44:09

Verified blue ticks and horny AI chatbots

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2023/02/23

Boyfriends who are bots, Facebook's checkmark charge, Twitter Blue, and Will Ferrell's taunt of football fans...All this and more is discussed in the latest edition of the "Smashing Security" podcast by computer security veterans Graham Cluley and Carole Theriault.Warning: This podcast may contain nuts, adult themes, and rude language.Episode links:Testing Meta Verified to Help Creators Establish Their Presence - Meta.As Twitter forces users to remove text message 2FA, it’s in danger of decreasing

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50:26

Synthetic voices, ChatGPT reflections, and social...

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2023/02/16

AI-generated voices are weaponised by online trolls, how ChatGPT reflects who we are as a society, and social media is in the firing line again.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 The Cyberwire's Dave Bittner.Warning: This podcast may contain nuts, adult themes, and rude language.Episode links:‘Disrespectful to the Craft:’ Actors Say They’re Being Asked

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01:05:30

Jail after VPN fail, criminal messaging apps, and...

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2023/02/09

When Ubiquiti suffered a hack the world assumed it was just a regular security breach, but the truth was much stranger... why are police happy that criminals keep using end-to-end encrypted messaging systems... and why is the Apple Watch being accused of crying wolf?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 Mark Stockley.Plus don't miss our featured interview

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52:48

ChatGPT and the Minister for Foreign Affairs

Smashing Security ·

2023/02/02

Could a senior Latvian politician really be responsible for scamming hundreds of "mothers-of-two" in the UK? (Probably not, despite Graham's theories...) And should we be getting worried about the AI wonder that is ChatGPT?All this and more is discussed in the latest edition of the "Smashing Security" podcast by computer security veterans Graham Cluley and Carole Theriault.Plus don't miss our featured interview with DigiCert’s Brian "PKI" Trzupek.Warning: This podcast may contain nuts, adult

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50:42

No Fly lists, cell phones, and the end of ransomware...

Smashing Security ·

2023/01/26

What are prisoners getting up to with mobile phones? Why might ransomware no longer be generating as much revenue for cybercriminals? And how on earth did an airline leave the US government's "No Fly" list accessible for anyone in the world to download?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 Maria Varmazis.Warning: This podcast may contain nuts, adult

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39:10

Norton unlocked, and police leaks

Smashing Security ·

2023/01/19

Carole is in her sick bed, which leaves Graham in charge of the good ship "Smashing Security" as it navigates the choppy seas of credential stuffing and avoids the swirling waters of apps being sloppy with sensitive information.Find out more in this latest edition of the "Smashing Security" podcast, hosted by Graham Cluley with special guest BJ Mendelson.Warning: This podcast may contain nuts, adult themes, and rude language.Episode links:Operation Protect the Innocent - LA Police Department.A

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