Australia's signal intelligence agency calls upon an Eighties popstar to fight terrorism, and a simple act of kindness leads to a woman being scammed for thousands. All this and much more is discussed in the latest edition of the "Smashing Security" podcast by cybersecurity veterans Graham Cluley and Carole Theriault. Plus - don't miss our featured interview with Max Power of Bitwarden. Warning: This podcast may contain nuts, adult themes, and rude language. Episode links: Australian cyber-op at...
Jun 07, 2023•1 hr•Ep. 325
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...
May 31, 2023•1 hr 17 min•Ep. 324
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...
May 24, 2023•50 min•Ep. 323
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 Secu...
May 17, 2023•42 min•Ep. 322
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...
May 10, 2023•1 hr 7 min•Ep. 321
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, privat...
May 03, 2023•49 min•Ep. 320
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 th...
Apr 26, 2023•56 min•Ep. 319
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, ad...
Apr 19, 2023•37 min•Ep. 318
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. Ep...
Apr 12, 2023•51 min•Ep. 317
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...
Apr 05, 2023•42 min•Ep. 316
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...
Mar 29, 2023•48 min•Ep. 315
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 "re...
Mar 22, 2023•48 min•Ep. 314
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. Denm...
Mar 15, 2023•37 min•Ep. 313
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 la...
Mar 08, 2023•1 hr 2 min•Ep. 312
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 i...
Mar 01, 2023•49 min•Ep. 311
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 dec...
Feb 22, 2023•44 min•Ep. 310
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 Bein...
Feb 15, 2023•50 min•Ep. 309
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 inte...
Feb 08, 2023•1 hr 6 min•Ep. 308
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 ...
Feb 01, 2023•53 min•Ep. 307
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 ...
Jan 25, 2023•51 min•Ep. 306
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...
Jan 18, 2023•39 min•Ep. 305
Someone called OxShagger thinks he has come up with the perfect Valentine's surprise for Oxford students, but is the way he has gone about "bookworms with benefits" really a good idea? Robot security guards are trundling the streets of - you guessed it - America. And a writer of paranormal bully romances (no, we don't know what that means either) returns from the grave... All this and much much more is discussed in the latest edition of the "Smashing Security" podcast by computer security vetera...
Jan 11, 2023•51 min•Ep. 304
Beware your Roomba's roving eye, the Finns warn of AI threats around the corner, and watch out when hailing a taxi cab in Dublin... 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: A Roomba recorded a woman on the toilet. How did screenshots end u...
Dec 21, 2022•48 min•Ep. 303
Drug dealers come unstuck while using the Encrochat encrypted-messaging app, and we put the Lensa AI avatar-generation tool under the microscope. 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 Rico Acosta, IT manager at Bitwarden. Warning: This podcast may contain nuts, adult themes, and rude language. Episode links: Smashing Security 229: Dati...
Dec 14, 2022•55 min•Ep. 302
An AI chatbot is causing a stir - both impressing and terrifying users in equal measure. A security researcher discovers that a "smart" cam that doesn't use the internet is err.. using the internet. And university students revolt over under-the-belt surveillance. 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 Host Unknown's Thom Langford. Warning: This podcast...
Dec 07, 2022•56 min•Ep. 301
Why deleting your Twitter account may be a very bad idea, how the police unravelled the iSpoof fraud gang, and a trip into outer space (or at least interplanetary file systems). 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 original show co-host Vanja Švajcer. What an amazing 6 years of bickering it has been… thanks to all of you who have tuned in, appeared o...
Nov 30, 2022•1 hr 5 min•Ep. 300
Deepfake shenanigans strike users of troubled crypto firm FTX, the perils of charging your electric vehicle, and is Microsoft's takeover of Activision good news for video game fanatics. 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. Warning: This podcast may contain nuts, adult themes, and rude language. Episode links: Larry David promotes...
Nov 23, 2022•57 min•Ep. 299
Elon Musk is still causing chaos at Twitter (and it's beginning to impact users), are scammers selling your house without your permission, and Google gets stung with a record-breaking fine. 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. Plus don't miss our featured interview with Pentera's Shakel Ahmed talking about automating con...
Nov 16, 2022•1 hr 11 min•Ep. 298
Graham offers some security and privacy advice for those exodusing Twitter to Mastodon, and Carole slams the door shut on a notorious scammer with a huge Instagram following. All this and more is discussed in the latest edition of the "Smashing Security" podcast by computer security veterans Graham Cluley and Carole Theriault , who aren't joined by a guest this week. Warning: This podcast may contain nuts, adult themes, some snorting, and rude language. Episode links: Mastodon: What you need to ...
Nov 09, 2022•44 min•Ep. 297
Twitter has a new chief twit in the form of Elon Musk and he's causing problems, scientists say artificial intelligence may help us communicate with animals, and is the office of the future set in the metaverse? 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. Warning: This podcast may contain nuts, adult themes, dolphin noises, and rude language....
Nov 02, 2022•55 min•Ep. 296
