Has the British Prime Minister been caught secretly profiting from a cryptocurrency app? Were 23andMe right to blame their users after a data breach? And Indian men have hard feelings after falling for a money-for-sex scam. All this and much much more is discussed in the latest edition of the "Smashing Security" podcast by cybersecurity veterans Graham Cluley and Carole Theriault, joined this week by Host Unknown's Thom Langford. Warning: This podcast may contain nuts, adult themes, and rude lan...
Jan 17, 2024•47 min•Ep. 355
Chuck Norris gives a helping hand to a mysterious cryptocurrency CEO who may have separated investors from over a billion dollars, generative AI creates a nightmare for those wanting to Know Their Customer, and a determined journalist finally gets their revenge on a sneaky Airbnb scammer. All this and more is discussed in the latest edition of the “Smashing Security” podcast by cybersecurity veterans Graham Cluley and Carole Theriault, who are joined this week by special guest Maria Varmazis. Wa...
Jan 10, 2024•49 min•Ep. 354
Piers Morgan is less than happy after a judgement that there is "no doubt" he knew phone hacking was going on at the Daily Mirror, and a shopper comes a-cropper just before Christmas. 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: Piers Morgan denies knowing of phone hacking after judge rules he did - The Gu...
Dec 20, 2023•45 min•Ep. 353
A hacker bursts the bubble of inflatable fetish fans, Hollywood celebrities unwittingly record videos in a Kremlin plot, and there's a particularly devious WordPress-related malware campaign. All this and much much more is discussed in the latest edition of the "Smashing Security" podcast by cybersecurity veterans Graham Cluley and Carole Theriault, joined this week by Paul Ducklin. Warning: This podcast may contain nuts, adult themes, and rude language. Episode links: Fuzzy Duck - Wikipedia. Cy...
Dec 13, 2023•57 min•Ep. 352
Hacking fears are raised at Western Europe's most hazardous building, why porn sites might soon be scanning your face, and our guest narrowly avoids a Facebook Marketplace scammer. All this and much much more is discussed in the latest edition of the "Smashing Security" podcast by cybersecurity 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: Why Facebook Is Rebranding Itself as M...
Dec 06, 2023•59 min•Ep. 351
Don't minimise your Teams Meeting video call too hastily, you might reveal your dirty secrets! Would you be prepared to pay for Facebook and Instagram? And who is being faked to promote cryptocurrency scams? All this and much more is discussed in the latest edition of the “Smashing Security” podcast by cybersecurity veterans Graham Cluley and Carole Theriault, joined this week by technology journalist Jane Wakefield. Plus - don't miss our featured interview with Push Security founder and CEO Ada...
Nov 29, 2023•1 hr 4 min•Ep. 350
Who gets to decide who should be CEO of OpenAI? ChatGPT or the board? Plus a ransomware gang goes a step further than most, reporting one of its own data breaches to the US Securities and Exchange Commission. 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: Hackers Use Online Casinos to Gamble Mountains of Cas...
Nov 22, 2023•43 min•Ep. 349
Who's more incompetent - the cryptocurrency exchanges or some of the people who hack them? Plus a closer look at the reliability of AI chatbots. 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: Bored Ape NFT Partygoers Blame UV Lights For Burned Eyes And Skin - Kotaku. Poloniex crypto-exchange offers 5% cut to...
Nov 15, 2023•36 min•Ep. 348
A woman's attempt to hire an assassin online backfires badly, it's scary just how cheap it is to buy information about US military personnel, and trolls and tattoos don't mix. All this and much much more is discussed in the latest edition of the "Smashing Security" podcast by cybersecurity veterans Graham Cluley and Carole Theriault, joined this week by The Cyberwire's Dave Bittner. Plus don’t miss our featured interview with Jason Meller of Kolide. Warning: This podcast may contain nuts, adult ...
Nov 08, 2023•1 hr 5 min•Ep. 347
Workers wonder if their colleagues are actually AI, and we take a deeper look into the curious scams going on via Booking.com. 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: Art Musings - Gratuitous plug for Carole’s new podcast with Sally Anne-Stewart. Smashing Security #344: What’s cooking at Booking.com? ...
Nov 01, 2023•42 min•Ep. 346
Ahoy! There's trouble in the South China Seas as Filipino organisations fail to secure their systems, we take a close look at Google IP protection, and we take a look at just how so much genetic profile data leaked out of 23andMe. All this and much much more is discussed in the latest edition of the "Smashing Security" podcast by cybersecurity veterans Graham Cluley and Carole Theriault, joined this week by Mark Stockley. Warning: This podcast may contain nuts, adult themes, and rude language. E...
Oct 25, 2023•55 min•Ep. 345
How hunting for an aubergine could be all it takes for you to hand your credit card details over to a scammer, and just how good is a podcast entirely built by AI? 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: Support Alie Hothersall’s fundraising for Mind - JustGiving. Fraudsters target Booking.com custome...
Oct 18, 2023•45 min•Ep. 344
Dream girlfriends, AI love scams, and an alleged spy who is said to have made a series of blunders. All this and much much more is discussed in the latest edition of the "Smashing Security" podcast by cybersecurity veterans Graham Cluley and Carole Theriault, joined this week by Host Unknown's Thom Langford. Warning: This podcast may contain nuts, adult themes, and rude language. Episode links: Former Soldier Indicted for Attempting to Pass National Defense Information to People’s Republic of Ch...
Oct 11, 2023•48 min•Ep. 343
Is a deepfake Tom Hanks better than the real thing? Who has been attacking the British Royal Family's website, and why? And how can you protect your vehicle from the spate of keyless car thefts? All this and much much more is discussed in the latest edition of the "Smashing Security" podcast by cybersecurity veterans Graham Cluley and Carole Theriault, joined this week by Maria Varmazis. Plus don't miss our featured interview with Devo CISO Kayla Williams. Warning: This podcast may contain nuts,...
Oct 04, 2023•1 hr 8 min•Ep. 342
Mix TikTok with facial recognition, and you've got a doxxing nightmare, T-Mobile users report bizarre behaviour in their accounts, and a Windows flaw provides a new means of infecting users. All this and much much more is discussed in the latest edition of the "Smashing Security" podcast by cybersecurity veterans Graham Cluley and Carole Theriault, joined this week by Paul Ducklin. Warning: This podcast may contain nuts, adult themes, and rude language. Episode links: T-Mobile customer reports p...
Sep 27, 2023•58 min•Ep. 341
Do you know what data your car is collecting about you? Do you think it's right for a car manufacturer to collect a subscription to keep your bottom warm? And just why has YouPorn sent an email to Graham about his sex video? All this and much much more is discussed in the latest edition of the "Smashing Security" podcast by cybersecurity veterans Graham Cluley and Carole Theriault, joined this week by Host Unknown's Andrew Agnês. Plus don't miss our featured interview with Gigamon's Mark Jow. Wa...
Sep 20, 2023•1 hr 3 min•Ep. 340
Deepfakes are being used for good (perhaps), common usernames could pose a security threat, and someone has paid a $500,000 fee... just to send $1,865. Oh, and our guest mentions Mr Blobby (to the horror of the show's hosts...) All this and much much more is discussed in the latest edition of the "Smashing Security" podcast by cybersecurity 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...
Sep 13, 2023•52 min•Ep. 339
AI news is bad news, an online service to catch your cheating partner, and an IoT-enabled dick cage fails to keep a grip on its own security. All this and much much more is discussed in the latest edition of the "Smashing Security" podcast by cybersecurity veterans Graham Cluley and Carole Theriault, joined this week by Mark Stockley. Plus don't miss our featured interview with Alex Lawrence, principal security architect at Sysdig. Warning: This podcast may contain nuts, adult themes, and rude l...
Sep 06, 2023•1 hr 7 min•Ep. 338
Seized cryptocurrency is stolen from the DEA, blue-ticks are being exploited, a bath full of dollar bills, the comfort offered by an ostrich's head, and how Graham is refusing to call Twitter "X". All this and much much 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: The DEA Accidentally Sent $50,000 Of Seized Cryptocurre...
Aug 30, 2023•38 min•Ep. 337
Surely you should be able to order pizza without being pestered for sex? And Carole takes a look at the what and why of wearables... 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: One in three young people falling prey to ‘text pests’ as ICO calls for victims to come forward - ICO. My pizza order turned into...
Aug 23, 2023•39 min•Ep. 336
AI chatbots are under fire in Las Vegas, the secrets of hackers' passwords are put under the microscope, and Graham reveals (possibly) the greatest TV programme of all time. 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: 100,000 Hackers Exposed from Top Cybercrime Forums - Hudson Rock. Prominent Threat Actor...
Aug 16, 2023•34 min•Ep. 335
Razzlekhan, the self-proclaimed Crocodile of Wall Street, pleads guilty to the biggest crypto laundering scheme in history, and just how safe are you typing while on a Zoom call? Meanwhile, Graham rants about public EV chargers. 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: With Nvidia Eye Contact, you’ll n...
Aug 09, 2023•44 min•Ep. 334
Carole takes us into the sinister side of Barbie, while Graham describes a stalkerware operation that has been spilling its secrets. 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: SpyHide couldn’t hide forever - Maia arson crimew. Spyhide stalkerware is spying on tens of thousands of phones - TechCrunch. Co...
Aug 02, 2023•38 min•Ep. 333
Dr 90210 finds himself in a sticky situation after his patients' plastic surgery photos AND more end up in the hands of hackers, emails to the US military end up in the wrong hands, and script kiddies salivate at the thought of Business Email Compromise powered by generative AI. All this and much much more is discussed in the latest edition of the "Smashing Security" podcast by cybersecurity veterans Graham Cluley and Carole Theriault, joined this week by T-Minus Space Daily’s Maria Varmazis. Wa...
Jul 26, 2023•52 min•Ep. 332
Former Prime Minister Boris Johnson wants to hand over his WhatsApp messages - or does he? And a couple of fun-loving girls from Aberdeen have come up with a sinister twist on sextortion scams. All this and more is discussed in the latest edition of the "Smashing Security" podcast by cybersecurity veterans Graham Cluley (from a mystery location) and Carole Theriault. Warning: This podcast may contain nuts, adult themes, and rude language. Episode links: The UK Covid-19 Inquiry . Court orders min...
Jul 19, 2023•36 min•Ep. 331
Going for a jog can be bad for your privacy (but even worse for your health), and Britain's consumer finance champion finds his face is being faked. 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: Russian commander shot dead after posting runs on Strava running app - Kyiv Post. Martin Lewis felt 'sick' seeing...
Jul 12, 2023•40 min•Ep. 330
Just how much do porn websites know about your sexual peccadillos? How are Barbie dolls involved in identity scams? And would you trust a completely free telly? Oh, and Graham has some opinions to share about "Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny". All this and much much more is discussed in the latest edition of the "Smashing Security" podcast by cybersecurity veterans Graham Cluley and Carole Theriault, joined this week by Matt Davey from the "Random but Memorable" podcast. Warning: This podc...
Jul 05, 2023•47 min•Ep. 329
UPS delivers some smishing advice (but have they kept something under wraps?), we ask ChatGPT to take a long hard look at itself, and we debate what the penalty should be for taking national secrets home with you. All this and much much more is discussed in the latest edition of the "Smashing Security" podcast by cybersecurity veterans Graham Cluley and Carole Theriault, joined this week by Host Unknown's sole founder Thom Langford. Warning: This podcast may contain nuts, adult themes, and rude ...
Jun 28, 2023•56 min•Ep. 328
There's some funny business going on on Google, and Zuckerberg's $14 billion bet on the metaverse is beginning to look a little childish... 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: Google sues alleged scammer over fake business and review scheme - The Verge. Meta to Lower Age for Users of Virtual Reali...
Jun 21, 2023•37 min•Ep. 327
There are shocking revelations about a US Government data suck-up, historic security breaches at Windsor Castle, and the MOVEit hack causes consternation. All this and much much more is discussed in the latest edition of the "Smashing Security" podcast by cybersecurity 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: Declassified files reveal ‘large number’ of sec...
Jun 14, 2023•55 min•Ep. 326
