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Surveillance, spyware, and self-driving snafus
Episode 424
A Mexican drug cartel spies on the FBI using traffic cameras and spyware — because "ubiquitous technical surveillance” is no longer just for dystopian thrillers. Graham digs into a chilling new US Ju…
Published on 2 months, 1 week ago
Operation Endgame, deepfakes, and dead slugs
Episode 423
In this episode, Graham unravels Operation Endgame - the surprisingly stylish police crackdown that is seizing botnets, mocking malware authors with anime videos, and taunting cybercriminals via Tele…
Published on 2 months, 2 weeks ago
The curious case of the code copier
Episode 422
A GCHQ intern forgets the golden rule of spy school — don’t take the secrets home with you — and finds himself swapping Cheltenham for a cell. Meanwhile, an Australian hacker flies too close to the s…
Published on 2 months, 3 weeks ago
Toothpick flirts, Google leaks, and ICE ICE scammers
Episode 421
What do a sleazy nightclub carpet, Google’s gaping privacy hole, and an international student conned by fake ICE agents have in common? This week’s episode of the "Smashing Security" podcast obviousl…
Published on 2 months, 4 weeks ago
Fake Susies, flawed systems, and fruity fixes for anxiety
Episode 420
A bizarre case of political impersonation, where Trump’s top aide Susie Wiles is cloned (digitally, not biologically — we think), and high-ranking Republicans start getting invitations to link up wit…
Published on 3 months ago
Star Wars, the CIA, and a WhatsApp malware mirage
Episode 419
Why is a cute Star Wars fan website now redirecting to the CIA? How come Cambodia has become the world's hotspot for scam call centres? And can a WhatsApp image really drain your bank account with …
Published on 3 months, 1 week ago
Grid failures, Instagram scams, and Legal Aid leaks
Episode 418
In this week’s episode, Graham investigates the mysterious Iberian Peninsula blackout (aliens? toaster? cyberattack?), Carole dives in the UK legal aid hack that exposed deeply personal data of socie…
Published on 3 months, 2 weeks ago
Hello, Pervert! - Sextortion scams and Discord disasters
Episode 417
Don't get duped, doxxed, or drained! In this episode of "Smashing Security" we dive into the creepy world of sextortion scams, and investigate how crypto wallet firm Ledger's Discord server was hijac…
Published on 3 months, 3 weeks ago
High street hacks, and Disney's Wingdings woe
Episode 416
Brits face empty shelves and suspended meal deals as cybercriminals hit major high street retailers, and a terminated Disney employee gets revenge with a little help with Wingdings. Plus Graham chall…
Published on 4 months ago
Hacking hijinks at the hospital, and WASPI scams
Episode 415
He's not a pop star, but Jeffrey Bowie is alleged to have toured staff areas of a hospital in Oklahoma, hunting for computers he could install spyware on. We dive into the bizarre case of the man acc…
Published on 4 months, 1 week ago