Podcast Episodes

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 4 months, 2 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 4 months, 3 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 5 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 5 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 5 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 5 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 5 months, 4 weeks 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 6 months ago

Zoom.. just one click and your data goes boom!

Episode 414

Graham explores how the Elusive Comet cybercrime gang are using a sneaky trick of stealing your cryptocurrency via an innocent-appearing Zoom call, and Carole goes under the covers to explore the ext…

Published on 6 months, 1 week ago

Hacking the hackers... with a credit card?

Episode 413

A cybersecurity firm is buying access to underground crime forums to gather intelligence. Does that seem daft to you?

And over in Nigeria, even if romance scammers would like to update their LinkedIn…

Published on 6 months, 2 weeks ago