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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 Re…
11 months, 4 weeks 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 W…
1 year 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 a…
1 year 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 cr…
1 year 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 wi…
1 year 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 spywar…
1 year, 1 month 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, a…
1 year, 1 month 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 ro…
1 year, 1 month ago
Signalgate sucks, and the quandary of quishing
Episode 412
QR codes are being weaponised by scammers — so maybe think twice before scanning that parking meter. And in a blunder so dumb it makes autocorrect lo…
1 year, 1 month ago
The fall of Troy, and whisky barrel scammers
Episode 411
Renowned cybersecurity expert Troy Hunt falls victim to a phishing attack, resulting in the exposure of thousands of subscriber details, and don't lo…
1 year, 2 months ago