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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, 2 months 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, 2 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 spywar…
1 year, 2 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, a…
1 year, 2 months 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, 3 months 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, 3 months 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, 3 months ago
Unleash the AI bot army against the scammers - now!
Episode 410
A YouTuber has unleashed an innovative AI bot army to disrupt and outwit the world of online scammers, and a New York Times investigation looks into …
1 year, 3 months ago
Peeping perverts and FBI phone calls
Episode 409
In episode 409 of the "Smashing Security" podcast, we uncover the curious case of the Chinese cyber-attack on Littleton's Electric Light Company, and…
1 year, 4 months ago
A gag order backfires, and a snail mail ransom demand
Episode 408
What happens when a healthcare giant’s legal threats ignite a Streisand Effect wildfire… while a ransomware gang appears to ditch the dark web for po…
1 year, 4 months ago