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Hackers get hacked, the British Museum IT shutdown, and social media kidnaps
Episode 402
What happens when eager computer enthusiasts unknowingly download a trojanized hacking tool and find themselves on the wrong side of cybersecurity? …
1 year, 2 months ago
Hacks on the high seas, and how your home can be stolen under your nose
Episode 401
An Italian hacker makes the grade and ends up in choppy waters, and hear true stories of title deed transfer scams.
All this and more is discussed in …
1 year, 2 months ago
Hacker games, AI travel surveillance, and 25 years of IoT
Episode 400
The video game Path of Exile 2 suffers a security breach, we explore the issues of using predictive algorithms in travel surveillance systems, and th…
1 year, 2 months ago
Honey in hot water, and reset your devices
Episode 399
Ever wonder how those "free" browser extensions that promise to save you money actually work? We dive deep into the controversial world of Honey, th…
1 year, 3 months ago
Fake CAPTCHAs, Harmageddon, and Krispy Kreme
Episode 398
This week, we delve into the dark world of fake CAPTCHAs designed to hijack your computer. Plus, the AI safety clock is ticking down – is doomsday cl…
1 year, 3 months ago
Snowflake hackers, and under the influence
Episode 397
A Canadian man is arrested in relation to the Snowflake hacks from earlier this year - after a cybersecurity researcher managed to track his identity…
1 year, 3 months ago
Dishy DDoS dramas, and mining our minds for data
Episode 396
A CEO is arrested for turning satellite receivers into DDoS attack weapons, and we journey into the world of bossware and "affective computing" and e…
1 year, 4 months ago
Gym hacking, disappearing DNA, and a social lockout
Episode 395
A Kansas City man is accused of hacking into local businesses, not to steal money, but to... get a cheaper gym membership? A DNA-testing firm has van…
1 year, 4 months ago
Digital arrest scams and stream-jacking
Episode 394
In our latest episode we discuss how a woman hid under the bed after scammers told her she was under "digital arrest", how hackers are hijacking YouT…
1 year, 4 months ago
Who needs a laptop to hack when you have a Firestick?
Episode 393
Arion Kurtaj, a teenager from the UK, amassed a fortune through audacious cybercrimes. From stealing Grand Theft Auto 6 secrets to erasing Brazil's C…
1 year, 4 months ago