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Smashing Security

Graham Cluley

Stories from the world of hacking, cybersecurity, and rogue AI. Smashing Security isn’t your typical tech podcast. Hosted by cybersecurity keynote speaker and industry veteran Graham Cluley, it serves up weekly tales of cybercrime, hacking horror stories, privacy blunders, and tech mishaps - all with sharp insight, a sense of humour, and zero tolerance for tech waffle. Winner of the best and most entertaining cybersecurity podcast awards in 2018, 2019, 2022, 2023, and 2024, Smashing Security has had over ten million downloads. Past guests include Garry Kasparov, Mikko Hyppönen, and Jack Rhysider. Follow the podcast on Bluesky at @smashingsecurity.com, and subscribe for free in your favourite podcast app. New episodes released at 7pm EST every Wednesday (midnight UK).

  1. 4 DAGE SIDEN • KUN FOR ABONNENTER

    Rockstar got hacked. The data was junk. The secrets it revealed were not

    This is a special early-access, ad-free edition of the "Smashing Security" podcast for subscribers to Smashing Security PLUS. A company that ran anonymous tip lines for 35,000 American schools - handling reports of bullying, weapons, and self-harm - boasted on its website that it had suffered zero security breaches in over 20 years. A hacker called Internet Yiff Machine thought that sounded like a challenge, with predictable results... Meanwhile, Rockstar Games gets hacked again - and the stolen data turns out to be less embarrassing than the financial secrets it accidentally revealed. GTA Online is still making half a billion dollars a year. Red Dead Redemption is not. All this and more in episode 464 of the "Smashing Security" podcast with cybersecurity keynote speaker and industry veteran Graham Cluley, joined this week by special guest BBC cybersecurity correspondent Joe Tidy. For full show notes visit the episode's webpage at https://www.smashingsecurity.com/464 SUPPORT THE SHOW: Tell your friends and colleagues about “Smashing Security”, and leave us a review on Apple Podcasts or Podchaser. FOLLOW US: Follow us on Bluesky at @smashingsecurity.com, or Mastodon, or on the Smashing Security subreddit, and visit our website for more information. THANKS: Theme tune: "Vinyl Memories" by Mikael Manvelyan. Assorted sound effects: AudioBlocks.

    47 min.
  2. This AI company leaked its own code. It's also built something terrifying

    6 DAGE SIDEN

    This AI company leaked its own code. It's also built something terrifying

    A hacking group claims to have broken into the flood defence system protecting Venice's Piazza San Marco - and is offering to sell access to whoever wants it. The asking price? A frankly insulting $600. Meanwhile, Anthropic accidentally leaked the source code for Claude Code via a basic packaging mistake. Oh, and by the way, they've also just revealed they've built an AI model called Mythos that can find and chain together software vulnerabilities faster than any human. Sleep well. All this and more in episode 463 of the “Smashing Security” podcast with cybersecurity expert and keynote speaker Graham Cluley, joined this week by special guest Tanya Janca. EPISODE LINKS: Booking.com warns customers of hack that exposed their data - The Guardian.GTA-maker Rockstar Games hacked again but downplays impact - BBC News.Meta removes ads for social media addiction litigation - Axios.Hackers claim control over Venice San Marco anti-flood pumps - Security Affairs.Venezia, attacco hacker al sistema di pompe che difende piazza San Marco dall'acqua: «Abbiamo i codici, possiamo disattivarlo» - Corriere del Veneto. Digging into the Claude Code source - Dave Schumaker’s write-up of Anthropic leaking data in February 2025.Anthropic goes nude, exposes Claude Code source by accident - The Register.Assessing Claude Mythos Preview’s cybersecurity capabilities - Anthropic.Smashing Security transcripts!Shrinking - Apple TV. Smashing Security merchandise (t-shirts, mugs, stickers and stuff) SPONSORS: Meter - Network infrastructure for the enterprise. Get a free personalised demo.Vanta - Expand the scope of your security program with market-leading compliance automation… while saving time and money. Smashing Security listeners get $1000 off!Coreview - Download "Total Tenant Takeover", a white paper about the Microsoft 365 Disaster No One Is Ready For. SUPPORT THE SHOW: Tell your friends and colleagues about “Smashing Security”, and leave us a review on Apple Podcasts or Podchaser. Become a supporter! Join Smashing Security PLUS via Patreon or Apple Podcasts for ad-free episodes on our early-release feed! FOLLOW THE SHOW: Follow us on Bluesky or Mastodon, or on the Smashing Security subreddit, and visit our website for more episodes. THANKS: Theme tune: "Vinyl Memories" by Mikael Manvelyan. Assorted sound effects: AudioBlocks. Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

    51 min.
  3. LinkedIn is spying on you, and you agreed to nothing

    8. APR.

    LinkedIn is spying on you, and you agreed to nothing

    LinkedIn has been secretly scanning your browser for over 6,000 installed extensions — on every single click you make. It can tell if you're job hunting, what religion you are, and whether you have ADHD. And none of this is mentioned anywhere in their privacy policy. Meanwhile, California's crypto millionaires are learning that no amount of encryption can protect you from someone who knocks on your door pretending to deliver a pizza. All this and more in episode 462 of the “Smashing Security” podcast with cybersecurity expert and keynote speaker Graham Cluley, joined this week by special guest Dave Bittner. EPISODE LINKS: Russian government hackers broke into thousands of home routers to steal passwords - TechCrunch.Refusal to Give the Government Passwords to Personal Mobile Device Criminalized in Hong Kong - US Consulate in Hong Kong."I didn't think millions would see this..." Russians are calling each other through a cat feeder - GUBDaily.BrowserGate.Scanned extensions database - BrowserGate.LinkedIn secretly scans for 6,000+ Chrome extensions, collects data - Bleeping Computer.Translate into LinkedIn speak - Kagi.Security - xkcd.Wealthy California crypto holders targeted in violent ‘wrench attacks’ - KTLA 5.Lost Doctor Who episodes to be released this week - BBC News.Doctor Who: The Daleks’ Master Plan - The Nightmare Begins - BBC iPlayer.Doctor Who: The Daleks’ Master Plan - Devil’s Planet - BBC iPlayer.Milton Bradley Grandmaster Robotic Chess Computer - YouTube.Robot Chess - One-armed gambit - Techmoan on YouTube.Smashing Security merchandise (t-shirts, mugs, stickers and stuff) SPONSORS: ESET - 30 years of threat research behind unique global telemetry, AI-native technology, and human expertise working together to keep your business protected.Meter - Network infrastructure for the enterprise. Get a free personalised demo.Vanta - Expand the scope of your security program with market-leading compliance automation… while saving time and money. Smashing Security listeners get $1000 off! SUPPORT THE SHOW: Tell your friends and colleagues about “Smashing Security”, and leave us a review on Apple Podcasts or Podchaser. Become a supporter! Join Smashing Security PLUS via Patreon or Apple Podcasts for ad-free episodes on our early-release feed! FOLLOW THE SHOW: Follow us on Bluesky or Mastodon, or on the Smashing Security subreddit, and visit our website for more episodes. THANKS: Theme tune: "Vinyl Memories" by Mikael Manvelyan. Assorted sound effects: AudioBlocks. Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

    42 min.
  4. This man hid $400 million in a fishing rod. Then it vanished

    1. APR.

    This man hid $400 million in a fishing rod. Then it vanished

    A cannabis-growing, beekeeping, gyrocopter-flying Irishman invested his drug money in Bitcoin back in 2011 - and now sits on a fortune worth $400 million. There's just one small problem: the access codes were tucked inside his fishing rod case, which has mysteriously vanished. Or has it? Because this week, one of his frozen wallets suddenly woke up and moved $35 million - and someone had to identify themselves to do it. Meanwhile, Ajax Football Club scores a spectacular cyber own-goal, as a data breach that the club claimed affected "a few hundred" fans turns out to may have exposed the personal details of 300,000 supporters - along with the ability to steal match tickets and quietly remove people from the stadium ban list. All this and much more in episode 461 of the "Smashing Security" podcast with cybersecurity expert and keynote speaker Graham Cluley, joined this week by special guest journalist Danny Palmer. EPISODE LINKS: Iran-linked hackers breach FBI director's personal email, publish photos and documents - Reuters.Windows PCs crash three times as often as Macs, report says - TechSpot.Wife used CCTV to steal $176M of husband’s crypto, UK court told - Coin Telegraph.Gardaí open €30m bitcoin virtual wallet, first of 12 accessed since seizure in 2019 - Irish Times.Irish Drug Dealer’s Lost BTC Stack Worth $400m Has Woken Up - Arkham.Ajax FC data breach exposes 300,000 fans, hacker steals tickets an stadium ban details - Cybernews.Small Prophets - BBC iPlayer.RPG Taverns - Dungeons and Dragons tavern in London.Smashing Security merchandise (t-shirts, mugs, stickers and stuff) SPONSORS: Action1 - Keep your systems safe (and your sanity intact) with the patch management platform that just works. The best part? Your first 200 endpoints are free, forever, with no functional limits.Meter - Network infrastructure for the enterprise. Get a free personalised demo.Vanta - Expand the scope of your security program with market-leading compliance automation… while saving time and money. Smashing Security listeners get $1000 off! SUPPORT THE SHOW: Tell your friends and colleagues about “Smashing Security”, and leave us a review on Apple Podcasts or Podchaser. Become a supporter! Join Smashing Security PLUS via Patreon or Apple Podcasts for ad-free episodes on our early-release feed! FOLLOW THE SHOW: Follow us on Bluesky or Mastodon, or on the Smashing Security subreddit, and visit our website for more episodes. THANKS: Theme tune: "Vinyl Memories" by Mikael Manvelyan. Assorted sound effects: AudioBlocks. Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

    46 min.
  5. Never knock on the door of a nuclear submarine base and ask for a selfie

    26. MAR.

    Never knock on the door of a nuclear submarine base and ask for a selfie

    A disgruntled data analyst decides that the best response to losing his contract is to steal the entire company payroll database and demand $2.5 million in Bitcoin - signing his extortion emails from a company called "Loot." Meanwhile, two people drive up to the entrance of the UK's nuclear submarine base at Faslane and politely ask if they can have a look around. Tourists? Spies? Something in between? Plus: Female Muslim punk rock group, and a little red book that might save your sanity in a post-truth world. All this and more in episode 460 of the "Smashing Security" podcast with cybersecurity veteran Graham Cluley, and special guest Jenny Radcliffe. EPISODE LINKS: A Top Google Search Result for Claude Plugins Was Planted by Hackers - 404 Media.Iowa-based Intoxalock cyberattack disrupts calibration service for interlock users - DysruptionHub.China hacker group leaks $7M crypto theft operation targeting wallet supply chains​ - Crypto News.Federal Jury Convicts Charlotte Man For Cyber Extortion Scheme That Targeted International Technology Company - DOJ.Iranian and Romanian charged after allegedly trying to enter UK nuclear naval base - Sky News.LadyParts - Spotify.On Disinformation: How to Fight for Truth and Protect Democracy - Lee McIntyre.Smashing Security merchandise (t-shirts, mugs, stickers and stuff) SPONSORS: ThreatLocker - Start your free trial and book a demo of ThreatLocker today to see how you can implement Zero Trust in your environment.Vanta - Expand the scope of your security program with market-leading compliance automation… while saving time and money. Smashing Security listeners get $1000 off!Meter - Network infrastructure for the enterprise. Get a free personalised demo. SUPPORT THE SHOW: Tell your friends and colleagues about “Smashing Security”, and leave us a review on Apple Podcasts or Podchaser. Become a supporter! Join Smashing Security PLUS via Patreon or Apple Podcasts for ad-free episodes on our early-release feed! FOLLOW THE SHOW: Follow us on Bluesky or Mastodon, or on the Smashing Security subreddit, and visit our website for more episodes. THANKS: Theme tune: "Vinyl Memories" by Mikael Manvelyan. Assorted sound effects: AudioBlocks. Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

    41 min.
  6. This clever scam nearly hijacked a tech CEO's Apple ID

    19. MAR.

    This clever scam nearly hijacked a tech CEO's Apple ID

    In episode 459 of Smashing Security, we dive into a chillingly clever account takeover attempt targeting WordPress co-founder Matt Mullenweg - involving MFA fatigue, real Apple alerts, a convincing support call, and a phishing page that oh-so-nearly worked. If a famous techie could have this happen to you, can you be sure you're immune? Plus: would you donate your lifetime medical history to science if you were promised anonymity? We unpack serious concerns around UK Biobank, where “de-identified” data may not be as anonymous as you think — and how surprisingly little information it takes to reveal everything. And! Human-powered “AI”, and a punishment worse than prison: eight hours on the RSA expo floor... All this, and much more, in episode 459 of the "Smashing Security" podcast with cybersecurity veteran Graham Cluley, and special guest Paul Ducklin. EPISODE LINKS: DOGE employee stole Social Security data and put it on a thumb drive, report says - TechCrunch.Foreign hacker in 2023 compromised Epstein files held by FBI, source and documents show - Reuters.New font-rendering trick hides malicious commands from AI tools - Bleeping Computer.Lockdown Mode - Apple support.Gone (Almost) Phishin’ - Matt Mullenweg.Listen to the Live Scam Call Targeting Matt Mullenweg’s Apple Account - YouTube.Confidential health records from UK BioBank project exposed online - The Guardian.A message from Professor Sir Rory Collins, Chief Executive and Principal Investigator of UK Biobank - UK BioBank.Psychotherapy data breach blackmailer sent to prison - Paul Ducklin.Your AI slop bores me.Post by Vaughan Shanks - LinkedIn.Judge Sentences CISO to 8 Consecutive Hours on RSA Expo Floor as Formal Punishment for Security Breach - The Exploit.Smashing Security merchandise (t-shirts, mugs, stickers and stuff) SPONSORS: Vanta - Expand the scope of your security program with market-leading compliance automation… while saving time and money. Smashing Security listeners get $1000 off!Adaptive Security - request a custom demo featuring a real CEO deepfake simulation.Meter - Network infrastructure for the enterprise. Get a free personalised demo. SUPPORT THE SHOW: Tell your friends and colleagues about “Smashing Security”, and leave us a review on Apple Podcasts or Podchaser. Become a supporter! Join Smashing Security PLUS via Patreon or Apple Podcasts for ad-free episodes on our early-release feed! FOLLOW THE SHOW: Follow us on Bluesky or Mastodon, or on the Smashing Security subreddit, and visit our website for more episodes. THANKS: Theme tune: "Vinyl Memories" by Mikael Manvelyan. Assorted sound effects: AudioBlocks. Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

    55 min.
  7. How not to steal $46 million from the US government

    12. MAR.

    How not to steal $46 million from the US government

    A Wikipedia security engineer accidentally wakes a dormant JavaScript worm that hadn't stirred since 2024 - and within minutes, giant woodpecker images are plastered across the internet's favourite encyclopaedia. Meanwhile, a crypto contractor hired to help the US Marshals manage seized digital assets allegedly decides to help himself to $46 million of it - and then brags about it on a recorded Telegram call. Plus: Graham champions Asterix, Trisha discovers the fantasy novels of Robin Hobb, and someone called "Lick" ends up in the nick. All this, and much more, in episode 458 of the "Smashing Security" podcast with cybersecurity veteran Graham Cluley, and special guest Tricia Howard. EPISODE LINKS: Major data leak forum dismantled in global action against cybercrime forum - Europol.Ericsson blames vendor vishing slip-up for breach exposing thousands of records - The Register.How hackers bypassed MFA with a $120 phishing kit – until law enforcement  shut them down - Hot for Security.Wikipedia hit by self-propagating JavaScript worm that vandalized pages - Bleeping Computer.FBI arrests crypto thief accused of stealing $46 million from seized government wallet - Tom’s Hardware.Twitter thread by ZachXBT about John Daghita’s arrest - Twitter.Asterix - Wikipedia.Robin Hobb.The Complete Farseer trilogy - Harper Collins.Smashing Security merchandise (t-shirts, mugs, stickers and stuff) SPONSORS: Vanta - Expand the scope of your security program with market-leading compliance automation… while saving time and money. Smashing Security listeners get $1000 off!ThreatLocker - Start your free trial and book a demo of ThreatLocker today to see how you can implement Zero Trust in your environment.Meter - Network infrastructure for the enterprise. Get a free personalised demo. SUPPORT THE SHOW: Tell your friends and colleagues about “Smashing Security”, and leave us a review on Apple Podcasts or Podchaser. Become a supporter! Join Smashing Security PLUS via Patreon or Apple Podcasts for ad-free episodes on our early-release feed! FOLLOW THE SHOW: Follow us on Bluesky or Mastodon, or on the Smashing Security subreddit, and visit our website for more episodes. THANKS: Theme tune: "Vinyl Memories" by Mikael Manvelyan. Assorted sound effects: AudioBlocks. Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

    41 min.
  8. How a cybersecurity boss framed his own employee

    5. MAR.

    How a cybersecurity boss framed his own employee

    When a top cybersecurity firm discovered it had a leak, you would expect the FBI to be called. Instead, the person put in charge of the investigation was the actual leaker... who promptly sent an innocent colleague into a career-ending ambush. In this episode, we unravel the jaw-dropping tale of a defence contractor caught selling zero-day exploits to a Russia-linked broker. Plus: are nation states quietly poisoning AI models to bend reality itself? We explore how “foreign information manipulation interference” could target not just social media users, but the large language models we increasingly trust for answers — and what that might mean for truth, trust, and the future of online influence. All this, and much more, in episode 457 of the "Smashing Security" podcast with cybersecurity veteran Graham Cluley, and special guest Carl Miller. EPISODE LINKS: Large-Scale Online Deanonymization with LLMs - Simon Lermen.Hacked Prayer App Sends ‘Surrender’ Messages to Iranians Amid Israeli and US Strikes - Wired.“Stay safe out there gamers”: Streamers say Amazon just made Wishlists a doxxing risk - Daily Dot.Apple alerts exploit developer that his iPhone was targeted with government spyware - TechCrunch.Former General Manager for U.S. Defense Contractor Sentenced to 87 Months for Selling Stolen Trade Secrets to Russian Broker - US Department of Justice.Treasury Sanctions Exploit Broker Network for Theft and Sale of U.S. Government Cyber Tools - US Department of Treasury.Inside the story of the US defense contractor who leaked hacking tools to Russia - TechCrunch.​​Hundreds of English-language websites link to pro-Kremlin propaganda - Guardian.The Incredible Shrinking Man - Internet Archive.“The Immortalists” by Aleks Kortoski - Penguin Books.Smashing Security merchandise (t-shirts, mugs, stickers and stuff) SPONSORS: Action1 - Keep your systems safe (and your sanity intact) with the patch management platform that just works. The best part? Your first 200 endpoints are free, forever, with no functional limits.Meter - Network infrastructure for the enterprise. Get a free personalised demo.Vanta - Expand the scope of your security program with market-leading compliance automation… while saving time and money. Smashing Security listeners get $1000 off! SUPPORT THE SHOW: Tell your friends and colleagues about “Smashing Security”, and leave us a review on Apple Podcasts or Podchaser. Become a supporter! Join Smashing Security PLUS via Patreon or Apple Podcasts for ad-free episodes on our early-release feed! FOLLOW THE SHOW: Follow us on Bluesky or Mastodon, or on the Smashing Security subreddit, and visit our website for more episodes. THANKS: Theme tune: "Vinyl Memories" by Mikael Manvelyan. Assorted sound effects: AudioBlocks. Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

    50 min.
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Stories from the world of hacking, cybersecurity, and rogue AI. Smashing Security isn’t your typical tech podcast. Hosted by cybersecurity keynote speaker and industry veteran Graham Cluley, it serves up weekly tales of cybercrime, hacking horror stories, privacy blunders, and tech mishaps - all with sharp insight, a sense of humour, and zero tolerance for tech waffle. Winner of the best and most entertaining cybersecurity podcast awards in 2018, 2019, 2022, 2023, and 2024, Smashing Security has had over ten million downloads. Past guests include Garry Kasparov, Mikko Hyppönen, and Jack Rhysider. Follow the podcast on Bluesky at @smashingsecurity.com, and subscribe for free in your favourite podcast app. New episodes released at 7pm EST every Wednesday (midnight UK).

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    Graham Cluley
  • Aktive år
    2017 - 2026
  • Episoder
    476
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    Ikke anstødeligt
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    © Graham Cluley
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    Smashing Security
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