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A helpful and hilarious take on the week's tech SNAFUs.

Computer security industry veterans Graham Cluley and Carole Theriault chat with guests about cybercrime, hacking, and online privacy. It's not your typical cybersecurity podcast...

Winner of the "Best Cybersecurity Podcast" in 2018, 2019, and 2023, and the "Most Entertaining" in 2022 and 2023, Smashing Security has had over nine million downloads. Past guests include Garry Kasparov, Mikko Hyppönen, and Rory Cellan-Jones.

Follow the podcast on Twitter at @smashinsecurity, and subscribe for free in your favourite podcast app. New episodes released at 7pm EST every Wednesday (midnight UK).

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A helpful and hilarious take on the week's tech SNAFUs.

Computer security industry veterans Graham Cluley and Carole Theriault chat with guests about cybercrime, hacking, and online privacy. It's not your typical cybersecurity podcast...

Winner of the "Best Cybersecurity Podcast" in 2018, 2019, and 2023, and the "Most Entertaining" in 2022 and 2023, Smashing Security has had over nine million downloads. Past guests include Garry Kasparov, Mikko Hyppönen, and Rory Cellan-Jones.

Follow the podcast on Twitter at @smashinsecurity, and subscribe for free in your favourite podcast app. New episodes released at 7pm EST every Wednesday (midnight UK).

Listen on Apple Podcasts
Requires subscription and macOS 11.4 or higher

    Stuck streaming sticks, TikTok conspiracies, and spying cars

    Stuck streaming sticks, TikTok conspiracies, and spying cars

    Roku users are revolting after their TVs are bricked by the company, we learn how to make money through conspiracy videos on TikTok, and just how much is your car snooping on your driving?
    All this and much much more is discussed in the latest edition of the "Smashing Security" podcast by cybersecurity veterans Graham Cluley and Carole Theriault, joined this week by Dave Bittner from "The Cyberwire" podcast.
    Warning: This podcast may contain nuts, adult themes, and rude language.
    Episode links:
    Smashing Security episode 317 - Includes a discussion of which came first - Battle Bots or Robot Wars?“Disgraceful”: Messy ToS update allegedly locks Roku devices until users give in - Ars Technica.Dispute resolution terms - Roku.Enshittification - Wikipedia.Craig Shergold - Wikipedia.“Why TikTok Is Becoming A Conspiracy Playground” - YouTube.Dave Bittner’s AI-generated image of Graham Cluley - Twitter.Graham’s AI-generated video about pig butchering - Twitter.Automakers Are Sharing Consumers’ Driving Behavior With Insurance Companies - New York Times.Drivers concerned as automakers share driving data with insurance companies - NewsByte.Carmakers are sharing driving habits with insurance companies, unbeknownst to owners - TechSpot.Google Arts & Culture.WELI - Kangaroo Time (Club Edit) (From Dance Your PhD 2024 - OVERALL WINNER) - YouTube.Dance Your Ph.D. - Wikipedia.Animal DNA Run - CrazyGames.Smashing Security merchandise (t-shirts, mugs, stickers and stuff)
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    • 51 min
    Ransomware fraud, pharmacy chaos, and suicide

    Ransomware fraud, pharmacy chaos, and suicide

    Is there any truth behind the alleged data breach at Fortnite maker Epic Games? Who launched the ransomware attack that caused a fallout at pharmacies? And what's the latest on the heart-breaking hack of Finnish therapy clinic Vastaamo?
    All this and much much more is discussed in the latest edition of the "Smashing Security" podcast by cybersecurity veterans Graham Cluley and Carole Theriault, joined this week by Jessica Barker.
    Warning: This podcast may contain nuts, adult themes, and rude language.
    Episode links:
    Mogilevich claims it has breached Epic Games - Twitter.Fraudster’s fake data breach claims should remind media to be carefu what we report - DataBreaches.net.Prescription orders delayed as US pharmacies grapple with "nation-state" cyber attack - Bitdefender.US pharmacy outage triggered by 'Blackcat' ransomware at UnitedHealth unit, sources say - Reuters.Hackers Behind the Change Healthcare Ransomware Attack Just Received a $22 Million Payment - Wired.Vastaamo data breach - Wikipedia.The CEO who also ran IT, Strava strife, and TikTok tall tales - Smashing Security podcast.Ex-CEO of hacked therapy clinic sentenced for failing to protect patients' session notes - Bitdefender.Ex-CEO of breached pyschotherapy clinic gets prison sentence for bad data security – Sophos.Vastaamo victims' lawyer: Some took their own lives after patient record leak - Yle.Prosecutors call for maximum penalty over Vastaamo hacking - Helsinki Times.Self-pay gas station pumps break across NZ as software can’t handle Leap Day - Ars Technica.Citrix, Sophos software impacted by 2024 leap year bugs - Bleeping Computer.Resident Alien trailer - YouTube.a href="https://www.netflix.com/title/81405070" rel="noopener noreferrer"...

    • 50 min
    Wireless charging woe, AI romance apps, and ransomware revisited

    Wireless charging woe, AI romance apps, and ransomware revisited

    Your smartphone may be toast - if you use a hacked wireless charger, we take a closer look at the latest developments in the unfolding LockBit ransomware drama, and Carole dips her toe into online AI romance apps.
    All this and much much more is discussed in the latest edition of the "Smashing Security" podcast by cybersecurity veterans Graham Cluley and Carole Theriault, joined this week by Paul Ducklin.
    Warning: This podcast may contain nuts, adult themes, and rude language.
    Episode links:
    VoltSchemer: Use Voltage Noise to Manipulate Your Wireless Charger - ArXiv.FBI offers free decryption help for LockBit ransomware victims - Paul Ducklin.LockBitsupp unmasked!!? Graham’s reaction to the FBI and NCA’s LockBit ransomware revelation - YouTube.Dating Statistics And Facts In 2024 – Forbes Health.Romantic AI Chatbots Don't Have Your Privacy at Heart - Mozilla Privacy Not Included.Promptsmart.Solving a celestial mystery: the Sun, Earth and Moon model - Museum of Natural History, Oxford.Lotus Bud.Smashing Security merchandise (t-shirts, mugs, stickers and stuff)
    Sponsored by:
    BlackBerry – BlackBerry helps keeps you one step ahead. Cylance AI stops more attacks, earlier and with less effort than other solutions in the market todayKolide – Kolide ensures that if your device isn’t secure it can’t access your cloud apps. It’s Device Trust for Okta. Watch the demo today!Vanta – Expand the scope of your security program with market-leading compliance automation… while saving time and money. Smashing Security listeners get 20% off!
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    Tell your friends and colleagues about “Smashing Security”, and leave us a review on Apple Podcasts or Podchaser.
    Become a supporter via Patreon or Apple Podcasts for ad-free episodes and our early-release feed!

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    • 53 min
    LockBit locked out, and funeral Facebook scams

    LockBit locked out, and funeral Facebook scams

    Heaven's above! Scammers are exploiting online funerals, and LockBit - the "Walmart of Ransomware" - is dismantled in style by cyber cops.
    All this and more is discussed in the latest edition of the “Smashing Security” podcast by cybersecurity veterans Graham Cluley and Carole Theriault.
    Plus! Don't miss our featured interview with Keiron Holyome about how BlackBerry is using predictive AI to stay one step ahead against threats.
    Warning: This podcast may contain nuts, adult themes, and rude language.
    Episode links:
    Law enforcement disrupt world’s biggest ransomware operation - EuropolFeds Seize LockBit Ransomware Websites, Offer Decryption Tools, Troll Affiliates - Krebs on Security.International investigation disrupts the world’s most harmful cyber crime group - UK National Crime Agency.LockBit Victim Reporting Form - FBI.Fake Funeral Live Stream Scams Are All Over Facebook - 404 Media.Closed Captions (CC) vs Subtitles - Subly.Fingernails — Official Trailer - YouTube.Smashing Security merchandise (t-shirts, mugs, stickers and stuff)
    Sponsored by:
    BlackBerry – BlackBerry helps keeps you one step ahead. Cylance AI stops more attacks, earlier and with less effort than other solutions in the market todayKolide – Kolide ensures that if your device isn’t secure it can’t access your cloud apps. It’s Device Trust for Okta. Watch the demo today!Vanta – Expand the scope of your security program with market-leading compliance automation… while saving time and money. Smashing Security listeners get 20% 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 via Patreon or Apple Podcasts for ad-free episodes and our early-release feed!
    FOLLOW US:
    Follow us on Twitter at @SmashinSecurity, or Mastodon, or on the a...

    • 52 min
    Declaring war on ransomware gangs, mobile muddles, and AI religion

    Declaring war on ransomware gangs, mobile muddles, and AI religion

    Holy mackerel! AI is jumping on the religion bandwagon, ransomware gangs target hospitals, and what's happened to your old mobile phone number?
    All this and much much more is discussed in the latest edition of the "Smashing Security" podcast by cybersecurity veterans Graham Cluley and Carole Theriault, joined this week by "Ransomware Sommelier" Allan Liska.
    Warning: This podcast may contain nuts, adult themes, and rude language.
    Episode links:
    I changed my number and now i can log into others accounts - Reddit.Post by Alexander Hanff - LinkedIn.Meta says risk of account theft after phone number recycling isn't its problem to solve - The Register.Things to bear in mind when you change your mobile number - T-Mobile.20+ hospitals in Romania hit hard by ransomware attack on IT service provider - Graham Cluley.Ransomware gang claims responsibility for Christmas attack on Massachusetts hospital - The Record.Cyberattack Disrupts Operations at Chicago Children’s Hospital: An Examination of the Threat and Its Impact - Medriva.Gods in the machine? The rise of artificial intelligence may result in new religions - The Conversation.AI: a way to freely share technology and stop it being misused already exists - The Conversation.The Friar Who Became the Vatican’s Go-To Guy on AI - The New York Times.How AI could change our relationship with religion - The Conversation.Meet the Vatican’s AI mentor – POLITICO.Focus Areas - AI and Faith - Rome Call.Are chatbots changing the face of religion? Three faith leaders on grappling with AI - The Guardian.“One Day” - Netflix.[Clicks...

    • 51 min
    Hong Kong hijinks, pig butchers, and poor ransomware gangs

    Hong Kong hijinks, pig butchers, and poor ransomware gangs

    Is this the real life? Is this just fantasy? A company in Hong Kong suffers a sophisticated deepfake duping, be one your guard from pig butchers as Valentine's Day approaches, and spare a moment to feel sorry for poor ransomware gangs.
    All this and much much more is discussed in the latest edition of the "Smashing Security" podcast by cybersecurity veterans Graham Cluley and Carole Theriault, joined this week by Lianne Potter from the "Compromising Positions" podcast.
    Warning: This podcast may contain nuts, adult themes, and rude language.
    Episode links:
    ‘Everyone looked real’: multinational firm’s Hong Kong office loses HK$200 million after scammers stage deepfake video meeting - South China Morning Post.Countdown’s Rachel Riley is deepfaked by HSBC - Vimeo.Scameter - Cyber Defender HK.Warning as scammers fake police Scameter app - The Standard.Ransomware payment rates drop to new low – now 'only 29% of victims' fork over cash - The Register.New Ransomware Reporting Requirements Kick in as Victims Increasingly Avoid Paying - Coveware.Romance scam reports rose by a fifth in 2023, says Lloyds Bank - The Independent. What is a ‘pig-butchering’ scam – and why is it on the rise? - BBC. Pig butchering mining scams: What they are and how to stop them - SC Media.No love for romance scammers in 2024 - Consumer Advice.Romance scammer reveals how he tricks women after failing to fool Go Public reporter - CBC.Sudoku Exchange.Learn Improv at Laugh at Leeds.Mr Mercedes - Disney+.Smashing Security merchandise (t-shirts, mugs, stickers and stuff)
    Sponsored by:
    Kolide – Kolide ensures that...

    • 51 min

Customer Reviews

4.5 out of 5
285 Ratings

285 Ratings

USA Mknitter ,

October 18, 2023 — You are NOT boring!

You both are NOT boring! Even though I am “across the pond,” I love listening to you, and the great insights and jokes (and your laughs) in your podcasts. Please don’t stop!

jd2020 ,

Really?

Wow. I would like the time I wasted listening to half of an episode back please. I’m sure SS appeals to someone. I’m just not sure who that would be.

TasneemPenn2013 ,

In my Top 3 Fave CS Podcasts!

I make it a point to listen to a variety of podcasts to stay current on the news, and this is in the top 3 for me.

Carole, fricking love the wit but also the professional ads…you’re a big part of what made me double back after my first listen to really appreciate the banter atop the industry insight from Graham.

Thank you and please keep making episodes while I listen to all of the ones made so far.

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