Smashing Security podcast #455: Face off: Meta’s Glasses and America’s internet kill switch

Could America turn off Europe’s internet?

That’s one of the questions that Graham and special guest James Ball will be exploring as they discuss tech sovereignty. Could Gmail, cloud services, and critical infrastructure really become geopolitical lev… Continue reading Smashing Security podcast #455: Face off: Meta’s Glasses and America’s internet kill switch

Dutch police arrest man for “hacking” after accidentally sending him confidential files

Police in The Netherlands say they have arrested a 40-year-old man on suspicion of hacking… after police officers accidentally sent him a link granting him access to their own confidential documents

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Urgent warnings from UK and US cyber agencies after Polish energy grid attack

A coordinated cyberattack that targeted Poland’s energy infrastructure in late December 2025 has prompted cybersecurity agencies to issue urgent warnings to critical national infrastructure operators on both sides of the Atlantic.

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Polish hacker charged seven years after massive Morele.net data breach

A 29-year-old Polish man has been charged in connection with a data breach that exposed the personal details of around 2.5 million customers of the popular Polish e-commerce website Morele.net.

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Smashing Security podcast #454: AI was not plotting humanity’s demise. Humans were

AI bots are having existential crises, inventing religions, and allegedly plotting against humanity… or so the internet would have you believe.

We dig into Moltbook, the “AI-only” social network that sent Twitter into a meltdown, attracted breathles… Continue reading Smashing Security podcast #454: AI was not plotting humanity’s demise. Humans were

Fake Dubai Crown Prince tracked to Nigerian mansion after $2.5M romance scam

When a Romanian businesswoman fell for a fake Dubai Crown Prince in a $2.5 million romance scam, investigators tracked the fraudster to his Nigerian mansion – only to discover he was masquerading as a campaigning philanthropist.

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Incognito Market admin sentenced to 30 years for running $105 million dark web drug empire

He promised “the best security there is” to hundreds of thousands of drug buyers, while quietly making the kind of mistake that guaranteed a 30-year sentence. And maybe training police on cryptocurrency while running a running a vast Tor-hidden drug b… Continue reading Incognito Market admin sentenced to 30 years for running $105 million dark web drug empire

Smashing Security podcast #453: The Epstein Files didn’t hide this hacker very well

Supposedly redacted Jeffrey Epstein files can still reveal exactly who they’re talking about – especially when AI, LinkedIn, and a few biographical breadcrumbs do the heavy lifting.

Sloppy redaction leads to explosive claims, and difficult reputationa… Continue reading Smashing Security podcast #453: The Epstein Files didn’t hide this hacker very well

Hacking attack leaves Russian car owners locked out of their vehicles

Imagine the scene. It’s a cold Monday morning in Moscow. You walk out to your car, coffee in hand, ready to face the day. You press the button to unlock your car, and … nothing happens. You try again. Still nothing. The alarm starts blaring. You can’… Continue reading Hacking attack leaves Russian car owners locked out of their vehicles