Smashing Security podcast #446: A hacker doxxes himself, and social engineering-as-a-service

A teenage cybercriminal posts a smug screenshot to mock a sextortion scammer… and accidentally hands over the keys to his real-world identity. Meanwhile, we look into the crystal ball for 2026 and consider how stolen data is now the jet fuel of cyber… Continue reading Smashing Security podcast #446: A hacker doxxes himself, and social engineering-as-a-service

Twins with hacking history charged in insider data breach affecting multiple federal agencies

Muneeb and Sohaib Akhter previously pleaded guilty to hacking into the State Department and other cybercrimes in 2015.

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Why Does Have I Been Pwned Contain “Fake” Email Addresses?

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Normally, when someone sends feedback like this, I ignore it, but it happens often enough that it deserves an explainer, because the answer is really, really simple. So simple, in fact, that it should be evident to the likes of Bruce, who decided his misunderstanding deserved a 1-star Trustpilot review

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