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In episode 409 of the “Smashing Security” podcast, we uncover the curious case of the Chinese cyber-attack on Littleton’s Electric Light Company, and a California landlord’s hidden camera scandal.
Find out about this, and more, in the latest editio… Continue reading Smashing Security podcast #409: Peeping perverts and FBI phone calls
What happens when a healthcare giant’s legal threats ignite a Streisand Effect wildfire… while a ransomware gang appears to ditch the dark web for postage stamps?
Find out about this, and more, in the latest edition of the “Smashing Security” podcas… Continue reading Smashing Security podcast #408: A gag order backfires, and a snail mail ransom demand
In episode 406 of the “Smashing Security” podcast, we explore how the cryptocurrency exchange Bybit has been hacked to the jaw-dropping tune of $1.5 billion, and we look at what is being done to better defend women and girls’ safety online.
From shadowy Bitcoin exchanges to Interpol’s most wanted, Alexander Vinnik was the alleged kingpin behind BTC-e, a $4bn crypto laundering empire. Learn more about him, and how he became a geopolitical pawn between the US, France, and Russia. Plus! Hear… Continue reading Smashing Security podcast #405: A crypto con exchange, and soaring ticket scams
The story of how hackers managed to compromise the US Government’s official SEC Twitter account to boost the price of Bitcoins, AI isn’t helping reduce the rife conspiracy theories inside classrooms, and is the funeral bell tolling for ransomware?
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In episode 403 of “Smashing Security” we dive into the mystery of $65 million vanishing from Coinbase users faster than J-Lo slipped into Graham’s DMs, Geoff gives a poor grade for PowerSchool’s security, and Carole takes a curious look at QR codes.
What happens when eager computer enthusiasts unknowingly download a trojanized hacking tool and find themselves on the wrong side of cybersecurity? A former employee’s actions led to chaos and raise urgent questions about the security of cultural trea… Continue reading Smashing Security podcast #402: Hackers get hacked, the British Museum IT shutdown, and social media kidnaps
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 the latest edition of the award-winning “Smashing Security” podcast by computer security veterans G… Continue reading Smashing Security podcast #401: Hacks on the high seas, and how your home can be stolen under your nose
The video game Path of Exile 2 suffers a security breach, we explore the issues of using predictive algorithms in travel surveillance systems, and the very worst IoT devices are put on show in Las Vegas. Oh, and has Elon Musk accidentally revealed he c… Continue reading Smashing Security podcast #400: Hacker games, AI travel surveillance, and 25 years of IoT
Ever wonder how those “free” browser extensions that promise to save you money actually work? We dive deep into the controversial world of Honey, the coupon-finding tool owned by PayPal, and uncover a scheme that might be leaving you with less savings … Continue reading Smashing Security podcast #399: Honey in hot water, and reset your devices