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Smashing Security episode 457 with Graham Cluley and special guest Carl Miller

A cybersecurity firm discovered it had a leak - so naturally they put the leaker himself in charge of the investigation, and an innocent worker was framed.

Plus: could nation states be quietly poisoning AI models to influence what we believe?

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Same! It’s up to the audience to participate in that bit in ber absence. 🤣

Glad you enjoyed the podcast Allan. Duck always has a good tale to tell. :)

To be fair, a lot of what Graham says would warrant that reaction…. 🤣

Thanks for tuning in Amanda!

How to lose friends and DDoS people Podcast Episode · Smashing Security · February 26 · 44m

I love “ransomware groups are buffoons” stories! And this weeks @smashingsecurity.com has a good one!
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Smashing Security episode 456: How to lose friends and DDoS people

When an internet archiving service turns its own CAPTCHA page into a weapon...

In the latest "Smashing Security", we dig into claims that a well-known archive site tried to silence a Finnish blogger - with an alleged DDoS, threats of AI-generated smears, and archive tampering...

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

Terrific to have @jamesrball.com join the "Smashing Security" podcast as we explore the threat of America cutting Europe off from the internet, and Meta's creepy and cynical plans to introduce facial recognition to its smart glasses.

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Glad to be of service!

It's great isn't it! We need the rest of the world to know!!

AI was not plotting humanity’s demise. Humans were

In the latest "Smashing Security" podcast, special guest @iainthomson.bsky.social and I dig into MoltBook - the AI social platform that briefly convinced the internet the bots were forming a religion.

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Smashing Security 453

Fab to have Tricia Howard join me on the latest "Smashing Security" podcast, where we discussed how supposedly-redacted Epstein files can still reveal exactly who they’re talking about - especially when AI, LinkedIn, and a few biographical breadcrumbs do the heavy lifting.

Graham Cluley and Joe Tidy on the Smashing Security podcast

The BBC's Joe Tidy joins me on the latest "Smashing Security" podcast where we discuss why a UK-based YouTuber had his smartphone infected with the Pegasus spyware, and just how hard it is to find a reliable assassin on the dark web.

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Always a pleasure having @rayredacted.com on the show! Tune in folks!

Monica Verma joins me on episode 450 of the "Smashing Security" podcast, where we explore the spiral of confusion caused by claims 17.5 million Instagram accounts were up for sale, and reports of unrequested password reset emails.

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Enjoyed listening to @grahamcluley.com & @hacks4pancakes.com on my train journey this morning.

Also, TIL my starsign would make me an excellent online scammer, apparently? 👀

Glad you're enjoying it! Was fab having Lesley on the show.

How to scam someone in seven days

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Smashing Security episode 449, with guest Lesley Carhart.

Huge thanks to @hacks4pancakes.com for joining us on our latest podcast, where we discuss a romance scammer's handbook for stealing dollars (and hearts), and chat about the cybersecurity career crisis.

Plus don't miss our featured interview with ThreatLocker founder Danny Jenkins!

Cheers! Yep, we miss her too. Thanks for sticking with us. :)

Glad you enjoyed it Allan!

Smashing Security podcast #447: Grok the stalker, the Louvre heist, and Microsoft 365 mayhem On this week’s show we learn that AI really can be a stalker’s best friend, as we explore a strange tale that starts with a manatee-shaped mailbox on a millionaire’s lawn and ends with Grok happily…

Great to have @jennyradcliffe.bsky.social on the latest episode of the "Smashing Security" podcast!

📍 How Grok can doxx members of the public, and aid stalkers
👑 What the Louvre heist teaches us about social engineering
🧑‍💻 Why misconfigurations and over-privileged accounts can make M365 a nightmare

Oh wow. Episode 201! That’s like travelling through time. Well done on undertaking the odyssey… go softly on!

Awww thanks! Where are you up to? Do you remember how you found us in the first place?

Stay tuned!

A hacker doxxes himself, and social engineering-as-a-service

Terrific to have @rikferguson.com join me on episode 446 of the Smashing Security podcast, where we discussed how a teenage cybercriminal's attempt to mock a sextortion scammer badly backfired, and take a crystal ball look ahead to what 2026 might have in store...

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Yay!

Smashing Security 445 with Graham Cluley and special guest Dan Raywood

Great to have @danraywood.bsky.social on the "Smashing Security" podcast!

We discussed how America’s broadcasters leaving their hardware open to attack, giving hackers the chance to hijack TV shows, blast out fake emergency alerts, and even replace religious sermons with explicit furry podcasts.

Smashing Security episode 444

Fab to have Tricia Howard as a special guest on the latest "Smashing Security" podcast where we discussed the firm that has actually said "sorry" after a data breach, and how hotels are helping hackers phish their own guests.

Ahh. Ron’s pick of the week - he was pretty darn enthusiastic wasn’t he?

Me? I’ll just put Lily Allen back on the record player…

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