A crypto con exchange, and soaring ticket scams
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...
19 Helmi 202551min
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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, ...
12 Helmi 202550min
Coinbase crypto heists, QR codes, and ransomware in the classroom
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 secur...
5 Helmi 202550min
Hackers get hacked, the British Museum IT shutdown, and social media kidnaps
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 ...
29 Tammi 202547min
Hacks on the high seas, and how your home can be stolen under your nose
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 S...
22 Tammi 202549min
Hacker games, AI travel surveillance, and 25 years of IoT
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 Veg...
15 Tammi 202549min
Honey in hot water, and reset your devices
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 ...
8 Tammi 202537min
Fake CAPTCHAs, Harmageddon, and Krispy Kreme
This week, we delve into the dark world of fake CAPTCHAs designed to hijack your computer. Plus, the AI safety clock is ticking down – is doomsday closer than we think? And to top it off, we uncover t...
18 Joulu 202448min
