Lost in translation, spiders, and slapping tortillas - with Mikko Hyppönen
We're back from our summer break as we ask how did a cryptomining campaign stay unspotted for years, quiz special guest and infosec rockstar Mikko Hyppönen about his book, and ponder what spiders teac...
31 Aug 202253min
Hackers doxxed, Pornhub probs, and Co-op security measures
Pornhub has a problem, the UK's Co-op supermarket is accused of big brother tactics, and we take a look at a security researcher's attempt to reveal the true identify of hackers.All this and much much...
3 Aug 202253min
Uber's hidden hack, tips for travel, and AI accent fixes
Uber may not face prosecution over its handling of a 2016 data breach - but its former chief security head does; how to defend your digital devices' data while on vacation, and how to change your acce...
27 Juli 20221h 8min
The Most Wanted Missing CryptoQueen
In this special edition of the "Smashing Security" podcast, computer security veterans Graham Cluley and Carole Theriault welcome back author and journalist Jamie Bartlett - host of "The Missing Crypt...
20 Juli 202242min
Disney's social dumpster fire, Anom phones, and TikTok tragedies
A self-proclaimed "super hacker" causes problems in the Magic Kingdom, criminals regret trusting Anom phones, and lawsuits are filed against TikTok.All this and much much more is discussed in the late...
13 Juli 202254min
Raising money through ransomware, China's mega-leak, and hackers for hire
A hacked university might have made a profit after paying a cryptocurrency ransom, China suffers possibly the biggest data breach in history, and Reuters investigates digital mercenaries.All this and ...
6 Juli 202245min
Debug ransomware and win $1,000,000, period-tracking apps, and AI gets emotional
A new version of the LockBit ransomware offers a bug bounty, women uninstall period-tracking apps in fear of how their data might be used against them, and Microsoft's facial recognition tech no longe...
29 Juni 202259min
Hot tub hijinx, and a sentient AI
Internet-connected jacuzzis find themselves in hot water, and a Google engineer claims that their AI has developed feelings.All this and more is discussed in the latest edition of the "Smashing Securi...
22 Juni 202240min
