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 Jan 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 Dec 202448min
Snowflake hackers, and under the influence
A Canadian man is arrested in relation to the Snowflake hacks from earlier this year - after a cybersecurity researcher managed to track his identity, and a cryptocurrency-trading Instagram influencer...
11 Dec 202435min
Dishy DDoS dramas, and mining our minds for data
A CEO is arrested for turning satellite receivers into DDoS attack weapons, and we journey into the world of bossware and "affective computing" and explore how AI is learning to read our emotions – is...
4 Dec 202434min
Gym hacking, disappearing DNA, and a social lockout
A Kansas City man is accused of hacking into local businesses, not to steal money, but to... get a cheaper gym membership? A DNA-testing firm has vanished, leaving customers in the dark about what's h...
27 Nov 202449min
Digital arrest scams and stream-jacking
In our latest episode we discuss how a woman hid under the bed after scammers told her she was under "digital arrest", how hackers are hijacking YouTube channels through malicious sponsorship deals, a...
20 Nov 202444min
Who needs a laptop to hack when you have a Firestick?
Arion Kurtaj, a teenager from the UK, amassed a fortune through audacious cybercrimes. From stealing Grand Theft Auto 6 secrets to erasing Brazil's COVID vaccination data, his exploits were legendary....
13 Nov 20241h 2min
Pasta spies and private eyes, and are you applying for a ghost job?
Mamma Mia! A major hacking scandal in Italy has expanded to include alleged involvement from Israel and the Vatican, and just why are companies advertising jobs that don't exist?All this and more is d...
6 Nov 202431min
