Smashing Security
Technology Podcasts
A helpful and hilarious take on the week's tech SNAFUs. Computer security industry veterans Graham Cluley and Carole Theriault chat with guests about cybercrime, hacking, and online privacy. It's not your typical cybersecurity podcast... Winner of the "Best Cybersecurity Podcast" in 2018 and 2019, and the "Most Entertaining" in 2022, Smashing Security has had over eight million downloads. Past guests include Garry Kasparov, Mikko Hyppönen, and Rory Cellan-Jones. Follow the podcast on Twitter at @smashinsecurity, and subscribe for free in your favourite podcast app. New episodes released at 7pm EST every Wednesday (midnight UK).
Location:
United Kingdom
Genres:
Technology Podcasts
Description:
A helpful and hilarious take on the week's tech SNAFUs. Computer security industry veterans Graham Cluley and Carole Theriault chat with guests about cybercrime, hacking, and online privacy. It's not your typical cybersecurity podcast... Winner of the "Best Cybersecurity Podcast" in 2018 and 2019, and the "Most Entertaining" in 2022, Smashing Security has had over eight million downloads. Past guests include Garry Kasparov, Mikko Hyppönen, and Rory Cellan-Jones. Follow the podcast on Twitter at @smashinsecurity, and subscribe for free in your favourite podcast app. New episodes released at 7pm EST every Wednesday (midnight UK).
Twitter:
@SmashinSecurity
Language:
English
Episodes
Tesla twins and deepfake dramas
3/15/2023
The twisted tale of the two Teslas, and a deepfake sandwich.
All this and more is discussed in the latest edition of the "Smashing Security" podcast by computer security veterans Graham Cluley and Carole Theriault.
Warning: This podcast may contain nuts, adult themes, and rude language.
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B.C. man says he accidentally unlocked and drove someone else’s Tesla using the appA College Girl Found Deepfake Porn of Herself Online. Who Did It Shocked HerDenmark Tries to Attract...
Duration:00:37:30
Super grannies, bar trolls, and US Marshals
3/8/2023
Scammers get pwned by a Canadian granny! Don't be seduced in a bar by an iPhone thief! And will the US Marshals be able to track down the villains who stole their data?
All this and much much more is discussed in the latest edition of the "Smashing Security" podcast by computer security veterans Graham Cluley and Carole Theriault, joined this week by Anna Brading.
Plus don’t miss our featured interview with Jason Meller of Kolide.
Warning: This podcast may contain nuts, adult themes, and...
Duration:01:02:08
TikTok, wiretapping, and your deepfake voice is your password
3/1/2023
Who has been warning Italian criminals that their phones are wiretapped? Can you trust your voice to protect your bank account? And why is TikTok being singled out by investigators?
All this and much much more is discussed in the latest edition of the "Smashing Security" podcast by computer security veterans Graham Cluley and Carole Theriault, joined this week by Dinah Davis.
Warning: This podcast may contain nuts, adult themes, and rude language.
Episode links:
Wiretapping Italian...
Duration:00:48:53
Verified blue ticks and horny AI chatbots
2/22/2023
Boyfriends who are bots, Facebook's checkmark charge, Twitter Blue, and Will Ferrell's taunt of football fans...
All this and more is discussed in the latest edition of the "Smashing Security" podcast by computer security veterans Graham Cluley and Carole Theriault.
Warning: This podcast may contain nuts, adult themes, and rude language.
Episode links:
Testing Meta Verified to Help Creators Establish Their PresenceAs Twitter forces users to remove text message 2FA, it’s in danger of...
Duration:00:44:09
Synthetic voices, ChatGPT reflections, and social skirmishes
2/15/2023
AI-generated voices are weaponised by online trolls, how ChatGPT reflects who we are as a society, and social media is in the firing line again.
All this and much much more is discussed in the latest edition of the "Smashing Security" podcast by computer security veterans Graham Cluley and Carole Theriault, joined this week by The Cyberwire's Dave Bittner.
Warning: This podcast may contain nuts, adult themes, and rude language.
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‘Disrespectful to the Craft:’ Actors Say...
Duration:00:50:26
Jail after VPN fail, criminal messaging apps, and wolf-crying watches
2/8/2023
When Ubiquiti suffered a hack the world assumed it was just a regular security breach, but the truth was much stranger... why are police happy that criminals keep using end-to-end encrypted messaging systems... and why is the Apple Watch being accused of crying wolf?
All this and much much more is discussed in the latest edition of the "Smashing Security" podcast by computer security veterans Graham Cluley and Carole Theriault, joined this week by Mark Stockley.
Plus don't miss our...
Duration:01:05:30
ChatGPT and the Minister for Foreign Affairs
2/1/2023
Could a senior Latvian politician really be responsible for scamming hundreds of "mothers-of-two" in the UK? (Probably not, despite Graham's theories...) And should we be getting worried about the AI wonder that is ChatGPT?
All this and more is discussed in the latest edition of the "Smashing Security" podcast by computer security veterans Graham Cluley and Carole Theriault.
Plus don't miss our featured interview with DigiCert’s Brian "PKI" Trzupek.
Warning: This podcast may contain nuts,...
Duration:00:52:48
No Fly lists, cell phones, and the end of ransomware riches?
1/25/2023
What are prisoners getting up to with mobile phones? Why might ransomware no longer be generating as much revenue for cybercriminals? And how on earth did an airline leave the US government's "No Fly" list accessible for anyone in the world to download?
All this and much much more is discussed in the latest edition of the "Smashing Security" podcast by computer security veterans Graham Cluley and Carole Theriault, joined this week by Maria Varmazis.
Warning: This podcast may contain nuts,...
Duration:00:50:42
Norton unlocked, and police leaks
1/18/2023
Carole is in her sick bed, which leaves Graham in charge of the good ship "Smashing Security" as it navigates the choppy seas of credential stuffing and avoids the swirling waters of apps being sloppy with sensitive information.
Find out more in this latest edition of the "Smashing Security" podcast, hosted by Graham Cluley with special guest BJ Mendelson.
Warning: This podcast may contain nuts, adult themes, and rude language.
Episode links:
Operation Protect the InnocentA Police App...
Duration:00:39:10
Oxford's dating disaster, cheap security robots, and faking a suicide
1/11/2023
Someone called OxShagger thinks he has come up with the perfect Valentine's surprise for Oxford students, but is the way he has gone about "bookworms with benefits" really a good idea? Robot security guards are trundling the streets of - you guessed it - America. And a writer of paranormal bully romances (no, we don't know what that means either) returns from the grave...
All this and much much more is discussed in the latest edition of the "Smashing Security" podcast by computer security...
Duration:00:50:54
Secret Roomba snaps, Christmas cab scams, and the future of AI
12/21/2022
Beware your Roomba's roving eye, the Finns warn of AI threats around the corner, and watch out when hailing a taxi cab in Dublin...
All this and much much more is discussed in the latest edition of the "Smashing Security" podcast by computer security veterans Graham Cluley and Carole Theriault, joined this week by The Register's Iain Thomson.
Warning: This podcast may contain nuts, adult themes, and rude language.
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A Roomba recorded a woman on the toilet. How did...
Duration:00:47:56
Lensa AI, and a dog called Bob
12/14/2022
Drug dealers come unstuck while using the Encrochat encrypted-messaging app, and we put the Lensa AI avatar-generation tool under the microscope.
All this and more is discussed in the latest edition of the "Smashing Security" podcast by computer security veterans Graham Cluley and Carole Theriault.
Plus - don't miss our featured interview with Rico Acosta, IT manager at Bitwarden.
Warning: This podcast may contain nuts, adult themes, and rude language.
Episode links:
Smashing Security...
Duration:00:54:48
AI chatbot or the start of Skynet? Eufy privacy, and hot desks
12/7/2022
An AI chatbot is causing a stir - both impressing and terrifying users in equal measure. A security researcher discovers that a "smart" cam that doesn't use the internet is err.. using the internet. And university students revolt over under-the-belt surveillance.
All this and much much more is discussed in the latest edition of the "Smashing Security" podcast by computer security veterans Graham Cluley and Carole Theriault, joined this week by Host Unknown's Thom Langford.
Warning: This...
Duration:00:55:55
Interplanetary file systems, iSpoof, and don't delete Twitter
11/30/2022
Why deleting your Twitter account may be a very bad idea, how the police unravelled the iSpoof fraud gang, and a trip into outer space (or at least interplanetary file systems).
All this and much much more is discussed in the latest edition of the "Smashing Security" podcast by computer security veterans Graham Cluley and Carole Theriault, joined this week by original show co-host Vanja Švajcer.
What an amazing 6 years of bickering it has been… thanks to all of you who have tuned in,...
Duration:01:04:33
EV charging risks, FTX, and an ancient apocalypse
11/23/2022
Deepfake shenanigans strike users of troubled crypto firm FTX, the perils of charging your electric vehicle, and is Microsoft's takeover of Activision good news for video game fanatics.
All this and much much more is discussed in the latest edition of the "Smashing Security" podcast by computer security veterans Graham Cluley and Carole Theriault, joined this week by John Hawes of AMTSO.
Warning: This podcast may contain nuts, adult themes, and rude language.
Episode links:
Larry David...
Duration:00:56:59
Housing market scams, Twitter 2FA, and the fesshole
11/16/2022
Elon Musk is still causing chaos at Twitter (and it's beginning to impact users), are scammers selling your house without your permission, and Google gets stung with a record-breaking fine.
All this and much much more is discussed in the latest edition of the "Smashing Security" podcast by computer security veterans Graham Cluley and Carole Theriault, joined this week by The Cyberwire's Dave Bittner.
Plus don't miss our featured interview with Pentera's Shakel Ahmed talking about...
Duration:01:11:03
Mastodon 101, and the Hushpuppi saga
11/9/2022
Graham offers some security and privacy advice for those exodusing Twitter to Mastodon, and Carole slams the door shut on a notorious scammer with a huge Instagram following.
All this and more is discussed in the latest edition of the "Smashing Security" podcast by computer security veterans Graham Cluley and Carole Theriault, who aren't joined by a guest this week.
Warning: This podcast may contain nuts, adult themes, some snorting, and rude language.
Episode links:
Mastodon: What you...
Duration:00:43:49
Twitter turmoil, AI animal chatters, and metaverse at work
11/2/2022
Twitter has a new chief twit in the form of Elon Musk and he's causing problems, scientists say artificial intelligence may help us communicate with animals, and is the office of the future set in the metaverse?
All this and much much more is discussed in the latest edition of the "Smashing Security" podcast by computer security veterans Graham Cluley and Carole Theriault, joined this week by Mark Stockley.
Warning: This podcast may contain nuts, adult themes, dolphin noises, and rude...
Duration:00:55:10
Slushygate, sextortion, and nano-targeting
10/26/2022
What is slushygate and how does it link to sextortion in the States? What is the most impersonated brand when it comes to delivering phishing emails? And what the flip is nano-targeting?
All this and much much more is discussed in the latest edition of the "Smashing Security" podcast by computer security veterans Graham Cluley and Carole Theriault, joined this week by fan favourite Maria Varmazis.
Warning: This podcast may contain nuts, adult themes, and rude language.
No contortionists...
Duration:00:52:27
The Virgin trains swindler, cyber clowns, and AirTag election debacle
10/19/2022
Someone's election-fiddling is uncovered with an Apple AirTag, a cyber scandal rocks Germany, and a swindler steals a fortune due to trains being delayed.
All this and much much more is discussed in the latest edition of the "Smashing Security" podcast by computer security veterans Graham Cluley and Carole Theriault, joined this week by runZero's Chris Kitsch.
Plus don't miss our featured interview with Akamai's Patrick Sullivan talking about how retailers can better thwart bots this...
Duration:01:10:14