Smashing Security

By: Graham Cluley & Carole Theriault
  • Summary

  • 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 and most entertaining cybersecurity podcast awards in 2018, 2019, 2022, 2023, and 2024, Smashing Security has had over ten 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). This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: OP3 - https://op3.dev/privacy
    © 2016-2024 Graham Cluley & Carole Theriault
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Episodes
  • Fake CAPTCHAs, Harmageddon, and Krispy Kreme
    Dec 19 2024
    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 the sticky situation of Krispy Kreme facing a ransomware attack.All this and more is discussed in the latest jam-packed edition of the "Smashing Security" podcast by cybersecurity veterans Graham Cluley and Carole Theriault, joined this week by Mark Stockley of "The AI Fix" podcast.Warning: This podcast may contain nuts, adult themes, and rude language.Episode links:CAPTCHAs from hell - Reddit.“DeceptionAds” — Fake Captcha Driving Infostealer Infections and a Glimpse to the Dark Side of Internet Advertising - Guardio.AI Safety Clock Ticks Closer To ‘Midnight,’ Signifying Rising Risk - Forbes.Krispy Kreme admits there's a hole in its security - The Register. Nutritional and Allergen Information - Krispy Kreme. &UDM=14.Does one line fix Google? - Tedium.ElevenLabs.The GCHQ Christmas Challenge 2024 - GCHQ.Smashing Security merchandise (t-shirts, mugs, stickers and stuff)Sponsored by:1Password Extended Access Management – Secure every sign-in for every app on every device.BigID - Start protecting your sensitive data wherever it lives with BigID. Get a free demo to how your organization can reduce data risk and accelerate the adoption of generative AI.ThreatLocker - the Zero Trust endpoint protection platform that provides enterprise-level cybersecurity to organizations globally. Start your 30-day free trial today!SUPPORT THE SHOW:Tell your friends and colleagues about “Smashing Security”, and leave us a review on Apple Podcasts or Podchaser.Become a supporter via Patreon or Apple Podcasts for ad-free episodes and our early-release feed!FOLLOW US:Follow us on
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  • Snowflake hackers, and under the influence
    Dec 12 2024

    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 is in trouble with the law.

    All this and more is discussed in the latest edition of the "Smashing Security" podcast by cybersecurity veterans Graham Cluley and Carole Theriault.

    Warning: This podcast may contain nuts, adult themes, and rude language.

    Episode links:

    • Accused Kitchener hacker unmasked after threatening woman online - The Waterloo Region Record.
    • Canadian Man Arrested in Snowflake Data Extortions - Krebs on Security.
    • Who wants to be next? - Bluesky post by Allison Nixon.
    • Crypto Trader Kills His Mum For £500k After Going Into Debt To Maintain 'Perfect Lifestyle' - IB Times.
    • Autopsy reveals injuries on body of Colleen Rebelo’s body after alleged murder - Australia News.
    • Influencer Marketing Statistics 2024 - Artios.
    • BLACKkKLANSMAN trailer - YouTube.
    • A Soft Murmur.
    • Smashing Security merchandise (t-shirts, mugs, stickers and stuff)

    Sponsored by:

    • 1Password Extended Access Management – Secure every sign-in for every app on every device.
    • BigID - Start protecting your sensitive data wherever it lives with BigID. Get a free demo to how your organization can reduce data risk and accelerate the adoption of generative AI.
    • ThreatLocker - the Zero Trust endpoint protection platform that provides enterprise-level cybersecurity to organizations globally. Start your 30-day free trial today!

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    Become a supporter via Patreon or Apple Podcasts for ad-free episodes and our early-release feed!


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    35 mins
  • Dishy DDoS dramas, and mining our minds for data
    Dec 5 2024

    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 this the future of work, or a recipe for dystopia?

    All this and more is discussed in the latest edition of the "Smashing Security" podcast by cybersecurity veterans Graham Cluley and Carole Theriault.

    Warning: This podcast may contain nuts, adult themes, and rude language.

    Episode links:

    • Korea arrests CEO for adding DDoS feature to satellite receivers - Bleeping Computer.
    • Data on our minds: affective computing at work - IFOW.
    • How Much Does 'Bossware' Really Curb Remote Work Slacking? - Inc.
    • MN8 – 2 Channel EEG Headphones - Emotiv.
    • Commercial EEG Headsets for Enterprises - Emotiv.
    • ‘Bossware’ computer tracking devices harm workers’ wellbeing, says report - The Times.
    • Your Company’s Bossware Could Get You in Legal Trouble - 1Password.
    • The Abandoned, Apocalyptic Architecture of One Bold 1970s Retail Chain - Atlas Obscura.
    • Bankrupt - BEST Products Co. - YouTube.
    • Defunct BEST Products Store Architecture Documentary - YouTube.
    • Play Winning Cribbage - Amazon.
    • Cribbage Classic - iOS App Store.
    • Smashing Security merchandise (t-shirts, mugs, stickers and stuff)

    Sponsored by:

    • 1Password Extended Access Management – Secure every sign-in for every app on every device.
    • BlackBerry - Tune in and empower your team with the knowledge to stay connected, no matter what crisis. Learn more about BlackBerry's critical event management solutions.
    • ThreatLocker - the Zero Trust endpoint protection platform that provides enterprise-level cybersecurity to organizations globally. Start your 30-day free trial today!

    SUPPORT THE SHOW:

    Tell your friends and colleagues about “Smashing Security”, and leave us a review on

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Excellent Cyber Podcast is for all listeners.

This excellent Cyber Podcast is for all listeners; you need not be technical. Graham Cluley and Carole Theriault give us weekly round-ups of what's happening in cyber security.

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Great Podcast for tech people

This podcast is great for people who are in the technology or pen testing industry

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