Smashing Security podcast
@smashingsecurity.com
Funny award-winning weekly podcast about hacking, cybercrime, and privacy with @grahamcluley.com.
https://www.smashingsecurity.com
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https://www.smashingsecurity.com
👕 Merch https://www.smashingsecurity.com/store
Patreon: https://www.smashingsecurity.com/plus
What a pleasure to have the dulcet tones of Ron Eddings of Hacker Valley Media jon the "Smashing Security" podcast!
Ron and @grahamcluley.com discussed Tinder's plan to rummage through your camera roll, Warren Buffett's "investment tips", why you should read books, and Lily Allen's new album.
Ron and @grahamcluley.com discussed Tinder's plan to rummage through your camera roll, Warren Buffett's "investment tips", why you should read books, and Lily Allen's new album.
November 13, 2025 at 7:03 PM
What a pleasure to have the dulcet tones of Ron Eddings of Hacker Valley Media jon the "Smashing Security" podcast!
Ron and @grahamcluley.com discussed Tinder's plan to rummage through your camera roll, Warren Buffett's "investment tips", why you should read books, and Lily Allen's new album.
Ron and @grahamcluley.com discussed Tinder's plan to rummage through your camera roll, Warren Buffett's "investment tips", why you should read books, and Lily Allen's new album.
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🕰️ Time itself comes under attack as a state-backed hacking gang spends two years tunnelling toward a nation’s master clock - with chaos potentially only a tick away.
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The hack that messed with time, and rogue ransomware negotiators
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November 6, 2025 at 1:38 PM
🕰️ Time itself comes under attack as a state-backed hacking gang spends two years tunnelling toward a nation’s master clock - with chaos potentially only a tick away.
open.spotify.com/episode/11FJ...
open.spotify.com/episode/11FJ...
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How fabulous to have @dannypalmer.bsky.social as a guest on the latest "Smashing Security" podcast. We discuss the ingenious way in which the Mafia (and high-profile NBA stars) allegedly hacked high-stake poker games, and how a Formula 1 megastar had his passport stolen due to lax website security.
Inside the mob's million-dollar poker hack, and a Formula 1 fumble
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October 30, 2025 at 12:41 PM
How fabulous to have @dannypalmer.bsky.social as a guest on the latest "Smashing Security" podcast. We discuss the ingenious way in which the Mafia (and high-profile NBA stars) allegedly hacked high-stake poker games, and how a Formula 1 megastar had his passport stolen due to lax website security.
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Great to be joined by Scott Helme on episode 440 of the "Smashing Security" podcast, where we looked at a different kind of insider threat - a Romanian prison inmate who found a way to game the system.
How to hack a prison, and the hidden threat of online checkouts
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October 23, 2025 at 7:11 AM
Great to be joined by Scott Helme on episode 440 of the "Smashing Security" podcast, where we looked at a different kind of insider threat - a Romanian prison inmate who found a way to game the system.
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Sometimes the biggest vulnerability in your organisation isn’t an unpatched server. It’s a tired human being.
In this week’s episode of the "Smashing Security" podcast, we discuss:
💬 How stress, fatigue, and poor leadership culture is harming security teams from within
In this week’s episode of the "Smashing Security" podcast, we discuss:
💬 How stress, fatigue, and poor leadership culture is harming security teams from within
A breach, a burnout, and a bit of Fleetwood Mac
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October 16, 2025 at 8:13 AM
Sometimes the biggest vulnerability in your organisation isn’t an unpatched server. It’s a tired human being.
In this week’s episode of the "Smashing Security" podcast, we discuss:
💬 How stress, fatigue, and poor leadership culture is harming security teams from within
In this week’s episode of the "Smashing Security" podcast, we discuss:
💬 How stress, fatigue, and poor leadership culture is harming security teams from within
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Wait, WHAT!?! A normal computermouse being able to transmit audio to hackers?
Heard it on the @smashingsecurity.com podcast. Listen up, Cluley: you are getting creepier by the day. 😬
Heard it on the @smashingsecurity.com podcast. Listen up, Cluley: you are getting creepier by the day. 😬
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October 11, 2025 at 9:32 AM
Wait, WHAT!?! A normal computermouse being able to transmit audio to hackers?
Heard it on the @smashingsecurity.com podcast. Listen up, Cluley: you are getting creepier by the day. 😬
Heard it on the @smashingsecurity.com podcast. Listen up, Cluley: you are getting creepier by the day. 😬
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Fab having The Lazarus Heist's Geoff White on the latest episode of the "Smashing Security" podcast.
In episode 438 we discuss how something as ordinary as a web page could turn your mouse into a surveillance device, and why ransomware gangs need to think carefully about their reputation.
In episode 438 we discuss how something as ordinary as a web page could turn your mouse into a surveillance device, and why ransomware gangs need to think carefully about their reputation.
October 9, 2025 at 2:45 PM
Fab having The Lazarus Heist's Geoff White on the latest episode of the "Smashing Security" podcast.
In episode 438 we discuss how something as ordinary as a web page could turn your mouse into a surveillance device, and why ransomware gangs need to think carefully about their reputation.
In episode 438 we discuss how something as ordinary as a web page could turn your mouse into a surveillance device, and why ransomware gangs need to think carefully about their reputation.
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Great to have industry legend Paul "Duck" Ducklin join me on the latest episode of the "Smashing Security" podcast.
In it we discussed how researchers had found a Salesforce security hole. Yes, another one!
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In it we discussed how researchers had found a Salesforce security hole. Yes, another one!
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Salesforce's trusted domain of doom
Podcast Episode · Smashing Security · 10/01/2025 · 39m
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October 2, 2025 at 11:41 AM
Great to have industry legend Paul "Duck" Ducklin join me on the latest episode of the "Smashing Security" podcast.
In it we discussed how researchers had found a Salesforce security hole. Yes, another one!
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In it we discussed how researchers had found a Salesforce security hole. Yes, another one!
podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/s...
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The Green Girl just ordered a green @smashingsecurity.com t-shirt. Whoo hoo! @grahamcluley.com
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September 28, 2025 at 4:50 PM
The Green Girl just ordered a green @smashingsecurity.com t-shirt. Whoo hoo! @grahamcluley.com
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What a delight it was to have @rosesec.bsky.social join the "Smashing Security" podcast this week, as we discussed how ransomware can silence burglar alarms, allowing thieves to help themselves to €600,000 worth of gold in a daring late-night heist.
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#ransomware
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The €600,000 gold heist, powered by ransomware
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September 25, 2025 at 4:34 PM
What a delight it was to have @rosesec.bsky.social join the "Smashing Security" podcast this week, as we discussed how ransomware can silence burglar alarms, allowing thieves to help themselves to €600,000 worth of gold in a daring late-night heist.
open.spotify.com/episode/7Ewr...
#ransomware
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#ransomware
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Fabulous to have the wonderful Jenny Radcliffe on the latest "Smashing Security" podcast, where we discussed when "bad actors" stop being hackers and start being... actual actors.
Plus! How the UK's ICO says students are increasingly hacking their own schools...
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Plus! How the UK's ICO says students are increasingly hacking their own schools...
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Lights! Camera! Hacktion!
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September 18, 2025 at 11:53 AM
Fabulous to have the wonderful Jenny Radcliffe on the latest "Smashing Security" podcast, where we discussed when "bad actors" stop being hackers and start being... actual actors.
Plus! How the UK's ICO says students are increasingly hacking their own schools...
open.spotify.com/episode/1yoo...
Plus! How the UK's ICO says students are increasingly hacking their own schools...
open.spotify.com/episode/1yoo...
Ever wondered what would happen if Burger King left the keys to the kingdom lying around for anyone to use? Ethical hackers did – and uncovered drive-thru recordings, hard-coded passwords, and even the power to open a Whopper outlet on the moon.
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open.spotify.com/episode/4rMy...
Whopper Hackers, and AI Whoppers
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September 11, 2025 at 11:12 AM
Ever wondered what would happen if Burger King left the keys to the kingdom lying around for anyone to use? Ethical hackers did – and uncovered drive-thru recordings, hard-coded passwords, and even the power to open a Whopper outlet on the moon.
open.spotify.com/episode/4rMy...
open.spotify.com/episode/4rMy...
🚨 New podcast alert!! 🚨
🥸 LegalPwn - malicious instructions hidden in code comments and disclaimers that persuade AI into rubber-stamping dangerous payloads
☠️ Hackers are already used AI agents to break into networks, steal passwords, sift through stolen data, and even write custom ransom notes.
🥸 LegalPwn - malicious instructions hidden in code comments and disclaimers that persuade AI into rubber-stamping dangerous payloads
☠️ Hackers are already used AI agents to break into networks, steal passwords, sift through stolen data, and even write custom ransom notes.
September 4, 2025 at 3:26 PM
🚨 New podcast alert!! 🚨
🥸 LegalPwn - malicious instructions hidden in code comments and disclaimers that persuade AI into rubber-stamping dangerous payloads
☠️ Hackers are already used AI agents to break into networks, steal passwords, sift through stolen data, and even write custom ransom notes.
🥸 LegalPwn - malicious instructions hidden in code comments and disclaimers that persuade AI into rubber-stamping dangerous payloads
☠️ Hackers are already used AI agents to break into networks, steal passwords, sift through stolen data, and even write custom ransom notes.
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In the "Smashing Security" podcast, we unpack how some password managers can be tricked into coughing up your secrets, with a clickjacking sleight-of-hand, what website owners can do to prevent it, and how to lock down your personal password vault.
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Oops! I auto-filled my password into a cookie banner
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September 2, 2025 at 8:02 AM
In the "Smashing Security" podcast, we unpack how some password managers can be tricked into coughing up your secrets, with a clickjacking sleight-of-hand, what website owners can do to prevent it, and how to lock down your personal password vault.
open.spotify.com/episode/5pu3...
open.spotify.com/episode/5pu3...
A self-proclaimed crypto-influencer calling himself CP3O thought he had found a shortcut to riches - by racking up millions in unpaid cloud bills.
Meanwhile, the growing threat of EDR-killer tools that disable your security are explored...
open.spotify.com/episode/42hl...
#podcast
Meanwhile, the growing threat of EDR-killer tools that disable your security are explored...
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#podcast
How to mine millions without paying the bill
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August 22, 2025 at 2:18 PM
A self-proclaimed crypto-influencer calling himself CP3O thought he had found a shortcut to riches - by racking up millions in unpaid cloud bills.
Meanwhile, the growing threat of EDR-killer tools that disable your security are explored...
open.spotify.com/episode/42hl...
#podcast
Meanwhile, the growing threat of EDR-killer tools that disable your security are explored...
open.spotify.com/episode/42hl...
#podcast
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As promised, I was on this week’s @smashingsecurity.com podcast (it was so nice of BlueSky to give them that missing G) where @grahamcluley.com and I discussed EDR killing tools and I had a very “grave” pick of the week!
How to mine millions without paying the bill
Podcast Episode · Smashing Security · 08/20/2025 · 33m
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August 22, 2025 at 1:09 PM
As promised, I was on this week’s @smashingsecurity.com podcast (it was so nice of BlueSky to give them that missing G) where @grahamcluley.com and I discussed EDR killing tools and I had a very “grave” pick of the week!
A great way to kick off what I’m calling “Season 2” of the “Smashing Security” podcast!
Dave Bittner joined me to discuss a poisoned Google Calendar invite hijacking smart homes, and how a man was hospitalised after ChatGPT told him to season food with… pesticide.
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Dave Bittner joined me to discuss a poisoned Google Calendar invite hijacking smart homes, and how a man was hospitalised after ChatGPT told him to season food with… pesticide.
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Poisoned Calendar invites, ChatGPT, and Bromide
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August 20, 2025 at 9:32 AM
A great way to kick off what I’m calling “Season 2” of the “Smashing Security” podcast!
Dave Bittner joined me to discuss a poisoned Google Calendar invite hijacking smart homes, and how a man was hospitalised after ChatGPT told him to season food with… pesticide.
open.spotify.com/episode/6Snq...
Dave Bittner joined me to discuss a poisoned Google Calendar invite hijacking smart homes, and how a man was hospitalised after ChatGPT told him to season food with… pesticide.
open.spotify.com/episode/6Snq...
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OMG! Dave Bittner is on the most recent episode of @smashingsecurity.com!
@grahamcluley.com and Dave Bittner together is pretty amazing!
@grahamcluley.com and Dave Bittner together is pretty amazing!
Poisoned Calendar invites, ChatGPT, and Bromide
Podcast Episode · Smashing Security · 08/13/2025 · 31m
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August 17, 2025 at 5:55 PM
OMG! Dave Bittner is on the most recent episode of @smashingsecurity.com!
@grahamcluley.com and Dave Bittner together is pretty amazing!
@grahamcluley.com and Dave Bittner together is pretty amazing!
The women-only dating safety app Tea leaks over 70,000 private images, ID docs, private DMs, and a dash of 4chan creepiness. Yikes.
Plus, Carole takes us down memory lane as she hangs up her co-host mic after 428 glorious episodes. Expect tea, tears, and Tom Lehrer
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Plus, Carole takes us down memory lane as she hangs up her co-host mic after 428 glorious episodes. Expect tea, tears, and Tom Lehrer
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Red flags, leaked chats, and a final farewell
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August 2, 2025 at 10:19 AM
The women-only dating safety app Tea leaks over 70,000 private images, ID docs, private DMs, and a dash of 4chan creepiness. Yikes.
Plus, Carole takes us down memory lane as she hangs up her co-host mic after 428 glorious episodes. Expect tea, tears, and Tom Lehrer
open.spotify.com/episode/0HnH...
Plus, Carole takes us down memory lane as she hangs up her co-host mic after 428 glorious episodes. Expect tea, tears, and Tom Lehrer
open.spotify.com/episode/0HnH...
🚨New episode alert!🚨 When 2G attacks, and a romantic road trip goes wrong.
In episode 427 of the podcast, @grahamcluley.com warns why it's time we said goodbye to 2G - the outdated mobile network being exploited by cybercriminals with suitcase-sized SMS blasters.
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In episode 427 of the podcast, @grahamcluley.com warns why it's time we said goodbye to 2G - the outdated mobile network being exploited by cybercriminals with suitcase-sized SMS blasters.
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When 2G attacks, and a romantic road trip goes wrong
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July 24, 2025 at 4:39 PM
🚨New episode alert!🚨 When 2G attacks, and a romantic road trip goes wrong.
In episode 427 of the podcast, @grahamcluley.com warns why it's time we said goodbye to 2G - the outdated mobile network being exploited by cybercriminals with suitcase-sized SMS blasters.
open.spotify.com/episode/4V2Z...
In episode 427 of the podcast, @grahamcluley.com warns why it's time we said goodbye to 2G - the outdated mobile network being exploited by cybercriminals with suitcase-sized SMS blasters.
open.spotify.com/episode/4V2Z...
In episode 426 of the "Smashing Security" #podcast, @grahamcluley.com reveals how you can hijack a train’s brakes from 150 miles away using kit cheaper than a second-hand PlayStation.
#cybersecurity
#cybersecurity
July 22, 2025 at 9:02 PM
In episode 426 of the "Smashing Security" #podcast, @grahamcluley.com reveals how you can hijack a train’s brakes from 150 miles away using kit cheaper than a second-hand PlayStation.
#cybersecurity
#cybersecurity
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In the latest "Smashing Security" podcast, I reveal how "Call of Duty: WWII" has been weaponised - allowing hackers to hijack your entire PC during online matches, thanks to ancient code and Microsoft’s Game Pass.
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Call of Duty: From pew-pew to pwned
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July 10, 2025 at 4:40 PM
In the latest "Smashing Security" podcast, I reveal how "Call of Duty: WWII" has been weaponised - allowing hackers to hijack your entire PC during online matches, thanks to ancient code and Microsoft’s Game Pass.
open.spotify.com/episode/3K4w...
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BBC cyber correspondent & author @joetidy.bsky.social joins Carole & Graham on the @smashingsecurity.com podcast to talk about #CtrlAltChaos, his new book diving into the murky world of teenage hackers & the strange motivations that lie behind digital mayhem:
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Operation Endgame, deepfakes, and dead slugs
Podcast Episode · Smashing Security · 25/06/2025 · 52m
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June 27, 2025 at 1:14 PM
BBC cyber correspondent & author @joetidy.bsky.social joins Carole & Graham on the @smashingsecurity.com podcast to talk about #CtrlAltChaos, his new book diving into the murky world of teenage hackers & the strange motivations that lie behind digital mayhem:
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The @joetidy.bsky.social interview on @smashingsecurity.com is really good. Take a listen.
One thing, @joetidy.bsky.social, know your audience better: when you said you did an “Iron Man” I thought you meant you donned a metal suit to fight baddies!
One thing, @joetidy.bsky.social, know your audience better: when you said you did an “Iron Man” I thought you meant you donned a metal suit to fight baddies!
Operation Endgame, deepfakes, and dead slugs
Podcast Episode · Smashing Security · 06/25/2025 · 52m
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June 26, 2025 at 7:45 PM
The @joetidy.bsky.social interview on @smashingsecurity.com is really good. Take a listen.
One thing, @joetidy.bsky.social, know your audience better: when you said you did an “Iron Man” I thought you meant you donned a metal suit to fight baddies!
One thing, @joetidy.bsky.social, know your audience better: when you said you did an “Iron Man” I thought you meant you donned a metal suit to fight baddies!
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When authorities announced the "largest ever" law enforcement action against ransomware-deploying botnets they didn't just take seize sites and dismantle hacker infrastructure
They also posted videos mocking the cybercriminals, and asking them to think again about the way their life was heading...
They also posted videos mocking the cybercriminals, and asking them to think again about the way their life was heading...
June 25, 2025 at 7:45 PM
When authorities announced the "largest ever" law enforcement action against ransomware-deploying botnets they didn't just take seize sites and dismantle hacker infrastructure
They also posted videos mocking the cybercriminals, and asking them to think again about the way their life was heading...
They also posted videos mocking the cybercriminals, and asking them to think again about the way their life was heading...