Episodes

314: Photo cropping bombshell, TikTok debates, and real estate scams

It could be a case of aCropalypse now for Google Pixel users, there’s a warning for house buyers, and just why is TikTok being singled out for privacy concerns? 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,…

Read More

313: Tesla twins and deepfake dramas

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. Episode links: B.C. man says he accidentally unlocked and…

Read More

312: Super grannies, bar trolls, and US Marshals

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…

Read More

311: TikTok, wiretapping, and your deepfake voice is your password

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…

Read More

310: Verified blue ticks and horny AI chatbots

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…

Read More

309: Synthetic voices, ChatGPT reflections, and social skirmishes

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…

Read More

308: Jail after VPN fail, criminal messaging apps, and wolf-crying watches

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…

Read More

307: ChatGPT and the Minister for Foreign Affairs

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…

Read More

306: No Fly lists, cell phones, and the end of ransomware riches?

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…

Read More

305: Norton unlocked, and police leaks

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…

Read More