Smashing Security

227: Phishing foul-up, Twitter tip jars, and Facebook's Apple fury

May 13th, 2021  |  49 mins 9 secs

apple, facebook, ios, paypal, phishing, twitter

Facebook says it's sticking up for the little guys as it picks a fight with Apple, there are testing times on the trains, and Twitter takes a tip.

224: The Lazarus Heist, Facebook faux pas, and no-cost security

April 22nd, 2021  |  1 hr 5 mins

data breach, facebook, lazarus, malware, north korea, pisces, ransomware, sony pictures

Facebook has managed to do the seemingly impossible - and had a data breach about its handling of a data breach. Meanwhile, we chat to the host of the brand new podcast about North Korea's hackers targeting the rest of the world, and discuss if an intern can be trusted to monitor your security.

Graham Cluley and Carole Theriault are joined this week by Geoff White of "The Lazarus Heist" podcast.

222: Facebook, deepfakes, and April Fools scandals - with Nina Schick

April 8th, 2021  |  55 mins 15 secs

april fools, data breach, deepfakes, facebook, privacy

Deepfake expert Nina Schick joins us as we discuss synthetic media, Facebook's latest data fiasco, and some less-than-brilliant April Fool's tricks.

220: Ransoms, scandals, and glitter bombs

March 25th, 2021  |  47 mins 39 secs

acer, data breach, facebook, glitter bomb, hoax, password, ransomware, revil, sci hub

PC manufacturer Acer might have received a $50 million ransom demand, a warning spreads on Facebook about a trick being used by hackers, and why are the City of London's police not happy about Sci Hub?

215: Sexy cows banned on Facebook

February 18th, 2021  |  47 mins 43 secs

capitol, cows, cryptocurrency, facebook, fbi, meme, scam, sedition hunters

The FBI is hoping that its hunt for Capitol rioters will go viral, a cryptocurrency con lets its perpetrator live the high life... for a while, and just what does Facebook have against cows and a team of cricketers?

195: Selene Delgado Lopez is not your friend, with Jon Bentley

September 10th, 2020  |  50 mins 8 secs

cars, education, facebook, hoax, iot, patching, zoom

The Gadget Show's Jon Bentley joins us to discuss the mystery of a Facebook friend you never requested, software updates for the Mercedes S-Class, and risks in the online classroom.

175: Zoom deepfakes, Zardoz, and 'Rona tracing

April 23rd, 2020  |  49 mins 45 secs

coronavirus, deepfakes, facebook, privacy, surveillance, tracking, zardoz, zoom

Will deepfake disguises hit a video conference near you, can Coronavirus-tracing apps be trusted, and should Facebook shut down anti-quarantine events?

159: Rap, robbery, and IoT holiday hell

December 19th, 2019  |  55 mins 3 secs

banking, car, christmas, die hard, facebook, fraud, instagram, iot, odometer, rap

A rapping bank worker is accused of stealing from the vault, the devices that can hide your car's true mileage, and why it may be a case of "No No No" rather than "Ho Ho Ho" when it comes to IoT toys this Christmas.

And as Carole sups the mulled wine, Graham has problems with his internet connection...

150: Liverpool WAGs, Facebook politics, and a selfie stalker

October 17th, 2019  |  51 mins 22 secs

elizabeth warren, facebook, football, instagram, liverpool, privacy, selfie, stalker

Footballers' wives go to war over Instagram leaks, it turns out fake news is fine on Facebook (just so long as it's in a political ad), and things take a horrific turn in Japan, as a stalker uses a scary technique to find out where his pop idol lives.

142: Mercedes secret sensors, smart cities, and ransomware runs riot

August 22nd, 2019  |  49 mins 31 secs

car, facebook, malware, mercedes, privacy, ransomware, smart cities, tracking

Darknet Diaries host Jack Rhysider joins us to discuss how cities in Texas are being hit by a wave of ransomware, how Mercedes Benz has installed a tracker in your car (but not for the reason you think), the security threats impacting smart cities, and a new feature coming to your Facebook app.