Smashing Security
304 episodes - English - Latest episode: almost 2 years ago - ★★★★★ - 243 ratingsA 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).
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Episodes
100: IoT failures, and Donald Trump dating disaster
October 17, 2018 22:00 - 52 minutes - 48.3 MBYes, Smashing Security has reached its 100th episode! Despite our celebratory mood, we don't forget to take a look at the security stories of the last week - including an alarming IoT failure and a dating app disaster for Donald Trump devotees. All this and much more is discussed in this very special 100th edition of the "Smashing Security" podcast by computer security veterans https://www.smashingsecurity.com/hosts/graham-cluley (Graham Cluley) and Carole Theriault. Follow the sh...
099: Passwords - A Smashing Security splinter (replay)
October 10, 2018 22:00 - 16 minutes - 15.6 MBWith Carole in the wilds of Canada, and Graham knee-deep in a security conference in Glasgow, we drag an episode out from the archives of February 2017 - looking at the thorny subject of passwords. Join computer security veterans https://www.smashingsecurity.com/hosts/graham-cluley (Graham Cluley), Carole Theriault, and Vanja Švajcer as they offer some advice and tips for computer users. Follow the show on Twitter at @SmashinSecurity, or http://www.smashingsecurity.com/ (visit our ...
098: A Facebook omnishambles
October 03, 2018 22:00 - 51 minutes - 47.4 MBMillions of Facebook user accounts put at risk after hack! The UK Conservative party's conference app causes a privacy omnishambles! And Facebook (again) has been doing something naughty with the phone numbers you give it for security reasons! Oh, and Maria gets very excited about something to do with Star Trek. All this and much much more is discussed in the latest edition of the "Smashing Security" podcast by computer security veterans https://www.smashingsecurity.com/hosts/graham...
097: Dash cam surveillance, robocall plague, and Zoho woe
September 26, 2018 22:00 - 44 minutes - 40.8 MBWhy was Zoho's website taken offline by its own domain registrar? How are dash cams making you less secure? And why are robocalls on the rise in the United States? All this and much much more is discussed in the latest edition of the "Smashing Security" podcast by computer security veterans https://www.smashingsecurity.com/hosts/graham-cluley (Graham Cluley) and Carole Theriault, joined this week by The Cyberwire's Dave Bittner. Follow the show on Twitter at @SmashinSecurity, or ht...
096: Bribing Amazon staff, and blinking deepfakes
September 19, 2018 22:00 - 33 minutes - 31.3 MBAmazon staff are being bribed to delete negative reviews and leak data, deepfakes are getting more dangerous, an update on John McAfee's bitcoin bet, and our guest gets a shock... All this and much much more is discussed in the latest edition of the "Smashing Security" podcast by computer security veterans https://www.smashingsecurity.com/hosts/graham-cluley (Graham Cluley) and Carole Theriault, joined this week (for a while at least) by David Bisson. Follow the show on Twitter at ...
095: British Airways hack, Mac apps steal browser history, and one person has 285,000 texts leaked
September 12, 2018 22:00 - 42 minutes - 39.1 MBMalicious script is being blamed for the British Airways hack, Trend Micro's apps are booted out of the Mac App Store for snaffling private data, and Paul Manafort's daughter wants Twitter to remove a link. All this and much much more is discussed in the latest edition of the "Smashing Security" podcast by computer security veterans https://www.smashingsecurity.com/hosts/graham-cluley (Graham Cluley) and Carole Theriault, joined this week by David Emm of Kaspersky Lab. Follow the s...
094: Rogue browser extensions, Twitter presence, and how to cheat in exams
September 05, 2018 23:30 - 52 minutes - 47.9 MBWhat's the danger when browser extensions go bad? Is Twitter sharing your online status a boon for stalkers? And which of the show's hosts is going to admit to cheating in their exams? All this and much much more is discussed in the latest edition of the "Smashing Security" podcast by computer security veterans https://www.smashingsecurity.com/hosts/graham-cluley (Graham Cluley) and Carole Theriault, joined this week by technology journalist David McClelland. Follow the show on Twi...
093: Abandoned domains and dating app dangers
August 29, 2018 22:00 - 37 minutes - 34.4 MBHow do fraudsters exploit abandoned domains to steal your company's secrets? How can you better protect your privacy when looking for love online? And who has the longest arms in the animal kingdom? All this and more is discussed in the latest edition of the "Smashing Security" podcast by computer security veterans https://www.smashingsecurity.com/hosts/graham-cluley (Graham Cluley) and Carole Theriault, who were joined briefly by a man in a wind tunnel for this episode. Follow the...
092: Hacky sack hack hack
August 22, 2018 22:00 - 51 minutes - 47.8 MBIs your used car still connected to its old owner? Just how did Apple manage to identify the teenager hacker who stole 90GB of the firm's files? And why on earth would a firm of lawyers start producing pornographic videos? You'll be surprised by the answers! All this and much much more is discussed in the latest edition of the "Smashing Security" podcast by computer security veterans https://www.smashingsecurity.com/hosts/graham-cluley (Graham Cluley) and Carole Theriault, joined t...
091: Sextortion, Las Vegas hotels, and Alex Jones
August 15, 2018 22:15 - 48 minutes - 44.4 MBJust how did sextortionists get (some) of the digits in your phone number? Why are some hackers saying they won't be going to DEF CON in Las Vegas anymore? And should Alex Jones from InfoWars be banned from Twitter? All this and much much more is discussed in the latest edition of the "Smashing Security" podcast by computer security veterans https://www.smashingsecurity.com/hosts/graham-cluley (Graham Cluley) and Carole Theriault, joined this week by special guest Maria Varmazis. F...
090: Fortnite for Android, and the FCC's DDoS BS
August 08, 2018 22:00 - 36 minutes - 34 MBFortnite players are told they'll have to disable a security setting on Android, the FCC finally admits that it wasn't hit by a DDoS attack, and Verizon's VPN smallprint raises privacy concerns. All this and much much more is discussed in the latest edition of the "Smashing Security" podcast by computer security veterans https://www.smashingsecurity.com/hosts/graham-cluley (Graham Cluley) and Carole Theriault, joined this week by David Bisson. Follow the show on Twitter at @Smashin...
089: Data breaches, ransomware, Bitcoin robberies, and typewriters
August 01, 2018 22:15 - 44 minutes - 41 MBRansomware rears its head again, Dixons Carphone reveals its data breach was almost 1000% worse than they previously thought, a man is accused of stealing five million dollars worth of cryptocurrency through hijacking mobile phones, and a Canadian guy called Norman is rushing to get the typewriters out of storage. All this and much much more is discussed in the latest edition of the "Smashing Security" podcast by computer security veterans https://www.smashingsecurity.com/hosts/grah...
088: PayPal’s Venmo app even makes your drug purchases public
July 25, 2018 22:00 - 42 minutes - 39.6 MBWebsites still using HTTP are marked as "not secure" by Chrome, 85,000 Google employees haven't been phished for a year, and if you're buying drugs via PayPal’s Venmo app you should say goodbye to privacy. All this and much much more is discussed in the latest edition of the "Smashing Security" podcast by computer security veterans https://www.smashingsecurity.com/hosts/graham-cluley (Graham Cluley) and Carole Theriault, joined this week by Scott Helme. Follow the show on Twitter a...
087: How Russia hacked the US election
July 18, 2018 22:00 - 44 minutes - 41.1 MBRegardless of whether Donald Trump believes Russia hacked the Democrats in the run-up to the US Presidential election or not, we explain how they did it. And Carole explores some of the creepier things being done in the name of surveillance. All this and more is discussed in the latest edition of the "Smashing Security" podcast by computer security veterans https://www.smashingsecurity.com/hosts/graham-cluley (Graham Cluley) and Carole Theriault. Follow the show on Twitter at @Sma...
086: Elon Musk submarine scams and 2FA bypass
July 11, 2018 22:00 - 39 minutes - 36.1 MBThe world has been gripped with the story of that soccer team, those poor boys... but enough about England's World Cup hopes being dashed, it's time for another episode of "Smashing Security". Crypto scamming Thai cave rescue scoundrels! $25 million to make anti-fake news videos! TimeHop data breach! Phone number port out scams! All this and much much more is discussed in the latest edition of the "Smashing Security" podcast by computer security veterans https://www.smashingsecurit...
085: Doctor Who, Facebook patents, and Bob's Burgers
July 04, 2018 22:00 - 37 minutes - 42.8 MBDoctor Who's TARDIS has sprung a data leak, Facebook's creepy patents are unmasked, and an app to keep women safe on dates has surprising origins. All this and much much more is discussed in the latest edition of the "Smashing Security" podcast by computer security veterans https://www.smashingsecurity.com/hosts/graham-cluley (Graham Cluley) and Carole Theriault, joined this week by https://www.smashingsecurity.com/guests/maria-varmazis (Maria Varmazis). Follow the show on Twitter ...
084: No! My voice is not my password
June 27, 2018 22:00 - 33 minutes - 31.3 MBWho's been collecting the voice prints of millions of people saying "My voice is my password"? Why has it become tougher for law enforcement to scoop up cellphone data? And who's been turning up your central heating? All this and much much more is discussed in the latest edition of the "Smashing Security" podcast by computer security veterans https://www.smashingsecurity.com/hosts/graham-cluley (Graham Cluley) and Carole Theriault, joined this week by John Hawes of AMTSO. Follow th...
083: Fake email derails clarinetist's dream
June 20, 2018 22:00 - 27 minutes - 25.5 MBHell hath no fury like a jealous clarinetist's girlfriend! Your Google ChromeCast could be letting stalkers find out where you live! And why on earth is Graham recommending people write their passwords down in a book!? Join computer security veterans https://www.smashingsecurity.com/hosts/graham-cluley (Graham Cluley) and Carole Theriault on a shorter episode of the "Smashing Security" podcast than normal, as they're awfully busy touring up and down the country doing things in front...
082: World Cup cybersecurity, crypto crashes, and a bang of a password fail
June 13, 2018 22:00 - 39 minutes - 36 MBCoinrail cryptocurrency exchange goes offline after hack, Russia appears to be 'live testing' cyber attacks, and Florida stopped running background checks on gun buyers because of forgotten password. All this and much much more is discussed in the latest edition of the "Smashing Security" podcast by computer security veterans https://www.smashingsecurity.com/hosts/graham-cluley (Graham Cluley) and https://www.smashingsecurity.com/hosts/carole-theriault (Carole Theriault), joined this week by ...
081: Hacker no-hopers, Wessex Water has a word, and we win an award
June 06, 2018 23:45 - 25 minutes - 23.7 MBThe mastermind behind the Owari botnet doesn't seem to have learnt anything from his victims, and someone at Wessex Water forgets to remove an embarrassing sentence from a letter sent to customers... All this and much much more is discussed in the latest edition of the award-winning "Smashing Security" podcast by computer security veterans https://www.smashingsecurity.com/hosts/graham-cluley (Graham Cluley) and Carole Theriault, who recorded a shorter podcast than normal this week a...
080: Country bans Facebook, eavesdropping Alexa, and PornHub VPN
May 30, 2018 22:00 - 34 minutes - 31.8 MBThe country of Papua New Guinea is planning a month-long nationwide ban of Facebook, PornHub wants to keep your online activities more private, and Amazon Alexa forwards a married couple's private conversation to a random contact. All this and much much more is discussed in the latest 100% GDPR-compliant edition of the "Smashing Security" podcast by computer security veterans https://www.smashingsecurity.com/hosts/graham-cluley (Graham Cluley) and Carole Theriault, joined this week ...
079: Mugshots, mobile mania, and back end gurus
May 23, 2018 23:30 - 51 minutes - 47.2 MBA website which demands money if you want your police mugshot removed, could "sharenting" lead to a rise in fraud and identity theft, and how could the FBI have overcounted encrypted phones so badly? 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 special guest Maria Varmazis. Follow the show on Twitter at @SmashinSecurity, or visit our website for more episo...
079: Mugshots, mobile mania, and backend gurus
May 23, 2018 22:30 - 51 minutes - 47.2 MBA website which demands money if you want your police mugshot removed, could "sharenting" lead to a rise in fraud and identity theft, and how could the FBI have overcounted encrypted phones so badly? All this and much much more is discussed in the latest edition of the "Smashing Security" podcast by computer security veterans https://www.smashingsecurity.com/hosts/graham-cluley (Graham Cluley) and Carole Theriault, joined this week by special guest Maria Varmazis. Follow the show o...
078: Hounds hunt hackers, too-human Google AI, and ethnic recognition tech - WTF?
May 16, 2018 22:00 - 43 minutes - 40.4 MBDogs are trained to sniff out hackers' hard drives, facial recognition takes an ugly turn, and do you trust Google to book your hair appointment? All this and much much more is discussed in the latest edition of the "Smashing Security" podcast by computer security veterans https://www.smashingsecurity.com/hosts/graham-cluley (Graham Cluley) and Carole Theriault, joined this week by investigative journalist Geoff White. Follow the show on Twitter at @SmashinSecurity, or http://www.s...
077: Why Paris Hilton doesn’t use iCloud, lottery hacking, and Facebook dating
May 09, 2018 14:00 - 39 minutes - 36.8 MBThe tricky-to-pronounce Paytsar Bkhchadzhyan is jailed for hacking Paris Hilton, we hear the story of the man who hacked the lottery and almost got away with $16.5 million, and Facebook thinks it is the perfect partner to find you a date. All this and much much more is discussed in the latest edition of the "Smashing Security" podcast by computer security veterans https://www.smashingsecurity.com/hosts/graham-cluley (Graham Cluley) and Carole Theriault, joined this week by the Cyber...
076: Spying phones, hacked ski lifts, and World Password Day
May 02, 2018 22:00 - 44 minutes - 40.6 MBCheap Android smartphones sold on Amazon have been sending customers' full text messages to a Chinese server, ski lifts are found to be the latest devices left open to abuse by hackers, and we remind you why password managers are a good idea on World Password Day. Oh, and our guest serenades us with a hit from the 1980s! All this and much much more is discussed in the latest edition of the "Smashing Security" podcast by computer security veterans https://www.smashingsecurity.com/hos...
075: Quitting Facebook
April 25, 2018 22:00 - 28 minutes - 26 MBShould you quit Facebook? How do you delete your Facebook account? What do you need to consider before leaving Facebook for good? And what's the easiest way to successfully go cold turkey on Facebook? Find out in this special splinter episode of the "Smashing Security" podcast by computer security veterans https://www.smashingsecurity.com/hosts/graham-cluley (Graham Cluley) and Carole Theriault, joined this week by special guest Maria Varmazis. Follow the show on Twitter at @Smashi...
074: Smashing Security isn't bullsh*t
April 18, 2018 22:00 - 48 minutes - 44.9 MBCrime forums on Facebook, fraudsters pose as anti-fraud hotlines, and how big advertising companies are in bed with the rampant data collection of internet giants. All this and much much more is discussed in the latest edition of the "Smashing Security" podcast by computer security veterans https://www.smashingsecurity.com/hosts/graham-cluley (Graham Cluley) and Carole Theriault, joined this week by special guest B J Mendelson, author of "Social media is bullsh*t." Follow the show ...
073: Rick Astley: Never gonna hack you up...
April 11, 2018 22:00 - 39 minutes - 36.2 MBPolitician admits to hacking a rival's website, T-Mobile Austria ends up in a Twitter security storm, and siren systems are hit by a Rick Astley attack. All this and much much more is discussed in the latest edition of the "Smashing Security" podcast by computer security veterans https://www.smashingsecurity.com/hosts/graham-cluley (Graham Cluley) and Carole Theriault, joined this week by special guest Maria Varmazis. Follow the show on Twitter at @SmashinSecurity, or http://www.sm...
072: Why are firms so cr*p with our private data?
April 04, 2018 22:00 - 33 minutes - 31.1 MBGrindr, MyFitnessPal, and Panera Bread. They've all had data breach scares of varying degrees this week. Some handled the security breaches well, some didn't. We took a look at how well different firms are respecting your data privacy. All this and more is discussed in the latest edition of the "Smashing Security" podcast by computer security veterans https://www.smashingsecurity.com/hosts/graham-cluley (Graham Cluley) and Carole Theriault, who don't have a special guest this week. ...
071: Pony-tailed pundit ponders privacy problems
March 28, 2018 23:00 - 41 minutes - 38.4 MBEndangering your friends online, the fibs told by VPN vendors, developments from the world of cryptomining, and Carole shares an animated GIF with Mikko and Graham. 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 Mikko Hyppönen from F-Secure. Follow the show on Twitter at @SmashinSecurity, or visit our website for more episodes. Remember: Subscribe on Apple P...
071: Pony-tailed pundit ponders privacy problems - with Mikko Hyppönen
March 28, 2018 22:00 - 41 minutes - 38.4 MBEndangering your friends online, the fibs told by VPN vendors, developments from the world of cryptomining, and Carole shares an animated GIF with Mikko and Graham. All this and much much more is discussed in the latest edition of the "Smashing Security" podcast by computer security veterans https://www.smashingsecurity.com/hosts/graham-cluley (Graham Cluley) and Carole Theriault, joined this week by Mikko Hyppönen from F-Secure. Follow the show on Twitter at @SmashinSecurity, or h...
070: Facebook and Cambridge Diabolica
March 21, 2018 23:00 - 40 minutes - 37.5 MBIt’s not fair to describe what happened at Facebook and Cambridge Analytica as a data breach - it’s much worse than that. An autonomous Uber vehicle kills a pedestrian. And sextortion continues to be a serious problem. 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, who are joined this week by researcher Scott Helme. Follow the show on Twitter at @SmashinSecurity, o...
069: Cryptomining, China, and Bob Ross
March 14, 2018 23:00 - 42 minutes - 38.9 MBHow come Apple's Mac App Store authorised a buggy app that mined for cryptocurrency in the background? How can a Mosquito attack steal data from an air-gapped computer? And is China keeping score on its social media-loving citizens? 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, who are joined this week by special guest John Hawes. Follow the show on Twitter at @Smas...
068: Malware from outer space!
March 07, 2018 23:00 - 44 minutes - 41.4 MBIf aliens did contact us would it be safe to open the email? Why would MoviePass track film lovers after they leave the cinema? Would you know how to get around Malaysia when your car rental website lets you down? And will Graham please stop talking about text adventure games? 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, who are joined this week by journalist (and...
067: Cyber stalking and gun control
March 01, 2018 14:45 - 35 minutes - 32.9 MBIncognito mode on your browser not as private as you think, consumer spyware companies get hacked, Graham is accused of "multitasking" in his hotel room, and Carole champions the students of Parkland, Florida. 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, who recorded without a special guest this week. Follow the show on Twitter at @SmashinSecurity, or http://www.sm...
066: Passwords, pirates, and postcards
February 21, 2018 23:00 - 39 minutes - 36.5 MBFlight simulators packed with password-grabbing malware, Facebook fighting Russian trolls, and how vulnerability researchers fear being sued. 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, who are joined this week by special guest The CyberWire's Dave Bittner. Follow the show on Twitter at @SmashinSecurity, or http://www.smashingsecurity.com/ (visit our website) for ...
065: Cryptominomania, Poppy, and your Amazon Alexa
February 15, 2018 12:45 - 49 minutes - 45.8 MBCryptomining goes nuclear, YouTube for Kids gets scary, and TV ads have been given the green light to mess with your Amazon Alexa. 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, who are joined this week by special guest Maria Varmazis. Follow the show on Twitter at @SmashinSecurity, or http://www.smashingsecurity.com/ (visit our website) for more episodes. Remember...
064: So just a "teeny tiny" security issue then?
February 07, 2018 23:00 - 43 minutes - 40.5 MBA Namecheap vulnerability allows strangers to make subdomains for your website, Troy Hunt examines password length, and ex-Google and Facebook employees are fighting to protect kids from social media addiction. 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, who are joined this week by special guest HaveIBeenPwned's Troy Hunt. Follow the show on Twitter at @SmashinSec...
063: Carole's back!
February 01, 2018 12:00 - 45 minutes - 41.9 MBFitness trackers breaching your privacy, how anyone can create convincing celebrity porn, and how ransomware authors are getting ripped off by scammers. 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, who are joined this week by special guest Maria Varmazis. Follow the show on Twitter at @SmashinSecurity, or http://www.smashingsecurity.com/ (visit our website) for mor...
062: Tinder spying, Amazon shoplifting, and petrol pump malware
January 24, 2018 23:00 - 44 minutes - 40.7 MBYour Tinder swipes can be spied upon, Amazon is opening high street stores that don't require any staff, and Russian fuel pumps are being infected with malware in an elaborate scheme to make large amounts of money. With Carole on a top secret special assignment, it's left to security veteran Graham Cluley to discuss all this and much much more with special guests David McClelland and Vanja Švajcer. Follow the "Smashing Security" podcast on Twitter at @SmashinSecurity, or http://www...
061: Fallout over Hawaii missile false alarm
January 17, 2018 23:00 - 50 minutes - 46.5 MBUser interfaces and poor procedures lead to pandemonium in Hawaii, hackers are attempting to trick victims into opening cryptocurrency-related email attachments, and yet more pox-ridden apps are found in Android's Google Play store. 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 special guest Paul Ducklin. Follow the show on Twitter at @SmashinSec...
060: Meltdown, Spectre, and personal devices in the White House
January 10, 2018 23:00 - 40 minutes - 37.1 MBThe chips are down, as tech companies struggle to protect against the Meltdown and Spectre flaws. The White House is getting tough on leakers by banning personal devices from the West Wing. And someone has been embedding a Bitcoin wallet into their hand... 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 technology journalist and broadcaster David Mc...
059: An intro to Bitcoin and Blockchain
January 03, 2018 23:00 - 26 minutes - 24.5 MBIn this special "splinter" episode of the "Smashing Security" podcast we take a look at Bitcoin and Blockchain. What's all the fuss about cryptocurrencies? How can you protect your Bitcoin wallet? And how does the Blockchain work? Lots of questions, and Graham offers to sell his family. Listen to the latest edition of the "Smashing Security" podcast by computer security veterans Graham Cluley and Carole Theriault, joined this week by special guest Peter Ullrich of the "Explain Bloc...
058: Face ID, Firefox, and Windows SNAFUs, plus Bitcoin FOMO
December 20, 2017 23:00 - 42 minutes - 39.4 MBIs Face ID racist? Has Mr Robot infected your Firefox browser? Has Microsoft pushed a buggy password manager onto your Windows PC? All this and much much more is discussed in the special first birthday edition of the "Smashing Security" podcast by computer security veterans Graham Cluley and Carole Theriault, joined this week by original co-host Vanja Švajcer. Follow the show on Twitter at @SmashinSecurity, or http://www.smashingsecurity.com/ (visit our website) for more episodes. ...
057: Mikko - live from the sauna - talks Bitcoin security
December 14, 2017 00:00 - 40 minutes - 37.4 MBHow to protect yourself from Bitcoin hackers, why you should think twice before giving Amazon the keys to your house, and how a private investigator tried to hack Donald Trump's tax returns. 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 Mikko Hyppönen from F-Secure. Follow the show on Twitter at @SmashinSecurity, or visit our website for more episodes. Reme...
057: Mikko Hyppönen - live from the sauna - talks Bitcoin security
December 13, 2017 23:00 - 40 minutes - 37.4 MBHow to protect yourself from Bitcoin hackers, why you should think twice before giving Amazon the keys to your house, and how a private investigator tried to hack Donald Trump's tax returns. 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 Mikko Hyppönen from F-Secure. Follow the show on Twitter at @SmashinSecurity, or http://www.smashingsecurity.co...
056: Peeping Toms, prison hacks, and parliamentary passwords
December 06, 2017 23:00 - 41 minutes - 38 MBWhy you should check your Airbnb for hidden cameras, a hacker attempts a different kind of jailbreak, and British MPs prove that they really are clueless when it comes to cybersecurity. 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, who are joined this week by special guest Ian Whalley. Follow the show on Twitter at @SmashinSecurity, or http://www.smashingsecurity.co...
055: Uber, net neutrality, and website hacks
November 30, 2017 05:00 - 28 minutes - 38.9 MBUber covers up a data breach, the noose tightens on net neutrality, and Bulletproof's website spills the data beans. 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 umm.. nobody because they didn't arrange a special guest. Follow the show on Twitter at https://twitter.com/smashinsecurity (@SmashinSecurity), or http://www.smashingsecurity.com/ (visi...
054: A great big fat macOS bug
November 29, 2017 09:30 - 8 minutes - 7.74 MBYes, you can log into macOS High Sierra's root account with no password. In this special "emergency" edition of the podcast computer security veterans Graham Cluley and Carole Theriault discuss the breaking news of a serious Apple macOS bug that allows anyone to log into your Mac with root admin rights, without having to enter a password. Follow the show on Twitter at @SmashinSecurity, or http://www.smashingsecurity.com/ (visit our website) for more episodes. Remember: Subscribe o...