Smashing Security podcast #446: A hacker doxxes himself, and social engineering-as-a-service
A teenage cybercriminal posts a smug screenshot to mock a sextortion scammer… and accidentally hands over the keys to his...
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Smashing Security podcast #445: The hack that brought back the zombie apocalypse
America’s airwaves are haunted by zombies again, as we dig into a decade of broadcasters leaving their hardware open to...
Smashing Security podcast #444: We’re sorry. Wait, did a company actually say that?
Stop the press – a company has actually said “sorry” after a data breach, and hotels are helping hackers phish...
A miracle: A company says sorry after a cyber attack – and donates the ransom to cybersecurity research
One of the sad truths about this world of seemingly endless hacks and data breaches is that companies just won't...
The human cost of the UK Government’s Afghan data leak
49 people have reportedly lost family members or colleagues after the UK government leaked details of 19,000 Afghan citizens who...
Smashing Security podcast #441: Inside the mob’s million-dollar poker hack, and a Formula 1 fumble
Basketball stars have allegedly joined forces with the mafia to fleece high-rollers in a poker scam involving hacked shufflers, covert...
Smashing Security podcast #440: How to hack a prison, and the hidden threat of online checkouts
A literal insider threat: we head to a Romanian prison where “self-service” web kiosks allowed inmates to run wild. Then...
BreachForums seized, but hackers say they will still leak Salesforce data
Law enforcement agencies in the United States and France have seized control of domains linked to the notorious BreachForums hacking...
Smashing Security podcast #438: When your mouse turns snitch, and hackers grow a conscience
Your computer’s mouse might not be as innocent as it looks – and one ransomware crew has a crisis of...
Discord users’ data stolen by hackers in third-party data breach
Discord has confirmed that users who contacted its customer support service have had their data stolen by hackers, who have...
Smashing Security podcast #437: Salesforce’s trusted domain of doom
Researchers uncovered a security flaw in Salesforce’s shiny new Agentforce. The vulnerability, dubbed “ForcedLeak”, let them smuggle AI-read instructions in...
Smashing Security podcast #436: The €600,000 gold heist, powered by ransomware
Ransomware doesn’t just freeze computers – it can silence alarms too. And when the Natural History Museum in Paris went...
Luxury fashion brands Gucci, Balenciaga and Alexander McQueen hacked – customer data stolen
Luxury fashion group Kering - owner of the prestigiou Gucci, Balenciaga, and Alexander McQueen brands, amongst others - has confirmed...
Smashing Security podcast #434: Whopper Hackers, and AI Whoppers
Ever wondered what would happen if Burger King left the keys to the kingdom lying around for anyone to use?...
Lovesac warns customers their data was breached after suspected RansomHub attack six months ago
American furniture maker Lovesac, known for its modular couches and comfy beanbags, has warned customers that their data was breached...
