Choo Choo Choose to ignore the vulnerability
In episode 426 of the "Smashing Security" podcast, Graham reveals how you can hijack a train’s brakes from 150 miles away using kit cheaper than a second-hand PlayStation. Meanwhile, Carole investigat...
16 Juli 202536min
Call of Duty: From pew-pew to pwned
In episode 425 of "Smashing Security", Graham reveals how "Call of Duty: WWII" has been weaponised - allowing hackers to hijack your entire PC during online matches, thanks to ancient code and Microso...
9 Juli 202535min
Surveillance, spyware, and self-driving snafus
A Mexican drug cartel spies on the FBI using traffic cameras and spyware — because "ubiquitous technical surveillance” is no longer just for dystopian thrillers. Graham digs into a chilling new US Jus...
2 Juli 202534min
Operation Endgame, deepfakes, and dead slugs
In this episode, Graham unravels Operation Endgame - the surprisingly stylish police crackdown that is seizing botnets, mocking malware authors with anime videos, and taunting cybercriminals via Teleg...
25 Juni 202554min
The curious case of the code copier
A GCHQ intern forgets the golden rule of spy school — don’t take the secrets home with you — and finds himself swapping Cheltenham for a cell. Meanwhile, an Australian hacker flies too close to the su...
18 Juni 202532min
Toothpick flirts, Google leaks, and ICE ICE scammers
What do a sleazy nightclub carpet, Google’s gaping privacy hole, and an international student conned by fake ICE agents have in common? This week’s episode of the "Smashing Security" podcast obviously...
11 Juni 202535min
Fake Susies, flawed systems, and fruity fixes for anxiety
A bizarre case of political impersonation, where Trump’s top aide Susie Wiles is cloned (digitally, not biologically — we think), and high-ranking Republicans start getting invitations to link up with...
4 Juni 202534min
Star Wars, the CIA, and a WhatsApp malware mirage
Why is a cute Star Wars fan website now redirecting to the CIA? How come Cambodia has become the world's hotspot for scam call centres? And can a WhatsApp image really drain your bank account with a...
28 Maj 202547min
