Smashing Security
Graham Cluley
Smashing Security isn’t your typical tech podcast. Hosted by cybersecurity veteran Graham Cluley, it serves up weekly tales of cybercrime, hacking horror stories, privacy blunders, and tech mishaps - all with sharp insight, a sense of humour, and zero tolerance for tech waffle.Winner of the best and most entertaining cybersecurity podcast awards in 2018, 2019, 2022, 2023, and 2024, Smashing Security has had over ten million downloads. Past guests include Garry Kasparov, Mikko Hyppönen, and Jack Rhysider. Follow the podcast on Bluesky at @smashinsecurity.com, and subscribe for free in your favourite podcast app.New episodes released at 7pm EST every Wednesday (midnight UK).
Episodes
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Jan 12, 2017 • 27min
003: Alexa! Get me an axe!
Donald Trump and that secret dossier, MongoDB databases under attack, Microsoft employees suffering from PTSD and Alexa buying doll houses.Computer security veterans Graham Cluley, Vanja Svajcer and Carole Theriault chit-chat about the world of online privacy and security.Recorded live: Thursday 12 January, 2017Watch the video version of this podcast at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BwpXbrEtgNg.SHOW NOTES Donald Trump finally believes Russia hacked the DNC 27,000 MongoDB servers have their data wiped, receive ransom demand for its safe return Advice on how to secure MongoDB Microsoft Anti-Porn Workers Sue Over PTSD TV News anchor says 'Alexa, buy me a dollhouse' with predictable results... Follow the show on Twitter at @SmashinSecurity, or visit our website for more episodes.Remember: Subscribe on Apple Podcasts, or your favourite podcast app, to catch all of the episodes as they go live. Thanks for listening!Warning: This podcast may contain nuts, adult themes, and rude language.Special Guest: Vanja Švajcer.Support Smashing Security
Jan 5, 2017 • 23min
002: Invest in carrier pigeons
Donald Trump talks cybersecurity and explains how to keep your messages top secret, Ukrainian soldiers are being spied upon by Android malware and an artist has devised a novel way of avoiding facial recognition technology.Computer security veterans Graham Cluley, Vanja Svajcer and Carole Theriault chit-chat about the world of online privacy and security.Recorded live: Thursday 5 January, 2017.Watch the video version of this podcast at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6jfvNSbSpt8SHOW NOTES Trump's 'no computer is safe' stance could be disastrous for US and others, cybersecurity experts say Danger Close: Fancy Bear Tracking of Ukrainian Field Artillery Units This camouflage makes you ‘immune’ from facial recognition cameras "Sophos RAPIL: Wiping the smile off virus writers' faces" (starring a young Vanja Svajcer) Follow the show on Twitter at @SmashinSecurity, or visit our website for more episodes.Remember: Subscribe on Apple Podcasts, or your favourite podcast app, to catch all of the episodes as they go live. Thanks for listening!Warning: This podcast may contain nuts, adult themes, and rude language.Special Guest: Vanja Švajcer.Support Smashing Security
Dec 22, 2016 • 28min
001: One cup, two hotel guests
We discuss the pains of providing tech support to family and friends, when writing down your passwords is actually a good idea, and muse on cloud backup services. Cool gadgetry, smart basketballs, below-par hotel services and, of course, Christmas being "..in TWO days".Computer security veterans Graham Cluley, Vanja Svajcer and Carole Theriault chit-chat about the world of online privacy and security.Recorded live, December 22 2016. Watch the video version at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mDfVI_EJWW0Follow the show on Twitter at @SmashinSecurity, or visit our website for more episodes.Remember: Subscribe on Apple Podcasts, or your favourite podcast app, to catch all of the episodes as they go live. Thanks for listening!Warning: This podcast may contain nuts, adult themes, and rude language.Special Guest: Vanja Švajcer.Support Smashing Security
Dec 20, 2016 • 11min
000: Coming up...
A trailer for the award-winning "Smashing Security" podcast by computer security veterans Graham Cluley and Carole Theriault, joined each week by special guests.Remember: Subscribe on Apple Podcasts, or your favourite podcast app, to catch all of the episodes as they go live. Thanks for listening!Warning: This podcast may contain nuts, adult themes, and rude language.Theme tune: "Vinyl Memories" by Mikael Manvelyan.Assorted sound effects: AudioBlocks.Support Smashing Security
