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Smashing Security

Graham Cluley
Cybersecurity
Ransomware
Cryptocurrency
Cybercrime
Artificial Intelligence
Hacking
Wordpress
Data Breaches
Privacy
Tiktok
Cyber Security
Deepfake Technology
Social Media
Instagram
Social Engineering
Lockbit
Inflate Vids
Phishing
Fraud
Google

Stories from the world of hacking, cybersecurity, and rogue AI.

Smashing Security isn’t your typical tech podcast. Hosted by cybersecurity keynote speaker and industry 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.

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A hacker calling themselves "CYBERLEEK" has been leaking gameplay footage from GTA 6 ahead of its official reveal this week - but they're not asking Rockstar Games for a ransom. Instead, they've launched their own cryptocurrency, promising to release... more

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At Black Hat this month, a group of security researchers took a $9,000 robot dog, plugged Google's AI into its brain, and jailbroke it by telling it - with a completely straight face - that it was a Pokemon. What followed involved a wall, a blue ice ... more

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Would you like access to Anthropic's Claude at 90% off the normal price? All you have to do is redirect your traffic to a mysterious service called "Poison Claude". Only problem is that it's run by fraudsters...

Meanwhile, a phishing-as-a-service pl... more

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Graham gets a phone call from the police. Well, someone who sounds convincingly like the police. There's just one small problem: what they really want is the 24-word seed key to Graham's cryptocurrency wallet.

Meanwhile, if you've stayed in a hotel ... more

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Recent Guests

Geoff White
Special guest, author and journalist
Independent journalist/author
Episode: Remote-control rickshaws and rogue book marketers
Quentyn Taylor
Information security lead at Canon
Canon
Episode: Polymarket can predict the future. So how did it miss this hack?
Jeffrey Wheatman
Senior Vice President at Black Kite
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Proton Pass
Episode: AI gets hacked, and BitLocker gets bypassed
Andrea Sivieri
Avid security practitioner from CoreView
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Episode: This AI security flaw might be impossible to fix
Lesley Carhart
Cybersecurity expert invited to share wisdom
Episode: What your Oura ring won't tell you
Benny Czarny
Founder and CEO of Opswat
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Episode: What your Oura ring won't tell you
Brendan Dolan-Gavitt
Distinguished engineer at XBOW
XBOW
Episode: High-speed train hacks and homicidal lawnmowers
Mike Nichols
General Manager of Security at Elastic
Elastic
Episode: How ShinyHunters hacked the world's biggest universities

Hosts

Graham Cluley
Host of the show, cybersecurity keynote speaker and industry veteran
Paul Ducklin
Co-host, security expert
James Ball
Political journalist and special guest on the episode

Reviews

4.8 out of 5 stars from 1.2k ratings
  • Easy Listening

    Great way to learn more about cyber security in a story telling manner vs technical.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    braveday
    United States2 months ago
  • I've never been much of a tech nerd, but I never would have guessed cyber-security was so interesting! My only problem with the show is that it seems meant to be somewhat PG, with minimum swearing and stuff which is great, but they do often focus on a lot of s*xual stuff which is a bit unfortunate. This doesn't lose a star, because I get this podcast covers a lot of tech news, and news does have to cover that stuff some time, in a professional, non-explicit manner, though I feel it could be less... more

    Podcast Addict
    5
    TheLegender7
    3 months ago
  • Fun and informative

    Graham and his guests are always funds to listen to and actually provide interesting security information for anyone from security professionals to your grandma who has never owned a computer. Just give it a listen!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Cowrulz
    Australia5 months ago
  • Love this show

    … I do miss Carole, thought her voice was just perfect, like Grahams, for presenting the news. Hope she visits.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    ႦυႦႦʅҽɠυɱ Ⴆʅυҽʂ
    United States6 months ago
  • Please, stay with cyber security subject.

    Please, follow your own advice and stay with the subject of security. Nobody wants to know what you think about pop culture , food and other subjects. Yes, it’s generally useful cybersecurity podcast but there are much better once out there. I find your opinions incredibly dull and uninspiring.

    Apple Podcasts
    3
    Hakwmoor
    United Kingdom9 months ago

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Episodes attract a steady stream of positive feedback for staying focused on cybersecurity over tech pop culture.
Guests and hosts are repeatedly highlighted for depth, relevance, and engaging delivery.
Listeners praise the accessible mix of security stories, humor, and practical takeaways.

Chart Rankings

How this podcast ranks in the Apple Podcasts, Spotify and YouTube charts.

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#148
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#52
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#187
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#38
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#127
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#137
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This hacker leaked GTA 6 - and launched their own cryptocurrency
Q: Duck, what's your story for us this week?
The episode shifts to residential proxies, explaining what they are, how they work, and why they can be both legitimate tools and a vector for abuse, including their use in ad fraud and potential risks to households.
This job interview could destroy your company
Q: What steps can a company or individual take to defend against a fake interview attack?
Defenses include educating staff about social-engineering schemes, validating recruiter channels independently, minimizing exposure during online assessments, implementing multi-factor authentication, restricting remote access unless properly authorized, and maintaining alert, tested incident response and recovery plans in case of credential exposure.
This job interview could destroy your company
Q: How safe is your car alarm and what should you check to know if you've got one?
The discussion emphasizes that aftermarket car alarms can be deeply integrated with a vehicle's security system, creating blind spots and long-lived risks. Owners should verify whether their dealership-installed devices exist, check for red-flag firmware interfaces or red warnings, and use vendor-provided tools to confirm if a device is present or active.
JadePuffer - the AI that ran a ransomware attack all by itself
Q: What does the Bandai Channel incident illustrate about AI in cybercrime?
It shows teenagers using AI chatbots to assist in cybercrime, dramatically lowering the technical threshold and enabling large-scale account takeovers.
JadePuffer - the AI that ran a ransomware attack all by itself
Q: What went wrong with the ransomware's operation that made it fail to extort money?
It encrypted data and created a unique decryption key but failed to send that key back to the criminals, effectively making it impossible to recover the data even if payment was made.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Smashing Security

What is Smashing Security about and what kind of topics does it cover?

A cybersecurity podcast that blends real-world security incidents, investigative storytelling, and practical defense tips with humor and banter. Episodes cover social engineering, ransomware, AI in security, supply-chain risk, and enterprise hardening, often featuring guests who speak from journalism, research, or hands-on security leadership. The show stands out for its approachable, pop-culture–tinged storytelling, accessible explainers, and sponsor integrations that anchor concrete security takeaways for professionals across IT, security operations, and risk management.

Listeners are likely drawn to timely threat analysis, actionable security guidance, and entertaining dialogue between veteran hosts and industry guests. Noteworthy is th... more

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2. Quentyn Taylor
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7. Benny Czarny
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