
Stories from the world of hacking, cybersecurity, and rogue AI.
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 po... more
| Publishes | Weekly | Episodes | 471 | Founded | 9 years ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Categories | NewsTechnologyTech News | |||

In episode 459 of Smashing Security, we dive into a chillingly clever account takeover attempt targeting WordPress co-founder Matt Mullenweg - involving MFA fatigue, real Apple alerts, a convincing support call, and a phishing page that oh-so-nearly ... more
A Wikipedia security engineer accidentally wakes a dormant JavaScript worm that hadn't stirred since 2024 - and within minutes, giant woodpecker images are plastered across the internet's favourite encyclopaedia.
Meanwhile, a crypto contractor hired... more
When a top cybersecurity firm discovered it had a leak, you would expect the FBI to be called. Instead, the person put in charge of the investigation was the actual leaker... who promptly sent an innocent colleague into a career-ending ambush.
In th... more
When the mysterious operator of an internet archiving-service decided to silence a curious Finnish blogger, they didn’t just send a stroppy email - they allegedly weaponised their own CAPTCHA page to launch a DDoS attack, threatened to invent an enti... more
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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.
Just for Graham
Lovely little podcast by your friendly neighbourhood cybersecurity expert
Appreciate the light tone toward cyber security Graham and Carole (when she was here) have. Keeps it enjoyable and makes me instantly jump to it whenever it shows up on my feed.
Great listen
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This podcast presents engaging stories from the realms of hacking, cybersecurity, and rogue AI, blending sharp insights with humor to create an enjoyable listening experience. Topics covered include cybercrime tales, ethical dilemmas in technology, privacy blunders, and digital mishaps, making complex subjects accessible and entertaining. The hosts encourage a balance of informative content and lighthearted banter, appealing to both tech enthusiasts and those looking to stay updated on cybersecurity developments in a relaxed manner.
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Recent guests on Smashing Security include:
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2. Carl Miller
3. Paul Ducklin
4. James Ball
5. Iain Thomson
6. Ray Redacted
7. Monica Verma
8. Danny Jenkins
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