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• A crypto con exchange, and soaring ticket scams

  From shadowy Bitcoin exchanges to Interpol’s most wanted, Alexander Vinnik was the alleged kingpin behind BTC-e, a $4bn crypto laundering empire. Learn more about him, and how he became a geopolitical pawn between the US, France, and Russia. Plus! Hear how concert-goers are being warned about a swathe of scams hitting stadiums and arenas around the world.All this and more is discussed in the latest edition of the "Smashing Security" podcast by cybersecurity veterans Graham Cluley and Carole Theriault.PLUS! Don't miss our featured interview with Cliff Crosland of Scanner.devWarning: This podcast may contain nuts, adult themes, and rude language.Episode links:Russian National And Bitcoin Exchange Charged In 21-Count Indictment For Operating Alleged International Money Laundering Scheme And Allegedly Laundering Funds From Hack Of Mt. Gox - US Dept of Justice.BTC-e Operator Pleads Guilty to Money Laundering Conspiracy - US Dept of Justice.US releases Russian cybercriminal as part of exchange for teacher Marc Fogel - The Guardian.Lloyds Bank issues urgent warning over Taylor Swift ticket scams - Lloyds.Warning after more than 120k people queue for Black Sabbath Villa Park tickets as fans say 'scam' - Birmingham Live.‘Don’t buy tickets for Beyoncé’ - Minister Gayton McKenzie warns South Africans of concert scam - Independent Online.Beyonce Cowboy Carter tour fake tickets scam: Ticketmaster warns fans - USA Today.Singapore ticket scam queen jailed for three years after conning 76 Taylor Swift fans of S$110,000 - Malaysia News. Did Ozzy Osbourne really eat a bat? - Rock and Roll Garage.How to stop hiccups - Graham Cluley.The Telepathy Tapes podcast.Smashing Security merchandise (t-shirts, mugs, stickers and stuff)Sponsored by:1Password – Secure every app, device, and identity – even the unmanaged ones at

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  The story of how hackers managed to compromise the US Government's official SEC Twitter account to boost the price of Bitcoins, AI isn't helping reduce the rife conspiracy theories inside classrooms, and is the funeral bell tolling for ransomware?All this and more is discussed in episode 404 of the "Smashing Security" podcast by cybersecurity veterans Graham Cluley and Carole Theriault, joined this week by special guest Jane Wakefield.Warning: This podcast may contain nuts, adult themes, and rude language.Episode links:SEC's Twitter account hacked to say Bitcoin ETFs approved - Hot for Security.Twitter says it’s not its fault the SEC’s account got hacked - Graham Cluley.SEC Twitter hack blamed on SIM swap attack - Hot for Security.The SEC’s X account got hacked by a 25-year-old who went by ‘AGiantSchnauzer’ and got paid in Bitcoin, feds say - Fortune.Pupils share conspiracy theories for fun, with girls ‘more susceptible’ - The Times.AI chatbots unable to accurately summarise news, BBC finds - BBC News.US-led cybersecurity coalition vows to not pay hackers' ransom demands - TechCrunch.35% Year-over-Year Decrease in Ransomware Payments, Less than Half of Recorded Incidents Resulted in Victim Payments - Chain Analysis.Ransomware: proposals to increase incident reporting and reduce payments to criminals - GOV.UK.The 2024 Ransomware Landscape: ‘Looking back on another painful year’ - IT Wire.The Space Doctor’s Big Idea by Randall Munroe - The New Yorker.Reading guide: Creation Lake by Rachel Kushner - Booker Prizes.Smashing Security merchandise (t-shirts, mugs, stickers and stuff)Sponsored...

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• Coinbase crypto heists, QR codes, and ransomware in the classroom

  In episode 403 of "Smashing Security" we dive into the mystery of $65 million vanishing from Coinbase users faster than J-Lo slipped into Graham's DMs, Geoff gives a poor grade for PowerSchool's security, and Carole takes a curious look at QR codes.All this and more is discussed in the latest edition of the "Smashing Security" podcast by cybersecurity veterans Graham Cluley and Carole Theriault, joined this week by The Lazarus Heist's Geoff White.Warning: This podcast may contain nuts, adult themes, and rude language.Episode links:ZachXBT’s thread - Twitter.Coinbase employee tells users not to use a VPN or ad blocker - Twitter.What PowerSchool won’t say about its data breach affecting millions of students - TechCrunch.QR code - Wikipedia.Reed–Solomon error correction - Wikipedia.Urgent warning over QR code scam tricking drivers out of £100s at popular car parks - Express.Scam alert: QR code on an unexpected package - Consumer AdviceNew Star Blizzard spear-phishing campaign targets WhatsApp accounts - Microsoft Security Blog.What You Must Know Before Scanning a QR Code - AARP.“More” - Niall Conlon.“Money Men” by Dan McCrum - Penguin Books.Bitter Orange Marmalade Recipe - Ballymaloe Cooking School.Smashing Security merchandise (t-shirts, mugs, stickers and stuff)Sponsored by:Tailscale – Tailscale is perfect for work or personal projects, making networking simple. Its free plan covers up to 100 devices and 3 users. Get started at tailscale.com and be up and running in less than 10 minutes!1Password – Secure every app, device, and identity – even the unmanaged ones at 1password.com/smashing.Cortex Symphony 2025 -...

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• Hackers get hacked, the British Museum IT shutdown, and social media kidnaps

  What happens when eager computer enthusiasts unknowingly download a trojanized hacking tool and find themselves on the wrong side of cybersecurity? A former employee's actions led to chaos and raise urgent questions about the security of cultural treasures. And join us as we explore the alarming trend of social media influencers staging fake kidnappings.All this and much much more is discussed in the latest edition of the "Smashing Security" podcast by cybersecurity veterans Graham Cluley and Carole Theriault, joined this week by Lianne Potter from the "Compromising Positions" podcast.Warning: This podcast may contain nuts, adult themes, and rude language.Episode links:No Honour Among Thieves: Uncovering a Trojanized XWorm RAT Builder Propagated by Threat Actors and Disrupting Its Operations - CloudSEK.British Museum forced to partly close after alleged IT attack by former employee - The Guardian.Chart: What Do You Want to be When You Grow Up?- Statista.Tikked off: What happens when TikTok fame fades - Vox.Influencer burnout is real - Vox.Influencer slammed for staging fake kidnapping plot because she was ‘bored’ - Mirror Online."Mom influencer" Katie Sorensen sentenced to jail for falsely claiming couple tried to kidnap her kids at a crafts store - CBS News.Stock market influencer on the way to Coldplay concert kidnapped by data theft gang - The New Indian Express.Raycast.“Thank Goodness You’re Here” video game.The We Society Podcast - Academy of Social Sciences. Smashing Security merchandise (t-shirts, mugs, stickers and stuff)Sponsored by:Tailscale – Tailscale is perfect for work or personal projects, making networking simple. Its free plan covers up to 100 devices and 3 users. Get started at tailscale.com and be up and running in less than 10 minutes!1Password – Secure every app, device, and identity – even the...

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• Hacks on the high seas, and how your home can be stolen under your nose

  An Italian hacker makes the grade and ends up in choppy waters, and hear true stories of title deed transfer scams.All this and more is discussed in the latest edition of the award-winning "Smashing Security" podcast by computer security veterans Graham Cluley and Carole Theriault.Plus - don't miss our featured interview with Avery Pennarun of Tailscale.Warning: This podcast may contain nuts, adult themes, and rude language.Episode links:Report from Corriere Di Bologna newspaper.Caro Musk, assumi subito l’hacker quindicenne di Cesena – Il Foglio.15-Year-Old Hacker Diverts Ships in Mediterranean Sea for Fun – Hot for Security.90-year-old immigrant could lose Brooklyn home after deed theft scam, family says – CBS News. Protect your home. Spot the signs of deed theft – Better Business Bureau. Woman Charged for Scheme to Defraud Elvis Presley’s Family – DOJ.Home Title Theft: How To Protect Yourself – Forbes Advisor.Here’s How Scammers in America Can Take the Title to Your Home Without You Knowing It – Moneywise.Could a Criminal Use Deed Fraud to Steal Your Entire Home? – AARP.Could Fraudsters Steal Your Home From Under Your Nose? – HomeOwners Alliance.Wizard Zines.Listen for the Lie – Amazon.Smashing Security merchandise (t-shirts, mugs, stickers and stuff)Sponsored by:Tailscale – Tailscale is perfect for work or personal projects, making networking simple. Its free plan covers up to 100 devices and 3 users. Get started at tailscale.com and be up and running in less than 10 minutes!1Password – Secure every app, device, and identity – even the unmanaged ones at

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