Cozy Bear, dildo scams, and robo hires and fires

Cozy Bear, dildo scams, and robo hires and fi...

Graham Cluley & Carole TheriaultGraham Cluley & Carole Theriault

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When 2G attacks, and a romantic road trip goes wrong

In this episode, Graham warns why it is high time we said goodbye to 2G - the outdated mobile network being exploited by cybercriminals with suitcase-sized SMS blasters. From New Zealand to London, scammers are driving around cities like dodgy Uber drivers, spewing phishing texts ...  Show more

 . 33min 40sec
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 investigates how Grok went berserk, which didn't stop the Department of Defense signing a ...  Show more

 . 36min 55sec

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