QR codes are being weaponised by scammers — so maybe think twice before scanning that parking meter. And in a blunder so dumb it makes autocorrect look smart, the White House explains how it leaked war plans on Signal because an iPhone mistook a journalist for a government insider. Plus! Don't miss our featured interview with Josh Donelson of Material and Tony Albano from Google, about detection and response in today's AI-driven world. All this and more is discussed in the latest edition of the "Smashing Security" podcast by cybersecurity veterans Graham Cluley and Carole Theriault. Warning: This podcast may contain nuts, adult themes, and rude language. Episode links: The Trump Administration Accidentally Texted Me Its War Plans - The Atlantic. Here Are the Attack Plans That Trump’s Advisers Shared on Signal - The Atlantic. How the Atlantic’s Jeffrey Goldberg got added to the White House Signal group chat - The Guardian. From convenience to compromise: The rising threat of quishing scams - Fast Company. Microsoft Warns of Tax-Themed Email Attacks Using PDFs and QR Codes to Deliver Malware - Hacker News. QR Code Statistics 2024: Trends & Use Cases - QR Code. Honey Garlic Scallop Kabobs - Heinz. With QR Code Redemption Set to Surge to 5.3 Billion in 2025, Cybercriminals will Increase Their Quishing Attacks - Wealth & Finance International. Chess Masters: The End Game - BBC iPlayer. Cribbage Classic - iOS app store. Smashing Security merchandise (t-shirts, mugs, stickers and stuff) Sponsored by: Material - Email security that covers the full threat landscape – stopping new flavors of phishing and pretexting attacks in their tracks, while also protecting accounts and data from exploit or exposure. Vanta – Expand the scope of your security program with market-leading compliance automation… while saving time and money. Smashing Security listeners get $1000 off! 1Password Extended Access Management – Secure every sign-in for every app on every device. SUPPORT THE SHOW: Tell your friends and colleagues about “Smashing Security”, and leave us a review on Apple Podcasts or Podchaser . Become a supporter via Patreon or Apple Podcasts for ad-free episodes and our early-release feed! FOLLOW US: Follow us on Bluesky or Mastodon , or on the Smashing Security subreddit , and visit our website for more episodes. THANKS: Theme tune: "Vinyl Memories" by Mikael Manvelyan. Assorted sound effects: AudioBlocks. Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
