Why is a cute Star Wars fan website now redirecting to the CIA? How come Cambodia has become the world's hotspot for scam call centres? And can a WhatsApp image really drain your bank account with a single download, or is it just a load of hacker hokum? All this and much more is discussed in the latest edition of the award-winning "Smashing Security" podcast by computer security veterans Graham Cluley and Carole Theriault, joined this week by Allan Liska. Warning: This podcast may contain nuts, adult themes, and rude language. Episode links: How I found a Star Wars website made by the CIA - Ciro Santilli on YouTube. How the CIA failed Iranian informants in its secret war with Tehran - Reuters. Isis and al-Qaeda sending coded messages through eBay, pornography and Reddit - Independent. Games Without Frontiers: Investigating Video Games as a Covert Channel - IEEE. General David Petraeus used clever Gmail trick during affair - Network World. Cambodia is home to world’s most powerful criminal network: report - SCMP. How to protect yourself from suspicious messages and scams - WhatsApp. Is WhatsApp Safe? Tips for Staying Secure - WhatsApp. Hacked on WhatsApp – how to stay safe when using the messaging app - BBC. Just a GIF Image Could Have Hacked Your Android Phone Using WhatsApp - The Hacker News. Kon-Tiki: The Epic Raft Journey Across the Pacific - YouTube. Still Standing with Jonny Harris - CBC. Niki de Saint Phalle & Jean Tinguely - Myths & Machines - Hauser & Wirth. Smashing Security merchandise (t-shirts, mugs, stickers and stuff) Sponsored by: 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. MetaCompliance - MetaCompliance's Security Awareness Planner is your free 12-month roadmap to reduce risk and build a culture of cyber awareness. 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
