Stop the press - a company has actually said "sorry" after a data breach, and hotels are helping hackers phish their own guests. In episode 444 of "Smashing Security" we examine a refreshingly honest breach response (and why legacy systems are still going to ruin your week), dig into a nasty hotel-booking malware campaign that abuses trust in apps and CAPTCHAs, and chat about autonomous pen testing, AI-turbocharged cybercrime, and what CISOs should really be asking on Monday morning. And lost Doctor Who is brought back to life by one very dedicated animator, and we take a look at Eddie Murphy’s career. All this and more is discussed in episode 444 of the "Smashing Security" podcast with cybersecurity veteran Graham Cluley, and special guest Tricia Howard. Plus - don't miss our featured interview with Snehal Antani from Horizon3.ai! EPISODE LINKS: A Simple WhatsApp Security Flaw Exposed 3.5 Billion Phone Numbers - Wired. British hacker must repay £4m after hijacking celebrity Twitter accounts - BBC News. Cloudflare experiences a massive outage - LifeHacker. Protecting our Merchants: Standing up to Extortion - Checkout. A miracle: A company says sorry after a cyber attack - and donates the ransom to cybersecurity research - Hot for Security. Large-Scale ClickFix Phishing Attacks Target Hotel Systems with PureRAT Malware - The Hacker News. Unmasking a Sophisticated Phishing Campaign That Targets Hotel Guests - Akamai. Doctor Who Animation: Daleks' Master Plan - The Nightmare Begins. Part 1 - YouTube. Doctor Who Animation: Daleks' Master Plan - The Nightmare Begins. Part 2 - YouTube. Being Eddie - Netflix. Smashing Security merchandise (t-shirts, mugs, stickers and stuff) SPONSORS: Vanta - Expand the scope of your security program with market-leading compliance automation… while saving time and money. Smashing Security listeners get $1000 off! Horizon3.ai - Get an autonomous pentest demo and see your network the way attackers do. Visit Horizon3.ai. SUPPORT THE SHOW: Tell your friends and colleagues about “Smashing Security”, and leave us a review on Apple Podcasts or Podchaser . Become a supporter! Join Smashing Security PLUS via Patreon or Apple Podcasts for ad-free episodes on our early-release feed! FOLLOW THE SHOW: 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. ENJOYED THE SHOW? Make sure to check out our sister podcast, "The AI Fix" . Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
