Smashing Security podcast #331: Boris Johnson’s WhatsApps, and sextorting party girls

Former Prime Minister Boris Johnson wants to hand over his WhatsApp messages – or does he? And a couple of fun-loving girls from Aberdeen have come up with a sinister twist on sextortion scams.

All this and more is discussed in the latest edition of the “Smashing Security” podcast by cybersecurity veterans Graham Cluley (from a mystery location) and Carole Theriault.

Warning: This podcast may contain nuts, adult themes, and rude language.

Hosts:

Graham Cluley – @gcluley
Carole Theriault – @caroletheriault

Episode links:

• The UK Covid-19 Inquiry.
• Court orders ministers to hand Boris Johnson’s WhatsApps to Covid inquiry – The Guardian.
• Boris Johnson ‘has forgotten’ passcode for phone wanted by Covid inquiry – The Guardian.
• The Lockdown Files: Matt Hancock rejected expert advice on care home testing, WhatsApp messages reveal – The Telegraph.
• Boris Johnson’s Personal Phone Number Has Been Hiding in Plain Sight Online For 15 Years – Vice.
• Party girls netted £120,000 from terrified men in ‘sextortion’ scam -The Times.
• Exclusive: Women posed as underage girls to blackmail men out of nearly £122000 -Press and Journal.
• Musicless music video of Lionel Richie’s “Hello” – YouTube.
• Musicless music video of Rolling Stones performing live in 1964 – YouTube.
• Intrigue: Burning Sun – BBC podcast.
• Smashing Security merchandise (t-shirts, mugs, stickers and stuff)

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Graham Cluley •   @gcluley

Graham Cluley is an award-winning keynote speaker who has given presentations around the world about cybersecurity, hackers, and online privacy. A veteran of the computer security industry since the early 1990s, he wrote the first ever version of Dr Solomon's Anti-Virus Toolkit for Windows, makes regular media appearances, and is the co-host of the popular "Smashing Security" podcast. Follow him on Twitter, Mastodon, Threads, Bluesky, or drop him an email.