In episode 451 of “Smashing Security,” we meet the cybercriminal who hacked the US Supreme Court, Veterans Affairs, and more – and then helpfully posted screenshots (and even someone’s blood type) on an account called “I hacked the government.”
Plus we discuss how researchers uncovered a creepy flaw that lets attackers hijack wireless headphones, listen in on calls, inject audio, and even turn your earbuds into a stalking device – all without you noticing.
All this, and much more, in this episode of the “Smashing Security” podcast with Graham Cluley, and special guest Ray [REDACTED]
Smashing Security #451:
I hacked the government, and your headphones are next
Host:
Graham Cluley:
@grahamcluley.com
@
/ grahamcluley
Guest:
Ray Redacted:
@rayredacted.com
Episode links:
- Tennessee Man Pleads in Hacking U.S. Supreme Court, AmeriCorps, and VA Health System – US Department of Justice.
- Paris Hilton’s hacker sentenced to 57 months in prison – Graham Cluley.
- WhisperPair.
- One Tap To Hijack Them All – A Security Analysis of the Google Fast Pair Protocol – YouTube.
- Hundreds of Millions of Audio Devices Need a Patch to Prevent Wireless Hacking and Tracking – Wired.
- Line of Duty – Wikipedia.
- Line of Duty – BBC iPlayer.
- Forgive the haters – YouTube.
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Theme tune: “Vinyl Memories” by Mikael Manvelyan.
Assorted sound effects: AudioBlocks.
