Episode topics overview

A disgruntled data analyst decides that the best response to losing his contract is to steal the entire company payroll database and demand $2.5 million in Bitcoin - signing his extortion emails from a company called "Loot."

Meanwhile, two people drive up to the entrance of the UK's nuclear submarine base at Faslane and politely ask if they can have a look around. Tourists? Spies? Something in between?

Plus: Female Muslim punk rock group, and a little red book that might save your sanity in a post-truth world.

All this and more in episode 460 of the "Smashing Security" podcast with cybersecurity veteran Graham Cluley, and special guest Jenny Radcliffe.

EPISODE LINKS:

• A Top Google Search Result for Claude Plugins Was Planted by Hackers - 404 Media.
• Iowa-based Intoxalock cyberattack disrupts calibration service for interlock users - DysruptionHub.
• China hacker group leaks $7M crypto theft operation targeting wallet supply chains​ - Crypto News.
• Federal Jury Convicts Charlotte Man For Cyber Extortion Scheme That Targeted International Technology Company - DOJ.
• Iranian and Romanian charged after allegedly trying to enter UK nuclear naval base - Sky News.
• LadyParts - Spotify.
• On Disinformation: How to Fight for Truth and Protect Democracy - Lee McIntyre.
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THANKS:

Theme tune: "Vinyl Memories" by Mikael Manvelyan.

Assorted sound effects: AudioBlocks.