Graham Cluley

Articles by Graham Cluley

Smashing Security podcast #482: This hacker leaked GTA 6 – and launched their own cryptocurrency

Crypto August 28, 2026

A hacker calling themselves β€œCYBERLEEK” has been leaking gameplay footage from GTA 6 ahead of its official reveal this week – but they’re not asking Rockstar Games for a ransom. Instead, theyοΏ½...

Smashing Security podcast #462: LinkedIn is spying on you, and you agreed to nothing

Crypto April 10, 2026

LinkedIn has been secretly scanning your browser for over 6,000 installed extensions – on every single click you make. It can tell if you’re job hunting, what religion you are, and whether you hav...

Incognito Market admin sentenced to 30 years for running $105 million dark web drug empire

Crypto February 6, 2026

A Taiwanese man who ran one of the world's largest dark web drugs marketplaces has been sentenced to 30 years in a US federal prison, in what the judge described as "the most serious drug crime I havοΏ½...

Smashing Security podcast #449: How to scam someone in seven days

Crypto January 9, 2026

Romance scammers have apparently discovered astrology… and Taurus is their secret weapon. In episode 449 of β€œSmashing Security”, we take a look inside an actual romance-fraud handbook – compl...

Man jailed for teaching criminals how to use malware

Crypto December 16, 2025

Regular readers of Hot for Security will have read plenty of articles about cybercriminals who have created malware, or malicious hackers who have used malware to infect the systems of victims. But οΏ½...

California man admits role in $263 million cryptocurrency theft that funded lavish lifestyle

Crypto December 10, 2025

A 22-year-old from Newport Beach, California has pleaded guilty to his role in a sophisticated criminal network that stole approximately US $263 million in cryptocurrency from victims. Evan TangemanοΏ½...