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<p>A teenage cybercriminal posts a smug screenshot to mock a sextortion scammer... and accidentally hands over the keys to his real-world identity. Meanwhile, we look into the crystal ball for 2026 and consider how stolen data is now the jet fuel of cybercrime – and how next year could be even nastier than 2025.</p><p>Plus, Graham rants about recipe sites that won’t shut up, and there's even more love for Lily Allen's album "West End Girl" album.</p><p>All this and more is discussed in episode 446 of the "Smashing Security" podcast with cybersecurity veteran Graham Cluley, and special guest Rik Ferguson.</p><p><strong>EPISODE LINKS:</strong></p><p><br></p><ul><li><a href="theregister.com/2025/12/02/europol_cryptomixer…; rel="nofollow">Europol nukes Cryptomixer laundering hub, seizing €25M in Bitcoin</a> - The Register.</li><li><a href="koi.ai/blog/4-million-browsers-infected-inside…; rel="nofollow">4.3 Million Browsers Infected: Inside ShadyPanda's 7-Year Malware Campaign</a> - Koi.</li><li><a href="pushsecurity.com/blog/uncovering-a-calendly-th…; rel="nofollow">Uncovering a Calendly-themed phishing campaign targeting business ad manager accounts</a> - Push Security.</li><li><a href="krebsonsecurity.com/2025/11/meet-rey-the-admin…; rel="nofollow">Meet Rey, the Admin of ‘Scattered Lapsus$ Hunters’</a> - Krebs on Security.</li><li><a href="grahamcluley.com/jonathan-ross-email-goof-high…; rel="nofollow">Jonathan Ross email goof highlights Twitter security issue</a> - Graham Cluley.</li><li><a href="grahamcluley.com/video-mark-zuckerbergs-passwo…; rel="nofollow">VIDEO: Mark Zuckerberg’s password choices are dadada-dumb!</a> - Graham Cluley.</li><li><a href="abcnews.go.com/International/password-louvres-…; rel="nofollow">Password to Louvre’s video surveillance system was 'Louvre', according to employee</a> - ABC News.</li><li><a href="justtherecipe.com/"; rel="nofollow">Just the Recipe</a>.</li><li><a href="en.wikipedia.org/wiki/West_End_Girl"; rel="nofollow">West End Girl</a> - Wikipedia.</li><li><a href="open.spotify.com/album/4Dn3Z14YfT2gQVDgLmWUVn&…; rel="nofollow">West End Girl</a> - Spotify.</li><li><a href="smashingsecurity.com/store/"; rel="nofollow">Smashing Security merchandise (t-shirts, mugs, stickers and stuff)</a></li></ul><p><br></p><p><strong>SPONSORS:</strong></p><ul><li><a href="1password.com/smashing"; rel="nofollow">1Password</a> - Take the first step to better security by securing your team’s credentials.</li><li><a href="vanta.com/smashing"; rel="nofollow">Vanta</a> - Expand the scope of your security program with market-leading compliance automation… while saving time and money. Smashing Security listeners get $1000 off!</li><li><a href="drata.com/smashing"; rel="nofollow">Drata</a> - The world’s most advanced Trust Management platform – making risk and compliance management accessible, continuous, and 10x more automated than ever before.</li></ul><p><br></p><p><br></p><p><strong>SUPPORT THE SHOW:</strong></p><p>Tell your friends and colleagues about “Smashing Security”, and leave us a review on <a href="smashingsecurity.com/applepodcasts"; rel="nofollow">Apple Podcasts</a> or <a href="podchaser.com/podcasts/smashing-security-24472…; rel="nofollow">Podchaser</a>.</p><p>Become a supporter! Join Smashing Security PLUS via <a href="patreon.com/smashingsecurity"; rel="nofollow">Patreon</a> or <a href="smashingsecurity.com/applepodcasts"; rel="nofollow">Apple Podcasts</a> for ad-free episodes on our early-release feed!</p><p><br></p><p><strong>FOLLOW THE SHOW:</strong></p><p>Follow us on <a href="bsky.app/profile/smashingsecurity.com"; rel="nofollow">Bluesky</a> or <a href="smashingsecurity.com/mastodon"; rel="nofollow">Mastodon</a>, or on the <a href="reddit.com/r/smashingsecurity"; rel="nofollow">Smashing Security subreddit</a>, and <a href="smashingsecurity.com/"; rel="nofollow">visit our website</a> for more episodes.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>THANKS:</strong></p><p>Theme tune: "Vinyl Memories" by Mikael Manvelyan.</p><p>Assorted sound effects: AudioBlocks.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>ENJOYED THE SHOW?</strong></p><p>Make sure to check out our sister podcast, <a href="theaifix.show/"; rel="nofollow">"The AI Fix"</a>.</p><br/><br/>Privacy & Opt-Out: <a href='redcircle.com/privacy'>https://redcircle.co…;
