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<p>In this episode, Graham unravels Operation Endgame - the surprisingly stylish police crackdown that is seizing botnets, mocking malware authors with anime videos, and taunting cybercriminals via Telegram.</p><p>Meanwhile, Carole exposes the AI-generated remote hiring threat. Could your next coworker be a North Korean hacker with a perfect LinkedIn?</p><p>And BBC cyber correspondent Joe Tidy joins us to talk about "Ctrl-Alt-Chaos", his new book diving into the murky world of teenage hackers, ransomware gangs, and the strange motivations that lie behind digital mayhem.</p><p>Plus: competitive pond husbandry, dead slugs, Hitster the board game, and a shoutout to the AI startup that hijacked Graham's SEO.</p><p>All this and more is discussed in episode 423 of the "Smashing Security" podcast by cybersecurity veterans Graham Cluley and Carole Theriault - it's like a cauldron of life... but for cybersecurity.</p><p>Warning: This podcast may contain nuts, adult themes, and rude language.</p><p><strong>Episode links:</strong></p><ul><li><a href="operation-endgame.com/"; rel="nofollow">Operation Endgame</a>.</li><li><a href="eandtbooks.com/books/ctrlaltchaos/"; rel="nofollow">Ctrl+Alt+Chaos</a>.</li><li><a href="youtube.com/watch?v=fPX8yCBdIZ8"; rel="nofollow">Lizard Squad Member: Why I Took Down Xbox and PlayStation</a> - YouTube.</li><li><a href="theregreview.org/2025/06/14/seminar-reckoning-…; rel="nofollow">Reckoning With the Rise of Deepfakes</a> - The Regulatory Review.</li><li><a href="fastcompany.com/91349104/deepfake-interviews-n…; rel="nofollow">Deepfake interviews: Navigating the growing AI threat in recruitment and organizational security</a> - Fast Company. </li><li><a href="pindrop.com/article/why-your-hiring-process-no…; rel="nofollow">Why Your Hiring Process is Now a Cybersecurity Vulnerability</a> - Pindrop.</li><li><a href="dice.com/hiring/recruitment/best-practices-for…; rel="nofollow">Best Practices for Defeating Deepfake Candidate Fraud</a> - Dice Hiring.</li><li><a href="phanpy.social/"; rel="nofollow">Phanpy</a> - A minimalistic opinionated Mastodon web client.</li><li><a href="gardenersworld.com/how-to/diy/how-to-make-a-mi…; rel="nofollow">How to make a mini pond</a> - Gardener’s World.</li><li><a href="hitstergame.com/en-gb/"; rel="nofollow">Hitster board game</a>.</li><li><a href="smashingsecurity.com/store/"; rel="nofollow">Smashing Security merchandise (t-shirts, mugs, stickers and stuff)</a></li></ul><br/><p><br></p><br><p><strong>Sponsored by:</strong></p><ul><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="smashingsecurity.com/flare"; rel="nofollow">Flare</a>- Uncover the latest threats across the dark web and Telegram. Start your free trial today.</li><li><a href="1password.com/smashing"; rel="nofollow">Trelica by 1Password</a> - Access Governance for every SaaS app. Discover, manage, and optimize access for any of your SaaS apps - whether managed or unmanaged.</li></ul><br/><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="apple.co/2J1YMCu"; rel="nofollow">Apple Podcasts</a> or <a href="podchaser.com/podcasts/smashing-security-24472…; rel="nofollow">Podchaser</a>.</p><p>Become a supporter via <a href="patreon.com/smashingsecurity"; rel="nofollow">Patreon</a> or <a href="apple.co/2J1YMCu"; rel="nofollow">Apple Podcasts</a> for ad-free episodes and our early-release feed!</p><br><p><strong>FOLLOW US:</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><br><p><strong>THANKS:</strong></p><p>Theme tune: "Vinyl Memories" by Mikael Manvelyan.</p><p>Assorted sound effects: AudioBlocks.</p><br/><br/>Privacy & Opt-Out: <a href='redcircle.com/privacy'>https://redcircle.co…;
