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<p>What do a sleazy nightclub carpet, Google’s gaping privacy hole, and an international student conned by fake ICE agents have in common? This week’s episode of the "Smashing Security" podcast obviously.</p><p>Graham explains how a Singaporean bug-hunter cracked Google’s defences and could brute-force your full phone number. Meanwhile, Carole dives into a chilling scam where ICE impersonators used fear, spoofed numbers, and... Apple gift cards to extort terrified migrants.</p><p>Plus: Nazis, door safety, and the age-old struggle of telling Ralph Fiennes from Liam Neeson.</p><p>All this and more is discussed in the latest edition of the "Smashing Security" podcast by cybersecurity veterans Graham Cluley and Carole Theriault.</p><p>Warning: This podcast may contain nuts, adult themes, and rude language.</p><p><strong>Episode links:</strong></p><ul><li><a href="brutecat.com/articles/leaking-google-phones"; rel="nofollow">Bruteforcing the phone number of any Google user</a> - Brutecat.</li><li><a href="youtube.com/watch?v=aM3ipLyz4sw"; rel="nofollow">Leaking the phone number of any Google user </a>- YouTube.</li><li><a href="thehackernews.com/2025/06/researcher-found-fla…; rel="nofollow">Researcher Found Flaw to Discover Phone Numbers Linked to Any Google Account</a> - The Hacker News.</li><li><a href="bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/google-fixe…; rel="nofollow">Google fixes flaw that could unmask YouTube users' email addresses</a> - Bleeping Computer.</li><li><a href="newsweek.com/ice-scammers-rise-what-do-immigra…; rel="nofollow">ICE Scammers Are On The Rise: What To Do</a> - Newsweek.</li><li><a href="msn.com/en-us/news/us/student-visa-holder-tric…; rel="nofollow">Student visa holder tricked by fake ICE agent scam, loses thousands</a> - Newsweek.</li><li><a href="imdb.com/title/tt0266425/"; rel="nofollow">Conspiracy</a> - IMDB.</li><li><a href="imdb.com/title/tt0108052"; rel="nofollow">Schindler’s List</a> - IMDB.</li><li><a href="theaa.com/driving-advice/safety/dutch-reach"; rel="nofollow">Dutch Reach car door opening method</a> - The AA.</li><li><a href="smashingsecurity.com/store/"; rel="nofollow">Smashing Security merchandise (t-shirts, mugs, stickers and stuff)</a></li></ul><br/><p><strong>Sponsored by:</strong></p><ul><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><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></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…;
