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<p>In this episode, Graham warns why it is high time we said goodbye to 2G - the outdated mobile network being exploited by cybercriminals with suitcase-sized SMS blasters. From New Zealand to London, scammers are driving around cities like dodgy Uber drivers, spewing phishing texts to thousands at once.</p><p>Meanwhile, Carole unpacks a painfully awkward tale of amour fou, as a 76-year-old Belgian man drives 476 miles to meet his dream woman... only to be greeted by her very-much-still-husband at the gate.</p><p>Plus: Sky Arts painting competitions get a thumbs up, Mark Zuckerberg never loses at board games, and the scandalous Facebook memoir Meta tried to silence.</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="rnz.co.nz/news/national/529737/teen-arrested-f…; rel="nofollow">Teen arrested for 'smishing scam' using technology never before seen in New Zealand</a> - RNZ.</li><li><a href="police.govt.nz/news/release/op-orca-%E2%80%94-…; rel="nofollow">Op Orca — smishing scam smashed</a> - New Zealand police.</li><li><a href="news.risky.biz/risky-bulletin-sms-blasting-inc…; rel="nofollow">SMS blasting incidents are rising</a> - Risky Bulletin.</li><li><a href="bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/bangkok-bus…; rel="nofollow">Bangkok busts SMS Blaster sending 1 million scam texts from a van</a> - Bleeping Computer.</li><li><a href="theguardian.com/money/2025/jun/24/police-sms-s…; rel="nofollow">Police warn of SMS scams as ‘blaster’ is used to send thousands of texts</a> - The Guardian.</li><li><a href="commsrisk.com/fraud-dashboard/#baseStationsSec…; rel="nofollow">Reports of SMS Messages Sent by Fake Base Stations</a> - Commsrisk.</li><li><a href="security.googleblog.com/2024/08/keeping-your-a…; rel="nofollow">Keeping your Android device safe from text message fraud</a> - Google Security blog.</li><li><a href="the-independent.com/travel/news-and-advice/wha…; rel="nofollow">What is Paris syndrome? How culture shock can kill a trip</a> - The Independent.</li><li><a href="foxnews.com/lifestyle/belgian-man-crushed-driv…; rel="nofollow">Belgian man crushed after driving nearly 500 miles to meet French model he believed was his 'future wife'</a> - Fox News. </li><li><a href="icls.edu/blog/french-as-the-language-of-love-m…; rel="nofollow">French is the language of love: myth, reality, and romance</a> - ICLS.</li><li><a href="bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c2ezl21p4jeo"; rel="nofollow">Romance scam victim travels 700km 'to marry French beauty queen'</a> - BBC News.</li><li><a href="youtube.com/watch?v=Z5O3n_UKEAk"; rel="nofollow">Un homme se présente chez moi pour être mon futur mari…</a> - YouTube. </li><li><a href="skyartsartistoftheyear.tv/"; rel="nofollow">Sky Artist of the Year</a>.</li><li><a href="guardianbookshop.com/careless-people-978103506…; rel="nofollow">Careless People</a> - The Guardian Bookshop. </li><li><a href="slate.com/technology/2025/03/careless-people-s…; rel="nofollow">Careless People: We read the book that Mark Zuckerberg doesn’t want you to read</a> - Slate. </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="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></ul><br/><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><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><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…;
