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<p>Graham explores how the Elusive Comet cybercrime gang are using a sneaky trick of stealing your cryptocurrency via an innocent-appearing Zoom call, and Carole goes under the covers to explore the extraordinary lengths bio-hacking millionaire Bryan Johnson is attempting to extend his life.</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="securityalliance.org/news/2025-03-elusive-come…; rel="nofollow">Elusive Comet advisory</a> - Security Alliance.</li><li><a href="blog.trailofbits.com/2025/04/17/mitigating-elu…; rel="nofollow">Mitigating Elusive Comet Zoom remote control attacks</a> - Trail of Bits.</li><li><a href="davidzmorris.substack.com/p/aureon-capital-the…; rel="nofollow">Aureon Capital: The Fake VCs who Almost Hacked Me</a> - David Z Morris.</li><li><a href="support.zoom.com/hc/en/article?id=zm_kb&sy…; rel="nofollow">Requesting or giving Remote Control</a> - Zoom knowledgebase article.</li><li><a href="economictimes.indiatimes.com/magazines/panache…; rel="nofollow">Has Bryan Johnson’s anti-aging experiment backfired? Biohacker spending $2 million-a-year admits to a costly misstep</a> - Economic Times. </li><li><a href="nytimes.com/2025/03/21/technology/bryan-johnso…; rel="nofollow">How Blueprint Founder Bryan Johnson Sought Control Via Confidentiality Agreements</a> - The New York Times.</li><li><a href="nypost.com/2025/02/25/business/anti-aging-mogu…; rel="nofollow">Anti-aging mogul Bryan Johnson claims NY Times preparing ‘hit piece’ about alleged use of prostitutes, drugs</a> - NY Post.</li><li><a href="koreader.rocks/"; rel="nofollow">KOReader</a> - document reader for E Ink devices.</li><li><a href="uk.bookshop.org/p/books/killing-thatcher-the-i…; rel="nofollow">Killing Thatcher: The IRA, the Manhunt and the Long War on the Crown</a> - Bookshop.org.</li><li><a href="carlerikfisher.com/book"; rel="nofollow">The Urge - Our history of addiction by Carl Erik Fisher</a>.</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><li><a href="1password.com/smashing"; rel="nofollow">1Password Extended Access Management</a> – Secure every sign-in for every app on every device.</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…;
