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A polite caller from your bank says there is a problem with your account. Don’t worry – they’ll send someone round to help. They’ll even take your cards away to keep them safe. The scam has run rampant, until Dutch police plastered blurred photos of 100 suspects across billboards, supermarkets, and TikTok, with a two-week ultimatum to turn themselves in… or else.<\/p>\n

Meanwhile, a security researcher called Bob DaHacker got her hands on the live broadcast controls for every match of the 2026 FIFA World Cup. She could have Rickrolled the entire planet, but actually spent days trying to find anyone at FIFA who would pick up the phone.<\/p>\n

Plus! Don’t miss our featured interview with Black Kite’s Jeffrey Wheatman explores ransomware and extortion attacks across Europe.<\/p>\n

All this and more in episode 473 of the “Smashing Security” podcast with cybersecurity expert and keynote speaker Graham Cluley, and special guest Danny Palmer.<\/p><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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