I hacked the government, and your headphones are next

2026-01-22

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In episode 451 of "Smashing Security," we meet the cybercriminal who hacked the US Supreme Court, Veterans Affairs, and more - and then helpfully posted screenshots (and even someone’s blood type) on an account called "I hacked the government."Plus we discuss how researchers uncovered a creepy flaw that lets attackers hijack wireless headphones, listen in on calls, inject audio, and even turn your earbuds into a stalking device - all without you noticing.All this, and much more, in this episode of the "Smashing Security" podcast with Graham Cluley, and special guest R...

Plus we discuss how researchers uncovered a creepy flaw that lets attackers hijack wireless headphones, listen in on calls, inject audio, and even turn your earbuds into a stalking device - all without you noticing.

All this, and much more, in this episode of the "Smashing Security" podcast with Graham Cluley, and special guest Ray [REDACTED]

EPISODE LINKS:

Tennessee Man Pleads in Hacking U.S. Supreme Court, AmeriCorps, and VA Health System - US Department of Justice.
Paris Hilton’s hacker sentenced to 57 months in prison - Graham Cluley.
WhisperPair.
One Tap To Hijack Them All - A Security Analysis of the Google Fast Pair Protocol - YouTube.
Hundreds of Millions of Audio Devices Need a Patch to Prevent Wireless Hacking and Tracking - Wired.
Line of Duty - Wikipedia.
Line of Duty - BBC iPlayer.
Forgive the haters - YouTube.
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