Smashing Security podcast #482: This hacker leaked GTA 6 – and launched their own cryptocurrency

A hacker calling themselves “CYBERLEEK” has been leaking gameplay footage from GTA 6 ahead of its official reveal this week – but they’re not asking Rockstar Games for a ransom. Instead, they’ve launched their own cryptocurrency, promising to release ever more juicy clips from a virtual strip club…

Meanwhile, your smart TV might be doing more than binge-watching Netflix while you sleep. We explore the shadowy world of “residential proxies” – how they end up inside home routers, smart TVs, and IoT devices, and why an entire criminal economy is quietly running through your internet connection.

All this and more in episode 482 of the “Smashing Security” podcast with cybersecurity expert and keynote speaker Graham Cluley, and special guest Paul Ducklin.GRAHAM CLULEYRead More