I hacked the government, and your headphones are next

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 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. Smashing Security merchandise (t-shirts, mugs, stickers and stuff) SPONSORS: Vanta - Expand the scope of your security program with market-leading compliance automation… while saving time and money. Smashing Security listeners get $1000 off! ThreatLocker - Start your free trial and book a demo of ThreatLocker today to see how you can implement Zero Trust in your environment. Adaptive Security - request a custom demo featuring a real CEO deepfake simulation today from adaptivesecurity.com. SUPPORT THE SHOW: Tell your friends and colleagues about “Smashing Security”, and leave us a review on Apple Podcasts or Podchaser . Become a supporter! Join Smashing Security PLUS via Patreon or Apple Podcasts for ad-free episodes on our early-release feed! FOLLOW THE SHOW:

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I hacked the government, and your headphones are next is an episode from Smashing Security by Graham Cluley, Carole Theriault.

This episode is 45:15 long.

This episode was published on Jan 22, 2026.

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