Never knock on the door of a nuclear submarine base and ask for a selfie

A disgruntled data analyst decides that the best response to losing his contract is to steal the entire company payroll database and demand $2.5 million in Bitcoin - signing his extortion emails from a company called "Loot." Meanwhile, two people drive up to the entrance of the UK's nuclear submarine base at Faslane and politely ask if they can have a look around. Tourists? Spies? Something in between? Plus: Female Muslim punk rock group, and a little red book that might save your sanity in a post-truth world. All this and more in episode 460 of the "Smashing Security" podcast with cybersecurity veteran Graham Cluley, and special guest Jenny Radcliffe. EPISODE LINKS: A Top Google Search Result for Claude Plugins Was Planted by Hackers - 404 Media. Iowa-based Intoxalock cyberattack disrupts calibration service for interlock users - DysruptionHub. China hacker group leaks $7M crypto theft operation targeting wallet supply chains ​ - Crypto News. Federal Jury Convicts Charlotte Man For Cyber Extortion Scheme That Targeted International Technology Company - DOJ. Iranian and Romanian charged after allegedly trying to enter UK nuclear naval base - Sky News. LadyParts - Spotify. On Disinformation: How to Fight for Truth and Protect Democracy - Lee McIntyre. Smashing Security merchandise (t-shirts, mugs, stickers and stuff) SPONSORS: ThreatLocker - Start your free trial and book a demo of ThreatLocker today to see how you can implement Zero Trust in your environment. Vanta - Expand the scope of your security program with market-leading compliance automation… while saving time and money. Smashing Security listeners get $1000 off! Meter - Network infrastructure for the enterprise. Get a free personalised demo. 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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Never knock on the door of a nuclear submarine base and ask for a selfie is an episode from Smashing Security by Graham Cluley, Carole Theriault.

This episode is 40:43 long.

This episode was published on Mar 26, 2026.

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