Smashing Security podcast #460: Never knock on the door of a nuclear submarine base and ask for a selfie

Graham Cluley @ 11:27 am, March 26, 2026  @grahamcluley.com  / grahamcluley 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. Smashing Security #460: Never knock on the door of a nuclear submarine base and ask for a selfie PLAY 00:00 00:00 00:00 MUTE SETTINGS Host: Graham Cluley:  @grahamcluley.com  @gcluley@mastodon.green  / grahamcluley Guest: Jenny Radcliffe:  / jenny-radcliffe-the-people-hacker 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) Sponsored by: 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: You can help the podcast by telling your friends and colleagues about “Smashing Security”, and leaving us a review on Apple Podcasts or Podchaser. Join Smashing Security PLUS for ad-free episodes and our early-release feed! Follow us: Follow the show on Bluesky, or join us on the Smashing Security subreddit, or visit our website for more episodes. Thanks: Theme tune: “Vinyl Memories” by Mikael Manvelyan. Assorted sound effects: AudioBlocks. Found this article interesting? Follow Graham Cluley on LinkedIn, Bluesky, or Mastodon to read more of the exclusive content we post. Data loss Law & order Podcast Security threats #data breach #extortion #Iran #Podcast #Smashing Security #submarine Graham Cluley Graham Cluley is an award-winning keynote speaker who has given presentations around the world about cybersecurity, hackers, and online privacy. A veteran of the computer security industry since the early 1990s, he wrote the first ever version of Dr Solomon's Anti-Virus Toolkit for Windows, makes regular media appearances, and hosts the popular "Smashing Security" podcast. Follow him on TikTok, LinkedIn, Bluesky and Mastodon, or drop him an email.