 |
Smashing SecurityHacking stories and cybersecurity insights Author: Graham Cluley Language: en Genres: News, Tech News, Technology Contact email: Get it Feed URL: Get it iTunes ID: Get it Trailer: |
Listen Now...
Vibe-coded shops, and hackable Flock cameras
Episode 486
Wednesday, 23 September, 2026
A store in Auckland vibe-coded itself a new website. Within hours, its inventory had somehow expanded to include a pair of crusty socks, an $850 banana, and all of New Zealand's national parks. What could possibly have gone wrong?Meanwhile, a hacker collective backed a truck into one of the license-plate-reading Flock safety cameras popping up on American street corners, and took a very close look inside.All this and more in episode 486 of the "Smashing Security" podcast with cybersecurity expert and keynote speaker Graham Cluley, and special guest Dave Bittner.EPISODE LINKS:Claude Opus 5 Helped Researchers Take Over OpenAI Staff Accounts via Chained Flaws - The Hacker News.Odido hackers mock police, threaten another Netherlands hack - Cybernews.North Korea's fake job interviews infected 30,000 devices - The Register.Ridiculous deals as store leaves website open for the public to edit - Stuff.Critical Vulnerability in AI Vibe Coding platform Base44 - Wiz.Beautiful People: The dating site that FAKED getting hacked by a virus called Shrek - Graham Cluley on YouTube.Flock Camera Locations - Live Map of 150,000+ Flock Safety Cameras & ALPRs.Flock cameras are riddled with security vulnerabilities and hard-coded credentials - Micah Flee.Creve Coeur police in 'state of chaos' as former chief investigated for misconduct - WCBU Peoria.La La Land Filming Locations - Seeing Stars.Mrs Mills - Wikipedia.Let's Have a Party - The Piano Genius of Mrs. Mills - YouTube.Introducing the Originals Mrs Mills Piano from Abbey Road Studios & Spitfire Audio - Abbey Road.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!Origin - Endpoint AI observability. Put your AI agent on the record, and request a demo.ThreatLocker - Book a demo today and start securing your organisation.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:Follow us on Bluesky or Mastodon, or on the Smashing Security subreddit, and visit our website for more episodes.THANKS:Theme tune: "Vinyl Memories" by Mikael Manvelyan.Assorted sound effects: AudioBlocks.Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
