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Generated: 2026-01-28 21:00 PST
- Smashing Security podcast #452: The dark web’s worst assassins, and Pegasus in the dock
Graham Cluley • 2026-01-28 16:30 • grahamcluley.com
In episode 452, a London-based YouTuber wins a landmark court case against Saudi Arabia after his phone was hacked with Pegasus spyware — exposing how a single, seemingly harmless text message can turn a smartphone into a round-the-clock surveillance device.Plus, we go looking for professional hitmen online – only to uncover uncomfortable questions about why some crimes attract customers but very few complaints.
All this and more is discussed in the latest edition of the “Smashing Security” podcast by cybersecurity veteran Graham Cluley, joined this week by special guest Joe Tidy.
https://grahamcluley.com/smashing-security-podcast-452/ - Initial access hackers switch to Tsundere Bot for ransomware attacks
BleepingComputer • 2026-01-28 15:29 • www.bleepingcomputer.com
A prolific initial access broker tracked as TA584 has been observed using the Tsundere Bot alongside XWorm remote access trojan to gain network access that could lead to ransomware attacks. […]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/initial-access-hackers-switch-to-tsundere-bot-for-ransomware-attacks/
Sources: BleepingComputer, The Hacker News, KrebsOnSecurity, SANS ISC, CISA.
