Category: British Museum

Smashing Security podcast #402: Hackers get hacked, the British Museum IT shutdown, and social media kidnaps

Smashing Security podcast #402: Hackers get hacked, the British Museum IT shutdown, and social media kidnaps What happens when eager computer enthusiasts unknowingly download a trojanized hacking tool and find themselves on the wrong side of cybersecurity? A former employee’s actions led to chaos and raise urgent questions about the security of cultural treasures. And…

January 30, 2025
Ex-worker arrested after ‘shutdown’ of British Museum computer systems

Ex-worker arrested after ‘shutdown’ of British Museum computer systems London’s world-famous British Museum was forced to partially close its doors at the end of last week, following a serious security breach involving a former IT contractor. Police were called to the museum on Friday after a recently dismissed worker allegedly trespassed onto the museum site…

January 30, 2025

Smashing Security podcast #402: Hackers get hacked, the British Museum IT shutdown, and social media kidnaps