About this episode

The episode discusses a hacker leaking GTA 6 footage and launching a cryptocurrency, alongside the implications of residential proxies in smart devices.

A hacker calling themselves "CYBERLEEK" has been leaking gameplay footage from GTA 6 ahead of its official reveal this week - but they're not asking Rockstar Games for a ransom. Instead, they've launched their own cryptocurrency, promising to release ever more juicy clips from a virtual strip club... Meanwhile, your smart TV might be doing more than binge-watching Netflix while you sleep. We explore the shadowy world of "residential proxies" - how they end up inside home routers, smart TVs, and IoT devices, and why an entire criminal economy is quietly running through your internet connection. All this and more in episode 482 of the "Smashing Security" podcast with cybersecurity expert and keynote speaker Graham Cluley, and special guest Paul Ducklin. EPISODE LINKS: Iranian hackers shut down UK power plant - The Telegraph. Ransomware crook poses as recovery firm to steal payments from fellow extortionists - The Register. The ToxicPanda Never Sleeps: ToxicPanda 2.0 Prepares its Next Strike on Mobile - Zimperium. Technical forensic research and provenance breakdown of the latest August 2026 GTA 6 gameplay leaks and map files. - GitHub. Everything we know about Cyberleek and his GTA…

People in this episode

Host: Graham Cluley

Guest: Paul Ducklin

Topics covered

• hacking
• cryptocurrency
• GTA 6
• residential proxies
• cybersecurity
• smart devices

Keywords

• GTA 6
• hacker
• cryptocurrency
• residential proxies

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Rockstar Games, FBI, Zimperium, The Telegraph, The Register, Reddit, Smashing Security

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