20 Best Security Hacking Podcasts
Security Hacking Podcasts
Here are 20 Best Security Hacking Podcasts worth listening to in 2026.
Export Contact List1. Darknet Diaries
Latest Episode Video
Website Apple Spotify YouTube
Explore true stories of the dark side of the Internet with host Jack Rhysider as he takes you on a journey through the chilling world of hacking, data breaches, and cyber crime.
Ranking #12 in Spotify Charts (US)
Host Jack Rhysider
Producer/Network Jack Rhysider
Email ****@darknetdiaries.com
Estimated listeners
Apple Rating 4.9/5Apple Reviews 11.5KFacebook 70KTwitter 115KInstagram 4.6K Avg Length 70 min Format Long form Since Sep 2017 Get Email Contact Get access to full database of 2.7M podcastsCreate podcast lists, export in spreadsheet or CSV file with email contacts and start your podcast outreach in minutes.Sign Up for Free with Email Continue with Google
2. Security Weekly Podcast Network (Audio)
Latest Episode
Website Apple Spotify YouTube
Welcome to the Security Weekly Podcast Network, your all-in-one source for the latest in cybersecurity! This feed features a diverse lineup of shows, including Application Security Weekly, Business Security Weekly, Paul's Security Weekly, Enterprise Security Weekly, and Security Weekly News. Whether you're a cybersecurity professional, business leader, or tech enthusiast, we cover all angles of the cybersecurity landscape.Tune in for in-depth panel discussions, expert guest interviews, and breaking news on the latest hacking techniques, vulnerabilities, and industry trends...MORE Producer/Network Security Weekly Productions
Email ****@securityweekly.com
Estimated listeners
Apple Rating 4.4/5Apple Reviews 274Facebook 10.8KTwitter 4.3KInstagram 8.9K Avg Length 115 min Format Extended Get Email Contact
3. Hack the Planet
Latest Episode Video
Website Apple Spotify YouTube
For hackers, by hackers. Have a computer security question? Stuck on a pentest? Call the Hacker Helpline by sending an audio email to ****@symbolcrash.com
Producer/Network Symbol Crash
Email ****@symbolcrash.com
Estimated listeners
Apple Rating 5/5Apple Reviews 5 Avg Length 145 min Format Extended Get Email Contact
4. CYBER
Latest Episode
Apple Spotify
Hacking. Hackers. Disinformation campaigns. Encryption. The Cyber. This stuff gets complicated really fast, but Motherboard spends its time embedded in the infosec world so you don't have to. Host Matthew Gault talks every week to Motherboard reporters about the stories they're breaking and to the industry's most famous hackers and researchers about the biggest news in cybersecurity. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.MORE Host Ben Makuch
Producer/Network VICE
Email ****@vice.com
Estimated listeners
Apple Rating 4/5Apple Reviews 824Facebook 11.6MTwitter 1.8MInstagram 5.2M Avg Length 54 min Format Long form Since Nov 2018 Get Email Contact
5. Beers with Talos Podcast
Latest Episode
Website Apple Spotify
Threats, Beers, and No Silver Bullets. Listen to Talos security experts as they bring their hot takes on current security topics and Talos research to the table. Along the way, Mitch, Matt and a rotating chair of special guests will talk about anything (and we mean anything) that's on their minds, from the latest YouTube trends to Olympic curling etiquette. New episodes every other Thursday.MORE Hosts Mitch Neff, Matt Watchinski, Laurene Grenier
Producer/Network Cisco Talos
Email ****@cisco.com
Estimated listeners
Apple Rating 4.8/5Apple Reviews 186Twitter 48.7K Avg Length 46 min Format Long form Get Email Contact
6. H4unt3d Hacker
Latest Episode
Website Spotify YouTube
The H4unt3d Hacker podcast is an idea that came to be from a conversation over a glass of bourbon. We bring you REAL talk about cybersecurity. Want to know how hackers see the world and events? Then tune in and go on a trip with the H4unt3d Hackers in their hoppin H4unt3d house.Mike Jones 'H4unt3d'Mike is a former hacktivist, red teamer, SIGINT operator and intelligence analyst. Mike left the world of illegal hacking to help businesses and individuals learn how and why they are attacked and how to prevent it. He also works with teens who have been identified as potential cyber criminals...MORE Host Mike Jones
Producer/Network H4unt3d Hacker
Email ****@gmail.com
Estimated listeners
Apple Rating 4.5/5Apple Reviews 18Facebook 110Twitter 687 Avg Length 52 min Format Long form Video Podcast YouTube
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7. Smashing Security
Latest Episode Video
Website Apple Spotify YouTube
Stories from the world of hacking, ransomware, cybersecurity, and rogue AI. Smashing Security isn't your typical tech podcast. Hosted by cybersecurity veteran Graham Cluley, it serves up weekly tales of cybercrime, hacking horror stories, privacy blunders, and tech mishaps - all with sharp insight, a sense of humour, and zero tolerance for tech waffle. Winner of the best and most entertaining cybersecurity podcast awards in 2018, 2019, 2022, 2023, and 2024, Smashing Security has had over ten million downloads. Past guests include Garry Kasparov, Mikko Hyppönen, and Jack Rhysider...MORE Hosts Graham Clule, Carole Theriault
Producer/Network Graham Cluley & Carole Theriault
Email ****@smashingsecurity.com
Estimated listeners
Apple Rating 4.6/5Apple Reviews 715 Avg Length 40 min Format Long form Get Email Contact
8. The Checklist by SecureMac
Latest Episode
Website Apple Spotify YouTube
SecureMac presents The Checklist. Hosted by Ken Ray, each week The Checklist hits security topics for your Mac and iOS devices. From how-to's and safety tips, to security news of the day, The Checklist by SecureMac takes a conversational, solutions oriented approach to security for the average user. Check in each Thursday for a new Checklist!MORE Host Ken Ray
Producer/Network SecureMac
Email ****@macosken.com
Estimated listeners
Apple Rating 4.8/5Apple Reviews 84Facebook 772Twitter 5.3KInstagram 1.3K Avg Length 18 min Format Short form Since Sep 2016 Get Email Contact
9. ZDNet Security Update
Latest Episode
Website Apple Spotify
Senior reporter Danny Palmer interviews cybersecurity experts about the latest cyber attacks, hacking trends and keeping you safe from online threats.
Producer/Network ZDNet
Email ****@cbsinteractive.com
Estimated listeners
Apple Rating 3/5Apple Reviews 19Facebook 3Twitter 456.2K Avg Length 23 min Format Medium form Since Mar 2020 Get Email Contact
10. Hackers Podcast
Latest Episode
Website Apple
Join Gummo and friends to discover new and cool things. (Since 2015)
Host Kate Drawdy
Producer/Network Hackers Podcast
Email ****@neverrain.org
Estimated listeners
Apple Rating 4.3/5Apple Reviews 51 Avg Length 61 min Format Long form Get Email Contact
11. Security Weekly News (Audio)
Latest Episode Video
Website Apple Spotify YouTube
Concise, bi-weekly reviews of the most significant security stories, including malware, threats, government actions, and other cybersecurity topics. Hosted by Dr. Doug White. Co hosts: Josh Marpet, Aaran Leyland.MORE Hosts Dr. Doug White, Joshua Marpet, Aaran Leyland
Producer/Network Security Weekly Productions
Email ****@acm.org
Estimated listeners
Apple Rating 4.4/5Apple Reviews 40Facebook 10.8KTwitter 75.5KInstagram 8.9K Avg Length 36 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact
12. Hacked
Latest Episode
Apple Spotify
Strange tales of hacking, tech, internet grifters, AI, and security with Jordan & Scott. Are internet hitmen really a thing? What does someone do with a crypto wallet full of millions and a lost password? Did a Minecraft scammer really hack the president? Hacked is a technology show about people hacking things together and apart, with your old pals Jordan Bloemen and Scott Francis Winder. Get at us via ****@hackedpodcast.com.MORE Hosts Jordan Bloemen, Scott Francis Winder
Producer/Network Hacked
Email ****@hackedpodcast.com
Estimated listeners
Apple Rating 4.4/5Apple Reviews 367 Avg Length 62 min Format Long form Get Email Contact
13. Security This Week
Latest Episode
Website Apple Spotify
Enterprise security topics are discussed through the lens of current events, which catapult us into a discussion about hacking methods, security measures, and outcomes. Your hosts are Carl Franklin, Patrick Hynds, and Duane LaFlotteMORE Hosts Carl Franklin, Patrick Hynds, Duane LaFlotte
Producer/Network Carl Franklin
Email ****@franklins.net
Estimated listeners
Apple Rating 4.8/5Apple Reviews 37 Avg Length 36 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact
14. Hacking Humans
Latest Episode Video
Apple Spotify YouTube
Deception, influence, and social engineering in the world of cyber crime.
Hosts Dave Bittner, Joe Carrigan, Maria Varmazis
Producer/Network N2K Networks
Email ****@thecyberwire.com
Estimated listeners
Apple Rating 4.6/5Apple Reviews 403 Avg Length 32 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact
15. The Hackle Box
Latest Episode Video
Website Apple Spotify YouTube
The Hackle Box is a monthly cyber threat intel discussion where Oscar Minks and members of FRSecure's technical services team (Team Ambush) break down the latest trends in the information security industry involving hacking techniques, vulnerabilities, exploits, and more.MORE Host Oscar Minks
Producer/Network The InfoSec Mission
Email ****@frsecure.com
Estimated listeners
Apple Rating 5/5Apple Reviews 3Facebook 1.4KTwitter 1.8KInstagram 418 Avg Length 55 min Format Long form Get Email Contact
16. The Hacker Mind
Latest Episode
Website Spotify
The Hacker Mind is an original podcast from ForAllSecure. It's the stories from the individuals behind the hacks you've read about. It's about meeting some of the security challenges in software through advanced techniques such as fuzz testing. It's a view of the hackers and their world that you may not have heard before.MORE Host Robert Vamosi
Email ****@thehackermind.com
Estimated listeners
Twitter 336 Avg Length 45 min Format Long form Since Jul 2020 Get Email Contact
Security Hacking shows hosts and producers
| Podcaster Name | Role | Podcast Link | Total Episodes | Gender | Twitter Handle | Twitter Followers | Location | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jack Rhysider | Host | darknetdiaries.com/episode | 9 | Male | @jackrhysider | 166.7K | United States | |
| Ben Makuch | Host | play.acast.com/s/cyber | 15 | Male | @bmakuch | 17.3K | NY, United States | |
| Mitch Neff | Co Host | talosintelligence.com/podcasts/shows/beers_with_talos | 5 | Male | @mitchneff | 3.3K | Tampa, FL, United States | |
| Matt Watchinski | Co Host | talosintelligence.com/podcasts/shows/beers_with_talos | 5 | Male | @kmx2600 | 1.2K | Columbia, MD, United States | |
| Laurene Grenier | Co Host | talosintelligence.com/podcasts/shows/beers_with_talos | 5 | Female | ||||
| Mike Jones | Host | podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/h4unt3d-hacker/id1569755148 | 1 | Female | @h4unt3dh | 721 | Chattanooga, TN, United States | |
| Graham Clule | Co Host | smashingsecurity.com/episodes | 31 | @gcluley | 113.1K | Oxford, United Kingdom | ||
| Carole Theriault | Co Host | smashingsecurity.com/episodes | 31 | Female | @caroletheriault | 5.5K | Oxford, United Kingdom | |
| Ken Ray | Host | securemac.com/checklist | 1 | Male | @macosken | United States | ||
| Kate Drawdy | Host | neverrain.org | 121 | Female | @gummoxxx | Chicago, IL, United States | ||
| Dr. Doug White | Co Host | hntvaudio.libsyn.com | 29 | Male | @dougwhitephd | 594 | RI, United States | |
| Joshua Marpet | Co Host | hntvaudio.libsyn.com | 29 | Male | @quadling | 3.6K | West Chester, PA, United States | |
| Aaran Leyland | Co Host | hntvaudio.libsyn.com | 29 | Male | London, United Kingdom | |||
| Jordan Bloemen | Co Host | Male | @jordanbloemen | 451 | BC, Canada | |||
| Scott Francis Winder | Co Host | Male | @sfwinder | Edmonton, AB, Canada | ||||
| Carl Franklin | Co Host | securitythisweek.com | 97 | Male | @carlfranklin | 13.9K | New London, CT, United States | |
| Patrick Hynds | Co Host | securitythisweek.com | 97 | Male | @patrickhynds | 181 | Derry, NH, United States | |
| Duane LaFlotte | Co Host | securitythisweek.com | 97 | Male | @dlaflotte | 210 | United States | |
| Dave Bittner | Co Host | Male | @bittner | 5.5K | Columbia, MD, United States | |||
| Joe Carrigan | Co Host | Male | @jtcarrigan | 1K | Baltimore, MD, United States | |||
| Maria Varmazis | Co Host | Female | United States | |||||
| Oscar Minks | Host | frsecure.com/cyber-threat-intel-series | 2 | Male | ||||
| Robert Vamosi | Host | thehackermind.com | 7 | Male | @robertvamosi | CA, United States | ||
| Zdnet | zdnet.com/video/diversity-in-cybersecurity-how-being-inclusive-can-help-improve-everyones-defenses-against-attacks | 20 | @zdnet | 456.2K |
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