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A hacker stayed anonymous for years. Mishaal Khan, author of Phantom CISO and creator of Operation Privacy, found him in about an hour using OSINT, open source intelligence, meaning information that's already public and free to find. The case grew into a Department of Justice investigation and a documentary that premiered at Tribeca. Inside: the OSINT method nobody teaches, the voice cloning scam that takes ten seconds, and the mansion address he legally made his own, Tony Stark's.Chapters00:00 Meet Mishaal Khan and his cybersecurity expertise01:08 Mishaal's background and notable projects02:16 Fooling credit bureaus with Iron Man's address03:14 Operation privacy: a crowdsourced privacy management tool06:55 Implementing privacy strategies in daily life07:25 The importance of a security culture in organizations13:23 The capabilities and risks of AI and voice cloning15:48 Social engineering tactics and how to defend against them20:17 OSINT techniques for cybersecurity and social engineering22:45 Defending against organized cyber threats and long-term reconnaissance27:10 Building a security-aware organizational culture30:00 Mishaal's work in law enforcement and legal boundaries49:38 Upcoming documentary 'Stealing Magic' and its focus50:31 Piracy in the magic community and digital theft52:24 Unmasking online impersonators and the role of OSINT54:48 The importance of creativity and organic investigation in cybersecurity55:49 Closing remarks and Mishaal's book 'Phantom CISO'Questions? Text our Studio direct. We read these and when helpful we give a special shout out for those to contact us.True crime enters our homes and businesses daily. Learn from actual people who fight it daily and show you how in a thriller story. The Moving Target Trilogy. Book 3 to be released September 22nd, 2026. Start with any of them. Be a Moving Target.Special Author pricing (30% off) The Moving Target Trilogy. Book 3 to be released September 22nd, 2026. Start with any of them. Be a Moving Target.Special Author pricing (30% off) Growth without Interruption. Get peace of mind. Stay Competitive-Get NetGain. Contact NetGain today at 844-777-6278 or reach out at DMauro@NetGainIT.com or find more at www.NETGAINIT.com Support the showNew Exclusive Offers for our Listeners! New non-fiction Book Series is out! Moving Target: The Art of Online Camouflage drops April 14.Moving Target: The Obedient Machine drops April 21.Book 3 -- Ghost and the Machine -- out soon!
Panel with Dr Sergio Sanchez and Inventor Mike Acerra on how far AI goes to render truth and become a truth machine.Discover the truth about AI and its potential to be a truth machine. In this video, we delve into the capabilities and limitations of artificial intelligence in determining what is true and what is not. CHAPTERS00:00 Welcome to Cyber Crime Junkies + Guest Introductions02:00 Anthropic's Secret AI Mythos Finds Decade-Old Vulnerabilities04:30 How AI Is Finding Security Holes at Scale in Small Businesses06:30 New Books: Moving Target, The God Prompt, and Future Visions09:00 What American Education Is Getting Wrong11:30 Why Forgetting History Destroys Countries14:00 Nixon, the Deep State, and Political Accountability17:00 Property Taxes, Home Ownership, and the Banking Lie20:00 Tax Season Stress and Why Big Refunds Are a Bad Sign23:00 Flat Tax, the IRS, and Why the System Is Built to Confuse You26:00 The Knights Templar Invented Modern Banking29:00 AI as a Truth Machine Against Political Propaganda32:00 How Kennedy Beat Nixon on TV but Lost on Radio37:00 Hack or Hype: Employee Security Risks After Termination40:00 Hack or Hype: The Kaseya Supply Chain Ransomware Attack43:00 Hack or Hype: Does Cyber Insurance Actually Pay Out49:00 What SMBs Get Wrong When Applying for Cyber Insurance52:00 Windows Defender, Malware, and Layers of Endpoint Security Questions? Text our Studio direct. We read these and when helpful we give a special shout out for those to contact us.True crime enters our homes and businesses daily. Learn from actual people who fight it daily and show you how in a thriller story. The Moving Target Trilogy. Book 3 to be released September 22nd, 2026. Start with any of them. Be a Moving Target.Special Author pricing (30% off) The Moving Target Trilogy. Book 3 to be released September 22nd, 2026. Start with any of them. Be a Moving Target.Special Author pricing (30% off) Growth without Interruption. Get peace of mind. Stay Competitive-Get NetGain. Contact NetGain today at 844-777-6278 or reach out at DMauro@NetGainIT.com or find more at www.NETGAINIT.com Support the showNew Exclusive Offers for our Listeners! New non-fiction Book Series is out! Moving Target: The Art of Online Camouflage drops April 14.Moving Target: The Obedient Machine drops April 21.Book 3 -- Ghost and the Machine -- out soon!
Panel discussion with Dr Sergio Sanchez and Inventor Mike Acerra on whether AI has destroyed creativity. We also touch on how it's lowered the bar for cyber crime.Chapters00:00 Welcome to Cyber Crime Junkies: Meet CEO Mike Acerra and Dr. Sergio Sanchez02:30 LuxBlocks and Structural Thinking: Why Kids Are the Best Technology05:00 Wisdom vs Intelligence: What Schools Get Wrong About Learning07:30 How Entrepreneurs Really Learn: No MBA, No Business Plan, No Problem10:00 AI-Assisted Hacking: Ethiopia Cybercriminal Breaches 14 US Companies12:30 One Guy, No Coding Skills, and Claude: How AI Lowered the Bar for Cybercrime15:00 When AI Refuses to Help Criminals: Claude's Ethics vs Jailbreakable Models17:30 Court of Rivals: How Smart People Use Multiple AI Tools to Find Truth20:00 The Frightening Truth About Script Kiddie Hackers and Small Business Risk22:30 From Targeted Hackers to Mass Phishing: How AI Changed the Attack Surface25:00 AI Tokens, Employee Monitoring, and Amazon's Productivity Dashboard27:30 Token Waste and Optimization: The Real Cost of Bad AI Prompting29:30 Pro Tip: Convert PDFs to Markdown to Save AI Tokens and Money32:00 Meta Surveillance Culture: Tracking Every Mouse Click Your Employees Make34:30 Facebook Clone Scams and Identity Theft: How Profile Cloning Actually Works36:30 Blockchain, Fungible Money, and Why Tracking Every Dollar Terrifies the Powerful39:30 Bitcoin, Monero, and Ransomware Gangs: Following the Crypto Trail42:00 How Banks Inflate the Economy by Lending Money That They Do Not HaveQuestions? Text our Studio direct. We read these and when helpful we give a special shout out for those to contact us.True crime enters our homes and businesses daily. Learn from actual people who fight it daily and show you how in a thriller story. The Moving Target Trilogy. Book 3 to be released September 22nd, 2026. Start with any of them. Be a Moving Target.Special Author pricing (30% off) The Moving Target Trilogy. Book 3 to be released September 22nd, 2026. Start with any of them. Be a Moving Target.Special Author pricing (30% off) Growth without Interruption. Get peace of mind. Stay Competitive-Get NetGain. Contact NetGain today at 844-777-6278 or reach out at DMauro@NetGainIT.com or find more at www.NETGAINIT.com Support the showNew Exclusive Offers for our Listeners! New non-fiction Book Series is out! Moving Target: The Art of Online Camouflage drops April 14.Moving Target: The Obedient Machine drops April 21.Book 3 -- Ghost and the Machine -- out soon!
My guest today, John Just, Global Educator with Know Be 4, has trained millions of learners across seventy thousand organizations worldwide.Real cybercrime stories. AI threats. Ransomware attacks. Social engineering tactics that are working against you right now.CHAPTERS00:00 Know Before Platform Overview: Security Awareness Training That Actually Works02:30 Phish Alert Button: How Employees Stop Real Attacks in Real Time05:30 Law Firm Nearly Wires $1M to Hackers: Stopped by Training07:00 Social Engineering Is the Top Breach Vector: Why Tech Alone Fails09:30 Building a Security Culture: Flip the Weakest Link Myth12:00 Psychology Behind Phishing Simulations: Why the Gotcha Approach Backfires14:30 AI-Powered Threats: Spear Phishing Is Now Scalable and Cheap17:00 Voice Cloning and Deepfakes: The New Face of Social Engineering19:30 Gamifying Security: Rewards, Reporting, and Real Culture Change21:30 Inside Man Series: Hollywood-Quality Cybersecurity Training Content24:00 KSAT Platform and Security Culture Survey: Measure What Matters25:30 ADA AI Orchestration Agent: Personalized Security Training at Scale28:00 K-12 and University Cybersecurity: Protecting Schools on Shoestring Budgets30:30 Deepfake Simulation Tool: Train Employees Using Your Own CEO's Face33:00 How to Run Phishing Tests Without Destroying Employee Trust35:00 KnowBefore Con, Inside Man Season 7, and What's Coming NextHosted by David Dean Mauro — experienced former trial lawyer, AI Security Advisor, FBI InfraGard member, VP of NetGain Technologies and Author, Moving Target Trilogy Book Series (#1 Amazon Hot New Release 2026).Questions? Text our Studio direct. We read these and when helpful we give a special shout out for those to contact us.True crime enters our homes and businesses daily. Learn from actual people who fight it daily and show you how in a thriller story. The Moving Target Trilogy. Book 3 to be released September 22nd, 2026. Start with any of them. Be a Moving Target.Special Author pricing (30% off) The Moving Target Trilogy. Book 3 to be released September 22nd, 2026. Start with any of them. Be a Moving Target.Special Author pricing (30% off) Growth without Interruption. Get peace of mind. Stay Competitive-Get NetGain. Contact NetGain today at 844-777-6278 or reach out at DMauro@NetGainIT.com or find more at www.NETGAINIT.com Support the showNew Exclusive Offers for our Listeners! New non-fiction Book Series is out! Moving Target: The Art of Online Camouflage drops April 14.Moving Target: The Obedient Machine drops April 21.Book 3 -- Ghost and the Machine -- out soon!
Movie hacking tropes are pure fiction. Learn why the actual cyber security methods look nothing like your favorite thriller.Hollywood loves a specific image of a hacker: a lone genius in a hoodie smashing keys to bypass firewalls in seconds. This visual shorthand is designed to keep audiences entertained, but it completely ignores the tedious, technical reality of computer science. Real digital threats rarely involve dramatic interfaces or high-speed typing battles, yet these movie hacking myths persist because they translate easily to the screen.We break down the gap between cinematic storytelling and genuine cyber security operations. By examining how movies prioritize pace over tech accuracy, you gain a clearer view of how systems are actually compromised. While the film industry focuses on tension, the truth involves complex, long-term strategies that look significantly less exciting than what you see in action films.CHAPTERS00:00 Why This One Is Different02:27 Fourteen Companies. Broken English. One Accomplice.03:42 No Skill, No Code, Just a Chat Window05:53 The Con That Got Him In08:05 Why the AI Believed Him09:41 The Line It Refused to Cross12:13 The Boundary Nobody Is Talking About14:30 Mistake One: The Agent on the Victim's Server15:34 The Resume and the Home Address17:32 The Organization Collapsed Into One Man19:38 The Real Company on the Other End21:49 Weapon or Shield, Same Tool23:41 What To Do Monday MorningReal cybercrime stories. AI threats. Ransomware attacks. Social engineering tactics that are working against you right now.Hosted by David Dean Mauro — experienced former trial lawyer, AI Security Advisor, FBI InfraGard member, VP of NetGain Technologies and Author, Moving Target Trilogy Book Series (#1 Amazon Hot New Release 2026).Questions? Text our Studio direct. We read these and when helpful we give a special shout out for those to contact us.True crime enters our homes and businesses daily. Learn from actual people who fight it daily and show you how in a thriller story. The Moving Target Trilogy. Book 3 to be released September 22nd, 2026. Start with any of them. Be a Moving Target.Special Author pricing (30% off) The Moving Target Trilogy. Book 3 to be released September 22nd, 2026. Start with any of them. Be a Moving Target.Special Author pricing (30% off) Growth without Interruption. Get peace of mind. Stay Competitive-Get NetGain. Contact NetGain today at 844-777-6278 or reach out at DMauro@NetGainIT.com or find more at www.NETGAINIT.com Support the showNew Exclusive Offers for our Listeners! New non-fiction Book Series is out! Moving Target: The Art of Online Camouflage drops April 14.Moving Target: The Obedient Machine drops April 21.Book 3 -- Ghost and the Machine -- out soon!
Ever wondered what happens when your secret AI chats turn into courtroom exhibits? Today, we're diving into shocking stories of CEOs, engineers, and companies tripping over their own AI footprints—even after deleting chats. Spoiler: privacy and governance are more than just buzzwords—they're your new best friends. KEY TOPICS• Over 90% of companies' employees secretly using AI tools for work• How deleted chats can still haunt you in court (hello, Samsung's internal ban lift)• The lurking dangers of connected AI accounts and prompt injections• Real-life cases: a CEO's illegal strategy, trade secrets leaked, and a major deal derailed• The “lethal trifecta”: private data, outside content, and sent info at risk• Why bans don't work and what actually does (spoiler: good tools, clear policies, real training)• A simple question to ask yourself before pasting into any AI tool• The skyrocketing costs of uncontrolled AI use and why governance is your insurance• The importance of proactive policies before a crisis hitsChapters00:00 - The shocking story of a CEO who deleted ChatGPT chats but still got sued00:30 - Over 90% of companies' employees secretly using personal AI for work01:00 - The dangers lurking in connected AI accounts and prompt injections01:30 - Samsung's internal AI ban lift and what happened next02:00 - Engineers uploading confidential code and internal meetings recorded by AI02:45 - How even well-intentioned AI users can inadvertently leak secrets03:15 - The legal case where deleted AI chats still surfaced in court04:00 - The CEO's illegal plans using AI to dodge a deal, and the evidence that betrayed him05:00 - The hidden risks of connecting AI to other work tools like Gmail, Slack, and Outlook05:40 - How AI-connected accounts can be hijacked and the "lethal trifecta"06:00 - Why criminal hackers prefer employees with connected AI tools06:30 - The flaws of bans and the 3-step solution for AI governance07:00 - The simple question to ask before pasting into any AI tool07:38 - How anonymized prompts can save your job and your reputation08:00 - The shocking cost of unchecked AI breaches—over 9 million dollars on average08:45 - Why governance beats strict bans—building the right policy and training09:00 - How proactive AI management companies safeguard everyone09:45 - Your quick checklist: tools, policies, and trainingQuestions? Text our Studio direct. We read these and when helpful we give a special shout out for those to contact us.True crime enters our homes and businesses daily. Learn from actual people who fight it daily and show you how in a thriller story. The Moving Target Trilogy. Book 3 to be released September 22nd, 2026. Start with any of them. Be a Moving Target.Special Author pricing (30% off) Growth without Interruption. Get peace of mind. Stay Competitive-Get NetGain. Contact NetGain today at 844-777-6278 or reach out at DMauro@NetGainIT.com or find more at www.NETGAINIT.com Support the showNew Exclusive Offers for our Listeners! New non-fiction Book Series is out! Moving Target: The Art of Online Camouflage drops April 14.Moving Target: The Obedient Machine drops April 21.Book 3 -- Ghost and the Machine -- out soon!
Meet The Human Behind AT&T Hack. Welcome John Young: One of 11 People Certified in All 9 ISC2 Disciplines. Real cybercrime stories. AI threats. Ransomware attacks. Social engineering tactics that are working against you right now.Hosted by David Dean Mauro — experienced former trial lawyer, AI Security Advisor, FBI InfraGard member, VP of NetGain Technologies and Author, Moving Target Trilogy Book Series (#1 Amazon Hot New Release 2026).Chapters00:00 Welcome John Young: One of 11 People Certified in All 9 ISC2 Disciplines02:30 Phone Phreaking in 1973: How Two Kids Hacked AT&T for Free Calls05:00 The FBI Knocks: Interstate Theft of Services and 500 Years of Charges07:30 Three Methods: Whistle Tones, Social Engineering, and Operator Tricks10:00 From ARPANET Pioneer to McDonnell Douglas: A Career Before the Internet Existed13:00 IBM Trade School, Mainframes, and the Road to a Fortune 50 Company31:00 The Quantum Computer Cybersecurity Preparedness Act and the 4 NIST Algorithms34:00 IBM Starling and the 30 Billion Dollar Race to Quantum Supremacy37:00 Quantum Random Number Generation: Why Math-Based Encryption Is Already Vulnerable40:00 Quantum Emotion America: Hardware, Software, and the World's First Quantum Safe Crypto Wallet43:00 Telehealth, Patient Monitoring, and Quantum Security in Healthcare46:00 Y2K Was Not a NothingQuestions? Text our Studio direct. We read these and when helpful we give a special shout out for those to contact us.True crime enters our homes and businesses daily. Learn from actual people who fight it daily and show you how in a thriller story. The Moving Target Trilogy. Book 3 to be released September 22nd, 2026. Start with any of them. Be a Moving Target.Special Author pricing (30% off) The Moving Target Trilogy. Book 3 to be released September 22nd, 2026. Start with any of them. Be a Moving Target.Special Author pricing (30% off) Growth without Interruption. Get peace of mind. Stay Competitive-Get NetGain. Contact NetGain today at 844-777-6278 or reach out at DMauro@NetGainIT.com or find more at www.NETGAINIT.com Support the showNew Exclusive Offers for our Listeners! New non-fiction Book Series is out! Moving Target: The Art of Online Camouflage drops April 14.Moving Target: The Obedient Machine drops April 21.Book 3 -- Ghost and the Machine -- out soon!
Cybersecurity is Bigger Than Hacking | Nate Butler on Career Pathways, Mentorship & GRC Chapters0:00 Welcome to Cyber Crime Junkies0:31 From IT to Cybersecurity | Nate's Career Shift3:34 The Mentor Moment That Changed Everything5:33 Meet The Power of Mentorship8:13 CISM Certification | A Level Up from Security+10:43 Cybersecurity is Bigger Than Hacking12:00 GRC Explained | The Glue That Holds It Together15:40 Governance Risk Compliance for SMBs16:29 Speaking at High School | Youth Outreach17:41 Teaching Kids Cybersecurity Without Fear21:28 Parental Conversation | Gaming Safety & Sextortion Prevention23:42 Communication Across Generations25:37 Explaining Tech Simply to Business Leaders26:47 LinkedIn vs TikTok Strategy27:00 Two Platforms, Two Different Animals28:28 Live TikTok | Building Community Around Real Conversation31:26 Authenticity Over Polish | What Drives Engagement34:02 AI, Claude Code & Building Apps36:39 From Paying for Services to Building Your Own39:44 DevOps, Platform Engineering & Infrastructure Roles41:20 Using AI to Automate Your Own Workflow45:36 Book Trilogy | Breaking Into Cybersecurity48:05 The Second Book | Navigating the Space with Keith51:30 More Content Coming | Guests, Live Streams & Growth54:00 Anyone Can Do This Work56:00 Final Thoughts on Mentorship & OpportunityQuestions? Text our Studio direct. We read these and when helpful we give a special shout out for those to contact us.I wrote Moving Target because overconfidence is the enemy. Hardcover, paperback, Kindle, and audiobook. Amazon, Barnes and Noble, and more. I wrote the Moving Target Trilogy because overconfidence is the enemy. Hardcover, paperback, Kindle, and audiobook. Amazon, Barnes and Noble, and more. Growth without Interruption. Get peace of mind. Stay Competitive-Get NetGain. Contact NetGain today at 844-777-6278 or reach out at DMauro@NetGainIT.com or find more at www.NETGAINIT.com Support the showNew Exclusive Offers for our Listeners! New non-fiction Book Series is out! Moving Target: The Art of Online Camouflage drops April 14.Moving Target: The Obedient Machine drops April 21.Book 3 -- Ghost and the Machine -- out soon!
Dr Sergio Sanchez joins Cyber Crime Junkies to discuss the Know Be 4 convention and AI social engineering. A live demo of Deepfakes to show how easily it can be done. CHAPTERS00:00 Dr. Sergio Sanchez02:30 KnowBe4 Conference Recap and the Human Side of Cybersecurity05:00 Live Card Trick Reveals How Social Engineering Works07:30 How Scammers Guide Your Choices Without You Knowing10:00 Cybercriminals Are Organized Crime Running Like a Business12:30 Why Hackers Target the Easiest Victim Not the Specific One15:00 Gang Members Switching from Drug Trade to Cybercrime17:30 Cybercrime Is the Third Largest Economy in the World20:00 Why Spotting Phishing Emails Is Now Bad Advice22:30 The One Question That Reveals Every Scam24:45 Live Deep Fake Demo Using Free AI Voice Cloning Tool28:30 Your Voicemail Is Enough Audio to Clone Your Voice31:30 Mark Cuban Deep Fake Created in Under Two Minutes33:30 Grandparent Scams and AI Voice Fraud Targeting Elderly35:30 Family Code Words as Your Last Line of Defense36:45 Closing Thoughts and What Is Coming NextQuestions? Text our Studio direct. We read these and when helpful we give a special shout out for those to contact us.I wrote Moving Target because overconfidence is the enemy. Hardcover, paperback, Kindle, and audiobook. Amazon, Barnes and Noble, and more. I wrote the Moving Target Trilogy because overconfidence is the enemy. Hardcover, paperback, Kindle, and audiobook. Amazon, Barnes and Noble, and more. Growth without Interruption. Get peace of mind. Stay Competitive-Get NetGain. Contact NetGain today at 844-777-6278 or reach out at DMauro@NetGainIT.com or find more at www.NETGAINIT.com Support the showNew Exclusive Offers for our Listeners! New non-fiction Book Series is out! Moving Target: The Art of Online Camouflage drops April 14.Moving Target: The Obedient Machine drops April 21.Book 3 -- Ghost and the Machine -- out soon!
This conversation with Brad Beeler about his new book Tell Me Everything (grab your copy: https://a.co/d/0187Wj1M) is crucial for understanding law enforcement techniques and effective crime prevention strategies. Stay informed and protect yourself from cyber crime.CHAPTERS00:00 Meet Brad Beeler: 25 Years Secret Service & Human Behavior Expert02:05 Confirmation Bias Explained: How Your Brain Locks In First Impressions04:21 Biker Gang Case: When the Little Guy Is the Killer07:17 Romance Scams & Pig Butchering: How Criminals Groom Victims09:33 AI Phishing Attacks: Why Old Detection Rules Are Dead11:05 How Scammers Hijack Your Brain With Cortisol and Dopamine12:17 The Trust Bank: Words, Tone, and the Music Video of Communication14:05 Fake Investment Portals: The Psychology Behind Pig Butchering Wins16:10 Secret Service Counterfeit Training: Study the Real to Catch the Fake18:13 Micro vs. Macro Expressions: What Actually Reveals Deception20:05 Why Your Limbic Brain Ignores Language and Reads Everything Else22:06 Active Listening Secrets: The 500-Word-Per-Minute Advantage24:00 Should Polygraphs Be Admissible in Court? A Trained Examiner's Take26:17 How Polygraphs Catch Child Predators: 60% Admission Rate RevealedQuestions? Text our Studio direct. We read these and when helpful we give a special shout out for those to contact us.I wrote Moving Target because overconfidence is the enemy. Hardcover, paperback, Kindle, and audiobook. Amazon, Barnes and Noble, and more. Season 9 is officially here — and it's the most unhinged, hilarious, and dangerously educational season we've ever done. Join us! SUBSCRIBE Roll out AI the right way. Contact NetGain today at 844-777-6278 or reach out at DMauro@NetGainIT.com or find more at www.NETGAINIT.com Support the showNew Exclusive Offers for our Listeners! New non-fiction Book Series is out! Moving Target: The Art of Online Camouflage drops April 14.Moving Target: The Obedient Machine drops April 21.Book 3 -- Ghost and the Machine -- out soon!
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What if AI didn't try to destroy humanity?What if it just gave us 7 days to decide if we even deserve to lead?That's the premise of "The God's Prompt" — a new techno-thriller from Dr. Sergio Sanchez. Former Apple. Former Vatican. Former Activision. And a surgeon.CHAPTERS00:00 Meet Dr. Sergio Sanchez: Apple, Vatican, Activision, and Surgeon02:05 AI Deepfakes and the Death of Trusted News04:15 The God's Prompt: Inside the AI Techno Thriller06:10 How Dr. Sanchez Wrote a Book While AI Kept Changing08:10 Organic vs. Inorganic: Humans Competing With AI Agents10:15 Nova 4 Awakens: When Super AI Writes Its Own Code12:00 Robots Already Replaced Fast Food Workers 10 Years Ago13:45 The Automobile Argument: Why AI Won't Kill All Jobs16:05 The Real Question: Does Humanity Deserve to Stay in Charge19:25 Superman, Lex Luthor, and the Moral Design of Nova 421:25 WorQuestions? Text our Studio direct. We read these and when helpful we give a special shout out for those to contact us.New non-fiction Book Series is out! Moving Target: The Art of Online Camouflage drops April 14.Moving Target: The Obedient Machine drops April 21.Book 3 -- Ghost and the Machine -- out soon!4 years. 400+ interviews. Available on Amazon. We are all Stevie Parker. Growth without Interruption. Get peace of mind. Stay Competitive-Get NetGain. Contact NetGain today at 844-777-6278 or reach out at DMauro@NetGainIT.com or find more at www.NETGAINIT.com New non-fiction Book Series is out! Moving Target: The Art of Online Camouflage drops April 14.Moving Target: The Obedient Machine drops April 21.Book 3 -- Ghost and the Machine -- out soon!4 years. 400+ interviews. Available on Amazon. We are all Stevie Parker. Support the showNew Exclusive Offers for our Listeners! New non-fiction Book Series is out! Moving Target: The Art of Online Camouflage drops April 14.Moving Target: The Obedient Machine drops April 21.Book 3 -- Ghost and the Machine -- out soon!
New non-fiction Book Series is out! Moving Target: The Art of Online Camouflage drops April 14.Moving Target: The Obedient Machine drops April 21.Book 3 -- Ghost and the Machine -- out soon!4 years. 400+ interviews. Available on Amazon. We are all Stevie Parker. Questions? Text our Studio direct. We read these and when helpful we give a special shout out for those to contact us.New non-fiction Book Series is out! Moving Target: The Art of Online Camouflage drops April 14.Moving Target: The Obedient Machine drops April 21.Book 3 -- Ghost and the Machine -- out soon!4 years. 400+ interviews. Available on Amazon. We are all Stevie Parker. New non-fiction Book Series is out! Moving Target: The Art of Online Camouflage drops April 14.Moving Target: The Obedient Machine drops April 21.Book 3 -- Ghost and the Machine -- out soon!4 years. 400+ interviews. Available on Amazon. We are all Stevie Parker. Support the showNew Exclusive Offers for our Listeners! New non-fiction Book Series is out! Moving Target: The Art of Online Camouflage drops April 14.Moving Target: The Obedient Machine drops April 21.Book 3 -- Ghost and the Machine -- out soon!
I spent years interviewing FBI agents, ransomware negotiators, former hackers, and intelligence officers on my podcast. And I wrote a book that translates everything they told me into plain English — through a story that is going to make you recognize yourself on every page.It is called Moving Target: A trilogy and the first 2 books are available now on amazon. Link belowQuestions? Text our Studio direct. We read these and when helpful we give a special shout out for those to contact us.Exciting announcement for our podcast listeners. Our non-fiction True crime Book MOVING TARGET: ART OF ONLINE CAMOFLAUGE was just published. Three years. 400+ interviews. A new trilogy. Book 1 is out now, available on Amazon, We are all Stevie Parker. Moving Target: The Art of Online Camouflage is available now https://a.co/d/01fq72zjSupport the show
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Ever notice that the company whose entire business model depends on you never putting your phone down is now in court defending itself for... making you never put your phone down?Meta is on trial in Los Angeles. Not for a data breach. Not for a hack. For allegedly engineering their platforms to be as addictive as possible, specifically targeting kids.And here's what nobody's talking about: this isn't a bug. The engagement algorithms, the infinite scroll, the dopamine loops, the notification design. That was the product. You were never the customer. You were the inventory.The trial is exposing internal documents that suggest they knew. They measured it. They optimized it anyway.So the next time a 14 year old can't put their phone down at dinner, just remember. That's not a parenting failure. That might be an engineering success.Follow for more of what the tech giants hope you're too distracted to notice.
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Exciting announcement for our podcast listeners. Our non-fiction True crime Book MOVING TARGET: ART OF ONLINE CAMOFLAUGE was just published.Moving Target: The Art of Online Camouflage is available now on Amazon — paperback, hardcover, and Kindle ebook. Book 1 of the Moving Target Trilogy. https://a.co/d/01fq72zjThree years. 400+ interviews. One book that turned that has turned into three-A new trilogy.Stevie Parker is a successful leader, mother and daughter. Does everything right until cyberiminals lead her right where they want her, making the same mistakes most of us made this week. And by the end she gets out of range.Book 1 is out now, available on Amazon, Book 2 comes out this summer. Getting out of range was only chapter one of her story. When you read it you will see why...We are all Stevie Parker.Start with Book 1 and gives your feedback and it you like it leave us a review. Thank you for being a Cyber Crime Junky.Questions? Text our Studio direct. We read these and when helpful we give a special shout out for those to contact us.Exciting announcement for our podcast listeners. Our non-fiction True crime Book MOVING TARGET: ART OF ONLINE CAMOFLAUGE was just published. Three years. 400+ interviews. A new trilogy. Book 1 is out now, available on Amazon, We are all Stevie Parker. Moving Target: The Art of Online Camouflage is available now https://a.co/d/01fq72zjSupport the show
23andMe | Your DNA Was SOLD | What To Do NOW.How people can delete their 23andMe data 23andMe has an automated account deletion process inside account settings.Practical steps, in human terms:Log in, go to Account Settings. Find the 23andMe Data section. Download your data first if you want a copy. Choose the option to permanently delete data, then confirm via the email they send.If you previously opted into research or sharing, also revoke those permissions. Public officials explicitly urged users to delete accounts and withdraw consent during the bankruptcy news cycle.Important fine print, because reality always has fine print Deleting your account can stop future use and sharing under their systems, but it may not rewind research that already used de identified or aggregated data, and some information may be retained where required by law or for legitimate obligations.What happens to DNA test samples now Their own privacy disclosures say you control whether your saliva sample is stored (biobanked) or discarded after testing, and you can request destruction at any time, but it's irreversible once done.During the bankruptcy sale, the buyer committed to maintaining existing privacy policies and user choices like deletion and opt outs. That's the promise on paper, which is better than nothing, but still not the same as “your DNA can never become an asset.” Questions? Text our Studio direct. We read these and when helpful we give a special shout out for those to contact us.Exciting announcement for our podcast listeners. Our non-fiction True crime Book MOVING TARGET: ART OF ONLINE CAMOFLAUGE was just published. Three years. 400+ interviews. A new trilogy. Book 1 is out now, available on Amazon, We are all Stevie Parker. Moving Target: The Art of Online Camouflage is available now https://a.co/d/01fq72zjSupport the show
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New evidence and testimony in the landmark trial going on right now in Los Angeles. Do court documents prove Instagram was Designed To Addict Traumatized Kids?Questions? Text our Studio direct. We read these and when helpful we give a special shout out for those to contact us.Support the show
Mark Zuckerberg took the stand as did the head of Instagram in a landmark decision. Their own internal documents are damning and the allegations can change the face of social media forever. This is Social Media's Tobacco Lawsuit moment. Chapters00:00 Meta's Legal Battle: A New Era for Big Tech Accountability02:45 The Impact of Social Media on Youth Mental Health05:37 The Role of Internal Documents in the Trial08:53 The Consequences of Negligence: Real Stories of Harm11:44 Facial Recognition and Privacy Concerns14:42 The Trial's Implications for Future Regulations17:31 Resources for Parents and Victims of CybercrimeQuestions? Text our Studio direct. We read these and when helpful we give a special shout out for those to contact us.Growth without Interruption. Get peace of mind. Stay Competitive-Get NetGain. Contact NetGain today at 844-777-6278 or reach out online at www.NETGAINIT.com Support the show
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NIKE ROBBED! Not What You Think. The Cybercrime Junkies show dives into the Nike Breach, the world of cybercrime and cybersecurity, offering insights for cybersecurity for beginners and seasoned pros alike. Learn about the latest threats, including ransomware and malware, and the minds of the hackers behind them. Stay informed and protect yourself from cyber crime.Questions? Text our Studio direct. We read these and when helpful we give a special shout out for those to contact us.Support the show
Hackers aren't stealing passwords anymore. They're stealing what makes companies valuable.We cover: • The European Space Agency breach and why even elite organizations aren't safe • Pig butchering romance scams and how social engineering targets human psychology • The Nike data breach where attackers stole intellectual property, not customer data • AI voice cloning, deepfake scams, and real-world fraud attempts • Why modern cybercrime looks more like organized crime than traditional hacking.If you care about cybersecurity threats, ransomware groups, AI scams, social engineering attacks, or how hackers actually operate today, this episode will change how you think about risk.Cybercrime is evolving fast. Most defenses aren't.CHAPTERS00:00 – Hackers stopped stealing passwords and started stealing everything 01:50 – Welcome to Chaos + panel intros 03:40 – Meme culture, cold weather, and why Dino has too much free time 04:25 – European Space Agency hacked twice in one month 06:00 – If rocket scientists can't keep hackers out… 07:10 – Space nerds, Carl Sagan, and stardust detour 08:15 – Romance scams and pig butchering explained 09:20 – “Wrong number” texts and how the scam really starts 10:50 – How victims are slowly manipulated into crypto scams 12:25 – The 764 gang and psychological weaponization 13:40 – The dark twist: scammers as human trafficking victims 16:40 – Luxury lifestyles, urgency, and fake success 18:20 – Why victims don't report scams 23:30 – Fake job offers and too-good-to-be-true salaries 24:20 – Nike breach isn't what you think 25:45 – Why hackers skipped customer data entirely 27:10 – WorldLeaks, ransomware evolution, and pure extortion 28:35 – 1.4TB of stolen intellectual property 30:30 – Stealing what actually makes Nike… NikeQuestions? Text our Studio direct. We read these and when helpful we give a special shout out for those to contact us.Growth without Interruption. Get peace of mind. Stay Competitive-Get NetGain. Contact NetGain today at 844-777-6278 or reach out online at www.NETGAINIT.com Support the show
Nike's Worst Nightmare Just Happened. The Cybercrime Junkies show dives into the NIKE breach, the world of cybercrime and cybersecurity, offering insights for cybersecurity for beginners and seasoned pros alike. Learn about the latest threats, including ransomware and malware, and the minds of the hackers behind them. Stay informed and protect yourself from cyber crime.Questions? Text our Studio direct. We read these and when helpful we give a special shout out for those to contact us.Support the show
Hackers stole The HEART of Nike. | A Nightmare! The Cybercrime Junkies show dives into the NIKE BREACH and what it means, covering the world of cybercrime and cybersecurity, offering insights for cybersecurity for beginners and seasoned pros alike. Learn about the latest threats, including ransomware and malware, and the minds of the hackers behind them. Stay informed and protect yourself from cyber crime.Questions? Text our Studio direct. We read these and when helpful we give a special shout out for those to contact us.Support the show
AI Changed Social Engineering. New Verification Rules to Know TODAY!If you didn't independently confirm the human using a channel you know is legitimate, you didn't verify anything.You placed your trust in whatever entity controls that communication channel. And there's an increasing chance that entity is a criminal enterprise with better AI tools than your security team.Stop checking emails. Start checking humans.The difference could be your career—or your company's survival.Questions? Text our Studio direct. We read these and when helpful we give a special shout out for those to contact us.Support the show
Have you ever noticed how we keep telling ourselves cyber risk is a “future problem” right up until it walks in the front door wearing a name badge?Because in this episode, we're not talking about Hollywood hackers or hoodie clichés. We're talking about how attacks actually happen now. We interview global vCISO Dan Elliott from Recorded Future all about it. Question? Text our Studio direct.Growth without Interruption. Get peace of mind. Stay Competitive-Get NetGain. Contact NetGain today at 844-777-6278 or reach out online at www.NETGAINIT.com Support the show
Question? Text our Studio direct.Growth without Interruption. Get peace of mind. Stay Competitive-Get NetGain. Contact NetGain today at 844-777-6278 or reach out online at www.NETGAINIT.com Support the show
Why modern cybercrime targets trust, urgency, and decision-making instead of systemsDeepfake Attacks, Voice Cloning, and Why AI Social Engineering WorksTraditional fraud used to feel obvious: misspellings, odd links, weird emails. Now? Deepfakes embed perfectly familiar voices and faces into your feed — or your inbox.Listen to Perry Carpenter on this. If you love this topic as much as we do grab Perry's incredible book FAIK available everywhere. Here's a non-affiliated link: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/faik-perry-carpenter/1145888787?ean=2940190971293Don't Miss the Deepfake Webinar coming up! You WIll See how you can test out your own deepfake to better understand them. https://info.knowbe4.com/new-deepfake-training-na?partnerref=blogChapters 00:00 Why the Next Breach Won't Look Like the Last One01:44 Welcome to America in 202603:00 Why Deepfakes Are Exploding Right Now05:20 Yes — A Voice Can Be Cloned in Seconds07:30 What Deepfakes Actually Are (No Hype)09:35 Legitimate Uses vs Weaponized Intent12:45 Why Deepfake Companies Stay Quiet17:05 Faces and Voices Are the New Attack Surface18:30 Stop Asking “Is This Real?” Ask This Instead20:55 Why Spotting Artifacts No Longer Works23:45 The One Question That Cuts Through Deepfakes25:50 What Leaders Should Actually Do Today27:45 Old-School Security Still Wins30:05 Why Detection Tools Are Losing the Race33:10 Romance Scams, HR Fraud, and Deepfake Hiring35:45 10 of 15 Job Candidates Were Fake — Here's Why38:40 Fake Workers, Real Access, Real Damage42:20 Deepfakes as Multi-Stage AttackQuestion? Text our Studio direct.Growth without Interruption. Get peace of mind. Stay Competitive-Get NetGain. Contact NetGain today at 844-777-6278 or reach out online at www.NETGAINIT.com Support the show
Most cybercrime doesn't start with genius hackers. It starts on a Tuesday. Someone's busy. An email feels urgent. And a decision gets made five seconds too fast. Fear-based cybersecurity training hasn't made people safer. It's made them tired.Most cyber attacks don't start with genius hackers. They start with rushed decisions, social engineering, and skipped updates.This short breaks down ai explained in plain English, why cybersecurity for beginners often gets taught the wrong way, and how cyber security and cybersecurity really fail in the real world.From ethical hacking myths to a realistic cybersecurity roadmap, this blends true crime stories, true crime, and modern AI threats to explain what actually puts people and companies at risk.If you care about small business cyber security and understanding how attacks really happen, this one matters.We've been trained to panic about rare, cinematic attacks… while leaving the front door unlocked every single day.The boring truth that actually works: • Don't get tricked • Patch your systemsThat's it. Not sexy. Not cinematic. But it works.Full breakdown in Chaos Brief and on the Cyber Crime Junkies channel.Question? Text our Studio direct.Support the show
We've trained people to fear nation-state hackers…while getting breached by rushed clicks and skipped updates.Cybercrime doesn't win because it's smart. It wins because people are tired. We've been trained to panic about rare, cinematic attacks… while leaving the front door unlocked every single day.The boring truth that actually works: • Don't get tricked • Patch your systemsThat's it. Not sexy. Not cinematic. But it works.Question? Text our Studio direct.Support the show
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Question? Text our Studio direct.Today we're talking about AI-powered cybercrime—a phrase that sounds like a marketing stunt but is, unfortunately, very real. Cybercriminals basically got a software update, and now they're running their operations with more automation, more scale, and — let's just say it — better customer service than half the vendors in your tech stack.Season 8 is officially here — and it's the most unhinged, hilarious, and dangerously educational season we've ever done with full cyber chaos:
Question? Text our Studio direct.The Supreme Court is hearing a billion-dollar piracy case that could literally change how the entire internet works. Sony says Cox Communications should be liable for customers illegally downloading music — including 10,017 songs in dispute.Cox argues: “We didn't do it.” Leaked email: “F the DMCA!!!” Yeah… this case is pure chaos.Season 8 is officially here — and it's the most unhinged, hilarious, and dangerously educational season we've ever done with full cyber chaos:
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