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Cyber Crime Junkies
Entertaining & Sarcastic Podcast about dramatic stories on cyber and AI, which actually help people and organizations protect themselves online and stop cybercrime.
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Episodes
299 episodes
Antoinette King on What Digital Citizenship Actually Means Now
This is the story of AI and Your Privacy. Digital Citizenship Today. Antoinette King, Author of the book Digital Citizens Guide to Cybersecurity. She is the founder of Credo Cyber Consulting, LLC, who has over 20 years of experience in the secu...
From Evil AI to Obedience | What To Know Today
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’...
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Gamers Are Hiring Swatting Services Now. This Is How That Works
We discuss true cyber crimes of When Gamers Start Swatting: Violence for Hire Online.
The Tony Stark Address Hack: Mishaal Khan Fooling Credit Bureaus With OSINT
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 g...
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Is AI The Ultimate TRUTH Machine?
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 capabili...
Tavi Gallego on Building a Crypto Exchange With Actual Accountability
Tavi Gallego, founder of a new crypto exchange:the Global Investment Crypto Exchange based here in US Midwest joins us. We discuss how to bring social responsibility to crypto. Don't Miss The Video Episode here:
Anthem & Equifax Breaches: What's Actually Happening? (Part 2)
Inside Espionage What Every American Should Know. Inside Truth Behind Data Breaches. There is a bigger story behind some breaches:1. the Anthem Breach, 2. The Equifax breach, <...
Anthem & Equifax Breaches: What's Actually Happening? (Part 1)
There is a bigger story behind some breaches:1. the Anthem Breach, 2. The Equifax breach, 3. the breach of the OPM (Office of Personnel Management) for the US govt, and&nb...
Has AI Destroyed Creativity? Join the Debate
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...
The Psychology Behind Why Smart People Still Click
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 wor...
She Worked the Boston Bombing. Then Learned to Read Criminal Minds
We are joined today by special guest, former FBI special agent Nancy Aguilar, who had worked the Boston Marathon Bombing and other high-profile investigations. She is also the host and creator of Baddass in heels:
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CMMC: The 4 Letters Quietly Ending Small Business Contracts
CMMC 2.0 explained in plain English — what it means for small businesses, defense contractors, and vendors across the DoD supply chain. Learn about Level 1 vs Level 2, self-attestation risks, C3PAO shortages, compliance deadlines, and how to st...
Cybercrime Doesn't Win Because It's Smart. It Wins Because You're Tired
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 ...
What's Actually For Sale on the Dark Web. We Went and Looked
The dangers that lurk on the Dark Web. Many people who have visited have said they have seen things they never wanted to see. We take you there.We explain why it’s so important for everyone to know what’s there since we prov...
How to use AI at Work (and Not Get FIRED)
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...
He Hacked AT&T as a Kid. The FBI Wanted 500 Years
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.Ho...
Shadow AI in Hospitals: The Compliance Time Bomb Nobody Reports
This conversation explores the rapid advancements of AI in healthcare, emphasizing the importance of compliance and the risks associated with shadow AI. It discusses the necessity of prompt training for safe AI usage, the ...
The FBI Mole Who Sold America to Russia for 20 Years
A young undercover FBI operative risks everything to expose America’s most devastating traitor — revealing how Cold-War spycraft evolved into today’s cybercrime economy.The shocking true story of Robert Hanssen — the FBI mole who sold Am...
Meta's Hidden Data Grab and the AI That Clones Your Voice: Chaos Panel
New Episode🔥The Cybercrime Junkies Chaos Panel with inventor Mike Acerra founder of LuxBlox and Dr Sergio Sanchez. The show dives into the world of cybercrime and cybersecurity, offering insights for cybersecurity for beginners and seasoned pro...
Why Hackers Love When You Deploy Agentic AI
New Episode🔥The Cybercrime Junkies show is nonfiction true crime with leadership interviews, diving into the world of cybercrime and cybersecurity, offering insights for cybersecurity for beginners and non-technical people. Stay informed ...
One Badge Turned a Trusted Employee Into Your Biggest Threat
🔥The Cybercrime Junkies show debunks the myth of the typical cyber villain, focusing on how everyday situations can lead to significant `cyber security` breaches. We discuss real-world `cybercrime` scenarios involving `insider` threats and the ...
The Data Broker Playbook, and How to Erase Yourself From It
David Mauro interviews Merry Marwig, a data privacy advocate, and Jeff Jockisch, founder of Obscure IQ, about how data brokers work and how to delete your data by discussing the intersection of privacy and p...
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Luxblox Founder Mike Acerra on Where AI Takes Humanity Next
What's Next for Humanity with Artificial Intelligence? David Mauro interviews Mike Acerra, the president and founder of Luxblox, about AI and its role in humanity. They discuss the evolution of technology, from typewriters to computers, and the...
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The Body Makes Trillions of Decisions Without You. So Does AI
New Episode🔥This thought-provoking video explores the intricacies of human biology, detailing the trillions of unconscious decisions our bodies make daily, from immune responses to cell division. It raises questions about the nature of consciou...
The News Covers the Breach. Nobody Covers the Person It Broke
New Episode🔥This one explores why news outlets focus on the aftermath of a data breach but rarely on the lives impacted. We discuss cybersecurity in the age of AI dangers and its impact on individuals. It's time we address what is cybercrime, t...
