Cyber Crime Junkies

We expose and discuss the rise and fall of genetic testing company 23andMe. On September 13th, 2024 the once popular genetic testing company “23andMe” agreed to a $30 million settlement stemming from a data breach that affected nearly 7 million users. The next day, on September 14th every single board member resigned. Victims of the data breach are at risk of being targeted. This is their story.We include a segment from Michelle Aquinas with Menlo Labs. Follow her at https://www.youtube.com/@michellethevcQuestions? 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!🔥 4 years. 400+ interviews. Available on Amazon. We are all Stevie Parker. Remove Your Data Online Today. Consider OPTERY Risk Free. Sign up here https://get.optery.com/DMauro-CyberCrimeJunkiesOr Turn it over to the Pros at DELETE ME and get 20% Off! Remove your data with 24/7 data broker monitoring. 🔥Sign up here and Get 20% off DELETE ME🔥Experience The Best AI Translation, Audio Reader & Voice Cloning! Try Eleven Labs Today risk free: https://try.elevenlabs.io/gla58o32c6hq ===========================================================

This is story of how they caught Elizabeth Holmes and the rise and fall of THERANOS. From youngest female billionaire to convict.The technology never worked as promised. Was her intent to hope that the tech would “catch up” to what they had promised investors and regulators? Or had Theranos and Elizabeth Holmes crossed the line of NO return when they unleashed their tech through clinics treating patients with incorrect and wildly inaccurate test results? You can decide for yourself after hearing what unfolds.TakeawaysThe rise and fall of Elizabeth Holmes and Theranos is a cautionary tale about overselling and the dangers of lacking transparency in the tech industry.Investors should be cautious about investing in companies that refuse to provide audited financial statements and technical verifications.The case highlights the need for regulation and scrutiny in the healthcare industry, especially when it comes to 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.  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!🔥 4 years. 400+ interviews. Available on Amazon. We are all Stevie Parker. Remove Your Data Online Today. Consider OPTERY Risk Free. Sign up here https://get.optery.com/DMauro-CyberCrimeJunkiesOr Turn it over to the Pros at DELETE ME and get 20% Off! Remove your data with 24/7 data broker monitoring. 🔥Sign up here and Get 20% off DELETE ME🔥Experience The Best AI Translation, Audio Reader & Voice Cloning! Try Eleven Labs Today risk free: https://try.elevenlabs.io/gla58o32c6hq ===========================================================

The conversation delves into the rise and fall of Charlie Javice, a once-celebrated fintech entrepreneur whose startup, Frank, promised to revolutionize student financial aid. However, her claims of a vast user base were fabricated, leading to a high-profile trial for fraud. The discussion highlights the implications of her actions on Silicon Valley's culture and the broader conversation about ethics in the tech industry.Chapters00:00 The Rise of Charlie Javice03:12 The Illusion of Success- When Sales Becomes Fraud05:56 FRANK Scandal Exposed 12:12 Trial and the Verdict15:47 When A Lie Becomes Criminal 18:46 What Happened To Frank Company 22:05 Startup Fraud Stories and Lessons LearnedQuestions? 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!🔥 4 years. 400+ interviews. Available on Amazon. We are all Stevie Parker. Remove Your Data Online Today. Consider OPTERY Risk Free. Sign up here https://get.optery.com/DMauro-CyberCrimeJunkiesOr Turn it over to the Pros at DELETE ME and get 20% Off! Remove your data with 24/7 data broker monitoring. 🔥Sign up here and Get 20% off DELETE ME🔥Experience The Best AI Translation, Audio Reader & Voice Cloning! Try Eleven Labs Today risk free: https://try.elevenlabs.io/gla58o32c6hq ===========================================================

🔥 Stay with us as we explore The SONY hack-decoded and take you Behind Scenes with a Real Hacker. In this episode we go Behind Scenes with A Real Hacker where Cyber Crime Junkies, host David Mauro, interviews Cody Kretsinger, a former Lulzsec member, exploring the Sony Hack Decoded.Guest Cody Kretsinger shows us how hacktivists help keep businesses secure, as a security expert helping companies across the globe stay secure. He shares his incredible story of his past as “Recursion” a member of LulzSec hacktivist group affiliated with the infamous Anonymous group back when he was in college in AZ. Topics covered: sony hack decoded, Behind Scenes With A Real Hacker, Cody Kretsinger, How Hacktivists Work, Inside The Sony Breach, why hacktivists help keep businesses secure, who hacked sony, how sony got hacked, how sony got breached, inside the mind of a hacker, what hackers do in cyber security, what hackers do with your information, how hackers break into websites,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.  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!🔥 4 years. 400+ interviews. Available on Amazon. We are all Stevie Parker. Remove Your Data Online Today. Consider OPTERY Risk Free. Sign up here https://get.optery.com/DMauro-CyberCrimeJunkiesOr Turn it over to the Pros at DELETE ME and get 20% Off! Remove your data with 24/7 data broker monitoring. 🔥Sign up here and Get 20% off DELETE ME🔥Experience The Best AI Translation, Audio Reader & Voice Cloning! Try Eleven Labs Today risk free: https://try.elevenlabs.io/gla58o32c6hq ===========================================================

Expert Ayelet Biger of Scam Rangers joins us for Shocking Fraud Attempts To Watch Out For and even more shocking ways to protect personal data and best practices fraud protection. We address newest stories on account take overs and discussed how to protect families online, how can we spot fraud in business, how to protect employees online, how to protect elderly online, best practices identifying fraud, best practices identity protection, how to stop scams against elderly and children online, how to stop online scams against elderly, How to stop social engineering, how to limit liability from data breach, Latest cyber security expert insights, how to identify fraud in business and newest ways to protect your identity online today.She hosts a great podcast too called Scam Rangers: 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.  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!🔥 4 years. 400+ interviews. Available on Amazon. We are all Stevie Parker. Remove Your Data Online Today. Consider OPTERY Risk Free. Sign up here https://get.optery.com/DMauro-CyberCrimeJunkiesOr Turn it over to the Pros at DELETE ME and get 20% Off! Remove your data with 24/7 data broker monitoring. 🔥Sign up here and Get 20% off DELETE ME🔥Experience The Best AI Translation, Audio Reader & Voice Cloning! Try Eleven Labs Today risk free: https://try.elevenlabs.io/gla58o32c6hq ===========================================================

Gabriel Friedlander, founder of Wizer Security, join us. Founded in 2019 and now in over 20k organizations across 50 countries, including the great local city of Indianapolis Indiana in heartland of the US  Wizer training demonstrates how to build a security culture and believes today security awareness should be a basic life skill.Topics: how to build a security culture, affordable methods to limit cyber liability, affordable new ways to limit cyber liability, best cybersecurity practices for business, best security awareness no cost, best security awareness training software, effective no cost security awareness, effective ways to protect business from cyber crime, how security awareness training lowers risk of breach, how small businesses can limit cyber liability, how to use ai for security awareness, identity and brand protection online, new approaches to security awarenessPlease consider subscribing to our YouTube Channel for ALL Video episodes. It'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.  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!🔥 4 years. 400+ interviews. Available on Amazon. We are all Stevie Parker. Remove Your Data Online Today. Consider OPTERY Risk Free. Sign up here https://get.optery.com/DMauro-CyberCrimeJunkiesOr Turn it over to the Pros at DELETE ME and get 20% Off! Remove your data with 24/7 data broker monitoring. 🔥Sign up here and Get 20% off DELETE ME🔥Experience The Best AI Translation, Audio Reader & Voice Cloning! Try Eleven Labs Today risk free: https://try.elevenlabs.io/gla58o32c6hq ===========================================================

SummaryThis episode explores the true cybercrime story of Michael Calce, also known as Mafia Boy, who was responsible for taking down major websites like Yahoo, E-Trade, eBay, and more during the dot com bubble. Michael's journey into hacking began when he received his first computer at the age of six and became fascinated with the idea of controlling and commanding it. He joined an elite Russian hacker group called TNT and used their resources to carry out his attacks. Despite covering his tracks, Michael was eventually caught due to his bragging in IRC chat rooms. He was sentenced to probation and has since become an ethical hacker, raising awareness about cybersecurity. Chapters00:00 Introduction: The Early Years of Michael Calce06:39 Joining the TNT Hacker Group18:29 The Takedown: Bringing Down Major Websites23:26 The Arrest and Aftermath28:10 The Changing Landscape of Hacking29:05 Conclusion: From CyberQuestions? 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!🔥 4 years. 400+ interviews. Available on Amazon. We are all Stevie Parker. Remove Your Data Online Today. Consider OPTERY Risk Free. Sign up here https://get.optery.com/DMauro-CyberCrimeJunkiesOr Turn it over to the Pros at DELETE ME and get 20% Off! Remove your data with 24/7 data broker monitoring. 🔥Sign up here and Get 20% off DELETE ME🔥Experience The Best AI Translation, Audio Reader & Voice Cloning! Try Eleven Labs Today risk free: https://try.elevenlabs.io/gla58o32c6hq ===========================================================

Story of A dead or missing CEO, Gerald Cotten, CEO of Quadriga CX, the largest Exchange in Canada. Topics: missing ceo dead or alive, the ultimate exit scam, exit scams explained, faking death for cyber crime, exist scams for cyber crime, exist scams explained, why people fake their death, how people change identity, why people change identity, exit scams and fake ids, cyber crime exist scam, did Gerald Cotten really die, when people fake their death.    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.  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!🔥 4 years. 400+ interviews. Available on Amazon. We are all Stevie Parker. Remove Your Data Online Today. Consider OPTERY Risk Free. Sign up here https://get.optery.com/DMauro-CyberCrimeJunkiesOr Turn it over to the Pros at DELETE ME and get 20% Off! Remove your data with 24/7 data broker monitoring. 🔥Sign up here and Get 20% off DELETE ME🔥Experience The Best AI Translation, Audio Reader & Voice Cloning! Try Eleven Labs Today risk free: https://try.elevenlabs.io/gla58o32c6hq ===========================================================

 Best ways to keep up to date on security news. Latest Cyber Crimes.  So many cybercrimes and so little time. Every week we get inundated with news affects our personal and professional lives.  How do we stay current? Is there meaning or context behind the news story? Which ones are top-of-mind?We explore some of the very latest cybercrime and security events and what they mean. What to look for, the context to make sense of it all.From a horrifyingly tragic teenage sextortion case with fatal results to the most recent ransomware breaches involving notorious cybercrime gang LOCKBIT, we provide insight and context. Bite-sized digestible segments. Top-of-mind cybercrime stories. The meaning behind the story.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.  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!🔥 4 years. 400+ interviews. Available on Amazon. We are all Stevie Parker. Remove Your Data Online Today. Consider OPTERY Risk Free. Sign up here https://get.optery.com/DMauro-CyberCrimeJunkiesOr Turn it over to the Pros at DELETE ME and get 20% Off! Remove your data with 24/7 data broker monitoring. 🔥Sign up here and Get 20% off DELETE ME🔥Experience The Best AI Translation, Audio Reader & Voice Cloning! Try Eleven Labs Today risk free: https://try.elevenlabs.io/gla58o32c6hq ===========================================================

Crypto News, Cyber flash point about self-proclaimed Bitcoin killer, OneCoin. rise and fall of crypto star FBI most wanted, Ruja Ignatova. To Submit a TIP and Potentially collect the new $5 Million Reward, you can submit a tip online at www.tips.FBI.gov Or Call 1-800-CALL-FBIThe rise and fall of ONE COIN and the hunt for Ruja Ignatova is a story of a massive cryptocurrency Ponzi scheme that attracted over $4 billion in investments. Dr. Ruja Ignatova, the charismatic founder of ONE COIN, presented it as a revolutionary cryptocurrency accessible to everyone. Investors were drawn in by her impressive credentials and persuasive presentations. However, investigations revealed that ONE COIN lacked genuine blockchain technology and was a fraudulent scheme. Ignatova disappeared in 2017 and remains on the FBI's most wanted list. Her brother and co-founder, Sebastian Greenwood, and other 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.  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!🔥 4 years. 400+ interviews. Available on Amazon. We are all Stevie Parker. Remove Your Data Online Today. Consider OPTERY Risk Free. Sign up here https://get.optery.com/DMauro-CyberCrimeJunkiesOr Turn it over to the Pros at DELETE ME and get 20% Off! Remove your data with 24/7 data broker monitoring. 🔥Sign up here and Get 20% off DELETE ME🔥Experience The Best AI Translation, Audio Reader & Voice Cloning! Try Eleven Labs Today risk free: https://try.elevenlabs.io/gla58o32c6hq ===========================================================