

Cyber Crime Junkies
Cyber Crime Junkies. Host David Mauro.
Entertaining & Sarcastic Podcast about dramatic stories on cyber and AI, which actually help people and organizations protect themselves online and stop cybercrime.Find all content at www.CyberCrimeJunkies.com and videos on YouTube & Rumble @CyberCrimeJunkiesPodcastDive deeper with our newsletter on LinkedIn and Substack. THE CHAOS BRIEF.
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Jan 31, 2025 • 37min
The Dark Side - New Ways AI is used in Social Engineering.
Today's Cyber Flash Point is about The Dark Side - New Ways AI is used in Social Engineering. We review AI risks in social engineering, How Deep Fake Videos Increase Security Risks, and new ways to reduce risk of deep fakes.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 ===========================================================

Jan 29, 2025 • 59min
No Exit-When Data Back Ups Fail
Gabe Gambill, international technology expert with Quorum (https://get.quorum.com/) who leads executives to understand what happens when data back ups fail and how to plan accordingly. SummaryIn this conversation, Dino Mauro interviews Gabe Gimble, Vice President of Products and Technical Operations at Quorum, about his journey into technology and cybersecurity. They discuss the challenges of patching vulnerabilities, the importance of data backup and recovery, and the role of the CISO in securing an organization. They also share a story about the impact of data loss during Hurricane Katrina and the need for proper retention policies. In this conversation, Dino Mauro and Gabe Gumbs discuss the importance of having a paper trail and making recommendations backed by evidence in cybersecurity. They emphasize the need for strategic thinkinQuestions? 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 ===========================================================

Jan 28, 2025 • 54min
Ransomware Gang TAKE DOWN: Secrets from the Dark Web.
Expert Security Researcher, Jon DiMaggio, former National Security Agency (NSA) analyst, takes us under cover on the Dark Web, providing us insight in plain terms on: ransomware explained for small business and ransomware risks for small business, how cyber attacks stay undetected, how intelligence gathering is critical to security, secrets of cyber crime gangs, how stolen data is sold by cyber criminals, andunderstanding the hacker mind.Don’t miss Jon’s book, The Art of Cyber Warfare: https://a.co/d/a2r7C5G 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 ===========================================================

Jan 24, 2025 • 51min
Biggest Data Breach in Modern History. What To Do Now.
The world of cybersecurity has been rocked by a data breach so colossal that it's being called the Biggest Data Breach in Modern History. The National Public Data breach and hacker USDoD are discussed in a true cyber crime story.The biggest data breach in modern history, involving National Public Data and its sister site Records Check. The breach compromised sensitive personal data of over 2 billion people and exposed vulnerabilities in cybersecurity practices. The hacker behind the breach, known as USDOD, is a Brazilian citizen and has a history of high-profile hacks. The conversation emphasizes the importance of cybersecurity for businesses, especially small to mid-sized ones, and the need for stronger regulations for data brokers. It also provides recommendations for individuals to protect themselves, such as freezing credit and monitoring financial accounts.Chapters00:00 What Happened and What You SHould Do03:00 The Biggest Data BrQuestions? 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 ===========================================================

Jan 19, 2025 • 12min
Inside The Truth About Why TikTok Got Banned in US.
The US has signed into new law the Ban of Tik Tok which took effect today and now is on hold pending a sale in the next 90-days. What does this mean?Covering: latest news on tik tok ban, latest on tik tok ban, latest tik tok ban, latest tik tok ban news in us, TikTok ban in US latest news, TikTok ban in USA latest news, TikTok banned in us, TikTok banned in us why, TikTok banned in USA, TikTok banned in USA 2025, why is TikTok banned in the US, why is TikTok banned in the USA, why is TikTok getting banned in the usQuestions? 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!🔥 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 ===========================================================

Jan 5, 2025 • 49min
'Got Junk' Founder. Exclusive. Understanding Business Culture.
Brian Scumadmore, founder and serial entrepreneur, known for pioneering the professional junk hauling industry with 1-800-GOT-JUNK tells a riveting story of how he founded the organization and grew it across several countries. A familiar guest on Oprah and other Dont Miss the Video Episode!: https://youtu.be/cd34lHwSBi4 Topics: culture driving scalability, how 1-800-got-junk was founded, story of 1-800-got-junk, how culture drives scalability, building a business culture driving growth, importance of culture in growing a business, how to build a great culture in business, how culture effects scalability of a business, ways for building your own business, new ways to build your own business, how to build your own business, how to start a scalable business, ways to scale a business, importance of culture in the workplace, brian scudamore's entrepreneurial journey, 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 ===========================================================

Jan 1, 2025 • 59min
How To Prepare For A Data Breach. Expert Chris Loehr
Ever wonder how to prepare for a data breach and How To Best Handle A Data Breach, once BOOM hits? We discuss how to prepare for a ransomware attack, how to best prepare for a data breach and types of data that small businesses and organizations are keeping that cause great risk. In learning how best to prepare for a data breach you can limit the damage to your organization.EVP and CTO of Solis Security joins us. Connect with him on Linkedin to learn more: https://www.linkedin.com/in/chrisloehr/ and at Solis Security https://www.solissecurity.com/en-us/ where he oversees a team of cybersecurity professionals addressing the firm’s Incident Response efforts.Learn how to best handle a data breach. VIDEO Full EPISODE: https://youtu.be/EQP-sImE0cAThanks for listening & watching! 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 ===========================================================

Dec 31, 2024 • 16min
Emerging Tech Changed Everything. Food. Medicine. Crime.
This conversation delves into Emerging Tech Changed Everything. Food. Medicine. Crime. Covering the alarming rise of ransomware attacks, their impact on businesses and healthcare, and the evolving landscape of cybercrime. It highlights the staggering financial costs, the organized nature of cybercriminal operations, and the legal implications for companies. The discussion also emphasizes the urgent need for robust cybersecurity measures and the importance of preparedness in the face of these threats.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!🔥 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 ===========================================================

Dec 27, 2024 • 58min
Evolution of the Hacker Mindset. Lessons from 2011 SONY Breach and Beyond
Join us as Cody Kretsinger shares his journey from the blind arrogance of youth and dark side of hacking to his evolution into the brilliant, community thought leader and leading-edge cybersecurity provider. It’s a unique perspective on protecting against cybercrime and understanding Modus operandi.Chapters00:00 Introduction to Cybercrime and Hacking07:00 The Thrill of Finding Vulnerabilities13:40 The Role of the NSA in Cybersecurity18:24 The Sony Pictures Hack: Exposing Laughable Security26:05 The Consequences of the Sony Pictures Hack27:31 Introduction and LulzSec's Actions29:48 The Raid and Destruction of Evidence30:17 The Hacker Mindset and Facing Consequences34:57 The FBI Raid and Arrest43:47 Transitioning to Cybersecurity and Red Teaming49:03 Importance of Security Culture and ComplianceQuestions? 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 ===========================================================

Dec 27, 2024 • 24min
Until Wheels Fall Off. Small Business Risk and Brand Protection.
Cyber Crime Junkies Podcast Host David Mauro and producer Jay have discussion about latest Small Business Cybersecurity Risks and how many are asleep at the wheel.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!🔥 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 ===========================================================


