Cyber Crime Junkies

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A powerful conversation, David Mauro teams up with former Intel Security Executive and experienced CISO, Matthew Rosenquist, to break down the ai risks to small business. Discover AI in social engineering, importance of communication in security, and business communication in cyber security, making businesses more vulnerable than ever.

Key Topics Covered:
 ✅ Generative AI vs. Agentic AI — What's the Difference?
 ✅ How Deepfakes Are Changing Hiring Risks
 ✅ Why Security Leaders Must Master Business Communication

💬 "Attackers maintain the initiative."
💬 "Deepfakes are a big issue now."
💬 "You need to make a business case."

Join us as we delve into the uncharted territory where artificial intelligence meets modern warfare, exploring the profound implications and potential consequences of this revolutionary intersection. From autonomous drones to predictive analytics, we'll examine how AI is transforming the face of combat and defense strategies. 

Discover the latest advancements, ethical considerations, and future directions in this fascinating realm where technology and warfare converge. Get ready to uncover the truth about what really happens when AI meets modern warfare, and find out how this synergy is redefining the rules of engagement and the future of global security.

Joined by expert Dan Elliott. AI is your siren. It just showed up unexpectedly and criminals have taken advantage of it far faster than good defenders can get budget approvals passed. 

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🔥New Episode🔥 dives into a famous betrayal case, showcasing the breach movie trailer as an example of Hollywood's take on espionage. This story highlights the perilous nature of insider threat and the critical importance of **counterintelligence**. We explore this true spy narrative, bringing you another compelling true crime story.

Eric O'Neill, a former FBI operative, discusses his experiences in espionage, particularly focusing on the case of Robert Hansen, one of the most damaging spies in American history. Discover the shocking truth about the most dangerous spy in history, a master of cloak and dagger operations, who infiltrated even t...

What can we learn from some of the largest breaches in the news? That is what we will cover today in one of the most practical inside looks at the cutting edge of cyber security today. Understanding Cyber Risk Today: Top Security Guidelines Every CISO Needs to Know

Ryan Leirvik who joins us in the studio. Ryan is the CEO of Neuvik & author of Understand, Manage, and Measure Cyber Risk®,Practical Solutions for Creating a 

Ryan has decades of experience as a Cyber Expert for McKinsey & Company and was formerly with the US De...

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 strat...

See how social engineering and content influence shape the online risks facing young people today. We are analyzing a recent panel discussion
regarding the intersection of digital platforms and modern manipulation
tactics. 

The participants examine how specific messaging on platforms like
Instagram can impact younger audiences, often blurring the lines between
entertainment and genuine risk. We also explore the mechanics of AI deception used to create these environments. By understanding these patterns, leaders can
better defend against the cybersecurity risks and broader digital threats that
arise when online narratives are weaponized. S...

Stop believing the Hollywood cybercrime myth. Learn the reality of digital attacks and how to protect your organization. Author Frank Riccardi joins us dispelling the dangerous Hack Myths. His new book Control Alt PWN is excellent. Grab your copy here if this interests you. https://a.co/d/0fEk5bis

Real cybercrime is rarely about flashy code on a screen; it is about human manipulation. We analyze how social engineering is used to bypass security protocols, often starting with a simple, unexpected phone call that compromises your team.

By stripping away the fiction, you gain...

Kurt Long  CEO and founder of BUNKR (https://www.bunkr.life/) an affordable all-in-one app with secure messaging, password management, and secure file storage.

We discuss new approaches to safe and private messaging apps, how to keep criminals out of your private data, and why online privacy is important to freedom.

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Latest Analysis on LOCKBIT. What to know with expert Jon DiMaggio, Chief Security Strategist at ANALYST 1 on cyberwarfare, LOCKBIT RANSOMWARE GANG and REVIL.

VIDEO EPISODE HERE

Jon is the best-selling author of The ART of CYBERWARFARE. Grab your copy here.

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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...

A Don’t-miss episode with an exclusive interview with FBI hostage negotiator, Chriss Voss. Discussing how to negotiate like life depends on it. Author of “Never Split the Difference” and business negotiation expert, this Chriss Voss interview has exclusive insights on the founding of his leading interview style and negotiation methods.

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True crime enters...

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?

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Richard Hollis of Risk Crew in London joins Cyber Crime Junkies studio discussing key topics: why cybersecurity efforts usually fail and customers or enemies online.

Video episode: https://youtu.be/QQ8l1PaDaUI

Topics:
💡how cybersecurity efforts usually fail, 
💡customers or enemies online
💡best practices for businesses to limit cyber liability, 
💡new ways to protect business from cyber crime, 
💡newest methods to limit cyber liability, 
💡newest security expert insight

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True crime enters our homes and business...

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/01fq72zj

Book 2 Moving Target: The Obedient Machine also available now!

Three years. 400+ interviews. One book that turned that has turned into three-A new trilogy.

Stevie Parker is a successful leader, mother and...

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...

John Hammond interview. 

Topics: experts who hunt cyber criminals, behind scenes cyber criminals, behind the mask cyber crime gangs, best ways to limit cyber attack liability, breaking cyber crime news, breaking cyber crime stories we need to know, cyber crime gang discussions, cyber crime gang under cover, cyber crime gangs under cover, cyber crime news we all need to know, examples of cyber crime gang activities, exposed secrets of cyber crime gangs, exposing cyber crime gangs. 

Come join us this year as we celebrate the 20th anniversary of the importance of cybersecurity awareness month!  

Crowdstrike CTO, Cristian Rodriguez join us.

Topics: explaining threat intelligence, how to limit cyber liability, ways to limit cyber liability, threat intelligence cyber security news, new ways to limit cyber liability, newest ways to limit cyber liability, newest methods to limit cyber liability, affordable methods to limit cyber liability, affordable ways to limit cyber liability, affordable new ways to limit cyber liability, cost effective new ways to limit cyber liability, cost effective ways to limit cyber liability, cost effective practices to limit cyber liability, best practices to limit cyber liability, best practices for businesses to limit cyber...

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: 

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 h...

Dan Elliott, Principal Cyber Security Risk Advisor at Zurich, and notoriously talented storyteller for complex subjects, joins us.

Topics: 

and more...

For more real cybercrime stories, visit our website at https://cybercrimejunkies.com

Most business owners think they're too small to be a target. They're not being targeted — they're being selected.
 
Tables get turned. Host interviews David Dean Mauro about his true-crime cybersecurity trilogy The Moving Target — a book series about online camouflage, small business cyber risk, and the real cost of being visible online.
 
Built from 400+ investigative interviews with cyber leaders, business owners, and criminal hackers, the trilogy follows Stevie Parker: competent, careful, busy — and breached anyway. No acronyms. No lecture. No IT background required.
 
WHAT WE COVER:
• Why "I'm too small to target" is the most...

A compassionate spiritual technology leader, Eric Taylor leads a ransomware SWAT team and he illustrates great stories to share and learn from.

Topics: Negotiating with Cyber Criminals, how to negotiate with cyber crime gangs, ways to negotiate with cyber crime gangs, who has to negotiate with cyber crime gangs, negotiating with cyber crime gangs, cyber crime first responders, how to respond to cyber criminals, how to communicate with cyber criminals, best ways to communicate with cyber criminals, behind scenes cyber criminals, best ways to protect business from cyber crime, cyber crime gang discussions, cyber security mindset, effective...

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. 

Summary

In 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...

Interview with Malware Protection expert Leonid Rozenberg with Hudson Rock (hudsonrock.com) on exposing information stealers, protecting identities online and what to do if your identity has been hacked.

Questions? Want a Shout-out? Have a story? Text our studio direct.

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...

Ever wonder why there is so much information, news and stories about cybersecurity and cybercrime in the media these days? Historically the things that made news, were all about brands and the stories of those brands. In the same sense, Cyber security is about brand protection and the stories those involve. Cybercrime is at record levels, and most agree it takes a collaboration between both the public and private sector to really address all of the complex aspects that are needed for people and organizations to protect their brands. Because of the complexity of security, it is difficult for...

Discover the limitations of backup plans in disaster recovery and learn why they may not be enough to ensure business continuity. Explore the importance of having a comprehensive recovery strategy that goes beyond just backups. Understand the risks and consequences of relying solely on backup plans and find out what you can do to improve your organization's resilience.

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🚨New Episode 🚨We’re joined in-studio by Bryan Seely— World Famous Hacker who Reveals True Ethical Hacking Storie. Bryan is  a cybersecurity expert, and media commentator featured on CNBC, Fox News, CNN, and WSJ. He’s also the author of Cyber Fraud: The Web of Lies!

We discuss: true ethical hacking stories, data brokers and privacy risks, wiretapping, Google Maps, data brokers and privacy concerns, how data brokers operate without regulation, and How Hackers Breach Big Tech.

Questions? Want a Shout-out? Have a story? Text our studio direct.

Discover the cutting-edge technology of CYBER EAGLE, a revolutionary system designed to defend against the threats of quantum warfare. As the world enters a new era of cybersecurity challenges, CYBER EAGLE is poised to be at the forefront of protecting sensitive information and national security.

In this conversation, host David Mauro engages with Carlo Tortora Brayda and Michael Tiesemer, leaders of the Cyber Eagle Project, to discuss the future of AI in Cybersecurity and global protection of critical infrastructure. 

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00:00 Introduction to Cyber Eagle Project

02:33 The Genesis of...

New Episode🔥The Cybercrime Junkies show discusses the evolution of ransomware, highlighting how it has shifted from simple file locking to direct extortion. We explore the latest ransomware trends and the significant ransomware impact on critical sectors like hospitals and supply chains. This ransomware attack strategy now directly targets customers and patients, demonstrating how ransomware works to affect executives and businesses alike. Stay informed about these digital threats with our expert insights

🔥The Cybercrime Junkies show dives into the world of cybercrime and cybersecurity, offering insights for cybersecurity for beginners and seasoned pros alike. Learn about the latest...

Todd Schiller is a co-founder and CEO of PixieBrix, (https://www.pixiebrix.com/) the AI platform for contact centers. It protects their revenue and data across the web applications their agents use to deliver support. We also cover Why So Many Companies ROLLED BACK AI and started over. He is great to learn from. Follow him here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tschiller/
Learn how data leakage happens through customer support and how your household computer detection works. Secure your digital footprint.

CHAPTERS
0:00 Meet Todd Schiller, Founder of Pixybrix
1:25 Sim Mods to a PhD...

Host David Mauro interviews Jeremy Samide, CEO of Blackwired, about why hackers target you. We expose the latest dark web secrets, and the latest social engineering risks. 

Find more about Blackwired here: https://www.blackwired.com/

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 Tr...

Why modern cybercrime targets trust, urgency, and decision-making instead of systems

Deepfake Attacks, Voice Cloning, and Why AI Social Engineering Works

Traditional 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=2940190971293

Don't Miss the Deepfake Webinar...

We delve into the infamous Fyre Festival, exploring the truth about fyre festival and how online fraud works. The Fyre Festival became a symbol of , how online fraudsters work. We discuss the extravagant promises made by the organizers, the disastrous execution of the event, and the legal consequences faced by its founder, Billy McFarland. 

Takeaways

We discuss How ransomware can kill and ways to build security resilience with Chris Loehr, SVP of Solis Security. Ransomware Attacks Can Be DEADLY What Makes You SAFE?

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.

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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.

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Public speaker, educator, Dev Ops specialist and privacy advocate Hannah Sutor joins us in the Cyber Crime Junkies Studio discussing new insights for identity and brand protection, identity and brand protection , identity and brand protection online, and best practices for protecting personal data online.

Connect with Hannah:  https://www.linkedin.com/in/hannah-sutor

@CCJ Music Credits: Two Guitars by Admiral Bob (c) copyright 2012 Licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution (3.0) license.

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True crime enters our homes and businesses daily. L...

What Powers a Leader LIKE Crowdstrike CTO to Climb to the TOP?

At 17, he left his Caribbean home and came to the US. After initial struggles she landed a job and after inserting his way into a tech issue, the trajectory of his career changed and he now sits as the Chief Field CTO for the Americas at Crowdstrike.
 

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True crime enters our homes and businesses daily. Learn from actual people who fight it daily and show you how in a t...

Jamey Davidson, Partner at international law firm O’Hagan Meyer concentrates on top ways to reduce risk in cyber breach litigation, defending businesses in cyber breach class-action law suits and how to build defenses to reduce cyber breach liability. 

We discuss: 

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True crime enters our homes and businesses daily. Learn from actual people who fight it daily and show you how...

Titania Jordan. Best-selling author, CMO of Bark,  and regular TV Guest on national TV shows, Titania Jordan, joins us to discuss Parenting in a Tech World.

We discuss:

Q...

When Amazon AWS and Microsoft Azure crashed, half a billion dollars vanished overnight.

 In this episode, David Mauro, Dr. Sergio Sanchez, and Zack Moscow uncover the ethics surrounding AI and the need for tech awareness, highlighting the importance of digital detox in maintaining a healthy balance.

We break down:
 💥 The $550M AWS outage & how it spread chaos
 🧩 Why our phones prove digital dependence is real
 🤖 Amazon’s leaked plan to cut 600,000 jobs via automation
 ⚔️ How AI could redefine modern warfare & national security

Lynn Dohm, head of Women in Cyber Security (WiCyS) and  one of the top women in cyber security, joins us. 

Come learn benefits of attending security conferences, best ways to keep up to date on security news, and ways to stop bias in cyber security.

Questions? Want a Shout-out? Have a story? Text our studio direct.

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...