Cyber Crime Junkies
4.8(30)

Cyber Crime Junkies

by Cyber Crime Junkies. Host David Mauro.

331 episodesLatest todayEN-US

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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Recent reviews on Apple Podcasts (5)
  • My favorite cybersecurity podcast

    Love these guys. They make having natural conversations look easy.

    tweeterbnb ·

  • Entertaining and Educational!

    Awesome perspective and knowledge about cybersecurity. Each interview brings something different with a fun and easy listen!

    Jbird060808 ·

  • DR APPROVED

    This podcast rocks. We listen to it all day long at our clinic. Fun and makes us think about security things we never did before.

    CybercrimeJunkiesPodcast ·

  • Awesomeness

    Love the interview style, research and plain language your team uses. Fun and interesting. The interviews of experts are smooth and professional and your storytelling is great!

    Zackmn ·

  • Greatest cyber show

    We all enjoy this at the club. We laugh along and are shocked by the findings. Who knew there was so much on the dark web! Love it!

    XavierGate34 ·

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Episodes (331)

  1. John Hammond on What It Actually Takes to Hunt Cyber Criminals

    Sep 17, 202628m#1

    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 cri

  2. CrowdStrike CTO Cristian Rodriguez on Threat Intelligence and Cyber Liability

    Sep 15, 202655m#6

    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

  3. Jon DiMaggio Takes You Undercover on the Dark Web Itself

    Sep 12, 202654m#32

    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 ransomwar

  4. Why Storytelling Works Better Than Fear

    Sep 11, 202658m#16

    Dan Elliott , Principal Cyber Security Risk Advisor at Zurich, and notoriously talented storyteller for complex subjects, joins us. Topics: how story telling helps leaders, Benefits Of Story Telling In Business, cyber se

  5. Moving Target Interview. The TRUE COST of being ONLINE (It’s NOT What You Think)

    Sep 9, 202632m#35

    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

  6. Eric Taylor Runs a Ransomware SWAT Team. These Are His Stories

    Sep 7, 202630m#14

    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

  7. Gabe Gambill Returns: What Happens When There's No Backup Left

    Sep 5, 202658m#18

    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, Din

  8. Leonid Rozenberg on the Malware Quietly Stealing Your Logins

    Sep 2, 20261h 1m#52

    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. Check out Hudson

  9. Gerald Auger on Why Breaches Suddenly Became the News Cycle

    Sep 1, 20261h 8m#69

    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

  10. Backups Don't REALLY Protect You From RANSOMWARE! What To Do Next

    Aug 31, 202652m#34

    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 b

  11. Bryan Seely, the Hacker Who Rerouted Secret Service Calls to Prove a Point

    Aug 30, 202652m#23

    🚨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

  12. Cyber Eagle and the Coming Quantum Warfare Problem

    Aug 29, 202650m#52

    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 b

  13. Ransomware Stopped Locking Files. Now It Just Extorts

    Aug 26, 202651m#10

    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 ra

  14. We Investigated Contact Center Fraud (HERE Is What We Found)

    Aug 23, 202647m#33

    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

  15. Blackwired's CEO on Why Hackers Target You Specifically, Not Companies

    Aug 22, 20261h 1m#88

    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.bla

  16. Why Deepfake Voice Cloning Works Even When You're Suspicious

    Aug 19, 202651m#15

    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, w

  17. Fyre Festival Explains Online Fraud Better Than Any Case Study

    Aug 18, 202635m#54

    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

  18. Chris Loehr on How Ransomware Attacks Turn Deadly

    Aug 16, 202658m#4

    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

  19. The Techno Thriller That Asks If Humanity Deserves to Lead

    Aug 15, 202657m#55

    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. Form

  20. Hannah Sutor on the Identity and Brand Risks Businesses Miss

    Aug 9, 202650m#33

    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 , identit

  21. From Caribbean Teenager to CrowdStrike CTO: One Leader's Climb

    Aug 8, 20261h 2m#42

    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

  22. Jamey Davidson on Avoiding the Lawsuit That Follows a Breach

    Aug 6, 20261h 6m#36

    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

  23. Titania Jordan on the Parenting Mistakes Nobody Talks About Online

    Aug 5, 202658m#26

    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: Common misconceptions and Parental Challenges today

  24. When AWS and Azure Crashed, Half a Billion Vanished Overnight

    Aug 4, 202648m#50

    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 awarenes

  25. Lynn Dohm on the Bias Still Holding Women Back in Cybersecurity

    Aug 3, 202645m#66

    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 s