Cyber Crime Junkies
by 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.
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Aug 9, 2026Recent 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 ·
Episodes (312)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Huntress Security Insider Reveals Leadership Secrets
Aug 1, 202648m#31
Learn why Cyber criminals hate Huntress, why we use them daily and why they help stop cyber crime in the SMB space. What if the people protecting small businesses had no idea they were already inside? Jeremy Young was em

Ransomware Negotiations EXPOSED: Inside Cyber Hostage Deals with Kurtis Minder
Jul 31, 20261h 3m#3
Kurtis Minder, seasoned ransomware negotiator, shares insights into the complex world of cybercrime negotiations. He discusses the psychological aspects of negotiating with cybercriminals, the role of AI in both offense

Jon DiMaggio on Whether Ransomware Gangs Are Actually Slowing Down
Jul 29, 202637m#2
Is Ransomware Dead? Jon DiMaggio, Author of The Art of Cyber Warfare and Chief Security Researcher at Analyst 1 , joins us, in this second of a two-part discussion. Here we discuss: how cyber crime is shifting gears excl

Brett Johnson, Once the Original Internet Godfather, on Entitlement and Accountability
Jul 27, 202653m#25
🚨 NEW EPISODE ALERT 🚨Joined by Brett Johnson, who EXPOSES the MIND of Cyber Crime. Once known as the "Original Internet Godfather" and US Most Wanted cybercriminal, Brett is now a cybersecurity consultant aiding law en

23andMe Paid $30 Million After Selling Data You Never Knew About
Jul 26, 202615m#40
23andMe | Your DNA Was SOLD | What To Do NOW. How people can delete their 23andMe data 23andMe has an automated account deletion process inside account settings. Practical steps, in human terms: Log in, go to Account Set

Dan Elliott on the Actual Odds of Your Business Getting Hacked
Jul 25, 20261h 0m#83
🔥New Episode🔥 Former Intelligence Officer, Dan Elliott, current head of Zurich Resilience, joins us and we discuss: 🎯new ways to fight cyber crime, 🎯how to get prepared for a breach, and 🎯how to manage risk in small

Cambodia's Billion Dollar Scam | An FBI Agent's Jaw Dropping Peek Inside!
Jul 24, 202654m#35
New Episode🔥We dive into the world of cybercrime and cybersecurity with Retired FBI Agent Scott Augenbaum about Cambodia's Billion Dollar Scam complexes, offering insights for cybersecurity for beginners and seasoned pr

Antoinette King on What Digital Citizenship Actually Means Now
Jul 22, 20261h 5m#25
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 o

From Evil AI to Obedience | What To Know Today
Jul 19, 202650m#17
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 h

Gamers Are Hiring Swatting Services Now. This Is How That Works
Jul 18, 202655m#28
We discuss true cyber crimes of When Gamers Start Swatting: Violence for Hire Online. Questions? Text our Studio direct. We read these and when helpful we give a special shout out for those to contact us. True crime ente

The Tony Stark Address Hack: Mishaal Khan Fooling Credit Bureaus With OSINT
Jul 17, 20261h 0m#32
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

Is AI The Ultimate TRUTH Machine?
Jul 16, 20261h 23m#30
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 c

Tavi Gallego on Building a Crypto Exchange With Actual Accountability
Jul 14, 202644m#32
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: https://

Anthem & Equifax Breaches: What's Actually Happening? (Part 2)
Jul 12, 202633m#60
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, 3. the breach of the OPM (Office of Personn

Anthem & Equifax Breaches: What's Actually Happening? (Part 1)
Jul 12, 202634m#59
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 4. Marriott International . The Threat of Chinese

Has AI Destroyed Creativity? Join the Debate
Jul 10, 202657m#29
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. Chapters 00:00 Welcome to Cyber Crime Junkies: Meet CEO

The Psychology Behind Why Smart People Still Click
Jul 8, 202642m#28
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 tac

She Worked the Boston Bombing. Then Learned to Read Criminal Minds
Jul 5, 202641m#11
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: https:

CMMC: The 4 Letters Quietly Ending Small Business Contracts
Jul 3, 202642m#51
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