Podcasts by Easy Prey
Chris Parker, the founder of WhatIsMyIPAddress.com, interviews guests and tells real-life stories about topics to open your eyes to the danger and traps lurking in the real world, ranging from online scams and frauds to everyday situations where people are trying to take advantage of you—for their gain and your loss.
Our goal is to educate and equip you, so you learn how to spot the warning signs of trouble, take quick action, and lower the risk of becoming a victim.
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The Changing World of Data Breaches with Troy Hunt from 2023-12-13T11:00
Everyone who’s on the internet is exposed to risk. Every time you set up a new account or app, you create another place where your data can be hacked or breached. This makes your diffe...
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When Conservatorships Go Wrong with Diane Dimond from 2023-12-06T10:00
As people age and their physical and mental health declines, conservatorships are often considered. If you’re not careful, the entire estate can be spent on management costs and abuse ...
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5 Things to Teach Your Kids About Predators with Michael Buraimoh from 2023-11-29T10:00
Many parents assume that their children will never be groomed by a predator and then miss the opportunity to educate their kids on the techniques that are used. Every child, regardless...
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The Evolution of Digital Identity with Philipp Pointner from 2023-11-22T10:00
Currently we have hard copy passports and driver's licenses, but as our digital identities evolve, we may find ourselves with a worldwide digital standardized way of proving who we are...
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Preventing and Reporting Cyber Attacks with Robert Karas from 2023-11-15T10:00
Cyber criminals are growing in their attack planning. CISA is continuing training their teams to look for vulnerabilities and help out not only the government, but other entities secur...
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Support to Navigate the Justice System with Rachel Gibson from 2023-11-08T10:00
Everyday people are falling victims to scams and fraud. Embarrassment and guilt can prevent people from reporting the incident. Not everyone is aware that there are resources available...
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Human Trafficking Into Scam Call Centers with Matt Friedman from 2023-11-01T10:00
It’s hard to imagine finding a job, advancing into a second interview, they send you a ticket to their overseas office, only to find out that you’re about to be trafficked into a life of forced ...
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Active Shooter Preparedness with Katherine Schweit from 2023-10-25T10:00
No one ever wants to find themselves in an active shooter situation. But if you are, it’s important to know how to respond. Today’s guest is Katherine Schweit. Katherine is an attorney...
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The Passwords Are the Problem with Thierry Gagnon and Philippe Desmarais from 2023-10-18T10:00
With the use of passwords, we’re hoping to ensure privacy and security, but sometimes it is at the expense of convenience. As technology changes and biometric databases become more uti...
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5 Ways to Stay Safe Online with Patrick McNamara from 2023-10-11T10:00
Staying safe online requires you to be an active participant. You need to do your own research and not rely entirely on other people’s tools, some of which are intended to actually tak...
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Tracking Down Scammers with Ryan Kelly from 2023-10-04T10:00
Everyone is being targeted by organized crime to separate you from your money. If you’ve been scammed, don’t allow embarrassment to keep you from reporting it. Your story could keep so...
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World Romance Scam Prevention Day - October 3rd with Kathy Waters and Bryan Denny from 2023-09-27T10:00
Romance scammers are patient and willing to take their time to win over their target. In today’s episode, we’ll talk about how you can help out and make a difference to reduce the impa...
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Stopping Financial Fraud with Giles Mason from 2023-09-20T10:00
Scammers try to take advantage of human politeness. Utilizing critical thinking and slowing down conversations with someone who claims to be an authority like a government agency or ba...
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Buyer Beware with Marta Tellado from 2023-09-13T10:00
The burden is on consumers to question the validity of online offers because privacy laws and standards are not yet well regulated. Consumer Reports is fighting to make changes in this...
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Scambaiting with Pierogi from 2023-09-06T10:00
Scammers have used our systems against us, like shipping, rental cars, and rental homes. They’ve learned how to stay off the radar and, in order to stop money laundering, we need to ad...
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Being Foolproof to Misinformation with Sander van der Linden from 2023-08-30T10:00
We’ve heard the polarizing narrative, “Either you’re with me or you’re my enemy.” Using this polarizing statement can allow people to fall prey to being manipulated. Today’s guest is S...
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Why We Fall for Scams with Chris Chabris and Dan Simons from 2023-08-23T10:00
Scammers, like magicians, use distractions and illusions to keep you from realizing what is really going on. They may choose to have you focus on something that is urgent hoping that y...
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Securing IoT and Cyber Warfare with Mikko Hypponen from 2023-08-16T10:00
Our home IoT devices are constantly being probed for weaknesses so that they can be compromised and used for broader nefarious purposes like cyber warfare. The Ukrainians may be consid...
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Behavioral Analysis From an FBI Expert with Robin Dreeke from 2023-08-09T10:00
Our non-verbal communication is as much or more important than what we verbally communicate. We may display mannerisms that our gut instincts pick up as just off, but a trained FBI Beh...
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7 Flags of MLM with Roberta Blevins from 2023-08-02T10:00
Many people have ended up in an MLM because they wanted to help a friend out. But it is important to understand the red flags of how they can motivate and manipulate. Today’s guest is ...
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Reading and Understanding Behavior with Chase Hughes from 2023-07-26T10:00
A scalpel in the hand of a surgeon can be an amazing instrument. But the same tool in the hand of a person choosing to do harm is dangerous. The knowledge on how to read someone’s behavior is th...
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Ever-Changing Cyber Crime with Raj Samani from 2023-07-19T10:00
It can be difficult to quantify the impact of good CISO or IT professionals. Protecting the network, infrastructure, and data is a constant effort and they’ve got to get it right 100% ...
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What NOT to Do When Wiretapping the Government with Bryan Seely from 2023-07-12T10:00
Today’s guest is Bryan Seely, a world famous cyber security expert, ethical hacker, author, keynote speaker, and former US Marine. He is known for intercepting calls to the US Secret S...
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The Human Side of Cyber Security with Jessica Barker from 2023-07-05T10:00
The cyber security circle of information will always have some human involvement and raising awareness in how systems were designed, developed, used, and abused is critical. Today’s gu...
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Diet Culture and Wellness Traps with Christy Harrison from 2023-06-28T10:00
With the appearance of health taking focus in today’s culture, many are persuaded to try extreme trends to achieve quick weight and health results. Conventional healthcare may not alwa...
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New and Improved Nigerian Scams with Ronnie Tokazowski from 2023-06-21T10:00
In this episode, we look at two sides of the Nigerian scam: The emotional, psychological, and financial damage done by scammers and the scammers we often look at as bad people doing ba...
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10 Types of Identity Crimes with Eva Velasquez from 2023-06-14T10:00
Recovering from identity crimes can be daunting and take a toll on your entire life, not just financially and emotionally. Once someone gains access to one of your accounts, they can w...
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The Science of Social Engineering with Chris Hadnagy from 2023-06-07T10:00
You may be shocked to know that master manipulators utilize special tactics to impact human behavior and emotions by more than just instilling a sense of urgency. The art of persuasion...
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Preventing Email Attacks with Kiri Addison from 2023-05-31T10:00
Phishing emails are constantly evolving to take advantage of current trends, news, and holidays. Typically poor grammar or the time an email was sent could help you identify if it is a...
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The Balance Between Privacy and Protection with John Pizzuro from 2023-05-24T10:00
Age appropriate conversations need to be taking place with children on how technology is being used to groom them. Unfortunately, many are already addicted to the dopamine fix and thei...
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Intersection of AI and Cybersecurity with Paul Valente from 2023-05-17T10:00
AI creates opportunities as well as challenges. We may need to become more skeptical about what we see and hear knowing that images and words can be generated without transparency of i...
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Financial Vulnerability and Social Isolation with Marti DeLiema, PhD from 2023-05-10T10:00
If you experience any high pressure tactics or urgency that someone needs you to make a financial decision fast, take a pause and realize that you might be talking to a scammer. Today’...
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Employment Scams Are On The Rise with Mike Kiser from 2023-05-03T10:00
Identities are under attack and with few ways to either validate or authenticate, it’s difficult to know whether a company or person you are communicating with is fake or not. Today’s ...
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The Impact of the Metaverse with Mark van Rijmenam from 2023-04-26T11:00
With all of the AI advances and the metaverse, people will face the decision on how to embrace the technology because it will become unavoidable. Today’s guest is Dr. Mark van Rijmenam...
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Questions to Ask When Vetting a Job or Business Offer with Jeff Lerner from 2023-04-19T11:00
Business opportunities can entice you to believe that you can make large amounts of money in a short period of time. It’s important to verify proof of their claims before joining and k...
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Predicting Network Vulnerability with Hari Ravichandran from 2023-04-12T10:00
If AI knows your data patterns, it can help keep families safe online by preventing cyber security incidents from happening rather than just reacting once they do. Today’s guest is Har...
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The Importance of Testing Your Cybersecurity Response with Steve Orrin from 2023-04-05T11:00
Cyberattacks can happen to an individual computer or an entire network. It’s vital to have well-tested plans in place before ransomware rears its ugly head. Today’s guest is Steve Orri...
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Crypto Fraud and Recovery Scams with Nick Smart from 2023-03-29T11:00
We are all being targeted by imposters on social media, websites, and dating sites. Once a person has been scammed, your information can be added to a database where criminals can purc...
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A Mentalist, Psychic, and Magician Walk Into a Bar… with Mark Edward from 2023-03-22T11:00
There’s one common desire that allows you to be taken advantage of or to be manipulated that leaves you wanting to kick yourself for not doing one simple thing to prevent it. Today’s g...
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Cybercrime is Costing Us More Than Just Money with Rory Innes from 2023-03-15T11:00
After being scammed, embarrassment can prevent people from getting the help they need, but in order to destigmatize the painful mistake, more people need to report incidents and unders...
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The 4 P’s of Scams with Anthony “AJ” Monaco from 2023-03-08T11:00
Scamming is a multi-billion dollar industry that is creative and evolving. The National Consumer Protection Week is geared toward education and the National Slam the Scam Day focuses s...
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5 Ways to Manage Your Reputation with Darren Dunner from 2023-03-01T11:00
Have you ever Googled yourself to see what information is available about you? Knowing how to remove some of your private information or negate the impact of a negative review can make...
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3 Steps to Take After a Data Breach with Robert Anderson Jr. from 2023-02-22T11:00
Taking a proactive approach versus a reactive approach to cybersecurity makes a big difference for the stress levels of employees and customers. The daily convers...
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Top 10 Amazon Scams with Abigail Bishop from 2023-02-15T11:00
Scammers are creatively trying to deceive and manipulate Amazon customers by getting them to do activities outside the Amazon ecosystem through texts, emails, and...
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The Tinder Swindler with Ayleen Charlotte from 2023-02-08T11:00
We like to think that we’re too smart to be taken advantage of by a scammer, but some are willing to invest a tremendous amount of time and effort for a payout. M...
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Cybersecurity Leadership is Broken with Richard Brinson and Rachel Briggs from 2023-02-01T11:00
Pending legislation mandating cybersecurity representation at the top levels of an organization in a relatively young field and understanding that field are testi...
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Synthetic Fraud with Mike Cook from 2023-01-25T11:00
Millions have been impacted by data breaches. Many of us know how fraudsters work and how they utilize this information. But our parents and children become victi...
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AI Fake News and Reviews with Peter Sisson from 2023-01-18T11:00
With AI having the ability to search the internet and write a paper, create an image, or even a video having someone say what they didn’t say, we can no longer us...
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Education and Scam Prevention - Easy Prey Podcast Highlights from 2023-01-11T11:00
Thank you for tuning in to our 150th episode! I started the Easy Prey Podcast with the goal of helping listeners learn to avoid being an easy target for scammers ...
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Protecting Your Health Data with Katie Lips from 2023-01-04T11:00
Many people are comfortable sharing data in an environment that they believe to be a safe space. But not everyone considers where that health data goes after it h...
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How Cybercriminal Networks Are Organized with Peter Taylor from 2022-12-28T11:00
Virtual networks with anonymous accounts allow cybercrime gangs the ability to work together without even knowing who they work with. This could be how the good g...
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Vehicle Hacking with Derrick Thiecke from 2022-12-21T11:00
We understand that hackers look for weaknesses in networks to manipulate or take data, but understanding the ways that vehicles can also be accessed either remote...
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Global Scammer Impact with Jorij Abraham from 2022-12-14T11:00
Scammers are brilliant at targeting the vulnerable and then often using the fear of exposure to extort even more out of them. Education about these manipulators i...
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Hacker to CISO with Alyssa Miller from 2022-12-07T11:00
Utilizing hacking skills cannot only make it easier to work with management, but helps translate technical information for non-technical staff. Today’s guest is A...
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How to Spot Fake Dating Profiles with Kathy Waters and Bryan Denny from 2022-11-30T11:00
Online dating has become more complicated than ever. Learning how to verify that the person you’re talking to is actually the person in the dating profile can sav...
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The Danger of Errors on Your Credit Report with Steve Baker from 2022-11-23T11:00
Every time you pay a bill, data is sent to a credit reporting agency. Errors can be made. It’s important to know where to look to see if your credit information i...
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Security Planning with Consumer Reports with Amira Dhalla from 2022-11-16T10:00
Consumer Reports is known for the research and comparisons of products and services, but they also offer a free personalized security and privacy planner. Today’s...
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10 Situational Vulnerabilities with Lou Baxter from 2022-11-09T10:00
Criminals and trained to hone in on people who are vulnerable. Listen on to learn how you can protect the people you care about and what signs to look out for. To...
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Protect Your Social Security Number with Kevin Roundy from 2022-11-02T10:00
Once a data breach has taken place, your data can be sold and resold and resold again. It’s important to know how to proactively protect your personal information...
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Keeping Children Safe Online with Titania Jordan from 2022-10-26T10:00
Online predators can pretend to be anyone, any age, anywhere. We need to educate and empower our children to stay safe on their devices and not become victims. To...
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Protecting Your Identity with Patrick Glennon from 2022-10-19T10:00
Taking online quizzes can be fun and entertaining. Clicking on links in emails and DMs is just plain convenient. Unfortunately, both of these can put your identit...
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Investigating Cybercrime with Anthony van der Meer from 2022-10-12T10:00
It is fascinating to see an investigation using dark web technology showing how criminal syndicates work and the process stolen equipment goes through. Today’s gu...
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Pig Butchering with Jane Lee from 2022-10-05T10:00:15
We’ve all heard of dating scams, but realizing that most of them are part of larger criminal organizations working 24/7 to manipulate and defraud you can be a bit...
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4 Levels of Human Factor Security with Roy Zur from 2022-09-28T10:00:15
Many believe that cybersecurity is for high tech professionals only. It’s important to know that employees at every Listen
15 Ways to Prevent Financial Exploitation with Cameron Huddleston from 2022-09-21T10:00:31
Talking to our aging parents about their finances can be a tough conversation. But there are ways to educate and protect our parents from being taken advantage of...
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Behind the Scenes of a Scammer Syndicate with Jack Whittaker from 2022-09-14T10:00:01
On this podcast, we talk a lot about identifying and avoiding online fraud. But in this episode, our guest is going to share his experiences tracking down the ind...
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Payment App Scams with Michelle Couch-Friedman from 2022-09-07T10:00:37
Venmo, CashApp, Zelle, and other payment apps are convenient for sending money to family and friends. But are they really safe to be using? Today’s guest is Miche...
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Fighting Against Fraud with John Breyault from 2022-08-31T10:00:59
With financial payment platforms used more regularly to exchange cash between individuals, scammers have become more creative in using them to defraud users. Toda...
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Tips to Avoid Insurance Fraud with Tony Royall from 2022-08-24T10:00:07
Predators look to take advantage of people during the roughest situations of life. A perpetrator of insurance fraud makes a career out of milking the system think...
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Cyberbullying with Dr. Robin Kowalski from 2022-08-17T10:00:18
The instinct to respond immediately to incorrect, negative, or hurtful comments online almost seems to be hardwired. How we respond can lead to unintended detrime...
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Smishing is the New SPAM with Giulia Porter from 2022-08-10T10:00:14
Smishing texts have increased over 60% in just one year. With scammers spoofing caller ID, how can you trust any Listen
Is AI Going to Take Over the World? with Daniel Hulme from 2022-08-03T10:00:06
Can understanding someone’s digital footprint really make it easier for it to predict what they’ll be doing using AI? Today’s guest is Daniel Hulme. Daniel has a ...
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How to Avoid Scammy Tech with Ken from Computer Clan from 2022-07-27T10:00:56
Advertisements can manipulate us and depict a product that doesn’t actually work. The challenge is knowing if the technology does what they say it does. Today’s g...
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Former FBI Agent Shares Cybercrime Trends with Eric O’Neill from 2022-07-20T10:00:17
Working from home has increased the ability for cyber criminals to exploit companies. Listen on for how to be sure that the email you received isn’t from someone ...
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The Impact of AI on Scamming with Ran Levi from 2022-07-13T10:00:11
The thought of your computer getting a virus implies something biological, but the fear of infection is real. Are there prevention techniques that you need to be ...
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Attack Techniques Scammers Are Using with Joel Hollenbeck from 2022-07-06T10:00:14
Reusing passwords makes it easier for threat actors to gain access to your accounts. They may not actually be using it to take money. They may be impersonating yo...
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Security Challenges and Risks with Robert Siciliano from 2022-06-29T10:00:22
All security is personal. It’s important for each individual to understand the risk of predators so we can protect ourselves, our data, and our finances. Today’s ...
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The Constantly Evolving Subject of Cyber Security with Stephen Cobb from 2022-06-22T10:00:43
There’s always risk when using technology, but your perception of the exposure will determine how active you are at minimizing the danger. Today’s guest is Stephe...
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Corporate Spying with Robert Kerbeck from 2022-06-15T10:00:21
Corporate spies are regularly hired by competitors to help poach employees with the best ideas. Listen on to know if it is happening at your company and how to pr...
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Risk Review Helps Discover Weakness with Ralph Russo from 2022-06-08T10:00:18
If you are addressing the blindspots in your online security, you cannot prevent the costly impact of lost or hacked data. Today’s guest is Ralph Russo. Ralph ret...
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Forensic Accounting with Leah Wietholter from 2022-06-01T10:00:12
Data entry may seem boring, but you never know the story behind the information being entered and the patterns that emerge. Some data has distinctive characterist...
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The Top 5 Scams of Last Year with Melissa Trumpower from 2022-05-25T10:00:03
In 2020 and 2021, the scam that impacted the largest number of people was done through online purchases. Either you or someone you know may very well have been sc...
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Minimizing Damage From Cyberattacks with Stuart Madnick from 2022-05-18T10:00:59
Many use the internet considering it more like a walk in the park rather than realizing it is more like a trip down a dark alley. Today’s guest is Stuart Madnick....
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Hackers Don’t Wear Hoodies with Lisa Plaggemier from 2022-05-11T10:00:10
Everyone is at risk when they’re online. But there are simple security measures that you can implement that will make it more difficult to be hacked. Today’s gues...
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The Impact of Cyberbullying with Tina Meier from 2022-05-04T10:00:06
It is easy for people to create fake online profiles and say or do whatever they want as a cyberbully. They often don’t think through the possible consequences of th...
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Can You Protect Intellectual Property? with David Cooper from 2022-04-27T10:00:25
When buying from Amazon, you might think that all products come directly from the manufacturer to Amazon warehouses. But that is not always the case. Learn how to...
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7 Ways to Reduce Anxiety with Dr. Michele Borba from 2022-04-20T10:00:04
The CDC states that since the Covid-19 pandemic began, one in every three children has been diagnosed with a mental health disorder such as anxiety or ADHD. It is...
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Don’t Miss Opportunities Created by AI with Howard Getson from 2022-04-13T10:00:15
We are living in a world where AI can do many of the things people have been doing, thus creating an opportunity for us to create and do something new. Not unders...
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When Violence is the Answer with Tim Larkin from 2022-04-06T10:00:35
Too often people seek training after they’ve had an encounter or violent situation. Criminals look to exploit us for one thing that we all possess. Listen on to find...
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Hostage Taking with Rachel Briggs OBE from 2022-03-30T10:00:55
Money is not the only reason somebody can be taken hostage. It’s important to know the other motives for how and why targets are selected. Today’s guest is Rachel Br...
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Online Security: Just Hope for the Best with Steve Gibson from 2022-03-23T10:00:22
When the internet began, trust was implied. But today, how can you know who or what to trust on the web? Today’s guest is Steve Gibson. Steve has participated in the...
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Get Rich Quick Schemes Vs. Investments with Justin Donald from 2022-03-16T10:00:27
Many people have lost money trying to grow their wealth, but how do you know when an investment is too good to be true? Today’s guest is Justin Donald. Justin is the...
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Negotiating with Chris Voss from 2022-03-09T11:00:13
Negotiating doesn’t just take place in hostage situations or in big board rooms. You can end up in conversations exchanging the commodity of your time without eve...
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Identity Theft of Children with Kelli Grant from 2022-03-02T11:00:26
Would it shock you to know that over 1 million children under the age of 9 have had their identity stolen in the last year alone? It is important to be aware of h...
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Utility Scams with Amy Livingston from 2022-02-23T11:00:13
Fraudsters are always looking for new ways to take advantage of people and going after something everybody uses, like household utilities, can be lucrative for th...
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Pet Scams with Jack Whittaker from 2022-02-16T11:00:43
Once someone is emotionally invested in purchasing a new pet, it’s easier to be manipulated and defrauded. We want to share ways that you can be sure not to get s...
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Dating Scams - What Are the Warning Signs? with Joe Eweka from 2022-02-09T11:00:47
In today’s society, online dating is common. But what are the warning signs that you may be targeted by a scammer? Today’s guest is Joe Eweka. Joe is a criminal j...
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Business Ethics with Scott Stratten from 2022-02-02T11:00
No one enjoys being on the receiving end of a business that manipulates or pushes you into buying something. Good business is about relationships where you are au...
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Health and Wellness Scams with Natalia Petrzela from 2022-01-26T11:00
With the new year, health, wellness, weight loss, and exercise programs will be in mass promotion. Just because someone looks good doesn’t mean that what they’re ...
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How to Travel Safely with Asher Fergusson from 2022-01-19T11:00
Traveling can be a life-giving or a long lasting nightmare. Knowing what to research before you book your trip could have a significant impact on your experience ...
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Call Center Scams with Ben Taylor from 2022-01-12T11:00
Very few people fall for the Nigerian prince scam these days because it has been so well exposed. However, devious criminals keep looking for new ways to package ...
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How Secure is “In the Cloud?” with Randall Magiera from 2022-01-05T11:00
Just because something is in the cloud, doesn’t always mean that it is safe and secure and that you don’t play a role in keeping it that way. Those who move into ...
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Freelance Scams: Red Flags and Warning Signs with Ricardo Fayet from 2021-12-29T11:00
As a freelancer or someone who utilizes them, how can you spot an imposter from an actual business or genuine opportunity? Today’s guest is Ricardo Fayet. Ricardo...
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6 Basic But Effective Online Security Tips with Jordan Harbinger from 2021-12-22T11:00
People who think they’re too smart or savvy to get scammed are the perfect target for social engineering scammers. Today’s guest is Jordan Harbinger. Jordan is a ...
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Scams Targeting Website Owners with Liz Eisworth from 2021-12-15T11:00
When you own a business, your website represents you. Scammers can prey on your emotions for their gain by sending false claims of copyright infringement or even ...
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The Risks of Online Gaming with Eric R. Jones from 2021-12-08T11:00
Transparency in a family builds trust, but sharing information while gaming online can set you up for unnecessary risks. Your children may be sharing details that...
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Building a Scammer Free Professional Network with Ken Rutkowski from 2021-12-01T11:00
We all have limited resources when it comes to time, money, and energy so in a world where people can create fake personas online, how can you be a part of a comm...
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How to Donate Wisely and Avoid Charity Scams with Laurie Styron from 2021-11-24T11:00
Some organizations may use misleading language or pressure you as they solicit for a donation and this can cause distrust. Research is needed to make sure your mo...
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Internet Defamation with Kenton Hutcherson from 2021-11-17T11:00
With the sense of anonymity, people often post false claims, lies, and private information that can impact a person’s livelihood. Illegal content such as copyrigh...
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Women’s Safety Tips with Jessa Russell from 2021-11-10T11:00
Safety in public spaces can be complex. There are things that you can do to be prepared and alert in all situations. Techniques can be used to distract someone lo...
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20 Ways You Are Ruining Your Credit from 2021-11-03T10:00
For most people, figuring out how our credit score is calculated is a black box. Learning what impacts your credit score gives you flexibility to change it. Here ...
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7 Ways You Are Being Influenced with Dr. Robert Cialdini from 2021-10-27T10:00
There are methods used to influence us to either buy or do something. We may even be persuaded to participate and only later on wonder how they got us to join. It...
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Cybercrime Investigations with Ken Gamble from 2021-10-20T10:00
Criminals feel safe to hide behind the internet. They hire people and train them to be effective salespeople with the goal of taking your money. Let’s look at a f...
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Surveillance and Student Privacy with Jason Kelley from 2021-10-13T10:00
Surveillance cameras and other student monitoring tools are becoming more and more common in schools today. Laptops are distributed to the students and software i...
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Gaslighting with Dr. Deborah Vinall from 2021-10-06T10:00
The term “gaslighting” is becoming more commonly used as people come to understand the psychological impact. It is important to identify the techniques used by so...
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Securing Your IoT Smarthome with Amanda Fennell from 2021-09-29T10:00
Home technology can be hacked. Anything from a coffee machine or LED light to a TV or a doorbell. We understand the risk of being vulnerable on our tablets and ph...
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The Intersection of AI, IoT, and Blockchain from 2021-09-22T10:00
Fear can cause people to hoard. Blockchain would allow transparency that could alleviate those fears. Understanding the trivergance of AI, IoT, and Blockchain can...
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Preventing Identity Theft with Adam Levin from 2021-09-15T10:00
At some point in our life we will encounter a cyber intrusion, either through somewhere we have done business or because we are targeted as an individual. It is i...
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Attention Thieves with David Kadavy from 2021-09-08T10:00
We can sabotage ourselves by the way we prioritize our day by not differentiating between the urgency of emails and getting distracted or manipulated by the media...
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Social Engineering and Pick-Pocketing with Chris Kirsch from 2021-09-01T10:00
Gifted pick-pocketers can use social engineering skills to choose their victims. Many times as we travel, we may not realize that our body language makes us an ea...
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School Safety and Security with Jason Stoddard from 2021-08-25T10:00
You cannot separate community and school safety from each other. They simply go hand in hand. We’ve seen adults displaying lack of impulse control on airplanes an...
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Situational Awareness with Robert Montgomery from 2021-08-18T10:00
When seconds count and freezing isn’t an option and lives are at stake, how do you prepare to know what to do? Even our bodies have natural reactions. But what ca...
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Exposing Weakness Before It’s Exploited with Jayson E. Street from 2021-08-11T10:00
There are many ways your network can be accessed, not just remotely but physically. How equipped are you and your coworkers to prevent intrusions? Today’s guest i...
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Child Exploitation and Human Trafficking with Kevin Metcalf from 2021-08-04T10:00
Children go missing, exploited, and trafficked everyday. It takes investigators, prosecutors, and private sector technology specialists to help them. Misinformati...
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The Rise and Risks of Cryptocurrency with Erica Stanford from 2021-07-28T10:00
Transferring money through a third party can add substantial fees and using cryptocurrency bypasses those. However, does the emerging technology invite additional...
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The Dangers of Seeking Enlightenment with Caroline Slaughter from 2021-07-21T10:00
Many people have gone or plan to go somewhere to seek deeper connection and enlightenment. But what are the dangers to be conscious of before taking such a trip?<...
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Preparedness Without Paranoia with Kathleen Kiernan from 2021-07-07T10:00
Education can help people to be prepared without paranoia, but how do you teach safety without causing fear? There are specific things to be aware of in an extrao...
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Cryptocurrency Exit Scams with Aaron Lammer from 2021-06-30T10:00
We often make the assumption that if something is the biggest or the oldest, it should be trusted or it wouldn’t have grown so large. But when it comes to cryptoc...
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Resilience and Security with Kris Coleman from 2021-06-23T10:00
What does it look like to be resilient? Many of us have lost our edge after a year in our homes and many have become unprepared to handle the unexpected. Listen o...
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Stalkerware with Eva Galperin from 2021-06-16T10:00
If you’ve ever had the feeling that someone is eavesdropping on your calls, reading your messages or emails, and even knows where you’ve been going, you just migh...
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Influence and Non-conscious Persuasion with Roger Dooley from 2021-06-09T10:00
If you’ve ever felt the pressure to buy something because the website said there were just two left at that price or that the sale was ending soon, you’ve experie...
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People Hacking with Jenny Radcliffe from 2021-06-02T10:00
When you hear the word “hacker,” you envision someone breaking into a computer, but did you know that people can be hacked? The manipulation and persuasion of peo...
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Sales Influence with Paul Ross from 2021-05-26T10:00
Standard sales scripts can make some people sound shady or pushy, but techniques of influence and persuasion are supposed to produce different results. How can yo...
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Child Exploitation with Dr. Deaneè Johnson from 2021-05-19T10:00
Child exploitation is an incredibly sensitive and difficult topic. It is vital to understand what resources are available to help the victims find healing....
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Amazon Scams with Shaahin Cheyene from 2021-05-12T10:00
Amazon is a huge enterprise that makes billions of dollars every year and grew 84% in 2020. Some scammers have capitalized on its success and have found ways to d...
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Deep Fakes with Lonnie Waugh from 2021-05-05T10:00
A “deep fake” typically refers to a video that has been edited to replace the person in the original video with someone else, commonly a public figure in a way th...
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Data Destruction with Paul Katzoff from 2021-04-28T10:00
In the past, deleting a file was considered safe data destruction. But we know that it only clears the pointer to the file and not the data itself. Today there ar...
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Hacking with Alissa Valentina Knight from 2021-04-21T10:00
Gifted hackers can access data from a government website, a hospital medical system, or even a car. Most are not aware when their personal information is stolen, ...
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How to Spot a Liar with Pamela Meyer from 2021-04-14T10:00
Not all lies are scams, but everyone lies, even if it's only about someone’s birthday gift. Liars give out both verbal and nonverbal cues, but how do you know wha...
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Influencer Marketing with Neal Schaffer from 2021-04-07T10:00
Not all social media influencers are equal. Just because someone has a ton of followers doesn’t mean they actually have any influence on their audience. It’s impo...
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Pet Scams with Brandi Hunter from 2021-03-31T10:00
Pets are one way to get to someone’s heart and their wallet. Purchasing a dog is an investment that scammers can try to manipulate for their own advantage....
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Deception Detection with Abby Ellin from 2021-03-24T10:00
Many assume that dating scams only take place online. A scenario where they create an emotional connection over a period of time and eventually start asking for m...
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Ethical Hacking with Brian Self from 2021-03-17T10:00
Ethical hacking may seem like an oxymoron, but having someone that you trust do a penetration test on your network may shock you. Our guest today has been helping...
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Cyber Security for Seniors with Scott Schober from 2021-03-10T11:00
Seniors are prime targets for cyber crime because many of them have been preparing for retirement and have sizable savings. Their lack of familiarity with technol...
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Ponzi Schemes with Steve Weisman from 2021-03-03T11:00
Some believe Ponzi schemes are doomed to fail. But with a sophisticated schemer and a broad enough base of people, they might just be able to keep it going. In ho...
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Psychopaths and Self-Protection with Mike Mandel from 2021-02-24T11:00
Most of us would not consider ourselves to be an easy target for a predator. But we may be communicating signs that we’re unaware of. Today’s guest is Mike Mandel...
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Privacy by Design with Nishant Bhajaria from 2021-02-17T11:00
Data privacy has often been an after-thought in software and platform development. Data breaches have increased consumer awareness and laws such as GDPR (General ...
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Romance Scams with David McClellan from 2021-02-10T11:00
Catfishing is when a person creates a fake identity often with corresponding social media accounts, phone numbers, photos, and addresses targeting a specific vict...
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Surviving a Romance Scam with Debby Montgomery Johnson from 2021-02-03T11:00
Many are resigned to stay silent about the pain of being scammed, but today’s guest helps empower others by vulnerably communicating her experience and sharing sp...
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Keeping Kids Safe Online with Susan McLean from 2021-01-27T11:00
Keeping children safe online is a concern for every parent. Children can have a technical skill that is far more advanced than their cognitive development and it ...
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Student Loan Scams with Robert Farrington from 2021-01-20T11:00
If you’ve got student loans, you feel the pressure of that financial obligation, but watch out. There are scammers looking to take advantage of your situation, of...
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Women in Infosec with Eleanor Dallaway from 2021-01-13T11:00
In this episode, we deviate a bit from our traditional topics to incorporate the growing diversity in the Infosec world. In the past, this has been a male dominat...
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Avoiding Mentoring Disasters with Mark Timm from 2021-01-06T11:00
As we start the new year, we often contemplate resolutions and adopting new behaviors into our lives. Good mentoring relationships can have an amazingly powerful ...
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Protecting Your Business with Dr. Mary C. Kelly from 2020-12-30T11:00
Trust is important for our employees, our clients, and our potential customers and as entrepreneurs, we need to learn how to create it. As business professionals,...
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Protect Yourself - Real Life Scenarios with James Casey from 2020-12-23T11:00
Criminals don’t just randomly pick their targets. They look for easy prey. Find out what you might inadvertently be doing that makes a criminal choose you as thei...
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Fraud Detection with Traci Brown from 2020-12-16T11:00
Our body can give clues to what we are thinking or feeling and review of what we’re saying is the truth or deception. How can we use that fact to detect when Listen
Scam Baiting with Jim Browning from 2020-12-09T11:00
Most of us have received that call from someone claiming to be from Microsoft Tech Support saying that there is an issue with our computer that they want to help ...
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Penetration Testing and Ethical Hacking with Ed Skoudis from 2020-12-02T11:00
Is there such a thing as an ethical hacker? Do all hackers use their skills to attack infrastructures? If you’re interested in ethical hacking and penetration tes...
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Charity Scams with Michael Thatcher and Zachary Weinsteiger from 2020-11-25T11:00
With Giving Tuesday right around the corner, it is important to make sure that the money we give gets to the causes we are passionate about. In the midst of the s...
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Psychological Security with Adam Anderson from 2020-11-18T11:00
As cybercrime grows more sophisticated day by day, so do technical defenses. But great technology is no match for an employee clicking on a simple phishing email....
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The Life of a Cybercriminal with Brett Johnson from 2020-11-11T11:00
What is it like to be a world-renowned cybercriminal and what motivates them? Today’s guest referred to as the original internet Godfather shares his experience r...
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Embezzlement with Kelly Paxton from 2020-11-04T11:00
Embezzlement is on the rise, but only a few incidents ever get reported to law enforcement. Why do people steal and how are they doing it? What can business owne...
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Surveillance and Digital Rights with Danny O’Brien from 2020-10-28T10:00
With the cost of surveillance and mass information gathering becoming cheaper and easier, laws are struggling to keep pace. Who is fighting for transparency and w...
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Charity and Personal Finance Scams with Dori Zinn from 2020-10-21T10:00
The pandemic has taken an economic toll on millions of lives. People are struggling, people want to help, and others are looking to take advantage of both. Before...
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You Can Stop Stupid with Ira Winkler from 2020-10-14T10:00
Information security is not just technical. There is a human aspect involved and fixing that is more than just identification and awareness. Our guest today is Ir...
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Disinformation and Misinformation with Morgan Wright from 2020-10-07T10:00
With the 2020 elections right around the corner, do you know who is trying to influence you and how they’re doing it? Listen on to learn about the ins and outs of...
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Dating Scams with Kezia Noble from 2020-09-30T10:00
With more and more dating moving online, how do we separate real honest people from those who are misrepresenting themselves and the outright scammers? Our guest ...
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Social Engineering with Jack Rhysider from 2020-09-23T10:00
Have you ever received calls either at work or at home where the caller wants you to verify some information about yourself or someone else in the company? This c...
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Reputation Management with Chris Silver Smith from 2020-09-16T10:00
If your reputation or the reputation of your business gets trashed online, it can have a lasting impact. But there are things that you can do Listen
Conspiracy Theories with Dr. Michael Shermer from 2020-09-09T10:00
Conspiracy theories are all crazy, right? Well, maybe not. There’s some history as to why so many people believe in them. What we really need is a conspiracy theo...
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Managing Credit Cards with Sara Rathner from 2020-09-02T10:00
Long gone are the days of companies giving away coolers on college campuses when students would sign up for high-interest credit cards. Unfortunately, there are s...
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The Unexpected Cost of Privacy with John McAfee from 2020-08-26T10:00
To what extremes are you willing to go for complete privacy and security? No one takes privacy as seriously as today’s guest, John McAfee.
Cybersecurity in the News with Graham Cluley from 2020-08-19T10:00
Twenty years ago, cybersecurity was something that only nerds talked about. Now cybersecurity has gone mainstream. Listen in as we talk about common scams, the re...
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Privacy and Security with Rebecca Herold from 2020-08-12T10:00
Due to the coronavirus pandemic, we’ve rapidly changed the way we work, how we play, and how we’re educated. This sudden shift leaves us and our families exposed ...
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Stalkerware with John Bambenek from 2020-08-05T10:00
I’m contacted by people on a regular basis who believe that their devices have been compromised and that they’re being stalked and spied on. Sometimes they’ve mis...
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SIM Swapping with Haseeb Awan from 2020-07-22T10:00
I’ve been telling people for years that they need to implement two-factor authentication wherever possible. Now that you’ve done that, imagine the havoc that wou...
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Narcissists, Psychopaths, and Sociopaths with Dr. Ramani Durvasula from 2020-07-15T10:00
Just because someone isn’t trying to scam you out of your hard-earned money doesn’t mean that they don’t see you as a pawn, stepping stone, or a means to an end. ...
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Credit Card Skimming with Scott Schober from 2020-07-08T10:00
We’ve all had that random fraudulent charge show up on our credit card and we wonder how did that happen. Do I need to cancel my credit card? Do I need to get a ...
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Tracking Scammers with Wayne May from 2020-07-01T10:00
Many of us have seen James Veitch’s comedic YouTube videos of him interacting with email scammers. Today’s guest shares how he helps real-world victims of those ...
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Red Collar Crime with Richard Brody from 2020-06-24T10:00
Accounting doesn’t sound like a sexy career choice. How about forensic accounting and getting to work with the FBI and Secret Service? Now that’s getting interest...
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Cyber Security Awareness with Jake Moore from 2020-06-17T10:00
Have you ever wondered what strange things a digital forensic investigator has to dig through? Listen to this episode to find out.
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Psychology of Scams with Dr. Stacey Wood from 2020-06-10T10:00
I have always been curious as to why so many people fall for scams. What are some of the consistent elements that scammers use to hook us? In this episode, we fin...
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Hacking with James Kettle from 2020-06-03T10:00
Have you ever wondered how hackers find vulnerabilities and how companies can find and fix their own? You will find out today! On average 30,000 new websites are ...
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Multi-level Marketing with Casey Bond from 2020-05-27T10:00
You have probably heard of multi-level marketing also called MLM or network marketing. A multi-level marketing company is a company that recruits people to sell t...
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Workplace Bullying with Timothy Dimoff from 2020-05-20T10:00
Workplace bullying and violence seldom happens in a vacuum but rather are led up to with warning signs and events. In this episode, I talk with Timothy Dimoff abo...
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Trust and Encryption with Casey Crane from 2020-05-13T10:00
Just because something is secure, doesn’t mean that it’s safe. The S in HTTPS doesn’t always mean safe. In this episode, I talk with Casey Crane about trust and e...
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Ransomware with Craig MacAlpine and Joel Witts from 2020-05-06T10:00
School districts, health care organizations, cities, and towns have all been victims of ransomware. Families have lost access to photo albums of 20 years of memor...
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Identity Theft with Dana Mantilia from 2020-04-29T10:00
Identity theft comes in many forms. Children and adults can be victims of identity theft. Each year there are over 9 million identity victims....
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Website Attacks with John Graham-Cumming and Evan Johnson from 2020-04-22T10:00
Website attacks are very common. They are often not personal, but they can create a mess for website operators. As website owners and operators, we need website...
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Catfishing, Coronavirus, and Cybercrime, oh my, with Tyler Cohen Wood from 2020-04-15T10:00
Your online identity is quickly becoming more crucial to your personal and professional success than in-person communications. But most of us don’t understand thi...
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Remote Worker Cybersecurity Risks with Dr. Eric Cole from 2020-04-08T10:00
With over ten million cyber-attacks reported daily, we have to be equipped with the knowledge, information, and software to protect ourselves and our families. Wi...
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Hoaxes with Alex Kasprak from 2020-04-01T10:00
In this day and age, we are experiencing knowledge overload. There is information everywhere on the internet and social media. Add in the changes and hoaxes we ar...
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Coronavirus Scam Vigilance with Frank Figliuzzi from 2020-03-26T16:54:37
With the worldwide virus pandemic, we are seeing things on Facebook, Twitter and in our email multiple times a day already. We are focused on remaining vigilant s...
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Short Term Rental Scams with J. Massey from 2020-03-25T14:03:01
Many of us love traveling, but safety and security are usually a concern in the back of our minds especially if we are traveling with our family. So how do we st...
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Business Email Compromise (BEC) Scams with Steve Weisman from 2020-03-18T15:01:42
Have you ever been the victim of an email scam? Business Email Compromise is a type of scam where scammers focus on businesses that conduct wire transfers and wor...
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Data Breaches with Troy Hunt from 2020-03-18T13:05:46
Has your information ever been compromised in a data breach? There are security measures you can implement to lessen the effects. Troy Hunt shares about the fre...
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Likeness Theft with Jeffrey Hayzlett from 2020-03-18T08:55:46
In today’s internet age we are meeting more and more people online. How do we use this incredible resource wisely and keep our families safe?
Introduction from 2020-03-18T08:42:22
Have you or your family been victims of identity theft, phishing, romance scams, or any other scams? The true stories and actionable advice you will hear on this...
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