What the Hack? Podcast
What the Hack? Podcast
What the Hack? Podcast
What the Hack? Podcast

Max Lebow Battles a Cyber PsyOps Nightmare

This week’s episode takes a look at the role cyber plays in the world of organized crime.
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Ava Smithing

Ava Smithing Battles Big Tech and the Algorithm Trap

A young activist takes on Big Tech’s algorithms and targeted ads.
KOSA

Senators Blackburn and Blumenthal Join Us to Discuss the Kids Online...

The internet, once a tool for connection and learning, has become a dangerous place for children.
Jean Easterly

CISA Director Jen Easterly Stands Watch in the Cyberwars

You know those action movies where the hero has to stop some horrible cyber doom? Well, we talked to the real-life person who does that every day.
What the Hack with Adam Levin Ken

Ken’s Duplicate Driver’s License Cost Him $8,000

If you ever wondered what an identity thief can do with your driver’s license, then this is the episode you’ve been waiting for.
Shannon Edwards

Shannon Edwards Reveals the Student Data Free-for-All in New York City...

A data expert talks about the crazy data grab underway in schools that use third-party apps
Whim Grace

Whim Grace Plays a Shell Game with Scammers

Job searches open us up to a variety of sometimes very harmful scams.

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The Seven Digital Sins

It’s no secret the internet doesn’t always bring out the best in people. The relative anonymity and global sprawl of digital life make it the ideal environment for scams, trolling and other kinds of bad behavior online.  I host a podcast about cybersecurity, and was pondering how to put the issues we all face in our digital lives in a memorable form, and here’s what I came up with: The Seven Digital Sins: Pride: Thinking you’re safe. According to the FTC, U.S. citizens reported roughly $10 billion in losses to cybercrime in 2023, up $1 billion from the year before; far...
Blind Mule Scam

Blind Mule Scams: What You Need to Know

Scammers groom unwitting targets and then trick them into trafficking illicit drugs and other contraband.
SNAP EBT fraud

Joy and Michelle Talk Skimmers, Scammers and SNAP EBT Fraud

SNAP EBT scams sap twenty percent of the funds earmarked for food assistance. This week’s guests tell us how to tackle the problem.
Christina LaBarbiera

Christina’s Alleged Romance Scammer Plays A Long Con

Sometimes the most convincing online dating scams happen in person.
Scams targeting small businesses

3 Scams Targeting Small Businesses

Small businesses are often easy targets for scammers. Here’s how.
Marjorie Bloom

Marjorie Bloom Reveals a $661,000 Tech Support Scam

A tech support scam linked to a bank scam turns into a crypto scam of epic proportions.
David Maimon

David Maimon Introduces Us to a Fresh New Hell

David Maimon came to visit us again to talk about a new scam that’s troubling in scale and scope.

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