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

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

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

Whim Grace Plays a Shell Game with Scammers

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

Carl’s Nasty Puppy Scammer Leads Him to the Cutest Surprise

A couple tried to adopt a puppy after they lost their beloved lab and they found one that was perfect, except it didn’t exist.
What the Hack with Adam Levin

Elizabeth Warren Tackles Big Tech

Senator Elizabeth Warren is a lightning rod for all things that impact consumers, and she’s taking on Big Tech.
Andy Pham

Andy Pham Claws Back a Multi-Million Dollar Heist

A nasty dentist managed to steal a five million dollar project from Andy Pham. Here’s how he got it back.
What the Hack with Adam Levin

Joyce and a Bank Robber Play MahJong

The dark side of legitimate games, apps and websites.
What the Hack with Adam Levin

The Wild West of the Loophole Economy

There a thousand shades of gray when it comes to e-tailers' weird and often anti-consumer loopholes.

Scams

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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