Eric O'Neill

FBI Operative Eric O’Neill: Cybercriminals are Spies—Not Hackers

The FBI operative who caught one of the most damaging spies in U.S. history talks about the criminals spying on us.
What the Hack with Adam

Can AI Commit the Perfect Crime?

Worried about AI and crime? So are we, so we talked to two experts to figure out just how much danger this new tech poses.
Chat GPT

Karen Johnson’s Scam Project Is a Teachable Moment for AI

A reformed catfisher helps senior citizens stay safe, only to get catfished herself, but what does it have to do with AI?
Roy Wood, Jr.

Roy Wood, Jr. Exposes the Loch Ness Monster Gun Lobby Conspiracy

As a Daily Show correspondent, comedian Roy Wood, Jr. knows a thing or two about fake news and truthiness as well as the truth-and-a-half that is comedy.
What the Hack with Adam Levin

Max McCoy Investigates $47 Million That Isn’t in Kansas Anymore

Journalist Max McCoy traveled to the land of Bonnie and Clyde, Ground Zero of the Dust Bowl, to investigate an epic scam.
Pig Butchering

Erin West Puts the Bad Guys to Shame

Erin West is the Deputy District Attorney in Santa Clara County, California and the founder of Project Shamrock.
Dick Gephardt

Dick Gephardt Wants a Safer Internet

Dick Gephardt wants accountability for big tech—before more lives are harmed.
What the Hack with Adam Levin

Kara Swisher Calls Out the Man Babies of Big Tech

Kara Swisher joins us this week to talk about her new memoir Burn Book and the man children of Silicon Valley.
Jen Caltrider

Jen Caltrider Unwraps this Season’s Hidden Privacy Nightmare

A privacy OG joins Beau and Travis just in time for Black Friday to deck the halls with AI-fueled dystopian dread.
Al Franken

Al Franken Holds a Mock Senate Hearing on Privacy with Siri...

Al Franken joins fellow SNL alum Laraine Newman with a cameo by Susan Bennett (the real Siri) in this mock Big Tech takedown.
Charity Clark

Vermont Attorney General Charity Clark Hates Scammers More than We Do

She’s suing companies for stealing our faces and putting the lie to scams online and off in Vermont.
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.
What the Hack with Adam Levin

Kristin Bride Lost Her Son and Now She’s on a Mission

Social media apps and anonymous commenting add-ons have created a generation of children with PTSD.
Ava Smithing

Ava Smithing Battles Big Tech and the Algorithm Trap

A young activist takes on Big Tech’s algorithms and targeted ads.
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The Most Scary, Interesting, and Important Stories of 2024

Our annual look back at this past year and all the things you need to know about to stay safe online.
Bob Sulllivan

Bob Sullivan Discovers a Scam That Strikes Twice

Money lost to scams targeting retirement accounts are still taxed by the IRS and we think there ought to be a law.
Scams, Hacks, and AI: What to Expect in 2025

Scams, Hacks, and AI: What to Expect in 2025

Cyberattackers and online scammers ratcheted up their attacks in 2024. Here’s what to expect in the new year.
Amy Neville

Amy Neville Fights Snapchat’s Drug Dealer Problem

If you don’t know which social media app is a marketplace for illegal substances, you need to hear this episode.
Tara Wheeler

Tarah Wheeler and Deviant Ollam Reveal Security’s Weakest Link

Two heavy hitters from the security sector tell us what we need to know.
Jack Rhysider

Jack Rhysider Exposes our Digital Secrets

Even people who earn a living talking about hackers and the like can be targeted by cybercrime.