Rudy Shepherd

Rudy Shepherd’s Money Goes to Zelle and Back

Rudy Shepherd is a respected artist who experienced a Zelle scam that revolved around an art sale.
GPS Tracker

GPS Tracking Device Leaves Vehicles Vulnerable to Multiple Hacks

Critical security vulnerabilities in GPS vehicle tracker could allow stalking, ransom attacks and loss of life.
Secure Talk

Adam Levin Discusses Protecting Personal Data, Identity Theft and Privacy with...

Adam Levin was a featured guest on the Secure Talk podcast, where he discussed a range of topics, including data protection, identity theft and...
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.
2022 scams

Top Scams of 2022

Scams are always changing. Here are a few of the most common ones so far in 2022.
ALC Anniversary

A Stroll Down Scammery Lane with Adam, Beau and Travis

It’s hard to believe, but What the Hack with Adam Levin has been around for a whole year. We’ve got a lot of stories and memories to share with you.
China Data Breach

Report: Personal Data of 1 Billion Chinese Citizens Breached

A hacker or hacking group has allegedly posted the data of as many as one billion Chinese citizens on the dark web.
firewall

What Is a Firewall and Do you Need One?

Firewalls are a cornerstone of internet security. Here's what you need to know.
Michelle Waters

Michelle Waters’s Facebook Compromise as Teachable Moment

Hijacked social media accounts can create massive fallout–personally and professionally.
app privacy

That Super Fun App Might Be a Privacy Nightmare

Smartphones keep getting smarter, and apps keep offering easier and more accessible entertainment, retail environments and life hacks–but are they safe?
Abby's Compromise

Abby’s Compromise Costs Her Big Time

What happens when your unemployment debit card meets a gas station skimmer?
hidden airbnb camera

Is Your Rental Host Watching You?

Before starting your vacation in a rental property be sure to check for hidden cameras.
Andrew Gold

Andrew Gold Shares Some Tricks of His Trade

Documentarian Andrew Gold turns the tables scamming the scammer in this episode to reveal the similarities between investigative journalists and hackers.
Reverse tunneling

Reverse Tunnel Phishing Attacks: How They Work

This clever phishing method makes it easier for cybercriminals to cover their tracks. Here’s what you need to know.
Adam, Beau and Travis Share Scams

Beau Finally Comes Clean

In this episode, Adam, Beau and Travis share their stories about being suckered, bamboozled, gotten or nearly gotten.
Hope's hacker husband pt 2

Hope’s Hacker Husband Turns Out the Lights (Part 2)

An illustration of why you need to get your own digital services if things get ugly between you and your partner. And ditch old devices.
Unsubscribe link scam

Political Email Scams Target Your Personal Data, Not Your Vote

Receiving a lot of emails from political campaigns? Think twice before you hit the unsubscribe link.
Hope's Hacker Husband

Hope’s Hacker Husband Turns Out the Lights (Part 1)

How cybersurveillance in the wrong hands can make for a terrible, horrible, no good very bad divorce.
dateable

Yue and Julie Play Relationship Chicken with Online Faux-meos

The co-hosts of the Date/Able podcast teach us how to cook catphish.
WebMD

Adam Levin and Beau Friedlander Share Privacy Tips with WebMD

Adam Levin and Beau Friedlander were quoted in a recent article on WebMD.com about the privacy ramifications of the pending fall of Roe v....