Cyber Crime Junkies

Cyber Crime Junkies

Translating Cyber into Plain Terms. Newest AI, Social Engineering, and Ransomware Attack Insight to Protect Businesses and Reduce Risk. Latest Cyber News from the Dark web, research, and insider info. Interviews of Global Technology Leaders, sharing True Cyber Crime stories and advice on how to manage cyber risk. Find all content at www.CyberCrimeJunkies.com and videos on YouTube @CyberCrimeJunkiesPodcast

Episodes

July 15, 2025 โ€ข 63 mins

Dr. Sergio Sanchezโ€”former leader and advisor at Apple, The Vatican, Activision and medical doctorโ€”exposes how cybercriminals are using AI in healthcare and AI Social Engineering to clone voices, fake identities, and empty your savings without a trace. But thatโ€™s just the beginningโ€ฆ

In this mind-blowing episode, we dive into:

ยทย  ย  ย  ย The dark side of AI (you wonโ€™t believe how easily your identity can be stolen)

ยทย  ย  ย  ย How a medical do...

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If you manage care about protecting yourself, your loved onesโ€”and your organization-- this episode offers actionable takeaways you can use today.

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David Mauro and DeWayne Hart explore the critical aspects of building a cyber security mindset, understanding cyber security awareness, internet governance in cyber security, and importance of culture in cybersecurity.ย 

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July 11, 2025 โ€ข 24 mins

Scott Augenbaum, retired FBI Agent in the Cyber Division shares his truths framework about the FBI vs Cyber Crime and the fbi perspective of cyber crime.

Topics: fbi perspective of cyber crime, fbi view of cyber crime, explaining the fbi stance on cyber crime, lessons learned from fbi on cyber crime, lessons on cyber crime from fbi, war between the fbi and cyber crime, fbi vs cyber crime, truth about fbi vs cyber crime, h...

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Cybercrime Junkies Podcast interviews former NATO specialist and international intelligence expert, Nadja El Fertasi, about the role played by emotional intelligence in cyber security and Emotional Intelligence in AI.

We discuss emotional firewalls, learning EQ (emotional intelligence) and how it can stop social engineering attacks, how international law enforcement leverages Emotional Intelligence, and how it can be learned and tra...

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July 6, 2025 โ€ข 33 mins

Have you ever wondered why cyber attacks are not all equal? Why some of the most significant data breaches in history didn't lead to your personal information being sold on the dark web? When Data Breaches Are Really Espionage?ย 

Why did the stolen data from breaches like Anthem, Starwood/Marriott, OPM, and Equifax vanish into the ether, while other breaches see data auctioned off to the highest bidder?ย 

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On this Cyber Crime Junkies deep-dive, we expose how deepfake job applicants, AI-powered resumes, and AI voice-cloning are turning remote hiring into the ultimate con. Real-world cases include executives duped by glitchy interview botsโ€”and one bizarre scam channeling funds to international criminals.

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ยทย  ย  ย  ย AI resume generators that craft โ€œperfectโ€ fake backgrounds.

ยทย  ย  ย  ย Deepfake Zoom/Teams interviews a...

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Richard Hollis of Risk Crew (https://www.riskcrew.com) in London joins Cyber Crime Junkies studio (https://cybercrimejunkies.com) for exclusive discussion on: cyber security differences between US versus UK, how cybersecurity efforts usually fail and Difference between customers or enemies.

Don't miss the video episode: https://youtu.be/5jjlJx_EyXI

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July 2, 2025 โ€ข 53 mins

Video Episode here!

Jon DiMaggio, Senior Security Strategist with https://analyst1.com and former NSA analyst, author of The Art of Cyber Warfare (https://a.co/d/72qKbc4) joins us for an exclusive discussion on the cyber crime take down story of LOCKBIT.

Chapters

  • 00:00 Introduction and Background
  • 08:10 Financial Aspects of Ransomware Operations
  • 24:33 Technical Skills and Criminal Intent
  • 39:46 The Self-Convening Ju...
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In this episode of Cyber Crime Junkies, host David Mauro speaks with cybersecurity expert Adam Benwell, CEO of Challenge Word, about new ways to stop social engineering, Shocking New Ai Risks & How To Stop Them

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This conversation delves into Hackers vs Businesses Leaders. Battle of Cyber Interruption. It delves into the alarming rise of ransomware attacks, their impact on businesses and healthcare, and the evolving landscape of cybercrime. It highlights the staggering financial costs, the organized nature of cybercriminal operations, and the legal implications for companies.ย 

The discussion also emphasizes the urgent need for robu...

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ย Today we discuss how deep fake videos increase security risks. Topics include: artificial intelligence risks in cyber, new ways to reduce risk of deep fakes, how are deep fakes made, how are deep fake videos made, how are audio deep fakes made, and how is ai making it harder to detect deep fakes.


Takeaways

  • Sample deepfakes are played. Can you tell? Over 85% of those tested could not.
  • Deepfake technology, created us...
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What can we learn from some of the largest breaches in the news? That is what we will cover today in one of the most practical inside looks at the cutting edge of cyber security today. Understanding Cyber Risk Today: Top Security Guidelines Every CISO Needs to Know

Ryan Leirvik who joins us in the studio. Ryan is the CEO of Neuvik & author of Understand, Manage, and Measure Cyber Riskยฎ,Practical Solutions for Creating aย 

Ryan has...

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June 24, 2025 โ€ข 52 mins

Many leaders have concerns about employees using AI safely. We explain how to do so in this video. Today we sit with Bill Kleyman-founder of Apolo.us, a pioneer and leader in the space about his efforts for the safe use AI and how to reduce risks with employee use of AI.

This is the story of Bill Kleyman and how AI can be used for good
Find more here: https://www.apolo.us/

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June 20, 2025 โ€ข 58 mins

Host David Mauro interviews Jeremy Samide, CEO of Blackwired, about why hackers target you. We expose the latest dark web secrets, and the latest social engineering risks.ย 

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Find more about Blackwired here: https://www.blackwired.com/

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Interview of Host David Mauro on topics of How To Avoid Business Interruption. What Leaders Must do.ย 

Covering true healthcare breaches which have killed and effected medical care along with small business guidance. Topics include: how to avoid business interruption, what business leaders need to know about cyber attacks, when ransomware kills, how ransomware kills business growth, healthcare cyber attacks. what to know., ...

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James Potter, CEO of DSE, joins us in the studio for great conversation and exclusive insight on The Aftermath of Data Breaches: Navigating Reputational Damage and Protecting Your Brand Image. Reputational Harm from Data Breaches, Cybersecurity Reputation Management and Operational Leadership. Find more on DSE here: https://www.dse.team/

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โ€ขย  ย  ย  ย  ย  ย Target Breach & Surprises most don't know about

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๐Ÿ”ฅ๐ŸšจNEW EPISODE ๐Ÿ”ฅ๐ŸšจWe delve into the Latest AI Threats To Small Business. Exposing AI Hiring Fraud! Watch to the end to see live examples of how this is happening today.

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๐Ÿ”ฅAI Fraud in Interviews,ย 

๐Ÿ”ฅHow AI Scams Effect Business,ย 

๐Ÿ”ฅAI Fraud In Job Interviews

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takeaways

  • AI-driven fraud is a growing concern for businesses.
  • Many resumes are now generated by AI, raising authenticity issues.
  • North Korean agents have infilt...
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We explore the motives of cyber criminals, examples of cyber crime gang activities, risks of physical harm from ransomware, understanding cyber crime motive, and why its important to understand cyber crime MO (Modus Operandi).ย 

Overview of the MO (Modus Operandi) of REVIL, CONTI, HIVE, DARKSIDE and other ransomware gangs and how they drive their operations. This allows us to better defend ourselves and the organizations br...

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Teen Hacker EXPOSED! PowerSchool Breach Puts 60M Kids at Risk | Protect Your Children Online


๐Ÿšจ 60 Million Students Exposed in PowerSchool Cyber Attack โ€” What Parents Need to Know NOW


ย A 19-year-old hacker named Matthew D. Lane pulled off one of the largest education data breaches ever, targeting PowerSchool and exposing the personal information of over 60 million students and educators across North America. This real cyber...

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