

Cyber Crime Junkies
Cyber Crime Junkies. Host David Mauro.
Entertaining & Sarcastic Podcast about dramatic stories on cyber and AI, which actually help people and organizations protect themselves online and stop cybercrime.Find all content at www.CyberCrimeJunkies.com and videos on YouTube & Rumble @CyberCrimeJunkiesPodcastDive deeper with our newsletter on LinkedIn and Substack. THE CHAOS BRIEF.
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Jan 8, 2026 • 56min
How Parents Can Protect Children Online.
Titania Jordan. Best-selling author, CMO of Bark, and regular TV Guest on national TV shows, Titania Jordan, joins us to discuss Parenting in a Tech World. We discuss:Common misconceptions and Parental Challenges todayThe Role and Responsibilities Social Media companies have and should haveBest Practices and Practical Suggestion to manage the tech your children are usingHow to Monitor their online activity without invading their privacyWarnings signs to look forMarkers indicating more significant behaviors.Question? Text our Studio direct.Growth without Interruption. Get peace of mind. Stay Competitive-Get NetGain. Contact NetGain today at 844-777-6278 or reach out online at www.NETGAINIT.com Support the show🔥New Exclusive Offers for our Listeners! 🔥 1. Remove Your Data Online Today! Try OPTERY Risk Free. Sign up here https://get.optery.com/DMauro-CyberCrimeJunkies 2. Or Turn it over to the Pros at DELETE ME and get 20% Off! Remove your data with 24/7 data broker monitoring. 🔥Sign up here and Get 20% off DELETE ME 3. 🔥Experience The Best AI Translation, Audio Reader & Voice Cloning! Try Eleven Labs Today risk free: https://try.elevenlabs.io/gla58o32c6hq Dive Deeper: 🔗 Website: https://cybercrimejunkies.com 📰 Chaos Newsletter: https://open.substack.com/pub/chaosbrief ✅ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/daviddmauro/ 📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cybercrimejunkies/ ===========================================================

Jan 6, 2026 • 48min
What's The FUTURE of QUANTUM?
In this discussion, Carlo Tortora Brayda, a cybersecurity strategist and architect behind the Cyber Eagle Project, joins veteran technologist Michael Tiesemer. They delve into the transformative technology of Cyber Eagle, addressing the critical vulnerabilities in infrastructure. The guests highlight the significance of adaptive, polymorphic AI defenses in response to advanced threats, and share insights into global deployment strategies aimed at enhancing national security. Their vision for a resilient cybersecurity future is both fascinating and essential.

Jan 5, 2026 • 56min
New Ways to Take Control Over Data Privacy with Kurt Long.
Kurt Long CEO and founder of BUNKR (https://www.bunkr.life/) an affordable all-in-one app with secure messaging, password management, and secure file storage.We discuss new approaches to safe and private messaging apps, how to keep criminals out of your private data, and why online privacy is important to freedom.Chapters01:09 Kurt Long's Work at the Kennedy Space Center10:14 The Importance of Healthcare Security20:45 The Risks and Implications of Deepfake Technology25:51 Introduction to Bunker27:00 Bunker's Pricing and Affordability30:06 Bunker's Architecture and Zero Trust Approach34:33 Issues with Other Messaging Apps36:33 Balancing Privacy, Security, and Accountability44:00 Compliance and Finance49:31 Vision for Privacy, Security, and AccountabilityQuestion? Text our Studio direct.Growth without Interruption. Get peace of mind. Stay Competitive-Get NetGain. Contact NetGain today at 844-777-6278 or reach out online at www.NETGAINIT.com Support the show🔥New Exclusive Offers for our Listeners! 🔥 1. Remove Your Data Online Today! Try OPTERY Risk Free. Sign up here https://get.optery.com/DMauro-CyberCrimeJunkies 2. Or Turn it over to the Pros at DELETE ME and get 20% Off! Remove your data with 24/7 data broker monitoring. 🔥Sign up here and Get 20% off DELETE ME 3. 🔥Experience The Best AI Translation, Audio Reader & Voice Cloning! Try Eleven Labs Today risk free: https://try.elevenlabs.io/gla58o32c6hq Dive Deeper: 🔗 Website: https://cybercrimejunkies.com 📰 Chaos Newsletter: https://open.substack.com/pub/chaosbrief ✅ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/daviddmauro/ 📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cybercrimejunkies/ ===========================================================

Jan 4, 2026 • 2min
Don't Get Tricked. Don't Skip These Two Steps. That's It
Most cybercrime doesn’t start with genius hackers. It starts on a Tuesday. Someone’s busy. An email feels urgent. And a decision gets made five seconds too fast. Fear-based cybersecurity training hasn’t made people safer. It’s made them tired.Most cyber attacks don’t start with genius hackers. They start with rushed decisions, social engineering, and skipped updates.This short breaks down ai explained in plain English, why cybersecurity for beginners often gets taught the wrong way, and how cyber security and cybersecurity really fail in the real world.From ethical hacking myths to a realistic cybersecurity roadmap, this blends true crime stories, true crime, and modern AI threats to explain what actually puts people and companies at risk.If you care about small business cyber security and understanding how attacks really happen, this one matters.We’ve been trained to panic about rare, cinematic attacks… while leaving the front door unlocked every single day.The boring truth that actually works: • Don’t get tricked • Patch your systemsThat’s it. Not sexy. Not cinematic. But it works.Full breakdown in Chaos Brief and on the Cyber Crime Junkies channel.Question? Text our Studio direct.Support the show🔥New Exclusive Offers for our Listeners! 🔥 1. Remove Your Data Online Today! Try OPTERY Risk Free. Sign up here https://get.optery.com/DMauro-CyberCrimeJunkies 2. Or Turn it over to the Pros at DELETE ME and get 20% Off! Remove your data with 24/7 data broker monitoring. 🔥Sign up here and Get 20% off DELETE ME 3. 🔥Experience The Best AI Translation, Audio Reader & Voice Cloning! Try Eleven Labs Today risk free: https://try.elevenlabs.io/gla58o32c6hq Dive Deeper: 🔗 Website: https://cybercrimejunkies.com 📰 Chaos Newsletter: https://open.substack.com/pub/chaosbrief ✅ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/daviddmauro/ 📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cybercrimejunkies/ ===========================================================

Jan 3, 2026 • 53min
Protecting Identities - Best Practices and Fraud Prevention
Fraud Expert Ayelet Biger joins us. Find her at her site: https://scamranger.ai/Chapters00:00 Introduction and Overview02:49 Shining a Light on the Victim's Perspective10:00 Creating a Seamless User Experience12:23 The Role of Behavioral Biometrics in Fraud Detection15:16 Distinguishing Between Legitimate Users and Cyber Criminals20:06 The Ecosystem of Credit Card Fraud and Identity Theft26:15 Bank Liability and Fraud28:09 Common Scams36:03 Pig Butchering Scams39:27 Crypto Investment Scams44:43 Red Flags in ScamsQuestion? Text our Studio direct.Growth without Interruption. Get peace of mind. Stay Competitive-Get NetGain. Contact NetGain today at 844-777-6278 or reach out online at www.NETGAINIT.com Support the show🔥New Exclusive Offers for our Listeners! 🔥 1. Remove Your Data Online Today! Try OPTERY Risk Free. Sign up here https://get.optery.com/DMauro-CyberCrimeJunkies 2. Or Turn it over to the Pros at DELETE ME and get 20% Off! Remove your data with 24/7 data broker monitoring. 🔥Sign up here and Get 20% off DELETE ME 3. 🔥Experience The Best AI Translation, Audio Reader & Voice Cloning! Try Eleven Labs Today risk free: https://try.elevenlabs.io/gla58o32c6hq Dive Deeper: 🔗 Website: https://cybercrimejunkies.com 📰 Chaos Newsletter: https://open.substack.com/pub/chaosbrief ✅ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/daviddmauro/ 📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cybercrimejunkies/ ===========================================================

Jan 2, 2026 • 2min
Stop Taking Bad Advice. An Open Letter To The World
We’ve trained people to fear nation-state hackers…while getting breached by rushed clicks and skipped updates.Cybercrime doesn’t win because it’s smart. It wins because people are tired. We’ve been trained to panic about rare, cinematic attacks… while leaving the front door unlocked every single day.The boring truth that actually works: • Don’t get tricked • Patch your systemsThat’s it. Not sexy. Not cinematic. But it works.Question? Text our Studio direct.Support the show🔥New Exclusive Offers for our Listeners! 🔥 1. Remove Your Data Online Today! Try OPTERY Risk Free. Sign up here https://get.optery.com/DMauro-CyberCrimeJunkies 2. Or Turn it over to the Pros at DELETE ME and get 20% Off! Remove your data with 24/7 data broker monitoring. 🔥Sign up here and Get 20% off DELETE ME 3. 🔥Experience The Best AI Translation, Audio Reader & Voice Cloning! Try Eleven Labs Today risk free: https://try.elevenlabs.io/gla58o32c6hq Dive Deeper: 🔗 Website: https://cybercrimejunkies.com 📰 Chaos Newsletter: https://open.substack.com/pub/chaosbrief ✅ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/daviddmauro/ 📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cybercrimejunkies/ ===========================================================

Jan 2, 2026 • 55min
Shadows Within: A Spy Unmasks How Insider Risk Affects Cyber Security
Former Spy and intelligence officer, Shawnee Delaney, join us. She is the founder and CEO of Vaillance Group (https://www.vaillancegroup.com) and spent nearly a decade with the Defense Intelligence Agency (DIA) as a decorated Clandestine Services Officer conducting Human Intelligence (HUMINT) operations all over the world. She served four combat zone tours in Iraq and Afghanistan as a Case Officer and Detachment Chief and served as a Supervisory Branch Chief in Europe. Chapters 00:00 Introduction and Background00:30 Shawnee's Expertise in Cybersecurity and Counterintelligence02:21 The Influence of Shawnee's Family and Childhood04:01 Shawnee's Work with the Defense Intelligence Agency08:04 Stories from Shawnee's Government Service15:07 Difference Between Insider Risk and Insider Threat20:01 Mitigating Insider Risk and Threat24:28 Security Awareness and Training Programs32:12 Building a Security Culture41:27 Insider Threat Program at Uber46:12 Lessons Learned from Uber52:41 Upcoming Books on Insider Threat and Cybersecurity EducationQuestion? Text our Studio direct.Growth without Interruption. Get peace of mind. Stay Competitive-Get NetGain. Contact NetGain today at 844-777-6278 or reach out online at www.NETGAINIT.com Support the show🔥New Exclusive Offers for our Listeners! 🔥 1. Remove Your Data Online Today! Try OPTERY Risk Free. Sign up here https://get.optery.com/DMauro-CyberCrimeJunkies 2. Or Turn it over to the Pros at DELETE ME and get 20% Off! Remove your data with 24/7 data broker monitoring. 🔥Sign up here and Get 20% off DELETE ME 3. 🔥Experience The Best AI Translation, Audio Reader & Voice Cloning! Try Eleven Labs Today risk free: https://try.elevenlabs.io/gla58o32c6hq Dive Deeper: 🔗 Website: https://cybercrimejunkies.com 📰 Chaos Newsletter: https://open.substack.com/pub/chaosbrief ✅ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/daviddmauro/ 📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cybercrimejunkies/ ===========================================================

Jan 1, 2026 • 1h 1min
Ransomware Negotiations EXPOSED: Inside Cyber Hostage Deals with Kurtis Minder
Kurtis Minder, seasoned ransomware negotiator, shares insights into the complex world of cybercrime negotiations. He discusses the psychological aspects of negotiating with cybercriminals, the role of AI in both offense and defense, and the importance of understanding the motivations behind cybercrime. The conversation also touches on the evolving landscape of ransomware as a service and the implications for businesses and national security.Question? Text our Studio direct.Growth without Interruption. Get peace of mind. Stay Competitive-Get NetGain. Contact NetGain today at 844-777-6278 or reach out online at www.NETGAINIT.com Support the show🔥New Exclusive Offers for our Listeners! 🔥 1. Remove Your Data Online Today! Try OPTERY Risk Free. Sign up here https://get.optery.com/DMauro-CyberCrimeJunkies 2. Or Turn it over to the Pros at DELETE ME and get 20% Off! Remove your data with 24/7 data broker monitoring. 🔥Sign up here and Get 20% off DELETE ME 3. 🔥Experience The Best AI Translation, Audio Reader & Voice Cloning! Try Eleven Labs Today risk free: https://try.elevenlabs.io/gla58o32c6hq Dive Deeper: 🔗 Website: https://cybercrimejunkies.com 📰 Chaos Newsletter: https://open.substack.com/pub/chaosbrief ✅ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/daviddmauro/ 📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cybercrimejunkies/ ===========================================================

Dec 31, 2025 • 1h 20min
After the Blast: How One CEO Fought Back 💥 | A True Crime
Robert Cioffi, CEO of a small company discusses the highly emotional impact that a major ransomware attack had on his, his customers and the community.The Emotional Toll of Cyber Attack was horrific to witness and made national news. Learn how to get prepared in this True Cyber Crime Story.Question? Text our Studio direct.Growth without Interruption. Get peace of mind. Stay Competitive-Get NetGain. Contact NetGain today at 844-777-6278 or reach out online at www.NETGAINIT.com Support the show🔥New Exclusive Offers for our Listeners! 🔥 1. Remove Your Data Online Today! Try OPTERY Risk Free. Sign up here https://get.optery.com/DMauro-CyberCrimeJunkies 2. Or Turn it over to the Pros at DELETE ME and get 20% Off! Remove your data with 24/7 data broker monitoring. 🔥Sign up here and Get 20% off DELETE ME 3. 🔥Experience The Best AI Translation, Audio Reader & Voice Cloning! Try Eleven Labs Today risk free: https://try.elevenlabs.io/gla58o32c6hq Dive Deeper: 🔗 Website: https://cybercrimejunkies.com 📰 Chaos Newsletter: https://open.substack.com/pub/chaosbrief ✅ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/daviddmauro/ 📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cybercrimejunkies/ ===========================================================

Dec 30, 2025 • 48min
Ransomware Is NOT the Greatest Threat | Here Is What's Coming
New Episode🔥The Cybercrime Junkies show discusses the evolution of ransomware, highlighting how it has shifted from simple file locking to direct extortion. We explore the latest ransomware trends and the significant ransomware impact on critical sectors like hospitals and supply chains. This ransomware attack strategy now directly targets customers and patients, demonstrating how ransomware works to affect executives and businesses alike. Stay informed about these digital threats with our expert insights🔥The Cybercrime Junkies show dives into the world of cybercrime and cybersecurity, offering insights for cybersecurity for beginners and seasoned pros alike. Learn about the latest threats, including ransomware and malware, and the minds of the hackers behind them. Stay informed and protect yourself from cyber crime.=========================================================Feeling Kind? Consider Supporting Our Channel by subscribing! 👍Like, Subscribe, and Comment on our Channel or this Video!➕Join me on my other channels: Main Site | LinkedIn | X/Twitter | Meta/Instagram |Tik Tok Dive Deeper: 🔗 https://cybercrimejunkies.com 🎧 Hit subscribe on YouTube so you don’t miss the real stories behind the headlines. https://www.youtube.com/@cybercrimejunkies/featured Question? Text our Studio direct.Growth without Interruption. Get peace of mind. Stay Competitive-Get NetGain. Contact NetGain today at 844-777-6278 or reach out online at www.NETGAINIT.com Support the show🔥New Exclusive Offers for our Listeners! 🔥 1. Remove Your Data Online Today! Try OPTERY Risk Free. Sign up here https://get.optery.com/DMauro-CyberCrimeJunkies 2. Or Turn it over to the Pros at DELETE ME and get 20% Off! Remove your data with 24/7 data broker monitoring. 🔥Sign up here and Get 20% off DELETE ME 3. 🔥Experience The Best AI Translation, Audio Reader & Voice Cloning! Try Eleven Labs Today risk free: https://try.elevenlabs.io/gla58o32c6hq Dive Deeper: 🔗 Website: https://cybercrimejunkies.com 📰 Chaos Newsletter: https://open.substack.com/pub/chaosbrief ✅ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/daviddmauro/ 📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cybercrimejunkies/ ===========================================================


