

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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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/ ===========================================================

Dec 29, 2025 • 51min
Identity Crisis: Aaron Painter on Mobile ID Verification, Cryptography, and Reducing Cyber Risk
Catch the Video episode: https://youtu.be/zMNsjSGT-ywAaron Painter, former global executive at Microsoft, discusses the rising risks of deepfakes, how deep fake videos increase security risks, and how mobile-based identity verification helps like the new company he founded called Nametag.In this story David Mauro interviews Aaron and discusses identity verification challenges. We discuss how to reduce risk from multi factor authentication, explore mobile-based identity verification as well as how cryptography reduces cyber risk. This episode is a guide for how to reduce risk from multi factor authentication. See what Aaron’s new company NAMETAG can do for your company’s security at https://getnametag.com/ 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 28, 2025 • 1h 2min
How to Measure Cyber Risk Today: Guidelines for Leaders
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 KnowRyan Leirvik who joins us in the studio. Ryan is the CEO of Neuvik & author of Understand, Manage, and Measure Cyber Risk®,Practical Solutions for Creating a Ryan has decades of experience as a Cyber Expert for McKinsey & Company and was formerly with the US Dept of Defense at the Pentagon where he served as Associate Director of Cyber and Chief of Staff.Grab your copy of Ryan’s Book: https://link.springer.com/book/10.1007/978-1-4842-9319-5Check out Neuvik Security: https://www.neuvik.com/Topics: what cyber risk really means today, how to pick best security guidelines to follow today, top security guidelines to use today, top security guidelines are best to use today, which security controls are best, what cisos need know to reduce effects of cyber crime, what top standards cisos need know, best security guidelines to use today, how to best understand cyber risk, how to understand cyber risk today, how businesses should understand cyber risk today, how businesses should understand cyber risk, practical understanding of cyber risk today,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 27, 2025 • 49min
Famous Hacker Reveals TRUE Ethical Hacking Stories
🚨New Episode 🚨We’re joined in-studio by Bryan Seely— World Famous Hacker who Reveals True Ethical Hacking Storie. Bryan is a cybersecurity expert, and media commentator featured on CNBC, Fox News, CNN, and WSJ. He’s also the author of Cyber Fraud: The Web of Lies!We discuss: true ethical hacking stories, data brokers and privacy risks, wiretapping, Google Maps, data brokers and privacy concerns, how data brokers operate without regulation, and How Hackers Breach Big Tech.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 26, 2025 • 1h 27min
LIVE: They’re Stealing You with AI 😳 | AI Risks to Identity & How to Fight Back
If you manage care about protecting yourself, your loved ones—and your organization-- this episode offers actionable takeaways you can use today. This is part of our official Cyber Crime Junkies podcast series—subscribe wherever you listen! ✅ **Don’t forget to like, subscribe, and hit the bell 🔔.** 💬 Comment your “worst phishing attempt” below—I’ll respond personally!🌐 Visit us at: https://cybercrimejunkies.com#SecurityAwareness #CyberCrimeJunkies #Phishing #CyberSecurityTraining #LiveTraining 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 24, 2025 • 34min
CHAOS | Cybersecurity Predictions You Need to Know NOW
New Episode🔥CHAOS | Cybersecurity Predictions You Need to Know NOW. 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.Chapters00:00Holiday Predictions and Trivia Fun02:29The Impact of Technology on Children06:26Consumer Fatigue with Smart Devices13:17The Rise of Deepfakes and Cybersecurity Risks23:11Privacy as a Luxury30:02Closing Thoughts and Predictions for the FutureQuestion? 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 23, 2025 • 19min
Insider Threats | When the Hacker Already Has a Badge
🔥The Cybercrime Junkies show debunks the myth of the typical cyber villain, focusing on how everyday situations can lead to significant `cyber security` breaches. We discuss real-world `cybercrime` scenarios involving `insider` threats and the critical need for `insider threat detection`. Understanding these risks is key to effective `risk management` in today's digital landscape. New Episode🔥Insider Threats | When Employees Become the BIGGEST Attackers! 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.CHAPTERS00:00 – The Cyber Villain Myth (It’s Not a Hoodie in a Basement)01:38 – The Real Threat Already Has a Badge03:38 – Screenshots Took Down a Cybersecurity Giant05:41 – “Out of an Abundance of Caution” (Corporate Panic Translation)06:55 – Escalation Begins: From Screenshots to Sabotage08:03 – Fired Contractor Deletes Government Databases10:26 – Asking AI How to Cover Up a Crime12:54 – The Real Cost of Bad Offboarding15:17 – The Haunted Admin Account Everyone Is Afraid to Touch17:42 – Insider Threats Aren’t Evil, They’re Negligent18:55 – Final Takeaway: Hackers Break In, Insiders Log InQuestion? 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/ ===========================================================

Dec 22, 2025 • 24min
The MOST INSANE Things That's Happened in Cyber Space This Month!
New Episode🔥🔥The Cybercrime Junkies show discusses contemporary `cyber security` challenges, emphasizing that older notions of threats are outdated. We dive into how direct `hacking` via `wifi` can lead to gaining `root` access, and how quick action is needed to mitigate these `exploit`s. Stay informed to protect your systems from `cyber crime` and ensure proper `shell` access management.==========================================================00:00 Cold Open – Welcome to Chaos 01:35 Meet the Hosts and Chaos Format 02:45 Story 1 – AI Coding Tools with Critical Vulnerabilities 05:20 Story 2 – Flock Safety and the Surveillance Camera Nightmare 11:40 Story 3 – Insider Threats and the Ghost Contractor Database Wipe 15:20 Hack or Hype – AI CEO Beats Human Executives 18:05 Hack or Hype – Therapy Dog GPS Ransomware Story 20:50 Final Takeaways and Why This Matters 21:55 Where to Follow Cyber Crime Junkies=============================================================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 | 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 21, 2025 • 47min
Ransomware Real Life Stories Effect On People. PART 2
Robert Cioffi, CEO of a leading NY MSP and discusses ransomware real life stories effect on people, ransomware shocking toll on people from a real life victim perspective, and the ransomware impact on real life small business. We discuss ransomware what it feels like to be a victim and the ransomware impact on real life individuals. A compelling emotional story of how his company was attacked by REVIL in the infamous KASEYA breach, his depicted of what it feels like to watch ransomware live. The Kaseya breach effected over 1500 businesses in the US. He shares an eyewitness account and tells the story of the emotional journey of trauma, triage, rebuilding and persistence through a remarkable recovery. THIS IS PART 2 of 2. Highlights: 💡ransomware real life stories effect on people 💡ransomware what being a victim feels like 💡ransomware impact on real life individuals 💡ransomware impact on real life small business 💡ransomware impact on small business 💡ransomware impact on small companies in real life 💡watch ransomware live 💡emotions when watching ransomware live 💡ransomware impact on individuals VIDEO Episode Link: PART 1👩💻 https://youtu.be/fYH1uzjvsuYVIDEO EP PART 2: https://youtu.be/2K95SlyRwUI🔔 Want 💎 EXCLUSIVE💎 Content? For only $3/mo or $30 for a whole year! 💎 SUBSCRIBE to CCJ PRIME https://glow.fm/cybercrimejunkiesprime 💎Thanks for watching! -David, Mark, Kylie and Team @CCJNew Exclusive Content at CCJ PRIME.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/ ===========================================================


