

Hacking Humans
N2K Networks
Deception, influence, and social engineering in the world of cyber crime.
Episodes
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Mar 26, 2024 • 7min
Encore: tactics, techniques and procedures (TTPs) (noun) [Word Notes]
A set of behaviors that precisely describes a cyber adversary attack campaign.

Mar 21, 2024 • 44min
Job seeker beware: Spotting sneaky scammers on job boards.
This podcast covers stories of scammers posing as recruiters on LinkedIn, love scams in the Philippines, and FCC approving a cybersecurity labeling program for IoT. Listeners share experiences with scams and tips on avoiding tech recruiting scams. The episode also explores the importance of protecting personal information during job hunting and the risks of hacking in wireless IoT devices.

Mar 19, 2024 • 6min
Encore: cyber threat intelligence (CTI) (noun) [Word Notes]
Information used by leadership to make decisions regarding the cybersecurity posture of their organization.

Mar 14, 2024 • 53min
Cyberattack chaos and the impact on families.
This podcast discusses cyberattacks on children's hospitals, dangerous scams costing people millions, and a fake job posting scam targeting students. It also warns against Googling airline customer service numbers and highlights the emotional impact of healthcare cyberattacks on families.

Mar 12, 2024 • 4min
Encore: identity theft (noun) [Word Notes]
The podcast delves into the concept of identity theft, discussing its impact on individuals and society. It highlights the dangers of unauthorized use of personal information, drawing on statistics and pop culture references to emphasize the consequences of fraud.

Mar 7, 2024 • 49min
New tools, old problems.
AI combating phone call scams in Japan, scams targeting elderly through ATMs, calendar meeting links spreading mac malware, real-life scam experiences shared by listeners, getting scammed by mail, and humorous banter on collar stays and reviews.

Mar 5, 2024 • 6min
Encore: Monte Carlo Simulation (noun) [Word Notes]
A probability simulation technique used to understand the impact of risk and uncertainty in complex problems.

Feb 29, 2024 • 46min
Navigating the post-password landscape.
Topics include passkeys, threat actors, cybersecurity certification, social engineering scams, financial fraud prevention, Costco phishing scam, smug superiority in cybersecurity community, session hijacking risks, evolving cyber threats, and securing critical infrastructure systems.

Feb 27, 2024 • 6min
Encore: Virtual Private Network (VPN) (noun) [Word Notes]
A software, hardware or hybrid encryption layer between two devices on the network that makes the traffic between the sites opaque to the other devices on the same network.

Feb 22, 2024 • 47min
Scamming the innocent.
This podcast episode covers various scams, including a woman who fell for a scam, scammers targeting Walmart, dangers of crypto scams, military contract scam warnings, a couple scammed out of thousands, and AI voices sounding like famous people.