Cyber Crime Junkies

By 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.

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June 24, 2025AI for Good. What to Know.
Question? Text our Studio direct.
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/
Season 8 is officially here — and it’s the most unhinged, hilarious, and dangerously educational season we’ve ever done with full cyber chaos:
🔥 Interviews with spies & double agents 💥 Cyber WTF moments 🎮 New interactive segments & games 🛡️ Business-grade cybersecurity insights 😂 More humor, more banter, more chaos
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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

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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/

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June 17, 2025How To Avoid Business Interruption. What Leaders Must do.
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Interview of Host David Mauro on topics of How To Avoid Business Interruption. What Leaders Must do.

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., how cyber attacks interrupt business, what small business needs to know about ransomware, and business interruption. how to avoid it today.
Season 8 is officially here — and it’s the most unhinged, hilarious, and dangerously educational season we’ve ever done with full cyber chaos:
🔥 Interviews with spies & double agents 💥 Cyber WTF moments 🎮 New interactive segments & games 🛡️ Business-grade cybersecurity insights 😂 More humor, more banter, more chaos
Hit SUBSCRIBE
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/

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June 16, 2025The Aftermath. Navigating Reputations and Protecting Your Brand Image
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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/
Topics discussed:
• Target Breach & Surprises most don't know about
• Data Breach Consequences
• Reputational Damage Cybersecurity
• Data Breach Fallout
• Online Reputation After Data Breach
• Brand Image After Data Breach

Season 8 is officially here — and it’s the most unhinged, hilarious, and dangerously educational season we’ve ever done with full cyber chaos:
🔥 Interviews with spies & double agents 💥 Cyber WTF moments 🎮 New interactive segments & games 🛡️ Business-grade cybersecurity insights 😂 More humor, more banter, more chaos
Hit SUBSCRIBE

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/

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June 14, 2025Hiring Fraud Exposed! Latest AI Threats to Business.
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🔥🚨NEW EPISODE 🔥🚨We 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.
Topics covered:
🔥AI Fraud in Interviews,
🔥How AI Scams Effect Business,
🔥AI Fraud In Job Interviews

takeaways
AI-driven fraud is a growing concern for businesses.
Many resumes are now generated by AI, raising authenticity issues.
North Korean agents have infiltrated numerous US companies.
Cybersecurity alerts from the FBI should be taken seriously.
Employers must be vigilant about hiring practices.
Deepfakes are being used to create fake identities.
The consequences of hiring fraud can be severe.
Small businesses are particularly vulnerable to these threats.
Implementing multi-factor authentication is essential.
Trust but verify is crucial in today's hiring landscape.

Season 8 is officially here — and it’s the most unhinged, hilarious, and dangerously educational season we’ve ever done with full cyber chaos:
🔥 Interviews with spies & double agents 💥 Cyber WTF moments 🎮 New interactive segments & games 🛡️ Business-grade cybersecurity insights 😂 More humor, more banter, more chaos
Hit SUBSCRIBE

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/

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June 13, 2025Inside the Mind: Unveiling Cyber Criminals' Motives and the Real-World Dangers of Ransomware
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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).

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 brands we serve.

Season 8 is officially here — and it’s the most unhinged, hilarious, and dangerously educational season we’ve ever done with full cyber chaos:
🔥 Interviews with spies & double agents 💥 Cyber WTF moments 🎮 New interactive segments & games 🛡️ Business-grade cybersecurity insights 😂 More humor, more banter, more chaos
Hit SUBSCRIBE

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/

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June 12, 2025Teen Hacker EXPOSED! PowerSchool Breach Puts 60M Kids at Risk | Protect Your Children Online
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Teen Hacker EXPOSED! PowerSchool Breach Puts 60M Kids at Risk | Protect Your Children Online

🚨 60 Million Students Exposed in PowerSchool Cyber Attack — What Parents Need to Know NOW

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 cybercrime story dives deep into the extortion scheme, how the breach happened, what this means for your child's identity safety, and the urgent steps parents and schools must take to protect student data right now.
🎙️ From the Cyber Crime Junkies Podcast – True Cybercrime in the Classroom.

⏱️ Chapters:
00:00 Teen Hacker Matthew Lane: Rise of a Digital Criminal
06:39 PowerSchool Breach Details: How the Attack Happened
12:55 Ransom Demands & The Cyber Extortion Scheme
18:18 Legal Fallout: What Happened to the Hacker
24:05 School Data Security Fails: What It Means for You
30:43 Education Cybersecurity: What Must Change Now
✅ Learn How To:
Protect your child's data online
Spot the red flags of school-targeted ransomware
Take real steps to prevent identity theft in education

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Season 8 is officially here — and it’s the most unhinged, hilarious, and dangerously educational season we’ve ever done with full cyber chaos:
🔥 Interviews with spies & double agents 💥 Cyber WTF moments 🎮 New interactive segments & games 🛡️ Business-grade cybersecurity insights 😂 More humor, more banter, more chaos
Hit SUBSCRIBE

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/

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June 07, 2025How to CATCH a HACKER
Question? Text our Studio direct.
🔥 New Episode Alert 🔥 In this exciting discussion, CISSP security leader Braxton Molton and host David Mauro on why you’re not too small to be hacked, the importance of detection and we explain How Small Business Can Catch Hackers. The message is clear on why small business needs better security. Exclusive insight from the front lines.
Season 8 is officially here — and it’s the most unhinged, hilarious, and dangerously educational season we’ve ever done with full cyber chaos:
🔥 Interviews with spies & double agents 💥 Cyber WTF moments 🎮 New interactive segments & games 🛡️ Business-grade cybersecurity insights 😂 More humor, more banter, more chaos
Hit SUBSCRIBE

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/

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June 06, 2025Face of Cybercrime. How Cyber Attacks Kill Patients.
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Welcome to Bainbridge, Georgia—where a cyber attack turned Memorial Hospital into a warzone of blinking screens and silent phones. This isn't sci-fi. It's the chilling truth of how ransomware can lead to real-world deaths. In this episode, we unpack the battle between Embargo and Memorial Health, and reveal the emotional and life-threatening toll of cybercrime.
Season 8 is officially here — and it’s the most unhinged, hilarious, and dangerously educational season we’ve ever done with full cyber chaos:
🔥 Interviews with spies & double agents 💥 Cyber WTF moments 🎮 New interactive segments & games 🛡️ Business-grade cybersecurity insights 😂 More humor, more banter, more chaos
Hit SUBSCRIBE

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/

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June 03, 2025How Everyone Is Responsible For Cyber Security. Phantom CISO.
Question? Text our Studio direct.
Mishaal Khan, Best-selling Author of The Phantom CISO, Founder of Operation Privacy, and vCISO at Mindsight, joins David Mauro to discuss: how to keep your digital footprint safe, how to improve your digital hygiene, and how everyone is responsible for cyber security.
https://www.phantomciso.com/
https://www.operationprivacy.com/

Season 8 is officially here — and it’s the most unhinged, hilarious, and dangerously educational season we’ve ever done with full cyber chaos:
🔥 Interviews with spies & double agents 💥 Cyber WTF moments 🎮 New interactive segments & games 🛡️ Business-grade cybersecurity insights 😂 More humor, more banter, more chaos
Hit SUBSCRIBE

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/

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May 30, 2025Caught: The Williams Woods Identity Theft Story - A Shocking Twist.
Question? Text our Studio direct.
The Williams Woods Story. What Happens when Your Identity is Stolen.
Video Episode: https://youtu.be/mBU3J-4vKww

Season 8 is officially here — and it’s the most unhinged, hilarious, and dangerously educational season we’ve ever done with full cyber chaos:
🔥 Interviews with spies & double agents 💥 Cyber WTF moments 🎮 New interactive segments & games 🛡️ Business-grade cybersecurity insights 😂 More humor, more banter, more chaos
Hit SUBSCRIBE

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/

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FAQs about Cyber Crime Junkies:

How many episodes does Cyber Crime Junkies have?

The podcast currently has 301 episodes available.

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