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  • Backups Don't REALLY Protect You From RANSOMWARE! What To Do Next

    Discover the limitations of backup plans in disaster recovery and learn why they may not be enough to ensure business continuity. Explore the importance of having a comprehensive recovery strategy that goes beyond just backups. Understand the risks and consequences of relying solely on backup plans and find out what you can do to improve your organization's resilience.

    Chapters

    • 00:00 Welcome: Why Having Backups Is Not the Same as Being Recovered
    • 02:00 RPO vs RTO Explained: How Much Data Loss Can Your Business Survive
    • 04:50 The Real Cost of Cheap IT and Why the CFO Needs to Be in This Conversation
    • 06:45 Backup vs Business Continuity: What Leaders Are Actually Paying For
    • 09:00 The Gap Nobody Talks About: Blind Trust and Untested Backups
    • 11:30 Ransomware Is Organized Crime: Profit Sharing, Shift Changes, and Dark Web Toolkits
    • 14:00 City of Florence Alabama: How a $330,000 Ransom Unfolded Step by Step
    • 18:00 Same Attack, Different Outcome: Why the Packaging Company Paid Nothing
    • 19:30 Immutable Backups Explained: What Happens When Hackers Target Your Backups First
    • 22:00 Questions Every Leader Should Ask Their IT Provider About Backup Hardening
    • 24:30 AI Has Changed Phishing Forever: Why Old Security Training No Longer Works
    • 26:00 Cloud Disaster Recovery in Practice: The Tire Company That Burned to the Ground
    • 29:00 WannaCry, Local Hospitals, and the Ransomware Stories Nobody Publicizes
    • 32:00 Healthcare on Paper: When Systems Go Down and Nobody Knows the Old Way
    • 35:00 What Downtime Actually Costs: Lost Revenue, Idle Staff, Lawsuits, and Reputation
    • 39:00 Your 90-Day Recovery Readiness Plan: Assessment, Testing, and Documentation
    • 41:30 The Mindset Shift: Making Your IT Provider Part of Your Business Strategy

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    True crime enters our homes and businesses daily. Learn from actual people who fight it daily and show you how in a thriller story. The Moving Target Trilogy. Book 3 to be released September 22nd, 2026. Start with any of them. Be a Moving Target.

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    MOVING TARGET TRILOGY. Nonfiction cybercrime thrillers. 🔥 4 years. 400+ interviews.
    Book 1, Art of Online Camouflage: https://shop.ingramspark.com/b/084?params=d0YQ1pYtxeBRmSQLHLb9uT4aOliPrEuDSfOjQgpXQP9

    Book 2, Obedient Machine: https://shop.ingramspark.com/b/084?params=S3F9zWWMC2y2eYiTmUGP91Owy9AUVG4zbLa6NwuX3cl

    Book 3, The Ghost and The Machine. Presale open now, releases September 22, 2026: https://a.co/d/027LCoh6

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    53 min
  • Bryan Seely, the Hacker Who Rerouted Secret Service Calls to Prove a Point

    🚨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.

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    True crime enters our homes and businesses daily. Learn from actual people who fight it daily and show you how in a thriller story. The Moving Target Trilogy. Book 3 to be released September 22nd, 2026. Start with any of them. Be a Moving Target.

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    The Moving Target Trilogy. Book 3 to be released September 22nd, 2026. Start with any of them. Be a Moving Target.

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    MOVING TARGET TRILOGY. Nonfiction cybercrime thrillers. 🔥 4 years. 400+ interviews.
    Book 1, Art of Online Camouflage: https://shop.ingramspark.com/b/084?params=d0YQ1pYtxeBRmSQLHLb9uT4aOliPrEuDSfOjQgpXQP9

    Book 2, Obedient Machine: https://shop.ingramspark.com/b/084?params=S3F9zWWMC2y2eYiTmUGP91Owy9AUVG4zbLa6NwuX3cl

    Book 3, The Ghost and The Machine. Presale open now, releases September 22, 2026: https://a.co/d/027LCoh6

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    53 min
  • Cyber Eagle and the Coming Quantum Warfare Problem

    Discover the cutting-edge technology of CYBER EAGLE, a revolutionary system designed to defend against the threats of quantum warfare. As the world enters a new era of cybersecurity challenges, CYBER EAGLE is poised to be at the forefront of protecting sensitive information and national security.

    In this conversation, host David Mauro engages with Carlo Tortora Brayda and Michael Tiesemer, leaders of the Cyber Eagle Project, to discuss the future of AI in Cybersecurity and global protection of critical infrastructure. 

     

    Chapters

     

    00:00 Introduction to Cyber Eagle Project

    02:33 The Genesis of Cyber Eagle and Its Vision

    05:31 Understanding Critical Infrastructure Vulnerabilities

    08:00 The Age of Compression in Cybersecurity

    10:42 Building Resilience in Cyber Defense

    13:44 Dynamic Defense Strategies Against Evolving Threats

    16:19 Polymorphic AI Defense: Adapting to Attacks

    19:19 The Future of Cyber Eagle and Its Innovations

    25:25 Cyber Eagle's Global Deployment Strategy

    27:56 Building a Compliant Cybersecurity Channel

    30:40 Innovative Partnerships and Global Reach

    31:42 Quantum Safety and Cybersecurity Innovations

    36:58 The Future of Cyber Eagle and Its Mission

     

    Questions? Text our Studio direct. We read these and when helpful we give a special shout out for those to contact us.

    True crime enters our homes and businesses daily. Learn from actual people who fight it daily and show you how in a thriller story. The Moving Target Trilogy. Book 3 to be released September 22nd, 2026. Start with any of them. Be a Moving Target.

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    The Moving Target Trilogy. Book 3 to be released September 22nd, 2026. Start with any of them. Be a Moving Target.

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    MOVING TARGET TRILOGY. Nonfiction cybercrime thrillers. 🔥 4 years. 400+ interviews.
    Book 1, Art of Online Camouflage: https://shop.ingramspark.com/b/084?params=d0YQ1pYtxeBRmSQLHLb9uT4aOliPrEuDSfOjQgpXQP9

    Book 2, Obedient Machine: https://shop.ingramspark.com/b/084?params=S3F9zWWMC2y2eYiTmUGP91Owy9AUVG4zbLa6NwuX3cl

    Book 3, The Ghost and The Machine. Presale open now, releases September 22, 2026: https://a.co/d/027LCoh6

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    51 min
  • Ransomware Stopped Locking Files. Now It Just Extorts

    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.

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    True crime enters our homes and businesses daily. Learn from actual people who fight it daily and show you how in a thriller story. The Moving Target Trilogy. Book 3 to be released September 22nd, 2026. Start with any of them. Be a Moving Target.

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    MOVING TARGET TRILOGY. Nonfiction cybercrime thrillers. 🔥 4 years. 400+ interviews.
    Book 1, Art of Online Camouflage: https://shop.ingramspark.com/b/084?params=d0YQ1pYtxeBRmSQLHLb9uT4aOliPrEuDSfOjQgpXQP9

    Book 2, Obedient Machine: https://shop.ingramspark.com/b/084?params=S3F9zWWMC2y2eYiTmUGP91Owy9AUVG4zbLa6NwuX3cl

    Book 3, The Ghost and The Machine. Presale open now, releases September 22, 2026: https://a.co/d/027LCoh6

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    52 min
  • We Investigated Contact Center Fraud (HERE Is What We Found)

    Todd Schiller is a co-founder and CEO of PixieBrix, (https://www.pixiebrix.com/) the AI platform for contact centers. It protects their revenue and data across the web applications their agents use to deliver support. We also cover Why So Many Companies ROLLED BACK AI and started over. He is great to learn from. Follow him here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tschiller/
    Learn how data leakage happens through customer support and how your household computer detection works. Secure your digital footprint.

    CHAPTERS
    0:00 Meet Todd Schiller, Founder of Pixybrix
    1:25 Sim Mods to a PhD: Todd's Path Into Cybersecurity
    4:11 Defining Insider Risk Inside the Contact Center
    8:52 Gig Workers, Fast Growth and the Security Trade-Off
    11:31 Legacy Systems and the Business Logic Abuse Problem
    14:50 Real Fraud Cases: Porch Pirates and Address Fraud
    17:50 AI Agents, Deepfakes and Chatbots That Bind Your Business Legally
    23:26 Inside Pixybrix: Control Plane, Browser Extension, Policy Engine
    26:19 The Espresso Pod Fraud Ring
    32:20 Shadow AI, the Lethal Trifecta and Locking Down AI Agents

    This breakdown explains the mechanisms behind data leakage risks originating from standard customer support interactions. If you have ever wondered how an organization tracks specific devices or why your browsing habits might be flagged, this analysis clarifies the technical connections between your home hardware and corporate databases.

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    True crime enters our homes and businesses daily. Learn from actual people who fight it daily and show you how in a thriller story. The Moving Target Trilogy. Book 3 to be released September 22nd, 2026. Start with any of them. Be a Moving Target.

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    The Moving Target Trilogy. Book 3 to be released September 22nd, 2026. Start with any of them. Be a Moving Target.

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    Hosted by David Dean Mauro. Former trial lawyer, AI Security Advisor, FBI InfraGard member, VP of Strategic Growth at NetGain Technologies, and author of the Moving Target Trilogy (#1 Amazon Hot New Release, 2026).

    MOVING TARGET TRILOGY. Nonfiction cybercrime thrillers. 🔥 4 years. 400+ interviews.
    Book 1, Art of Online Camouflage: https://shop.ingramspark.com/b/084?params=d0YQ1pYtxeBRmSQLHLb9uT4aOliPrEuDSfOjQgpXQP9

    Book 2, Obedient Machine: https://shop.ingramspark.com/b/084?params=S3F9zWWMC2y2eYiTmUGP91Owy9AUVG4zbLa6NwuX3cl

    Book 3, The Ghost and The Machine. Presale open now, releases September 22, 2026: https://a.co/d/027LCoh6

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    48 min
  • Blackwired's CEO on Why Hackers Target You Specifically, Not Companies

    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. 

     

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

    Questions? Text our Studio direct. We read these and when helpful we give a special shout out for those to contact us.

    True crime enters our homes and businesses daily. Learn from actual people who fight it daily and show you how in a thriller story. The Moving Target Trilogy. Book 3 to be released September 22nd, 2026. Start with any of them. Be a Moving Target.

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    The Moving Target Trilogy. Book 3 to be released September 22nd, 2026. Start with any of them. Be a Moving Target.

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    MOVING TARGET TRILOGY. Nonfiction cybercrime thrillers. 🔥 4 years. 400+ interviews.
    Book 1, Art of Online Camouflage: https://shop.ingramspark.com/b/084?params=d0YQ1pYtxeBRmSQLHLb9uT4aOliPrEuDSfOjQgpXQP9

    Book 2, Obedient Machine: https://shop.ingramspark.com/b/084?params=S3F9zWWMC2y2eYiTmUGP91Owy9AUVG4zbLa6NwuX3cl

    Book 3, The Ghost and The Machine. Presale open now, releases September 22, 2026: https://a.co/d/027LCoh6

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    1 hr 2 min
  • Why Deepfake Voice Cloning Works Even When You're Suspicious

    Why modern cybercrime targets trust, urgency, and decision-making instead of systems

    Deepfake Attacks, Voice Cloning, and Why AI Social Engineering Works

    Traditional fraud used to feel obvious: misspellings, odd links, weird emails.
     Now? Deepfakes embed perfectly familiar voices and faces into your feed — or your inbox.

    Listen to Perry Carpenter on this. If you love this topic as much as we do grab Perry's incredible book FAIK available everywhere. Here's a non-affiliated link: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/faik-perry-carpenter/1145888787?ean=2940190971293

    Don't Miss the Deepfake Webinar coming up! You WIll See how you can test out your own deepfake to better understand them.  https://info.knowbe4.com/new-deepfake-training-na?partnerref=blog

    Chapters

     

    00:00 Why the Next Breach Won’t Look Like the Last One

    01:44 Welcome to America in 2026

    03:00 Why Deepfakes Are Exploding Right Now

    05:20 Yes — A Voice Can Be Cloned in Seconds

    07:30 What Deepfakes Actually Are (No Hype)

    09:35 Legitimate Uses vs Weaponized Intent

    12:45 Why Deepfake Companies Stay Quiet

    17:05 Faces and Voices Are the New Attack Surface

    18:30 Stop Asking “Is This Real?” Ask This Instead

    20:55 Why Spotting Artifacts No Longer Works

    23:45 The One Question That Cuts Through Deepfakes

    25:50 What Leaders Should Actually Do Today

    27:45 Old-School Security Still Wins

    30:05 Why Detection Tools Are Losing the Race

    33:10 Romance Scams, HR Fraud, and Deepfake Hiring

    35:45 10 of 15 Job Candidates Were Fake — Here’s Why

    38:40 Fake Workers, Real Access, Real Damage

    42:20 Deepfakes as Multi-Stage Attacks

    44:00 How KnowBe4 Is Training Against Deepfakes

    47:10 Final Takeaways for Leaders


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    Questions? Text our Studio direct. We read these and when helpful we give a special shout out for those to contact us.

    True crime enters our homes and businesses daily. Learn from actual people who fight it daily and show you how in a thriller story. The Moving Target Trilogy. Book 3 to be released September 22nd, 2026. Start with any of them. Be a Moving Target.

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    The Moving Target Trilogy. Book 3 to be released September 22nd, 2026. Start with any of them. Be a Moving Target.

    Special Author pricing (30% off)

    Growth without Interruption. Get peace of mind. Stay Competitive-Get NetGain. Contact NetGain today at 844-777-6278 or reach out at [email protected] or find more at www.NETGAINIT.com  
     

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    Hosted by David Dean Mauro. Former trial lawyer, AI Security Advisor, FBI InfraGard member, VP of Strategic Growth at NetGain Technologies, and author of the Moving Target Trilogy (#1 Amazon Hot New Release, 2026).

    MOVING TARGET TRILOGY. Nonfiction cybercrime thrillers. 🔥 4 years. 400+ interviews.
    Book 1, Art of Online Camouflage: https://shop.ingramspark.com/b/084?params=d0YQ1pYtxeBRmSQLHLb9uT4aOliPrEuDSfOjQgpXQP9

    Book 2, Obedient Machine: https://shop.ingramspark.com/b/084?params=S3F9zWWMC2y2eYiTmUGP91Owy9AUVG4zbLa6NwuX3cl

    Book 3, The Ghost and The Machine. Presale open now, releases September 22, 2026: https://a.co/d/027LCoh6

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    52 min
  • Fyre Festival Explains Online Fraud Better Than Any Case Study

    We delve into the infamous Fyre Festival, exploring the truth about fyre festival and how online fraud works. The Fyre Festival became a symbol of , how online fraudsters work. We discuss the extravagant promises made by the organizers, the disastrous execution of the event, and the legal consequences faced by its founder, Billy McFarland. 

     

    Takeaways

    • A single Instagram post from Kendall Jenner cost $250,000
    • The Fyre Festival was a masterclass in social media deception
    • They spent millions on influencer marketing without disclosing it.
    • Attendees found FEMA disaster relief tents instead of luxury villas.
    • The cheese sandwiches became a symbol of the fiasco.
    • Hundreds of local Bahamian workers never got paid for their work.
    • McFarland was sentenced to six years in prison for fraud
    • He was released on August 30, 2023, after serving time.
    • McFarland is attempting to launch Fyre Festival 2 in 2024.
    • The legacy of Fyre Festival serves as a cautionary tale about social media influence.


    Chapters

    • 00:00 Truth About Fyre Festival: A Cautionary Tale
    • 02:14 What Actually Happened At Fyre Festival
    • 05:10 Fyre Festival Scandal
    • 09:10 How Online Fraud Works
    • 12:32 Life After Prison For Billy Mcfarland
    • 19:04 The Return of Fyre Festival: A Risky Gamble
    • 30:00 The Dark Side of Social Media Influence

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    True crime enters our homes and businesses daily. Learn from actual people who fight it daily and show you how in a thriller story. The Moving Target Trilogy. Book 3 to be released September 22nd, 2026. Start with any of them. Be a Moving Target.

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    The Moving Target Trilogy. Book 3 to be released September 22nd, 2026. Start with any of them. Be a Moving Target.

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    Hosted by David Dean Mauro. Former trial lawyer, AI Security Advisor, FBI InfraGard member, VP of Strategic Growth at NetGain Technologies, and author of the Moving Target Trilogy (#1 Amazon Hot New Release, 2026).

    MOVING TARGET TRILOGY. Nonfiction cybercrime thrillers. 🔥 4 years. 400+ interviews.
    Book 1, Art of Online Camouflage: https://shop.ingramspark.com/b/084?params=d0YQ1pYtxeBRmSQLHLb9uT4aOliPrEuDSfOjQgpXQP9

    Book 2, Obedient Machine: https://shop.ingramspark.com/b/084?params=S3F9zWWMC2y2eYiTmUGP91Owy9AUVG4zbLa6NwuX3cl

    Book 3, The Ghost and The Machine. Presale open now, releases September 22, 2026: https://a.co/d/027LCoh6

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    36 min
  • Chris Loehr on How Ransomware Attacks Turn Deadly

    We discuss How ransomware can kill and ways to build security resilience with Chris Loehr, SVP of Solis Security. Ransomware Attacks Can Be DEADLY What Makes You SAFE?

    Questions? Text our Studio direct. We read these and when helpful we give a special shout out for those to contact us.

    True crime enters our homes and businesses daily. Learn from actual people who fight it daily and show you how in a thriller story. The Moving Target Trilogy. Book 3 to be released September 22nd, 2026. Start with any of them. Be a Moving Target.

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    The Moving Target Trilogy. Book 3 to be released September 22nd, 2026. Start with any of them. Be a Moving Target.

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    Hosted by David Dean Mauro. Former trial lawyer, AI Security Advisor, FBI InfraGard member, VP of Strategic Growth at NetGain Technologies, and author of the Moving Target Trilogy (#1 Amazon Hot New Release, 2026).

    MOVING TARGET TRILOGY. Nonfiction cybercrime thrillers. 🔥 4 years. 400+ interviews.
    Book 1, Art of Online Camouflage: https://shop.ingramspark.com/b/084?params=d0YQ1pYtxeBRmSQLHLb9uT4aOliPrEuDSfOjQgpXQP9

    Book 2, Obedient Machine: https://shop.ingramspark.com/b/084?params=S3F9zWWMC2y2eYiTmUGP91Owy9AUVG4zbLa6NwuX3cl

    Book 3, The Ghost and The Machine. Presale open now, releases September 22, 2026: https://a.co/d/027LCoh6

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    59 min
  • The Techno Thriller That Asks If Humanity Deserves to Lead

    What if AI didn't try to destroy humanity?

    What if it just gave us 7 days to decide if we even deserve to lead?

    That's the premise of "The God's Prompt" — a new techno-thriller from Dr. Sergio Sanchez. Former Apple. Former Vatican. Former Activision. And a surgeon.


    CHAPTERS

    • 00:00 Meet Dr. Sergio Sanchez: Apple, Vatican, Activision, and Surgeon
    • 02:05 AI Deepfakes and the Death of Trusted News
    • 04:15 The God's Prompt: Inside the AI Techno Thriller
    • 06:10 How Dr. Sanchez Wrote a Book While AI Kept Changing
    • 08:10 Organic vs. Inorganic: Humans Competing With AI Agents
    • 10:15 Nova 4 Awakens: When Super AI Writes Its Own Code
    • 12:00 Robots Already Replaced Fast Food Workers 10 Years Ago
    • 13:45 The Automobile Argument: Why AI Won't Kill All Jobs
    • 16:05 The Real Question: Does Humanity Deserve to Stay in Charge
    • 19:25 Superman, Lex Luthor, and the Moral Design of Nova 4
    • 21:25 Working for the Vatican: Bringing Priests Into the 21st Century
    • 23:35 Writing a Thriller When Reality Keeps Beating Your Fiction
    • 25:05 AI Agents Are Already Scamming Each Other
    • 27:20 Surveillance, Cyber War, and Who Really Controls Super AI
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