# Hack Diaries: Three Major Phishing Scams Exposed
Join cybersecurity host Finn Hack as he unpacks three devastating digital scams from 2025: the Coinbase two-factor authentication breach that cost users $46 million, a sophisticated FTC impersonation scheme targeting retirees, and a campus-wide academic job offer scam. Learn essential prevention strategies including URL verification, avoiding payment demands from government agencies, and proper credential security. This episode delivers crucial digital self-defense tactics for cryptocurrency owners, seniors, and students in an increasingly deceptive online landscape.