In this chat episode we discuss Sam Altman's Worldcoin biometric ID / crypto project, the cybercrime syndicate that used a vulnerability in Microsoft to hack the US State Department, and a weird week on the internet for amateur scientist investigating LK99.

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Jordan interviews TechCrunch Senior Writer Lorenzo Franceschi-Bicchierai about a new chapter in crypto in the US; the first criminal charges for hacking a decentralized crypto exchange. Which is maybe the least interesting thing about the story these charges tell.

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On this chat episode we talk about recent public disclosures revealing all the wild stuff FTX bought, the hacking of LetMeSpy and the world of stalkerware, and a Reddit post that revealed a major shift in the use of AI generated assets in video games.

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The story of a wave of car theft for internet clout on Tik Tok and the security vulnerability that made it possible.

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In this chat episode we discuss a routine personal injury lawsuit derailed by AI, a new strain of ransomware called Malas Locker being used by hacktivists to make a political statement, rehabilitation programs for cybercrime inclined youth in Europe, and whether Apple Vision Pro is the next iPhone or the next 3D TV.

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The story of the MS Satoshi and the quest to start a libertarian crypto nation on the high seas in the shell of an old cruise ship.

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A chat episode about the world's first ethical satellite hacking exercise, a much deeper look at Juice Jacking and whether (and when) it's actually a thing, and a remarkable crypto themed money making opportunity that walked through our door.

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The story of a manuscript hacker who scammed the publishing industry for years with increasingly elaborate social engineering schemes and an unclear motive.

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A chat episode about the brilliantly named international operation to take down Genesis Market, an FBI warning against juice jacking, Amnezia the open source VPN that's become a surprise Russian export, and using GPT to generate software keys for Windows 95.

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A chat + interview combo in which we talk with Adrian Bednarek, a man who has been hacking video games for profit for about as long as there has been any profit to be made hacking video games, and JB and Scott discuss Game Developers Conference 2023.

Note: My (JB) apologies for the surname mispronunciation.

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