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Former US Most Wanted Cybercriminal Brett Johnson discusses cybercrime, scams, fraud, security, current topics, and how to protect yourself from the type of person he used to be.... more
FAQs about The Brett Johnson Show:How many episodes does The Brett Johnson Show have?The podcast currently has 119 episodes available.
March 08, 2023#51 Truth, D.D.S.S., and the Texas Driver License FiascoTruth. It can be a real Motherf*cker. Everyone wants the Truth--until they don't. Original Internet Godfather Brett Johnson discusses with a special emphasis on cybercrime and cybersecurity. But that's not all. This episode features the first Cybersecurity DDSS segment--Don't Do Stupid Shit. Why do breaches happen? Why are attacks successful? Often its because someone has done some stupid shit. Finally? The Texas Dept of Public Safety sent 3000 Driver Licenses to a Chinese Criminal Syndicate. Brett Discusses and shares how the techniques used is successful in many different states and also the State Department....more1h 1minPlay
March 01, 2023#50 Mail Theft and the Postal Police with Frank AlbergoMail Theft is sweeping the country. Thieves in cities large and small steal the mail out of home mailboxes, apartment buildings, and those large blue drop-off mailboxes scattered throughout the cities. Mailbox keys can be purchased from the darkweb. Or stolen from mail carriers at gunpoint. The problem has gotten so bad that several cities have issued warnings that dropping off mail in remote mailboxes is no longer safe.Meet Frank Albergo, National President of the Postal Police Officers Association. Mr. Albergo visits The Brett Johnson Show to discuss the problem and the hardships the Postal Police are having in doing their job. ...more1h 3minPlay
October 18, 2022#49 A CISO's Guide to Federal PrisonJoe Sullivan. Former Federal Prosecutor. Turned CISO (Chief Information Security Officer). Turned Criminal. Joe was CISO at UBER when they got hit by cybercrooks. What did Joe do? He hid it. He paid the criminals $100k under a phony bug bounty, had them sign an NDA, and had them promise they didn't steal any data (Data that later wound up on darkweb markets).But it gets worse. Joe Sullivan knew who the attackers were and remained silent as they went and victimized other companies.Joe Sullivan, now Prison Bound.Rudy Rouhana visits The Brett Johnson Show to talk about the Joe Sullivan case and to discuss what prison looks like for the former prosecutor/CISO....more1h 1minPlay
October 17, 2022#48 Sugar Daddy Dating and Modern Day ProstitutionFormer US Most Wanted Cybercriminal Brett Johnson dives into the oldest profession on the planet--Prostitution. Brett discusses how prostitution has evolved with the internet and how it is being marketed via "Sugar Daddy" sites....more1h 19minPlay
October 16, 2022#47 Criminals Get Shit DoneFormer US Most Wanted Brett Johnson returns from an Ilya Lichtenstein Hiatus!And this show? A barn burner.Were United States Secret Service Agents ok with torturing credit card thieves to get passwords? Brett answers that question.Plus much more:--Matt Cox--the most prolific mortgage fraudster in US History--More Ilya Lichtenstein/ Bitfinex News--More commentary on Zelle Fraud--Illegal immigrants and Stolen Identitiesand My Momma...more1h 2minPlay
October 16, 2022#46 Ilya Lichtenstein--or How an Idiot Launders Money, and a Working Theory of the Bitfinex TheftIlya Lichtenstein and Heather "Razzlekhan" Morgan. Charged for trying to launder $4.5 billion in Bitcoins stolen from Bitfinex in 2016. Both facing 25 years in prison.But no one has been charged with the theft. Who did it? Maybe Ilya's father might have an idea. After all, he was a confirmed cybercriminal who breached not only USSS computers, but also servers at the First National Bank and Trust of Indiana in the mid-2000s. Only no one knew until episode 45 of The Brett Johnson Show. Well, almost no one....Former US Most Wanted Cybercriminal turned Good Guy and Chief Criminal Officer of Arkose Labs, Brett Johnson, continues looking at the Ilya Lichtenstein story. Was Ilya capable of the theft? Or was he an idiot?Who gave Ilya Lichtenstein 119,000 stolen bitcoins? Why did Ilya stop laundering?...more59minPlay
October 16, 2022#45 Ilya Lichtenstein, 119000 Stolen Bitcoins, the USSS, and The TruthIlya Lichtenstein and Heather "Razzlekhan" Morgan. Charged for trying to launder $4.5 billion in Bitcoins stolen from Bitfinex in 2016. Both facing 25 years in prison.But no one has been charged with the theft. Who did it? Maybe Ilya's father might have an idea. After all, he was a confirmed cybercriminal who breached not only USSS computers, but also servers at the First National Bank and Trust of Indiana in the mid-2000s. Only no one knew until episode 45 of The Brett Johnson Show. Well, almost no one....Former US Most Wanted Cybercriminal turned Good Guy and Chief Criminal Officer of Arkose Labs, Brett Johnson, continues looking at the Ilya Lichtenstein story. Was Ilya capable of the theft? Or was he an idiot?Who gave Ilya Lichtenstein 119,000 stolen bitcoins? Why did Ilya stop laundering?And did Ilya's father, Eugene, have a very special job?...more1h 5minPlay
October 16, 2022#44 When Cops Go Bad, Linkedin, and Do you Care about Privacy Yet?An old "Associate" reaches out. Associate? Well, a fellow Brett set up and sent to prison. The Agents who sent the guy to prison? Not exactly by the book. Brett discusses and touches on deleted text messages, and more.And what about all those fake profiles on Linkedin?Not worried about Privacy? Facebook ratted out a 17 year old getting an abortion. Government agencies are buying cell phone tracking data and more to spy on US Citizens. Don't care? You will when it comes knocking on your door....more1h 12minPlay
October 15, 2022#43 Viewer Comments, Crime Pays, and the Kid I Set UpDoes Crime Pay? If It didn't there wouldn't be millions of criminals breaking the law. But crime doesn't always pay in cash.Viewer comments: Relationship advice, addiction, healthcare, Jordan Peterson and more.And what about that kid I snitched on?...more55minPlay
October 15, 2022#42 The Trouble with TikTokTikTok. It's a lot of fun. Probably the best Social Media has to offer. But is it safe? Justin Pierce visits The Brett Johnson Show to discuss why you should delete TikTok immediately and never use it again. But Brett REALLY likes TikTok....Is TikTok a tool of the Chinese Government being used to gain information on American Citizens, Troops, and more? Hmm.......more1h 1minPlay
FAQs about The Brett Johnson Show:How many episodes does The Brett Johnson Show have?The podcast currently has 119 episodes available.