The Identity Theft Warriors

Nick Paras--Androids Phones/Tables Are More Vulnerable Than Ever Show #50a

Nick Paras joined us to explains how to protect your Android phone/tablet. Hackers/identity thieves never sleep. We keep all sorts of valuable information on our phones and it's very scary to think that all of your data that you keep...

Heather Wagenhals--Don't Get Spear Phished! #50

The fraudsters are out there trying to get your password info so they can uncover other sites where you're using the same password. Heather says that you should use a different password for every site you subscribe to. That's truly...

Heather Wagenhals On The Warpath Against Fraudsters #49

Heather Wagenhals has always had a particular revulsion against scammers who exploit the elderly and the ignorant and steal their money, often their life's savings. Now Heather is compiling a list of scams around the country. She's put herself onto so-called "Sucker Lists," and...

Heather Wagenhals On The Warpath Against Fraudsters #48

Heather Wagenhals has always had a particular revulsion against scammers who exploit the elderly and the ignorant and steal their money, often their life's savings. Now Heather is compiling a list of scams around the country. She's put herself onto...

Paul Oster--Threat Of Ransomware Is Quickly Spreading #47

Ransomware seems to be springing up all over. Imagine you're working on your computer one and find out that someone has encrypted your data and is demanding a Bitcoin payment to give you the key to unlock it. It's not...

Heather Wagenhals--18 Year Old Caught Pretending To Be A Doctor #46

Imagine an 18 year old posing as a doctor and he actually makes house calls. Luckily he was just posing as a holistic doctor. He was enterprising, and while he was visiting a "patient's" home and help himself to her...

John Sileo--Ransomware Running Rampant #45

Just when you thought it was safe to boot your hard drive here comes ransomware. Hackers have figured out how to use encryption to lock up your computer and make the contents inaccessible without a password and then hold your...

James Munton--Protect Your Children From Identity Thieves! #44

James Munton, noted author and authority on Cons, both online and personal, says that you need to be careful about your children's identity. Besides the usual assortment of predators, identity thieves have recently taken to getting children's social security numbers,...

Heather Wagenhals--Junk Food Can Be Hazardous To Your Identity

Just when you thought it was safe to eat your Big Mac, we find out that identity thieves have been breaching fast food company credit card systems. The new chip card reading systems aren't working in many stores. As a...

Morgan Wright--Three Things You Can Do To Not Be A Victim #42

Morgan Wright is an internationally recognized authority on cyberterrorism, cybersecurity, identity theft and US law enforcement. He has trained over 2,000 law enforcement officers in the investigation of computer crime, including one year training the FBI on internet investigations. Morgan taught...

Karsten Nohl--Major Alert-Extreme Vulnerabilities In Digital Payment Systems #41

Kasrten Nohl has a PHD in cryptography and is a worldwide acknowledged expert in digital security. He's extremely concerned about the potential vulnerabilities of the emerging global digital payment systems. As we transfer from magnetic credit card strips to purely...

Carrie Kerskie--Staying Off The Internet Increases Your Chances Of ID Theft! #40

When it comes to Identity Theft, Carrie Kerskie literally wrote the book. Your Identity, Because Nothing Is Private Anymore has become a classic on preventing identity theft. Carrie also advises you to immediately set up your online account at the Social Security...

Patrick Crow--Are You Ready Tax Identity Theft Week? #35

With the annual ritual of tax filing comes a stern reminder that identity thieves are lying in wait. Through various sources, they're able to obtain your social security number and date of birth. Then they electronically file a tax return...

Rob Douglas--Watch Out For Medical Record Theft in 2016!

In 2015 Starbucks was hacked! Their mobile user accounts were breached by hackers. I'm a Starbucks account holder and was never notified. So many hacks, so little time. There were so many breaches last year that we could cover pages...

Nick Piras--Can You Really Trust The Cloud Part 2-Show 33

Noted cyber security expert Nick Piras was on with us again. There were so many questions about Cloud Security that we felt obligated to devote another show to it. Nick gives you the 3 three things you must absolutely do...

Heather Wagenhals--New Bumper Crop Of Scams In 2016! #32

No sooner that you've rung in the new year and the scammers descend. Happy New Year! You can't build a Great Digital Wall of China/Trump, it's just not practical. Restrict your social network access and you can keep things a little more...

Heather Wagenhals--New Bumper Crop Of Scams In 2016!

No sooner that you've rung in the new year and the scammers descend. Happy New Year! You can't build a Great Digital Wall of China/Trump, it's just not practical. Restrict your social network access and you can keep things a little more...

Robert Siciliano--Tis The Season For Identity Theft and Scams #31

Noted identity theft expert and bestselling author Robert Siciliano joined us to discuss the Identity Theft Epidemic. Christmas Time is notorious for all sorts of scams. With the advent of chipped credit and debit cards, new scams have been created to take...

Heather Wagenhals--Beware Of Home Based Work Scams #30

While internet scams are certainly proliferating, conventional tried and true scams are still being conducted every day of the week. They appear to be exceptionally effective during the holiday season. Thieves understand that you're more focused on getting through the...

James Munton—Never Give Out Your Social Security Number #29

James Munton is a magician and expert in helping you avoid scams, cons and identity theft. His new book, The Con: How Scams Work, Why You’re Vulnerable & How to Protect Yourself. If you’re worried about becoming a victim James can be...

Thomas Ruskin--Chips Are No Guarantee That Your Credit Card/Identity Is Safe #28

Former NYPD Detective Thomas Ruskin joined us today for an update on identity theft trends. Chipped credit and debit cards were supposed to be the cure all to credit card skimmers and scanners that have become rampant. However, my brand new chipped...

Bruce Anderson--Same Crime Different Victim #27

The drumbeat of Identity Theft goes on and on. In this episode we examine the massive breach of JP Morgan Chase. Over 100 million customer's data was breached. How can it be stopped or slowed down. Are we all just...

Nick Paras--Time To Get An Adblocker For Your Smartphone? #26

Noted security expert Nick Paras believes that it's time to get an adblocker for your smartphone. It will stop your phone from becoming a mobile electronic billboard and it could even stop your phone from getting hacked. Unwanted ads present...

Heather Wagenhals--The Data Breach Beats Goes On--15 Million More! Part 26

Hackers have stolen personal information belonging to about 15 million T-Mobile wireless customers and potential customers in the U.S., including Social Security numbers, home addresses, birthdates and other personal information.  Why do criminals keep getting their hands on sensitive information so...

Pat Crow--The Ashley Madison Scam And More Data Breaches #25

Ashley Madison could be one of the biggest internet scams of all time. While billing itself as the site to go to have an affair, a data breach has proven that it was anything but. Most of the "women" on...

Nick Paras-Can You Trust The Cloud #24

Nick Para, computer security expert addresses the concerns about the Cloud. Can you trust it with your data, your business or your finances? While data breaches have become a part of life, if you take the right steps and are...

Heather Wagenhals--Identity Theft Can And Probably Will Happen To You Part 23

Another day, another data breach. Yet another health insurance company has been breached. Where will your data wind up? But there are ways to prevent or inhibit data thieves and hackers. Always be certain to review all of your statements...

Robert Siciliano--Create Your Digital Disaster Recovery Plan Now! #22

September is National Preparedness Month. It's a great time to create your Digital Disaster Recovery Plan, if you haven't already. Remember Hurricane Katrina? People still haven't learned the lessons of that disaster. Be certain to backup your devices early and...

Nick Paras--Car Hacking Comes Of Age #21

Just when you thought it was safe to remotely unlock your car, hackers can now clone your fob and steal your car. They're able to extend the range of your fob and and with keyless entry, they can just take...

John Sileo--Honrary Identity Theft Warrior #20

John Sileo lost everything as a result of identity theft. Over $300,000 and a flourishing software business and he faced criminal prosscution as well. This led him on a quest to fight identity theft and cyber crime. John's story has...

Rob Douglas--Protect Your Data Like It Was A Child #20

Rob Douglas is a nationally recognized identity theft expert and information security consultant specializing in the investigation and prevention of identity theft.  He is one of the nation’s leading authorities on the use of social engineering and pretext to steal...

Pat Crow Warriors--Android Phones Under Potential Hack Attack #19

Pat Crow of KeepMyId.org joined us to discuss the latest Android Platform vulnerability that was just discovered. Hundreds of millions of phones and tablets face hijacking from malware laced apps. The later your operating system upgrade, the higher your chances of...

Eric Vanderburg--Data Breaches Come In All Shapes And Sizes #18

Security expert Eric Vanderburg was on with Pat and I today explaining why breaches are happening and what can be done to combat them. The problem is getting more serious by the day. It's up to all of us to...

Pat Crow--Update On The Federal Personnel Breach-Worse Than You Ever Thought #17

We spoke with Pat Crow COO of KeepMyID.org about the massive breach by the Chinese Hackers of the Federal Office of Personnel Management. They've gotten millions of fingerprints, security clearances and tons of personal information. There's really no way to...

Heather Wagenhals--Top Scammers Of All Time #16

Just because identity theft is all the rage today, scammers have always been with us. Heather traces them back from Charles Ponzi, the grandfather of scammers to present time.  To keep your identity safe now go to www.KeepMyId.Org and be sure to use...

Patrick Crow--Congress Very Slow To Act On Identity Theft Part 15

The Casey bill is pending before Congress and appears not to stand much chance of passing this session. It's goals are modest. Patrick tells us that it would criminalize the sale of social security numbers, force Medicare to stop use...

Patrick Crow--Don't Use Debit Cards-Watch Out For Gas Station Skimmers Part 14

It's no secret that identity theft is out of control.Allison Spadafore, 30, was charged Monday with 45 counts of identity fraud, 15 counts of criminal tools, two counts of money laundering, two counts of misuse of credit card, one count...

Robert Siciliano--We Have All Been Breached! Part 13

No doubt you've heard about the recent breach of the Office of Personnel Management. Every Federal Employee's full personnel record has been hacked! The problem is that we've all been hacked. The question is what to do about it. According...

Heather Wagenhals--Security Clearances Latest Victim Of Data Breaches! Part #12

Heather Wagenhals explains that the data theft at the Federal Office of Personnel Management also included the theft of Security Clearance records or those people holding security security clearances or those seeking them. These records are incredibly detailed and extensive....

Paul Oster--4.5 Million Federal Employee Records Now On The Dark Web-A National Disaster Part #11

Paul Oster a nationally recognized credit and identity theft expert explains how virtually every current federal employee's crucial personal data is now available for sale on the dark web. This isn't just a nightmare for them, it's a national disaster. It...

Nick Paras--How Can The Data Breaches Be Stopped? Part 10

Stealing data is a huge business, it's one of the fastest growing industries in the world. It's a worldwide epidemic. It's must be handled by Western Governments as part of a larger group, perhaps by the OECD. The stakes are huge...

Heather Wagenhals & Pat Crow--They're Coming For Your Data! Episode 9

Heather Wagenhals and Pat Crow are both identity theft experts who understand exactly how exposed you are. The IRS just had a massive data theft breach. Heather's husband suffered income tax return fraud and she's still trying to straighten it...

Massive IRS Identity Theft Breach Reeking Havoc--Episode 8

The Internal Revenue Service is dealing with a huge data breach which has exposed the personal information of more than 100-thousand taxpayers. It's the latest cyber attack and one that is especially worrisome because of all the personal information identity...

Paul Oster--How Low-Tech Hackers Hacked The World's Banking System--Episode 3

You've probably heard by now how a group of low tech hackers managed to steal at least a billion dollars from banks around the globe, in a very short time period. They did it by sending emails with infected links to banks...

Pat Crow--Military Grade Identity Theft Protection Is Now Available--Episode1

Patrick Crow is COO of KeepMyID.org, and a leading expert on identity theft, the fastest growing crime in America. He served the country in military intelligence for many years. After 9-11, it became essential for the government to authenticate and establish the identity...

Heather Wagenhals--Watch Out For Canadian Gigolos--Episode 6

What's going on in Canada? Canadian women in their 50's and 60's  have been taken for over $10 million by virtual gigolos who provide these women with much needed love and affection and companionship. They "Catfish" these women and build...

Heather Wagenhals--Your Browser In An Invitation To Identity Theft--Episode 5

Heather Wagenhals joined us today to discuss the recent bank hack/heist and the ingenious way it was executed. Never underestimate the intelligence of criminals. They spend all their time looking for weaknesses and opportunities to illegally profit. Therefore, it's very important...

Heather Wagenhals--Beware Of The Verizon And IRS Scams--Episode 4

Heather Wagenhals talks about how millions of homeowners got burned during the Great Recession but real estate can still be the best investment available to the average American. You need to look for cashflow not windfalls! Heather's been a longtime...

Brandon McCarthy--One's Man's Lonely War Against Identity Theft--Episode 2

Heather Wagenhals--Beware Of Vacation Hackers-They're Out There--Episode 7

How can we be hacked on vacation? * How are these hackers targeting such a large volume of people? * What are some of the ways to prevent these attacks? * Why has the online world become a place full of criminals? Heather and...