What the Hack?

By DeleteMeTechnology True Crime

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What the Hack? episodes

November 01, 2021 Episode 16: James’s Tale from the Crypt(o)
If you've waded into cryptocurrency investments, you probably know about crypto scams. But what you don’t know about crypto wallets could be exactly what a thief needs to steal all those magic gains. We also talk about bears, if you're into that sort of thing.
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39 min
October 24, 2021 Episode 15: Ivana Miličević Rises to the Bait
What happens when you combine an actor, a well-followed Instagram account, an early morning alert and a master cleanse with a hacker? An account takeover and ransom situation, of course! Also covered in this episode: no-click exploits.
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43 min
October 18, 2021 Episode 14: Jennifer’s Son Takes a Bank Shot
The teenage son of this week’s guest learned a lesson we've been banging on about for years--the hard way. Don't use your debit card when a credit card will do. There is a very specific reason we say this, and you can find out what it is right here.
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45 min
October 11, 2021 Episode 13: Emily McVicker Gets Taken for a Song
The Covid epidemic shut down music venues around the world, but with our ever more connected planet, the bands played on. Music people moved their gigs online and Twitch became a major venue for that. That’s where Emily McVicker ran into trouble with a new version of the overpayment scam. Also in this episode: Can you steal a Tesla with a Raspberry?
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34 min
October 04, 2021 Episode 12: Loki Gets Tricked
Some scams give us something to laugh about whether it's the sheer audacity or the incompetence that made them work. Loki’s story is not one of those capers. He was the victim of a catfishing scam where he figured as the catfish as the result of identity theft. But the worst part? The person who did it to him...
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38 min
September 27, 2021 Episode 11: Larry Clicks Anyway
Larry worked on the assembly line at Ford and a long list of impressive jobs to which he can now add “Scam Slayer.” Online criminals often target retirees, because they assume senior citizens are easy prey. Larry is an object lesson in how not to fall victim to the kinds of crime targeting the AARP crowd.
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35 min
September 21, 2021 Episode 10: Mary J. White Snags a Catfish
Mary is a lot of things. Cannabinoid cooking maven, former radio host, and her banter could make the saltiest sailor blush. When she was angling to find love (and sex) online, a rather young-sounding catfish took the bait and what followed was pretty funny.
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36 min
September 13, 2021 Episode 9: Joyce and a Bank Robber Play MahJong
Like many of us, Joyce spent hours during the Covid lockdown connecting with friends by playing games online--in her case a MahJong app. Imagine her surprise when using a legitimate app to find a scammer trying to empty her entire bank account. The most likely culprit? You will rethink your game time when you hear what it was.
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28 min
September 06, 2021 Episode 9: Ed’s Crash Facebook Diet
How do you know when you’ve been hacked? What happens when you lose control of an account, but don’t see any other unusual activity? Ed found himself locked out of his Facebook account but there was no other indication of foul play. Listen in as we play a speed round of "did he or didn't he" get hacked.
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38 min
August 30, 2021 Episode 8: Paul’s High-Touch Hacker
Paul Toma is in the business of making the world a greener place, which made him a target for someone looking to tap into his credit at a local bank. A stroke of luck was all that stood between him and economic ruin. Find out in the latest episode how Paul was compromised and why you should never reuse your passwords.
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30 min