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Cyber Crime Junkies

Cyber Crime Junkies

By: Cyber Crime Junkies. Host David Mauro.
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Entertaining & Sarcastic Podcast about dramatic stories on cyber and AI, which actually help people and organizations protect themselves online and stop cybercrime.

Find all content at www.CyberCrimeJunkies.com and videos on YouTube & Rumble @CyberCrimeJunkiesPodcast


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Episodes
  • FBI Insiders Commit TREASON with Spies and Cybercrime?

    FBI Insiders Commit TREASON with Spies and Cybercrime?
    Jun 21 2026
    A young undercover FBI operative risks everything to expose America’s most devastating traitor — revealing how Cold-War spycraft evolved into today’s cybercrime economy.The shocking true story of Robert Hanssen — the FBI mole who sold America’s deepest secrets to Russia for over 20 years, leading to the execution of multiple double agents and triggering the worst intelligence breach in U.S. history. 🕵️‍♂️🔥 In this episode, we break down how a 26-year-old undercover FBI operative, Eric O’Neill, helped bring Hanssen down using spycraft, psychological manipulation, and a stolen PalmPilot that became the smoking gun. This real-life espionage case connects directly to modern cybercrime, insider threats, social engineering, and AI-powered deception — proving that trust, not technology, is the ultimate vulnerability.🕵️ This isn’t fiction — it really happened. Robert Hanssen sold America’s secrets for over two decades, sending double agents to their deaths… and a 26-year-old rookie brought him down.👇 Comment below! What shocked you more — the PalmPilot sting, the executions, or how today's cybercriminals use the same tactics?💬 Your take matters. 📚 Get Eric O’Neill’s book & join the conversation. 🔔 Subscribe — new episodes every week uncovering real-world cyber threatsCHAPTERS00:00 – Cold Open: Treason Inside the FBI00:36 – Who Was Robert Hanssen?02:10 – The Human Cost: Executions in Moscow04:45 – Motives: Ego, Power, Immortality06:12 – Enter the Ghost: Eric O’Neill08:01 – Inside the Cage with a Traitor10:22 – The PalmPilot Operation12:18 – The Capture at the Dead Drop13:55 – What the FBI Learned Too Late15:20 – From Spies to Cybercrime17:02 – Why Insider Threat is Still #118:40 – Lessons You Can Use Today19:55 – Final Warning + Upcoming InterviewQuestions? Text our Studio direct. We read these and when helpful we give a special shout out for those to contact us.I wrote Moving Target because overconfidence is the enemy. Hardcover, paperback, Kindle, and audiobook. Amazon, Barnes and Noble, and more. I wrote the Moving Target Trilogy because overconfidence is the enemy. Hardcover, paperback, Kindle, and audiobook. Amazon, Barnes and Noble, and more. Growth without Interruption. Get peace of mind. Stay Competitive-Get NetGain. Contact NetGain today at 844-777-6278 or reach out at DMauro@NetGainIT.com or find more at www.NETGAINIT.com Support the showNew Exclusive Offers for our Listeners! New non-fiction Book Series is out! Moving Target: The Art of Online Camouflage drops April 14.Moving Target: The Obedient Machine drops April 21.Book 3 -- Ghost and the Machine -- out soon!🔥 4 years. 400+ interviews. Available on Amazon. We are all Stevie Parker. Remove Your Data Online Today. Consider OPTERY Risk Free. Sign up here https://get.optery.com/DMauro-CyberCrimeJunkiesOr Turn it over to the Pros at DELETE ME and get 20% Off! Remove your data with 24/7 data broker monitoring. 🔥Sign up here and Get 20% off DELETE ME🔥Experience The Best AI Translation, Audio Reader & Voice Cloning! Try Eleven Labs Today risk free: https://try.elevenlabs.io/gla58o32c6hq ===========================================================
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  • Expert Panel | META's Hidden Data Collection Scheme Finally Exposed

    Expert Panel | META's Hidden Data Collection Scheme Finally Exposed
    Jun 19 2026

    New Episode🔥The Cybercrime Junkies Chaos Panel with inventor Mike Acerra founder of LuxBlox and Dr Sergio Sanchez. The show dives into the world of cybercrime and cybersecurity, offering insights for cybersecurity for beginners and seasoned pros alike. Learn about the latest threats, including ransomware and malware, and the minds of the hackers behind them. Stay informed and protect yourself from cyber crime.

    CHAPTERS
    00:00 AI and Identity Theft
    08:10 AI clones your voice and steals your job
    16:35 Mexico's government gets hacked using Claude AI
    24:30 UFO shoes website scam drains credit cards
    32:20 Dubai bombing victims targeted by fake crisis center
    40:12 Kids raised by iPads instead of parents
    48:00 Hacker Hype game begins with famous breaches
    56:30 Ransomware negotiators running their own scam
    01:04:40 Healthcare ransomware attacks force hospital shutdowns
    01:12:30 Grandma's nursing home drug dealing operation

    Questions? Text our Studio direct. We read these and when helpful we give a special shout out for those to contact us.

    I wrote Moving Target because overconfidence is the enemy. Hardcover, paperback, Kindle, and audiobook. Amazon, Barnes and Noble, and more.


    I wrote the Moving Target Trilogy because overconfidence is the enemy. Hardcover, paperback, Kindle, and audiobook. Amazon, Barnes and Noble, and more.


    Growth without Interruption. Get peace of mind. Stay Competitive-Get NetGain. Contact NetGain today at 844-777-6278 or reach out at DMauro@NetGainIT.com or find more at www.NETGAINIT.com

    Support the show

    New Exclusive Offers for our Listeners!

    New non-fiction Book Series is out!

    • Moving Target: The Art of Online Camouflage drops April 14.
    • Moving Target: The Obedient Machine drops April 21.
    • Book 3 -- Ghost and the Machine -- out soon!

    🔥 4 years. 400+ interviews. Available on Amazon. We are all Stevie Parker.

    Remove Your Data Online Today. Consider OPTERY Risk Free. Sign up here https://get.optery.com/DMauro-CyberCrimeJunkies

    Or Turn it over to the Pros at DELETE ME and get 20% Off! Remove your data with 24/7 data broker monitoring. 🔥Sign up here and Get 20% off DELETE ME

    🔥Experience The Best AI Translation, Audio Reader & Voice Cloning! Try Eleven Labs Today risk free: https://try.elevenlabs.io/gla58o32c6hq

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