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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
  • Why Hackers Love When You Deploy Agentic AI

    Why Hackers Love When You Deploy Agentic AI
    Jun 14 2026
    New Episode🔥The Cybercrime Junkies show is nonfiction true crime with leadership interviews, diving into the world of cybercrime and cybersecurity, offering insights for cybersecurity for beginners and non-technical people. Stay informed and protect yourself from cyber crime. Legendary CISO Matthew Rosenquist joined me on Cyber Crime Junkies and didn't hold back.CHAPTERS00:00 Welcome: Matthew Rosenquist on AI Risk for SMBs02:24 How SMBs Are Actually Using AI Right Now05:45 AI as a Gateway Drug: The Slippery Slope to Agentic Tools07:51 Agentic AI Gone Wrong: Real Risks of Giving AI Access10:02 When AI Acts as You: Permissions, Mistakes, and Liability12:30 AI Rewrites Your Code Without Asking: True Story14:19 You Need AI Governance Before You Deploy Anything16:47 AI Deepfakes Are Applying for Your Open Jobs18:28 Polymorphic Malware and AI-Powered Vulnerability Exploitation20:22 Are EDR and CISO Tools Still Holding the Line22:04 Technical Exploits vs. Phishing: Which Threat Is Winning23:55 Patch Faster, Train Harder: Why AI Raises the Bar on Both26:11 Iran, Israel, and Cyber War Running Alongside Kinetic Strikes28:31 Critical Infrastructure Is Owned by Private Companies With No Budget31:49 Decapitation Strikes, Ransomware Spikes, and What Comes Next33:34 Saudi Aramco Proves Money Doesn't Buy Cyber Readiness35:19 Meta Trial, Big Tech, and the Social Media Accountability Problem36:44 Anthropic vs. DOD: AI Guardrails and Who Gets to Draw the Line40:00 The Right Way to Deploy AI: Walled Gardens and SOC 2 Caveats43:47 HIPAA, Healthcare AI, and the Compliance GapQuestions? 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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    52 mins
  • From Trusted Employee to Biggest Threat: How One Badge Turned Into a Nightmare

    From Trusted Employee to Biggest Threat: How One Badge Turned Into a Nightmare
    Jun 14 2026

    🔥The Cybercrime Junkies show debunks the myth of the typical cyber villain, focusing on how everyday situations can lead to significant `cyber security` breaches. We discuss real-world `cybercrime` scenarios involving `insider` threats and the critical need for `insider threat detection`. Understanding these risks is key to effective `risk management` in today's digital landscape.

    New Episode🔥Insider Threats | When Employees Become the BIGGEST Attackers! The Cybercrime Junkies 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 – The Cyber Villain Myth (It’s Not a Hoodie in a Basement)
    01:38 – The Real Threat Already Has a Badge
    03:38 – Screenshots Took Down a Cybersecurity Giant
    05:41 – “Out of an Abundance of Caution” (Corporate Panic Translation)
    06:55 – Escalation Begins: From Screenshots to Sabotage
    08:03 – Fired Contractor Deletes Government Databases
    10:26 – Asking AI How to Cover Up a Crime
    12:54 – The Real Cost of Bad Offboarding
    15:17 – The Haunted Admin Account Everyone Is Afraid to Touch
    17:42 – Insider Threats Aren’t Evil, They’re Negligent
    18:55 – Final Takeaway: Hackers Break In, Insiders Log In

    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.


    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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    21 mins
  • Safeguarding Your Privacy: How to Delete Your Data

    Safeguarding Your Privacy: How to Delete Your Data
    Jun 12 2026

    David Mauro interviews Merry Marwig, a data privacy advocate, and Jeff Jockisch, founder of Obscure IQ, about how data brokers work and how to delete your data by discussing the intersection of privacy and personal data. They discuss the role of data brokers, the lack of transparency in data collection, and the potential risks of AI and deepfake technology.

    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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    1 hr
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