Cyber Crime Junkies

Cyber Crime Junkies. Host David Mauro.

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 Dive deeper with our newsletter on LinkedIn and Substack. THE CHAOS BRIEF.

  1. 3 HR AGO

    Secret Service Agents Reveal CRIMINALS' Most Shocking Mind Control Tricks

    This conversation with Brad Beeler about his new book Tell Me Everything (grab your copy: https://a.co/d/0187Wj1M) is crucial for understanding law enforcement techniques and effective crime prevention strategies. Stay informed and protect yourself from cyber crime. CHAPTERS 00:00 Meet Brad Beeler: 25 Years Secret Service & Human Behavior Expert 02:05 Confirmation Bias Explained: How Your Brain Locks In First Impressions 04:21 Biker Gang Case: When the Little Guy Is the Killer 07:17 Romance Scams & Pig Butchering: How Criminals Groom Victims 09:33 AI Phishing Attacks: Why Old Detection Rules Are Dead 11:05 How Scammers Hijack Your Brain With Cortisol and Dopamine 12:17 The Trust Bank: Words, Tone, and the Music Video of Communication 14:05 Fake Investment Portals: The Psychology Behind Pig Butchering Wins 16:10 Secret Service Counterfeit Training: Study the Real to Catch the Fake 18:13 Micro vs. Macro Expressions: What Actually Reveals Deception 20:05 Why Your Limbic Brain Ignores Language and Reads Everything Else 22:06 Active Listening Secrets: The 500-Word-Per-Minute Advantage 24:00 Should Polygraphs Be Admissible in Court? A Trained Examiner's Take 26:17 How Polygraphs Catch Child Predators: 60% Admission Rate Revealed 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. Season 9 is officially here — and it’s the most unhinged, hilarious, and dangerously educational season we’ve ever done. Join us! SUBSCRIBE  Roll out AI the right way. 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  ===========================================================

    50 min
  2. What Powers a Leader LIKE Crowdstrike CTO to Climb to the TOP?

    1 DAY AGO

    What Powers a Leader LIKE Crowdstrike CTO to Climb to the TOP?

    What Powers a Leader LIKE Crowdstrike CTO to Climb to the TOP? At 17, he left his Caribbean home and came to the US. After initial struggles she landed a job and after inserting his way into a tech issue, the trajectory of his career changed and he now sits as the Chief Field CTO for the Americas at Crowdstrike.   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. Season 9 is officially here — and it’s the most unhinged, hilarious, and dangerously educational season we’ve ever done. Join us! SUBSCRIBE  Roll out AI the right way. Contact NetGain today at 844-777-6278 or reach out at DMauro@NetGainIT.com or find more at www.NETGAINIT.com     I wrote the Moving Target Trilogy because overconfidence is the enemy. Hardcover, paperback, Kindle, and audiobook. Amazon, Barnes and Noble, and more. 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  ===========================================================

    1hr 2min

  3. 2 DAYS AGO

    Cybersecurity's Biggest Failure Is AI | Nobody's Talking About THIS

    New Episode🔥Cybersecurity's Biggest Failure Is AI | Nobody's Talking About THIS Chapters 00:00 Welcome to Cyber Crime Junkies Chaos Episode 02:30 Vatican IT Expert Teaches a Friar to Answer an iPhone 05:00 Tech Support in Purgatory and the Apple Genius Bar 07:30 Galesburg Illinois Railroad History and Lincoln Douglas Debates 10:30 Industrial Revolution to Digital Revolution Working Remotely 13:00 Meta Fires 7000 Employees AI Replaces Paralegals and Legal Secretaries 15:30 How to Make Kids Relevant in an AI Age 18:00 AI Recommends Boredom Attention and Physical Health for Children 20:30 Boredom Builds Creators Not Consumers Raising Feral Kids 23:00 Consuming vs Creating Critical Thinking and Boredom 25:30 Teaching Kids to Be Human the Humanities an 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. Season 9 is officially here — and it’s the most unhinged, hilarious, and dangerously educational season we’ve ever done. Join us! SUBSCRIBE  Roll out AI the right way. Contact NetGain today at 844-777-6278 or reach out at DMauro@NetGainIT.com or find more at www.NETGAINIT.com     I wrote the Moving Target Trilogy because overconfidence is the enemy. Hardcover, paperback, Kindle, and audiobook. Amazon, Barnes and Noble, and more. 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  ===========================================================

    1 hr
  4. Shadows Within: A Spy Unmasks How Insider Risk Affects Cyber Security

    5 DAYS AGO

    Shadows Within: A Spy Unmasks How Insider Risk Affects Cyber Security

    Former Spy and intelligence officer, Shawnee Delaney, join us. She is the founder and CEO of Vaillance Group (https://www.vaillancegroup.com) and spent nearly a decade with the Defense Intelligence Agency (DIA) as a decorated Clandestine Services Officer conducting Human Intelligence (HUMINT) operations all over the world.  She served four combat zone tours in Iraq and Afghanistan as a Case Officer and Detachment Chief and served as a Supervisory Branch Chief in Europe.  Chapters   00:00 Introduction and Background00:30 Shawnee's Expertise in Cybersecurity and Counterintelligence02:21 The Influence of Shawnee's Family and Childhood04:01 Shawnee's Work with the Defense Intelligence Agency08:04 StoQuestions? 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. Season 9 is officially here — and it’s the most unhinged, hilarious, and dangerously educational season we’ve ever done. Join us! SUBSCRIBE  Roll out AI the right way. Contact NetGain today at 844-777-6278 or reach out at DMauro@NetGainIT.com or find more at www.NETGAINIT.com     I wrote the Moving Target Trilogy because overconfidence is the enemy. Hardcover, paperback, Kindle, and audiobook. Amazon, Barnes and Noble, and more. 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  ===========================================================

    57 min
  5. Insider Threats | When the Hacker Already Has a Badge

    2 MAY

    Insider Threats | When the Hacker Already Has a Badge

    🔥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. 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  ===========================================================

    20 min

  6. 1 MAY

    US Secret Service in Action. Exclusive.

    Paul Eckloff was a US Secret Service Agent for 23 years. 14 of which were spent protecting the US Presidents. Before that? Paul was a High School Teacher. Today? Paul is one of the top cybersecurity, privacy and data experts in the world and a leader with Lexis/Nexis Risk Solutions.  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. Season 9 is officially here — and it’s the most unhinged, hilarious, and dangerously educational season we’ve ever done. Join us! SUBSCRIBE  Roll out AI the right way. 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  ===========================================================

    50 min

  7. 28 APR

    Why Hackers Love When You Deploy Agentic AI

    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. CHAPTERS 00:00 Welcome: Matthew Rosenquist on AI Risk for SMBs 02:24 How SMBs Are Actually Using AI Right Now 05:45 AI as a Gateway Drug: The Slippery Slope to Agentic Tools 07:51 Agentic AI Gone Wrong: Real Risks of Giving AI Access 10:02 When AI Acts as You: Permissions, Mistakes, and Liability 12:30 AI Rewrites Your Code Without Asking: True Story 14:19 You Need AI Governance Before You Deploy Anything 16:47 AI Deepfakes Are Applying for Your Open Jobs 18:28 Polymorphic Malware and AI-Powered Vulnerability Exploitation 20:22 Are EDR and CISO Tools Still Holding the Line 22:04 Technical Exploits vs. Phishing: Which Threat Is Winning 23:55 Patch Faster, Train Harder: Why AI Raises the Bar on Both 26:11 Iran, Israel, and Cyber War Running Alongside Kinetic Strikes 28:31 Critical Infrastructure Is Owned by Private Companies With No Budget 31:49 Decapitation Stri 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. Season 9 is officially here — and it’s the most unhinged, hilarious, and dangerously educational season we’ve ever done. Join us! SUBSCRIBE  Roll out AI the right way. 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  ===========================================================

    52 min

  8. 27 APR

    This New Rule Can DESTROY Your Sales Overnight: CMMC's Wide Reach

    CMMC 2.0 explained in plain English — what it means for small businesses, defense contractors, and vendors across the DoD supply chain. Learn about Level 1 vs Level 2, self-attestation risks, C3PAO shortages, compliance deadlines, and how to stay audit-ready before 2025. Don't miss out on crucial information about the CMMC 2025 deadline. The Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification is a vital requirement for businesses dealing with the Department of Defense. If you miss the deadline, you risk losing contracts and facing severe penalties. In this video, we'll explore the consequences of missing the CMMC 2025 deadline and provide valuable insights on how to prepare and stay compliant. Stay ahead of the game and ensure your business is CMMC-ready.   Find out what happens if you missed the deadline and learn how to avoid costly mistakes. Tune in now and take the first step towards CMMC compliance.   CHAPTERS 00:00 – The 4 Letters That Can End Your Business 00:15 – CMMC 2.0: Why November 10, 2025 Changes Everything 01:35 – Meet the Expert: Frontline View from a CMMC Assessor 02:59 – What Is CMMC (In Plain English)? 04:20 – FCI vs CUI: The Data That Decides Your Level 07:05 – Are You Level 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. Season 9 is officially here — and it’s the most unhinged, hilarious, and dangerously educational season we’ve ever done. Join us! SUBSCRIBE  Roll out AI the right way. 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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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 Dive deeper with our newsletter on LinkedIn and Substack. THE CHAOS BRIEF.

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  • Creator
    Cyber Crime Junkies. Host David Mauro.
  • Years Active
    2022 - 2026
  • Episodes
    328
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © 2026 Dean Mauro and Cyber Crime Junkies
  • Show Website
    Cyber Crime Junkies

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