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Hacks, cyber crimes, and other shenanigans explored and explained. Presented by cyber security teacher and digital forensics specialist Michele Bousquet.  howhackshappen.net

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Hacks, cyber crimes, and other shenanigans explored and explained. Presented by cyber security teacher and digital forensics specialist Michele Bousquet.  howhackshappen.net

    Silk Road, the Illegal Drug Website

    Silk Road, the Illegal Drug Website

    The story of Silk Road, the underground website where you could buy and sell anything, is now part of internet lore. Customers could order everything from pot to meth and have it delivered to their door. Then came fake IDs, unregistered guns, poisons, and murder-for-hire. But wherever there's illegal activity and lots of money, violence isn't far behind. This episode takes you on a very quick tour of the rise and fall of Silk Road, which met its demise in 2013 when founder Ross Ulbricht got caught.
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    I Got Scammed! The White Van Scam

    I Got Scammed! The White Van Scam

    Well, it finally happened: I got scammed! I bought a high-end projector at a price that was too good to be true, because it wasn't true. Don't fall for the White Van scam!

    White van speaker scam on Wikipedia
    The Art and Math of Cryptography at Amazon.com
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    F12 is not a crime! Except in Missouri.

    F12 is not a crime! Except in Missouri.

    In October 21, 2021, Josh Renaud, a reporter for the St. Louis Post-Dispatch newspaper, privately alerted a government authority that their website had vulnerabilities. In response, the governor of Missouri, Michael L. Parson, brought charges against the journalist for "hacking." This story would be hilarious if it wasn't true. Update: In July 2022, Josh Renaud was awarded The National Press Club press freedom award for his work.
    Get the "F12 IS NOT A CRIME" T-shirtOriginal St. Louis Post-Dispatch article: Missouri teachers' Social Security numbers at risk on state agency's website (requires subscription to view)Arstechnica article: Emails show what happened before Missouri gov. falsely called journalist a “hacker” Governor Parson's Facebook post - Enjoy the comments.Missouri State Highway Patrol reportFundraising video: Gov. Parson holds fake news accountable. Enjoy the comments. 



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    The Refund Scam: How it Works

    The Refund Scam: How it Works

    You get an email telling you you've been billed for a product you never ordered, and when you call for a refund, you somehow you get an excess refund and have to send back the difference. Find out how scammers manipulate people into sending them "excess refund money" from a nonexistent refund, and what you can do to keep it from happening to others. Shout-out to YouTuber Kitboga for showing me how this scam works. 
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    Tor Browser and the Dark Web

    Tor Browser and the Dark Web

    What is Tor? In this episode, we demystify the Tor browser and how it relates to the Surface Web, the Deep Web, and the Dark Web. Maybe you want to use Tor, and maybe you don't. But in any case you'll know what it is, and will be able to decide if it's right for you.

    Download the Tor browser at the official site
    A great read about the dark web at Wired.com
    Get the T-shirt! Fly your Tor flag.


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    TVU: Staying Safe Through Entertainment

    TVU: Staying Safe Through Entertainment

    What we can we learn about hacks, scams, and fraud from TV shows and movies? Plenty, as it turns out. Fictional shows, documentaries, podcasts, and other types of entertainment are a treasure trove of knowledge. Don't discount the education you can get about scams, con games, legal proceedings, police procedure, and other aspects of safety, all while being thoroughly entertained.
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    • 17 min

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