What the Hack?

DeleteMe

"What the Hack?" is the award-winning true cybercrime podcast--the place to hear memorable stories and get good advice. 

  1. 1D AGO

    The Wrong Dan Sturman

    It started with a slow roll of weird emails and phone calls. And then award-winning filmmaker Dan Sturman found himself in the crosshairs of serious hackers. With parallels to another case of mistaken identity and an assist from security expert Reuben Moretz, this week we explore bad social engineering. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    43 min

  2. SEP 9

    Who’s Watching the Watchers?

    Feeling watched? Join us as Vermont Attorney General Charity Clark breaks down the new reality of digital surveillance. From school apps to AI scams, we dive into how companies collect your data and how to take control of your online privacy. The war for privacy is real—and it's a fight you can't afford to lose. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    47 min

  3. SEP 2

    They Targeted His Mom, He Went Full CIA

    A fake Microsoft pop-up cost Ken Westbrook’s mom her life savings. But they scammed the wrong family. Westbrook is former CIA. These days he’s sounding the alarm on how foreign crime rings steal billions from Americans with smishing campaigns, scareware, and gift cards. We talked about solutions. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    44 min

  4. AUG 26

    DEF CON Redux with Rachel Tobac!

    In this second installment of our DEF CON two-parter, we talked to SocialProof Security CEO Rachel Tobac about how and why people are often the weakest link in so many cybersecurity protocols and how making yourself a harder target will cause most threat actors to move on to an easier mark. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    38 min

  5. AUG 19

    Inside DEFCON’s Social Engineering Village

    At DEF CON’s Social Engineering Village, contestants have 22 minutes to charm real employees at real companies into revealing real details that could lead to a breach. We step inside the booth to see how persuasion, improv, and psychology fuel both ethical hacking and the rise of cybercrime worldwide. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    42 min

  6. AUG 12

    How to Talk to a Cybercriminal

    Kurtis Minder knows the dark web better than most—and he’s not just watching from the sidelines. As a ransomware negotiator, he’s helped victims talk their way out of seemingly impossible situations. This week, we explore how cybercriminals operate, what makes them tick, and what you need to know to avoid becoming their next target. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    43 min

  7. AUG 5

    The Coldplay Couple and the End of Anonymity

    A not-entirely innocent moment at a concert set the internet on fire. But what if that was just a symptom of a bigger problem? New York Times journalist Kashmir Hill, author of Your Face Belongs to Us, helps us explore the chilling reality of ambient surveillance, and how facial recognition could be the end privacy as we know it. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    34 min

  8. JUL 29

    Is AARP Doing More than the FBI to Stop Scams?

    Online fraud isn't just annoying; it's a national crisis. Last year alone, it may have siphoned $158 billion from the U.S. economy. This episode features AARP's Kathy Stokes, who reveals how fraud has morphed into a sophisticated, global operation and what's being done to fight back against this evolving threat. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    45 min
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About

"What the Hack?" is the award-winning true cybercrime podcast--the place to hear memorable stories and get good advice. 

Information

  • Creator
    DeleteMe
  • Years Active
    2021 - 2025
  • Episodes
    218
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © 2021 DeleteMe, WTH
  • Show Website
    What the Hack?

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