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November 28, 2025 โ€ข 48 mins

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In this shocking monthly cyber update, the Cyber Crime Junkies (David, Dr. Sergio E. Sanchez, and Zack Moscow) expose the craziest, must-know stories in tech and security.

What's Inside This Episode:

  • The AI Threat is Real: Dr. Sergio reveals how Chinese threat actors manipulated Anthropic's Claude AI system to stage cyber attacks against nearly 30 companies globally. Learn how powerful Large Language Models (LLMs) are leveling the field for malicious coders.
  • The Casino Fish Tank Hack (True Story!): David tells the unbelievable story of how hackers breached a casino's main network by exploiting a smart thermostat inside an exotic fish tank, accessing high-roller financials. This proves critical network segmentation is non-negotiable.
  • The New Scam: ClickFix: David breaks down the terrifying new ClickFix attack, where hackers trick you into literally copying and pasting malicious code into your own computer. Learn the golden rule to protect yourself from this massive, 500% spike in attacks.
  • The Cloudflare Outage: Zack discusses the massive Cloudflare outage that took down major services like ChatGPT, revealing how a seemingly minor configuration error caused massive ripple effects across the entire internet.
  • The iPhone Scam Laundry: Dr. Sergio shares a wild anecdote from his time at Apple about a global scammer laundering stolen or damaged iPhones for new ones, using a loophole caused by a business decision.


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