Cyber Crime Junkies

Cyber Crime Junkies

Translating Cyber into Plain Terms. Newest AI, Social Engineering, and Ransomware Attack Insight to Protect Businesses and Reduce Risk. Latest Cyber News from the Dark web, research, and insider info. Interviews of Global Technology Leaders, sharing True Cyber Crime stories and advice on how to manage cyber risk. Find all content at www.CyberCrimeJunkies.com and videos on YouTube @CyberCrimeJunkiesPodcast

Episodes

November 22, 2025 54 mins

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🔥New Episode🔥 dives into a famous betrayal case, showcasing the breach movie trailer as an example of Hollywood's take on espionage. This story highlights the perilous nature of insider threat and the critical importance of **counterintelligence**. We explore this true spy narrative, bringing you another compelling true crime story.

Eric O'Neill, a former FBI operative, discusse...

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What Happens in Your BRAIN During Social Engineering Attacks We Speak with expert, Dr Abbie Marono on cognitive neuroscience, Brain Reactions During Social Engineering. We discuss the science of social engineering, brain reactions during social engineering, and brain reactions during phishing. 

 

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November 20, 2025 52 mins

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LOCKBIT Cyber Crime Takedown Uncovered!

Jon DiMaggio, Senior Security Strategist with https://analyst1.com and former NSA analyst, author of The Art of Cyber Warfare (https://a.co/d/72qKbc4) joins us for an exclusive discussion on the cyber crime take down story of LOCKBIT.

Chapters

  • 00:00 Introduction and Background
  • 08:10 Financial Aspects of Ransomware Operations
  • 24:33 Technical ...
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Join us as we delve into the uncharted territory where artificial intelligence meets modern warfare, exploring the profound implications and potential consequences of this revolutionary intersection. From autonomous drones to predictive analytics, we'll examine how AI is transforming the face of combat and defense strategies. 

Discover the latest advancements, ethical considerations, and future ...

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A young undercover FBI operative risks everything to expose America’s most devastating traitor — revealing how Cold-War spycraft evolved into today’s cybercrime economy.

The shocking true story of Robert Hanssen — the FBI mole who sold America’s deepest secrets to Russia for over 20 years, leading to the execution of multiple double agents and triggering the worst intelligence breach in U.S. history....

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November 13, 2025 60 mins

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What really happens during a cyber attack?
Not the Hollywood version — the real one. The kind businesses experience every single day when a single compromised password, phishing email, or zero-day vulnerability ignites a full-scale crisis.

In this full episode, we take you inside the anatomy of a real data breach with digital first responders from NetGain Technologies — the cybersecurity profess...

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November 12, 2025 47 mins

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Discover the cutting-edge technology of CYBER EAGLE, a revolutionary system designed to defend against the threats of quantum warfare. As the world enters a new era of cybersecurity challenges, CYBER EAGLE is poised to be at the forefront of protecting sensitive information and national security.

In this conversation, host David Mauro engages with Carlo Tortora Brayda and Michael Tiesemer, leaders of...

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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 ...

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What Are The BIGGEST Cyber Security Risks In SaaS Platforms? How safe are software-as-a-service platforms? Yasir Ali is the Founder and CEO of Polymer,  explores hidden cyber security risks in software as a service platforms and innovative ways to reduce risks in software messaging apps.  Polymer is a data loss prevention platform for Software-as-a-service  platforms.  It leverages AI which automate...

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When Amazon AWS and Microsoft Azure crashed, half a billion dollars vanished overnight.


 In this episode, David Mauro, Dr. Sergio Sanchez, and Zack Moscow uncover the ethics surrounding AI and the need for tech awareness, highlighting the importance of digital detox in maintaining a healthy balance.

We break down:
 💥 The $550M AWS outage & how it spread chaos
 🧩 Why our phones prove...

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David Mauro interviews Jon DiMaggio, a well-respected cybercrime investigator, delving into Understanding Ransomware Gangs: Key Information. Including the operations of LockBit, once the Top ransomware gang and now a Cyber Crime Gang Exposed. We discuss the Ransomware Take Down of #Lockbit, and how Jon’s research led to cyber criminals exposed on #cybercrimejunkies.

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November 2, 2025 27 mins

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New Episode🔥This one explores why news outlets focus on the aftermath of a data breach but rarely on the lives impacted. We discuss cybersecurity in the age of AI dangers and its impact on individuals. It's time we address what is cybercrime, the resulting cyber threats, and data protection including identity theft.
 
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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.
 

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October 30, 2025 58 mins

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Titania Jordan, best-selling author and TV personality (Today Show, GMA etc) and CMO of Bark, joins us to discuss Parenting Today With Social Media. 

Key Topics: parenting today with social media, social media companies and parenting today, parenting today with tech addiction, holding social media companies accountable today, how social media harms tech addiction, how social media companies effect pa...

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Is Ransomware Dead? 

 Jon DiMaggio, Author of The Art of Cyber Warfare and Chief Security Researcher at Analyst 1, joins us, in this second of a two-part discussion. Here we discuss:
 

  • how cyber crime is shifting gears 
  • exclusive look inside their shocking new tactics
  • insight from the mouths of top cyber crime gang leaders. 
  • We bring you Inside the Corporate-Style Operations of Cyber Criminals.
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October 27, 2025 97 mins

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New Episode🔥We explore the often overlooked connection between a significant data breach and mental health, focusing on the resulting anxiety and cyber security concerns. We discuss how data security impacts identity theft and the rising rates of cyber attack. It's time we address the emotional fallout from these incidents.

Learn Cybersecurity Secrets Schools Never Teach. See how to unleash the...

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A story like a crime thriller--all true. Legendary Security Researcher and Author, Jon DiMaggio, of Analyst1, joins us to discuss his undercover investigation and exposure of the inner working of one of the top cyber crime gangs on the planet: LOCKBIT. 



Jon DiMaggio’s latest blockbuster report Ransomware Diaries VOL 3: https://analyst1.com/ransomware-diaries-volume-3-lockbits-secrets/

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October 24, 2025 49 mins

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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. 

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What's Next for Humanity with Artificial Intelligence? David Mauro interviews Mike Acerra, the president and founder of Luxblox, about AI and its role in humanity. They discuss the evolution of technology, from typewriters to computers, and the impact of AI on various industries. Mike shares the story of how Luxblox was created and how it encourages creativity and problem-solving. They also tou...

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October 19, 2025 58 mins

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Host David Mauro interviews Jeremy Samide, CEO of Blackwired, about why hackers target you. We expose the latest dark web secrets, and the latest social engineering risks. 

 

Find more about Blackwired here: https://www.blackwired.com/

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