AI Scams Fool Even Cybersecurity Experts | Lee Anderson

AI scams are getting smarter every day — and even cybersecurity experts almost get fooled by them. In this episode I sit down with ethical hacker and social engineering expert Lee Anderson to break down exactly how phishing, AI-powered scams, and online predators are targeting you, your kids, and your smart home devices right now — and what actually stops them. Lee has spent 16+ years inside offensive security and phishing programs, and he doesn't sugarcoat it: he shares the moment his own son nearly fell for a phishing scam, and why he says "even someone who's in it isn't immune." 🔐 What you'll learn in this episode: ✅ Why AI scams are fooling even trained cybersecurity professionals ✅ The truth about "deleting" files — and why your old hard drive isn't as clean as you think ✅ How online predators actually groom kids (and how to talk to your kids about it without fear) ✅ The hidden malware risk inside smart devices like digital photo frames and TV streaming boxes ✅ How to set up a guest Wi-Fi network to protect your home (explained in plain English) ✅ VPNs 101 — what they actually protect you from, and what they don't ✅ How to pick a VPN you can actually trust ✅ Simple digital self-defense habits that build real cyber resilience 👤 About my guest: Lee Anderson is a cybersecurity expert and Masters-level Social Engineer with 16+ years of experience in offensive security, phishing, and security awareness training. He's a longtime volunteer with the Innocent Lives Foundation, working to identify and help bring online predators to justice, and is the founder of the "Curious and Secure" brand and the Hack Attack Defense game. 🔗 Innocent Lives Foundation: https://www.innocentlivesfoundation.org