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EPISODE · Dec 23, 2025 · 26 MIN

Former FBI Operative Eric O’Neill on how to outsmart hackers [Extended Interview]

from The Takeout with Major Garrett · host CBS News

Major interviews former FBI counterintelligence operative Eric O’Neill on how people can combat scam operations from hackers. Eric discusses these strategies in his latest book “Spies, Lies and Cybercrime", and even some shocking stories about how cybercriminals targeted individuals and businesses. 

Major interviews former FBI counterintelligence operative Eric O’Neill on how people can combat scam operations from hackers. Eric discusses these strategies in his latest book “Spies, Lies and Cybercrime", and even some shocking stories about how cybercriminals targeted individuals and businesses.

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Major interviews former FBI counterintelligence operative Eric O’Neill on how people can combat scam operations from hackers. Eric discusses these strategies in his latest book “Spies, Lies and Cybercrime", and even some shocking stories about how...

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