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Easy Prey — 339 episodes

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Title
1

The Internet is Playing You

2

The Psychology of Yes

3

Drink Spiking

4

Love, Lies and Locked Up

5

The Recruitment Trap

6

Convincing Deepfakes

7

When Trust Becomes a Trap

8

Scam Compounds

9

Sports Betting

10

Google Maps Scams

11

Job Recruiter Scams

12

Bail Bonds Scams

13

Confessions of a Fraudster

14

Personal Safety

15

Data For Sale

16

Exploiting Psychology

17

Investment Traps

18

Elder Exploitation

19

Art Heists

20

The Power of Prediction

21

Privacy vs Reality

22

Wired to Trust

23

Intimate Partner Fraud

24

Identity without Passwords

25

When Cybercrime Gets Personal

26

Stopping Phone Scams

27

Stolen Identity - Stolen Peace

28

Inside Modern Fraud

29

Money Laundering

30

Critical Infrastructure Risks

31

Familial Identity Theft

32

Exploiting Trust (Part 2)

33

Exploiting Trust (Part 1)

34

Surviving a Ransomware Attack

35

Why You Fall For Scams

36

Mobile Device Threats

37

Past, Present, and Future of AI agents

38

You Are Traceable with OSINT

39

Anyone Could Walk In

40

The Scam You Never See Coming

41

Hacking AI

42

The Ransomware War

43

Opportunistic Crimes

44

Post Scam Guidebook

45

Can You Trust Anything Online

46

Real Time Fraud Detection

47

Child Predator Tactics

48

Identity Trafficking

49

Technology, Trust & Time

50

The Global Scam Battle

51

AI Supercharges Scams

52

Vanishing is a Lie

53

Hackers Are Winning

54

Before the Fraud Tsunami Hits with Ritesh Kotak

55

Privacy is Dead

56

America's Scam Crisis

57

How Fraudsters Choose Targets

58

Hidden Dangers of AI in Cybersecurity

59

Author Scams Exposed

60

Tricked by Followers and Badges

61

Only 10 Seconds to Expose a Scam

62

Gambling, Lies, and Millions Stolen from Celebrities

63

Human Side of Fraud: Empathy, Education, & Evolution

64

Identity Is The New Security Perimeter

65

Your Car Is Spying On You What It's Collecting and Who It's Telling

66

Why Everyone's A Target

67

Child Exploitation Cyber Investigations

68

Reclaiming the Internet

69

Security Gaps Hackers Exploit

70

Cyber Warfare

71

DDoS Attacks

72

Safe AI Implementation

73

The Art of Espionage

74

Understanding Ransomware and Defense Strategies

75

Privacy and Surveillance

76

Navigating Data Brokering and Privacy

77

Be Your Own Fraud Prevention Hero

78

Empowering the Vulnerable

79

How Not to Money with Joel Larsgaard

80

Brushing Scams with Venkat Margapuri

81

Ransomware, Phishing and Fraud

82

CISOs: The Ultimate Stress Test With Jill Knesek

83

AI, Automation, and the Future of Cybersecurity With Mike Lyborg

84

Cybersecurity Training from Boring to Engaging With Howard Goodman

85

Next-Gen Account Security with Christiaan Brand

86

5 Key Cybersecurity Elements with Kelly Hood

87

Identity Crimes (Theft, Compromise & Misuse) with Mona Terry

88

Why Resolutions Fail with Dr. Leslie Becker-Phelps

89

Erasing Your Digital Footprint with Jeff Jockisch

90

Executive Recruiter Scams with John Sidoti

91

Human Hacking with Peter Warmka

92

Digital Deception: What Lies Ahead with Perry Carpenter

93

Rethinking Online Anonymity with Lance Cottrell

94

AI: Double-Edged Sword for Cybersecurity with Vincent LaRocca

95

Understanding and Avoiding Triangulation Fraud with Soups Ranjan

96

Finding Small Business Fraud with James Ratley

97

Truth and Lies with Mark Bowden

98

The Update That Broke America with Gabe Dimeglio

99

A Lesson in Crisis Management with Jeremiah Grossman

100

Pig Butchering Is Getting Worse with Erin West

101

Protecting Parents with Terri Proctor

102

Technology Regulation is Outdated with Bruce Schneier

103

Threat Emulation with Andrew Costis

104

Ransomware: To Pay or Not To Pay? with Amitabh Sinha

105

Firewalls Don't Stop Dragons with Carey Parker

106

Stopping Robocalls with Aaron Foss

107

Safety Can't Be an Afterthought with Kris Burkhardt

108

Child Safety Tips with Steve Lazarus

109

Fraud: Not Going Away with Steve Lenderman

110

Phishing Attack Awareness and Training with Josh Bartolomie

111

Consumer Education for Fraud Protection with Doug Shadel

112

Educating Teens About Technology is Necessary with Clayton Cranford

113

Protecting Financial Accounts From Scams and Fraud with John Buzzard

114

AI: Doomsday vs. A Very Bad Day with Dr. Robert Blumofe

115

Preventing SIM Swapping Scams with Mark Kreitzman

116

The Problem with Not Reporting Scams with Kathy Stokes

117

The Difference Between Fraud and Scams with Uri Rivner

118

Sex Trafficking and Murder on the Road with Frank Figliuzzi

119

Next Gen Romance Scams with Anna Rowe

120

Challenges of Employee Onboarding and Offboarding with Craig Davies

121

5 Common Uses of Synthetic IDs with Stuart Wells

122

Vantage Travel Bankruptcy with Michelle Couch Friedman

123

Cybersecurity for Everyday People with Greg Tomchick

124

Misunderstanding Victims of Romance Fraud

125

Scams Exploiting Emotions with Alan Castel

126

3 Types of Insider Fraud with Claire Maillet

127

5 Fraud Vulnerability Factors with Martina Dove

128

Hacker Tactics with John Hammond

129

Top 5 Supply Chain Risks with Kevin Kumpf

130

The Risks and Rewards of Cryptocurrencies with Natalie Brunell

131

Tax Scams with Richard Gilbert

132

Virtual Kidnapping with Titania Jordan

133

Balancing Privacy, Security, and Accountability with Kurt Long

134

5 Alerts to Prevent Identity Theft with Paige Hanson

135

Advances in Everyday Tech with Leo Laporte

136

Financial Exploitation of Older Adults with Joyce Petrowski

137

Advances in Crypto with Bam Azizi

138

How Minds Change with David McRaney

139

The Intersection of Technology and Domestic Violence with Audace Garnett

140

4 Ways to Reduce Cybercrime with Roger Grimes

141

Fake vs. Taken-Over Accounts with Jason Kent and Will Glazier

142

The Changing World of Data Breaches with Troy Hunt

143

When Conservatorships Go Wrong with Diane Dimond

144

5 Things to Teach Your Kids About Predators with Michael Buraimoh

145

The Evolution of Digital Identity with Philipp Pointner

146

Preventing and Reporting Cyber Attacks with Robert Karas

147

Support to Navigate the Justice System with Rachel Gibson

148

Human Trafficking Into Scam Call Centers with Matt Friedman

149

Active Shooter Preparedness with Katherine Schweit

150

The Passwords Are the Problem with Thierry Gagnon and Philippe Desmarais

151

5 Ways to Stay Safe Online with Patrick McNamara

152

Tracking Down Scammers with Ryan Kelly

153

World Romance Scam Prevention Day - October 3rd with Kathy Waters and Bryan Denny

154

Stopping Financial Fraud with Giles Mason

155

Buyer Beware with Marta Tellado

156

Scambaiting with Pierogi

157

Being Foolproof to Misinformation with Sander van der Linden

158

Why We Fall for Scams with Chris Chabris and Dan Simons

159

Securing IoT and Cyber Warfare with Mikko Hypponen

160

Behavioral Analysis From an FBI Expert with Robin Dreeke

161

7 Flags of MLM with Roberta Blevins

162

Reading and Understanding Behavior with Chase Hughes

163

Ever-Changing Cyber Crime with Raj Samani

164

What NOT to Do When Wiretapping the Government with Bryan Seely

165

The Human Side of Cyber Security with Jessica Barker

166

Diet Culture and Wellness Traps with Christy Harrison

167

New and Improved Nigerian Scams with Ronnie Tokazowski

168

10 Types of Identity Crimes with Eva Velasquez

169

The Science of Social Engineering with Chris Hadnagy

170

Preventing Email Attacks with Kiri Addison

171

The Balance Between Privacy and Protection with John Pizzuro

172

Intersection of AI and Cybersecurity with Paul Valente

173

Financial Vulnerability and Social Isolation with Marti DeLiema, PhD

174

Employment Scams Are On The Rise with Mike Kiser

175

The Impact of the Metaverse with Mark van Rijmenam

176

Questions to Ask When Vetting a Job or Business Offer with Jeff Lerner

177

Predicting Network Vulnerability with Hari Ravichandran

178

The Importance of Testing Your Cybersecurity Response with Steve Orrin

179

Crypto Fraud and Recovery Scams with Nick Smart

180

A Mentalist, Psychic, and Magician Walk Into a Bar… with Mark Edward

181

Cybercrime is Costing Us More Than Just Money with Rory Innes

182

The 4 P's of Scams with Anthony "AJ" Monaco

183

5 Ways to Manage Your Reputation with Darren Dunner

184

3 Steps to Take After a Data Breach with Robert Anderson Jr.

185

Top 10 Amazon Scams with Abigail Bishop

186

The Tinder Swindler with Ayleen Charlotte

187

Cybersecurity Leadership is Broken with Richard Brinson and Rachel Briggs

188

Synthetic Fraud with Mike Cook

189

AI Fake News and Reviews with Peter Sisson

190

Education and Scam Prevention - Easy Prey Podcast Highlights

191

Protecting Your Health Data with Katie Lips

192

How Cybercriminal Networks Are Organized with Peter Taylor

193

Vehicle Hacking with Derrick Thiecke

194

Global Scammer Impact with Jorij Abraham

195

Hacker to CISO with Alyssa Miller

196

How to Spot Fake Dating Profiles with Kathy Waters and Bryan Denny

197

The Danger of Errors on Your Credit Report with Steve Baker

198

Security Planning with Consumer Reports with Amira Dhalla

199

10 Situational Vulnerabilities with Lou Baxter

200

Protect Your Social Security Number with Kevin Roundy

201

Keeping Children Safe Online with Titania Jordan

202

Protecting Your Identity with Patrick Glennon

203

Investigating Cybercrime with Anthony van der Meer

204

Pig Butchering with Jane Lee

205

4 Levels of Human Factor Security with Roy Zur

206

15 Ways to Prevent Financial Exploitation with Cameron Huddleston

207

Behind the Scenes of a Scammer Syndicate with Jack Whittaker

208

Payment App Scams with Michelle Couch-Friedman

209

Fighting Against Fraud with John Breyault

210

Tips to Avoid Insurance Fraud with Tony Royall

211

Cyberbullying with Dr. Robin Kowalski

212

Smishing is the New SPAM with Giulia Porter

213

Is AI Going to Take Over the World? with Daniel Hulme

214

How to Avoid Scammy Tech with Ken from Computer Clan

215

Former FBI Agent Shares Cybercrime Trends with Eric O'Neill

216

The Impact of AI on Scamming with Ran Levi

217

Attack Techniques Scammers Are Using with Joel Hollenbeck

218

Security Challenges and Risks with Robert Siciliano

219

The Constantly Evolving Subject of Cyber Security with Stephen Cobb

220

Corporate Spying with Robert Kerbeck

221

Risk Review Helps Discover Weakness with Ralph Russo

222

Forensic Accounting with Leah Wietholter

223

The Top 5 Scams of Last Year with Melissa Trumpower

224

Minimizing Damage From Cyberattacks with Stuart Madnick

225

Hackers Don't Wear Hoodies with Lisa Plaggemier

226

The Impact of Cyberbullying with Tina Meier

227

Can You Protect Intellectual Property? with David Cooper

228

7 Ways to Reduce Anxiety with Dr. Michele Borba

229

Don't Miss Opportunities Created by AI with Howard Getson

230

When Violence is the Answer with Tim Larkin

231

Hostage Taking with Rachel Briggs OBE

232

Online Security: Just Hope for the Best with Steve Gibson

233

Get Rich Quick Schemes Vs. Investments with Justin Donald

234

Negotiating with Chris Voss

235

Identity Theft of Children with Kelli Grant

236

Utility Scams with Amy Livingston

237

Pet Scams with Jack Whittaker

238

Dating Scams - What Are the Warning Signs? with Joe Eweka

239

Business Ethics with Scott Stratten

240

Health and Wellness Scams with Natalia Petrzela

241

How to Travel Safely with Asher Fergusson

242

Call Center Scams with Ben Taylor

243

How Secure is "In the Cloud?" with Randall Magiera

244

Freelance Scams: Red Flags and Warning Signs with Ricardo Fayet

245

6 Basic But Effective Online Security Tips with Jordan Harbinger

246

Scams Targeting Website Owners with Liz Eisworth

247

The Risks of Online Gaming with Eric R. Jones

248

Building a Scammer Free Professional Network with Ken Rutkowski

249

How to Donate Wisely and Avoid Charity Scams with Laurie Styron

250

Internet Defamation with Kenton Hutcherson

251

Women's Safety Tips with Jessa Russell

252

20 Ways You Are Ruining Your Credit

253

7 Ways You Are Being Influenced with Dr. Robert Cialdini

254

Cybercrime Investigations with Ken Gamble

255

Surveillance and Student Privacy with Jason Kelley

256

Gaslighting with Dr. Deborah Vinall

257

Securing Your IoT Smarthome with Amanda Fennell

258

The Intersection of AI, IoT, and Blockchain

259

Preventing Identity Theft with Adam Levin

260

Attention Thieves with David Kadavy

261

Social Engineering and Pick-Pocketing with Chris Kirsch

262

School Safety and Security with Jason Stoddard

263

Situational Awareness with Robert Montgomery

264

Exposing Weakness Before It's Exploited with Jayson E. Street

265

Child Exploitation and Human Trafficking with Kevin Metcalf

266

The Rise and Risks of Cryptocurrency with Erica Stanford

267

The Dangers of Seeking Enlightenment with Caroline Slaughter

268

Preparedness Without Paranoia with Kathleen Kiernan

269

Cryptocurrency Exit Scams with Aaron Lammer

270

Resilience and Security with Kris Coleman

271

Stalkerware with Eva Galperin

272

Influence and Non-conscious Persuasion with Roger Dooley

273

People Hacking with Jenny Radcliffe

274

Sales Influence with Paul Ross

275

Child Exploitation with Dr. Deaneè Johnson

276

Amazon Scams with Shaahin Cheyene

277

Deep Fakes with Lonnie Waugh

278

Data Destruction with Paul Katzoff

279

Hacking with Alissa Valentina Knight

280

How to Spot a Liar with Pamela Meyer

281

Influencer Marketing with Neal Schaffer

282

Pet Scams with Brandi Hunter

283

Deception Detection with Abby Ellin

284

Ethical Hacking with Brian Self

285

Cyber Security for Seniors with Scott Schober

286

Ponzi Schemes with Steve Weisman

287

Psychopaths and Self-Protection with Mike Mandel

288

Privacy by Design with Nishant Bhajaria

289

Romance Scams with David McClellan

290

Surviving a Romance Scam with Debby Montgomery Johnson

291

Keeping Kids Safe Online with Susan McLean

292

Student Loan Scams with Robert Farrington

293

Women in Infosec with Eleanor Dallaway

294

Avoiding Mentoring Disasters with Mark Timm

295

Protecting Your Business with Dr. Mary C. Kelly

296

Protect Yourself - Real Life Scenarios with James Casey

297

Fraud Detection with Traci Brown

298

Scam Baiting with Jim Browning

299

Penetration Testing and Ethical Hacking with Ed Skoudis

300

Charity Scams with Michael Thatcher and Zachary Weinsteiger

301

Psychological Security with Adam Anderson

302

The Life of a Cybercriminal with Brett Johnson

303

Embezzlement with Kelly Paxton

304

Surveillance and Digital Rights with Danny O'Brien

305

Charity and Personal Finance Scams with Dori Zinn

306

You Can Stop Stupid with Ira Winkler

307

Disinformation and Misinformation with Morgan Wright

308

Dating Scams with Kezia Noble

309

Social Engineering with Jack Rhysider

310

Reputation Management with Chris Silver Smith

311

Conspiracy Theories with Dr. Michael Shermer

312

Managing Credit Cards with Sara Rathner

313

The Unexpected Cost of Privacy with John McAfee

314

Cybersecurity in the News with Graham Cluley

315

Privacy and Security with Rebecca Herold

316

Stalkerware with John Bambenek

317

SIM Swapping with Haseeb Awan

318

Narcissists, Psychopaths, and Sociopaths with Dr. Ramani Durvasula

319

Credit Card Skimming with Scott Schober

320

Tracking Scammers with Wayne May

321

Red Collar Crime with Richard Brody

322

Cyber Security Awareness with Jake Moore

323

Psychology of Scams with Dr. Stacey Wood

324

Hacking with James Kettle

325

Multi-level Marketing with Casey Bond

326

Workplace Bullying with Timothy Dimoff

327

Trust and Encryption with Casey Crane

328

Ransomware with Craig MacAlpine and Joel Witts

329

Identity Theft with Dana Mantilia

330

Website Attacks with John Graham-Cumming and Evan Johnson

331

Catfishing, Coronavirus, and Cybercrime, oh my, with Tyler Cohen Wood

332

Remote Worker Cybersecurity Risks with Dr. Eric Cole

333

Hoaxes with Alex Kasprak

334

Coronavirus Scam Vigilance with Frank Figliuzzi

335

Short Term Rental Scams with J. Massey

336

Business Email Compromise (BEC) Scams with Steve Weisman

337

Data Breaches with Troy Hunt

338

Likeness Theft with Jeffrey Hayzlett

339

Introduction