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How to Survive with Chris Weatherman aka "Angery American" Dec 16, 2023

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On this episode of The Brett Johnson Show I'm learning how to survive when SHTF from none other than Chris Weatherman aka ANGERY AMERICAN @angery-american ABOUT Chris Weatherman Chris Weatherman, also known as ANGERY AMERICAN, is the author of 23 published works (and counting), including USA Today Best Sellers Forsaking Home and Resurrecting Home. His books include the Survivalist Series—a sensational hit that began with the Book 1, Going Home—and has now sold more than one million copies worldwide. Learn more about Chris at: https://angeryamerican.com/ iption

Mental Theft & Social Engineering with Paul Newton | The Brett Johnson Show #98 Dec 09, 2023

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On this episode of The Brett Johnson Show I'll be sharing with you the magic that is Paul Newton @PaulNewtonMagic We deep dive into the topic of social engineering, and discuss how easy it is to manipulate and trick users into making security mistakes or giving away sensitive information. ABOUT PAUL NEWTON Paul Newton, under the brand MentalTheft has become the biggest voice for bridging the gap between cybersecurity experts and the average person. As a charismatic and exciting entertainer, Paul wow’s and captivates audiences, all whilst educating them on the issues of scams, theft and cyber security. Learn more about Paul at: https://mentaltheft.co.uk/ Follow me for more at: www.thebrettjohnsonshow.com

#97 Greg van der Gaast Discusses a Better Way to Infosec. The Brett Johnson Show. Nov 12, 2023

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Greg has a diverse 25-year background in Information Security, with a range of engaging stories and insightful perspectives from his career: A former teenage hacker that achieved notoriety by breaking into a nuclear weapons facility, an undercover FBI & DoD operative, a cutting edge technical consultant, a business-minded CISO building Information security programs for startups and Fortune 500's alike, an author, and an international speaker.

Greg visits The Brett Johnson Show to discuss proper Infosec and more.

Contact Greg:

https://gregvandergaast.com/

Linkedin:

https://www.linkedin.com/in/gregvandergaast/

Email:

info@gregvandergaast.com

#96 Devon James Explains Web3. The Brett Johnson Show. Nov 07, 2023

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Where is the Internet going? What will it look like as it evolves? Welcome to Web3.

Devon James is the co-founder and Director of Technology for the Web3 Working Group, and Chief Technology Officer at Alexandria Labs. Devon is also the co-inventor of the Open Index Protocol, founder of the Blockchain Technology Group, and previously served as the CEO of Happy Owl Studios. Prior to his time in tech, Devon served in the USMC Infantry from 2001-2008.

Devon visits The Brett Johnson Show to explain and discuss Web3.

More about Devon and the Web3 Working Group:

Web3 Working Group:

https://www.web3wg.org/

The Web3 Working Group YT/Weekly Live Show:

https://www.youtube.com/@web3wg/videos

Devon's Twitter:

@devonrjames

Web3 Working Group Twitter:

@web3wg

#95 David Morris on Crypto, FTX, SBF (Sam Bankman-Fried), the Trial, and the Fallacy of Effective Altruism. The Brett Johnson Show. Oct 30, 2023

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David Z. Morris is a veteran financial and technology journalist. A former staffer at Fortune Magazine and former lead columnist at CoinDesk, David has spent years covering topics ranging from biotechnology, transportation networks, and electric vehicles to global financial frauds, blockchain and crypto payments, and the growing cancer of the Silicon Valley ideology.

David visits the Brett Johnson the collapse of FTX and the ongoing Trial of Sam Bankman-Fried, who "misplaced" $8billion of customer funds. "Misplaced." Kind of a fancy word for paying Tom Brady, Steph Curry, building FTX Arena, buying tens of millions in real estate, committing fraud, etc., etc. etc.Brett and David discuss SBF, the case, the parents, and Sam's philosophy of "Effective Altruism."

You can read more about David Morris at

davidzmorris.substack.com

or follow him on Twitter at

@davidzmorris

#94 Michael Simister. Drop Ship Triangulation Fraud, INFORM Act, and More. The Brett Johnson Show. Oct 29, 2023

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Michael Simister is a successful businessman. And here is The Rule: If you have a Product or Service which makes Money? A Cybercriminal can and will make money from the same Product or Service.Welcome to the Crime of Drop Shipping Triangulation Fraud. Cross Platform Style. Someone relists your item under their seller account on a different platform. At a higher price. They sell it. Then they order it from you to deliver to their buyer. Once delivered? Well, they inform your platform that it was never received. So the crook gets the money from the sale, and the crook gets their money back from purchasing it from you.You? You are out the product, the shipping costs, the money wrongly refunded, and the 15% that the platform (Amazon) charges to host your item.And that's just one way this fraud occurs. Michael Simister discusses how his company has been victimized by this fraud. He also discusses his efforts in tracing down the criminals in question .Is that all? No! MIchael discusses the INFORM Act which was instituted to help combat these issues. Michael explains how companies like Walmart handle the INFORM Act. Ineffective? To say the least.How does one stop this type of Fraud? Well, Companies working together might help. But they don't. And they wont. And they are making money from these fraudulent schemes. In Michael's case 15% per sale.Michael Simister sits down to discuss this crime and how it's done with Former US Most Wanted Cybercriminal, Brett Johnson

#93 Robert Swenszkowski Talks Crime, Punishment, and Other Thingies. The Brett Johnson Show. Oct 25, 2023

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Professor of Practice, Law Enforcement Officer, Criminal Justice Consultant. Robert Swenszkowski has an understanding and insight into Justice and Crime that few people on the planet have. Robert sits down with Former US Most Wanted Brett Johnson to discuss.

#92 Speaking the Death of My Father. The Brett Johnson Show. Oct 19, 2023

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Former US Most Wanted Brett Johnson speaks on the Death of his Father, Ray Johnson. From a Good Son, to a Veteran, to a Husband, Father, and ending as A Good Man, Brett discusses the life and Death of his Dad.

#91 Michael Piper. Prison Politics. Tattoos, Serving Time, Raising Children, Being a Man. Oct 17, 2023

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A Prison Politics Episode. Meet Michael Piper. Tattoo Artist. An exceptional Tattoo Artist. Michael served 12 years in prison. Its where he honed his craft. Brett Johnson sat down with the American Ink$lingler to talk about serving time, being a tattoo artist, turning his life around, raising children, and being a man and role model in today's world.

Michael Piper has also authored a book, American Ink$linger, available on Amazon, Barnes and Noble and elsewhere. The book showcases Michaels development as an artist from his early days in prison to his current work in the Free World. It is fantastic.

#90 George Perera, Police Officer, on Cyber Crime, Fraud, A.I., and more with The Internet Godfather Oct 10, 2023

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Major/ Commander George Perera has been a Police Officer almost as long as Brett Johnson has been a Criminal. George sits down with Brett to discuss Cybercrime, Fraud, Telegram, A.I., Street Gangs entering Cybercrime, and much more on this episode.

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