What the Hack?

Latest Episodes:

Episode 3: Jake’s Dirty Little Secret Jul 26, 2021

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As a journalist, he’s traveled to some of the most dangerous places in the world and managed to not get hacked. But the moment he gets some down time at home: O, the shame. Also covered: smishing, social engineering, 419 scams and once again, why you should never re-use your passwords.

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Episode 2: Christen’s Enemy with Benefits Jul 19, 2021

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The Covid-19 pandemic created massive unemployment and with that, a shadow pandemic of unemployment scams. In our second episode, Adam’s sister-in-law was targeted in two different states and tells us the tale. Also discussed: are biometrics better than passwords?

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Episode 1: Roy Gets Hacked by an Evil Clown Jul 12, 2021

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Did you know that you can activate malware on your computer just by looking at an image posted in the comments of an online discussion? We're big on good cyber hygiene. Our first episode provides an important life lesson: Always use a burner computer to troll your enemies. And of course beware of evil clowns. Check out Roy’s story about the time he got hacked while trolling QAnon followers.

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Welcome to "What the Hack?" May 13, 2021

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The award-winning true cybercrime podcast is back with new stories and actually helpful advice. Every week, we dive into scams, hacks, and digital disasters with real people who’ve been there and security pros who know how to help.

What the Hack is a production of DeleteMe.

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