The Security Guy & CIA Spy by Robert Siciliano and Peter Warmka

AI-generated scams. Episode 40

In this episode, Peter Warmka and Robert Siciliano discuss artificial intelligence and how it facilitates frauds and scams.

Should you have a family ‘safe word’ against AI voice-spoofing scams? AI-generated scam cons Sugar Land man out of $17,000, and High schooler calls for AI regulations after manipulated pornographic images of her and others shared online!

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Artificial Intelligence Makes Scams Harder to Spot

In this episode, Peter Warmka and Robert Siciliano discuss Americans losing $2.7 Billion Since 2021 to Social Media Scams.

Next they discuss and explain Too Rich to Ransomware? MGM Brushes Off $100M in Losses and how to protect yourself. This is a DO NOT MISS episode!

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 FTC: Americans lost $2.7 Billion Since 2021 to Social Media Scams

In this episode, Peter Warmka and Robert Siciliano discuss how Officials unveil the ‘unprecedented’ cybercrime takedown of the Qakbot Network, a botnet robot network of scammy computers.

Next, they discuss and explain how a Kroll Employee was SIM-Swapped for Crypto Investor fraud and how to protect yourself. And finally, they talk about Fighting Back Against Synthetic Identity Fraud. 

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Officials unveil ‘unprecedented’ cybercrime takedown

In this episode, Peter Warmka and Robert Siciliano delve into the pressing issue of identity theft, a crime raking in billions. 

They spotlight a concerning video about credit card skimmers found at Walmart checkout lines in the Northeast. Plus, they discuss the alarming possibility of a Russian commander's demise being linked to his jogging patterns on the Strava app. Tune in for these vital insights!

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Worried About Identity Theft? There’s a Reason for That. 

In this episode, Peter Warmka and Robert Siciliano discuss the MOVEit hack and how 15.5 million records are now in the hands of criminals.

They reveal the CLOP Ransomware gang lists first victims of MOVEit mass-hacks, including US banks and universities and How To Spot, Avoid, and Report Tech Support Scams. Peter introduces his new book WHY ARE YOU MESSING WITH ME?: Senior Survival Guide on Fraud, Privacy, and Security. 

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Millions affected by MOVEit mass-hacks as list of casualties continues to grow

In this episode, Peter Warmka and Robert Siciliano dive into the critical topic of water supply security. They shed light on the alarming incident of hackers leaking over 721 million passwords in 2022. Additionally, they address the disturbing issue of sexual predators hijacking children's webcams and the tragic case of a teenager's death from the Benadryl Challenge, which TikTok claims to have never witnessed such content trend before.

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EPA stresses the need for improved water cybersecurity

In this episode, Peter Warmka and Robert Siciliano discuss an International sting that brings down a major dark web marketplace, Top Salary for Cybercriminals Can Exceed $1M and Twitter 2FA changes.

They also talk about how to avoid maybe getting locked out of your account and Can YOU spot a deepfake from a real person? World's first 'certified' deep fake warns viewers not to trust everything they see online.

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International sting brings down major dark web marketplace

In this episode, Peter Warmka and Robert Siciliano discuss A Top LastPass Engineer's Home PC Got Pwned by a Hacker's Keylogger. 

They also talk about U.S. House panel to vote next month on possible TikTok ban, Nearly all U.S. mass shooter attackers were male and faced major life stressor report finds, 'Take It Down:' a tool for teens to remove explicit images and How $6 Can Buy Hacked Social Media & Streaming Accounts From the Dark Web.

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A Top LastPass Engineer's Home PC Got Pwned by a Hacker's Keylogger

In this episode is Peter Warmka and Robert Siciliano discuss 7 Ways To Improve Your Personal Security Right Now and an example of a Long Con used to Impersonate Financial Advisers to Target Victims.

Lots of good stuff here to keep you, your family, and your business, safe.

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7 Ways To Improve Your Personal Security Right Now

In this episode, Peter Warmka and Robert Siciliano discuss 2023 New Years Cyber Security Resolutions and a New violent crime trend: Jugging!

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New Years Cyber Security Resolutions

In this episode, Peter Warmka and Robert Siciliano discuss Thousands of convicted pedophiles in California who are being released from prison in less than a year for horrific acts!

They also discuss how Deputy Posed As Teen Online To 'Groom' Girl Before Killing Her Family, FedEx Driver Snatched and Killed 7-Year-Old Texas Girl, Police Say, and the FBI Warns Of New Child ‘Sextortion’ Scams That Use Deepfakes.

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Thousands of convicted pedophiles in California are being released from prison in less than a year for horrific acts

In this episode, Peter Warmka and Robert Siciliano discuss password management and how Russian cyber gangs stole over 50 million passwords this year. They discuss the horrible shooting that occurred at Club Q, and how a retired four-tour, Afghanistan army veteran subdued the shooter.

And they warn parents of thousands of convicted pedophiles in California are being released from prison in less than a year for horrific acts and how to engage in the "uncomfortable conversations" with your family.

Russian cybergangs stole over 50 million passwords this year

In this episode Robert Siciliano and Peter Warmka discuss a rash of local mail thefts coinciding with a reported 17-fold nationwide increase in checks stolen from the U.S. mail being posted for sale online. The most sophisticated cybercrime groups are beginning to specifically target managed service providers in order to gain access to their clients and users.

They also discuss dads shooting at each other in traffic, injuring each other’s daughters AND a tourist kidnapped in Mexico who's foot was hacked with machete before being left for dead, and finally an Imposter Claiming to Be an Astronaut Wooed a Japanese Woman Into Paying for a 'Return Ticket to Earth!

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Mail thefts surge nationwide

This episode is about Zelle scams, Social media and smash and grabs! Peter Warmka and Robert Siciliano discuss the rise of Zelle scams and how social media is making teens sick. They discuss a rise in property crimes resulting from physical assaults and smash-and-grab robberys and high-end neighborhoods across the country.

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Important information about a trending ZELLE payment scam

Peter Warmka and Robert Siciliano discuss the rise of imposter employees using deepfakes and the FBI's recent warning. They discuss How to Protect Your Small Business From Personalized Cyberattacks and show you how to protect yourself. And they show a video where the Boston Police rescued a Father and son clinging to a cooler to survive after their boat sinks near Boston Harbor.

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You just hired a deepfake. Get ready for the rise of imposter employees.

Peter Warmka and Robert Siciliano discuss how to remove or delete old accounts and why you should. They discuss how researchers discovered 24B usernames and passwords on the Darkweb and show you how to determine if your credentials have been exposed. And they alert you to LinkedIn financial fraud and how millions have been stolen in crypto-related scams.

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How to Delete Old Accounts Containing Personal Information:

Peter Warmka and Robert Siciliano discuss the Amazon Phishing sites, protecting yourself from credit card fraud, and how to protect your privacy when using Messaging apps. Also, Robert and Peter do a deep dive into the real-life scenario where a security expert lost all access to his accounts due to a house fire!

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Hackers Get Ready for Amazon Prime Days Shoppers with Thousands of Live Phishing Sites

Peter Warmka and Robert Siciliano discuss the ongoing vulnerability of U.S. Water Utilities, a Prime Cyberattack Target, and how Monkey Pox could be a real threat. They also talk about what to do when a cop asks to search your vehicle and 7 NFT Scams That Could Be Targeting You!

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U.S. Water Utilities Prime Cyberattack Target, Experts

Peter and Robert discuss Ransomware knocking a small town back to paper records.

They also talk about how to protect yourself from credit card fraud, romance scams, in addition to a predator slashing womens tires and faking help to abduct them.

Ransomware attack sends US county back to 1977

This episode was recorded 5 days before the tragic mass shooting event in Texas! Peter and Robert discuss the murderous rampage resulting in the death of 10 innocents in Buffalo. Learn how to spot someone who is "coming undone" and know what your options are for personal protection.

The recent tragic event in Texas proves that the discussion around gun violence and mass shootings is arguably THE MOST critical discussion so that we can find the root of the problem and prevent unnecessary deaths.

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🔗  Copycat' mass shootings becoming deadlier, experts warn after New York attack

With Covid calming down, and everyone getting back to traveling for business and pleasure, Robert and Peter tell their own stories about travel mishaps and scams, and cover a multitude of proactive safety and security tips to ensure safe Summer travels.

Tourism and vacations are supposed to be filled with great moments, not terrible ones. Listen to the security guy and CIA spy as they bring awareness to the many ways in which tourists can become victims when visiting foreign countries or even different states. They then explain how to prevent your trip from being ruined by swindlers, thieves and other would-be threats.

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Travel Security Tips:

Former CIA spy, Peter Warmka, reveals the dangers of his profession and how he cracked the code to hacking humans!

In this episode Peter Warmka is interviewed by the Protect Now head of training and former investogator, Robert Siciliano. Peter reveals proven, declassified secrets behind the art of human hacking.

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🔗 Peters two TEDx talks:

Robert Siciliano and Peter Warmka discuss Russia weighs the risks of launching cyberattacks against the West and how Russia may be primed to hack America’s infrastructure. They dive into how data-wiping software is found on ‘hundreds’ of Ukrainian computers and how to protect yourself against a cyberattack as the Russia-Ukraine crisis escalates.

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🔗 Russia weighs risks of launching cyberattacks against the West:

Robert Siciliano and Peter Warmka discuss the world's most powerful cyberweapon, which is spyware used by governments around the world.

They dig into a shooting where nine police officers killed an unarmed citizen. They discuss social media scams such as romance scams and investment scams are making bad guys big bucks. And they bring attention to social media hoaxes revolving around claiming thieves handing out drugged masks to rob houses and why it's bad news to share false information like this.

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The Battle for the World’s Most Powerful Cyberweapon:

Robert Siciliano and Peter Warmka discuss 40 billion wreckage being compromised in 2021, it’s getting worse and it’s not getting any better. The FBI sent out a bulletin Malicious USB drives are being posted to businesses. Russia Arrests REvil Ransomware Gang Responsible for High-Profile Cyber Attacks and Police warn of parking meter phishing.

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🔗 More than 40 billion records exposed in 2021:

Robert Siciliano and Peter Warmka dive into all of the recent smash and grab crimes that have been happening in malls and in affluent high-end stores across the country. These particular crimes have also included home invasions resulting in murder and they discussed the proliferation of gun sales as a result. The Apple AirTag has become a smash hit, but there is a tremendous amount of fear, uncertainty and doubt regarding its privacy, security and its implications for stalking. Credit card fraud is always on top of people's minds, and Peter and Robert provide a positive perspective.

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🔗 L.A.’s Arms Race of the Affluent:

In this episode, Robert Siciliano and Peter Warmla discuss the Oxford school shooting and how irresponsible parents can be when they themselves are mentally unfit and then provide their mentally unfit children firearms. They expose a scam site that makes it possible to set up fake phone accounts, they discuss what synthetic identity theft is and the associated risks and they talk about a new risk to your car being stolen using Apple AirTags.

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🔗 School Tries to Explain How It Missed Shooter Warning Signs:

Robert Siciliano and Peter Warmka discuss online shopping scams and how bad guys create scammy websites designed to look like major retailers, and how to prevent your money and credit cards from being Grinched. They delve into a new book revealing what makes us click on cyber scams and how the brain is tricked. And finally, they talk about the inconsistency in website password rules and how the password management system needs a significant upgrade.

🔗 Malicious shopping websites surge in number in advance of Black Friday:

Robert Siciliano and Peter Warmka do a deep dive into how attackers hack humans and they discuss a $35 million virtual robbery assisted by artificial intelligence.

They dig into a recent bulletin by the FBI regarding wastewater facilities being hacked and how the US government claims there have been almost $600 million in ransomware earnings in 2021 by criminals. Finish the broadcast discussing a sexual assault that occurred on a train and Philadelphia and they plead for citizens to watch out for one another.

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🔗 How Attackers Hack Humans:

In this episode, Robert Siciliano and Peter Warmka discuss "secondhand devices," those digital devices such as iPhones, iPads, Androids or Windows and Macs and even printers that need either recycling or might be sold on the secondhand market and what to do to not just protect the environment but also to protect your privacy, identity and digital security.

They also talk about phishing and, even scarier, spearfishing and how employees are highly susceptible, and what security managers need to do to protect their organizations. And Apple recently released security patches for vulnerable iPhones and iPads, and Robert and Peter discussed the next steps to protect your devices.

🔗 How to get rid of your unwanted electronic devices safely and responsibly:

How to get rid of unwanted electronic devices - The Washington Post

🔗 The power of spear phishing:

Human error, psychology and specificity: The power of spear phishing

🔗 Apple Releases Urgent iPhone and iPad Updates to Patch New Zero-Day Vulnerability:

https://thehackernews.com/2021/10/apple-releases-urgent-iphone-and-ipad.html

Protect Now:

https://protectnowllc.com/

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Robert Siciliano and Peter Warmka discuss social media and its impact on mental health and how these platforms affect our youth, their personal development, and even how adults treat each other.

They cover social media security, online reputation management, and privacy as it relates to keeping your information safe and secure from predators and thieves.

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🔗 Social Media and Your Mental Health:

Robert and Peter discuss the massive T-Mobile breach where 100 million users' personal and sensitive information was compromised.

They also talk about other messy security issues... MasterCard will be removing the magnetic stripe from their credit cards and the implications of credit card fraud, and how to protect yourself. Apple will be scanning iCloud users' accounts and reporting child pornography images to the US government. And finally, the US airline industry has seen a tremendous rise in physical assaults on flight attendants, and Robert and Peter discuss airline security and how passengers can protect themselves.

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🔗  Data Breach:

In todays episode Robert and Peter talk about the vulnerabilities of social media platforms collecting personal information which can be exploited by human hackers.

Learn examples of how much invaluable data I can collect from Linkedin, Facebook and Twitter, which allows scammers to develop a personality assessment profile indicating their motivations and vulnerabilities.

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Social Media Security class is included in Protect Now's CSI Protection Certification Course:

In today’s episode, Robert and Peter discuss how mobile phones are beginning to replace wallets and how they may positively and negatively impact privacy, security, and convenience. 

They also discuss the ongoing fallout from the recent ransomware attack and how much worse these attacks will become and how the Biden administration responds.

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In today’s episode, Rober and Peter discuss if hacked businesses should pay ransom, what are the consequences of doing so and what else we can learn from the recent Colonial Pipeline hack.

They also provide deep analysis regarding the security awareness mindset...  Find out if you are a sheep, a sheepdog, or maybe a wolf, and how does it translate into your ability to protect yourself, your loved ones, and your business.

Welcome to The Security Guy & CIA Spy, the podcast where Security Expert Robert Siciliano and former CIA Intelligence Officer Peter Warnka talk openly about outsmarting hackers, scammers, and other cybercriminals! With every episode, we will expose personal security vulnerabilities, cybercrime, analyze the victim’s circumstances, and teach you how to become the toughest target possible for various online threats! Because when The Security Guy meets CIA Spy, hackers and attackers have nowhere to hide! Let’s dive in, and help you skyrocket your security awareness!

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Math correction: according to IBM's report the cost of ransomware to the US economy in 2019 was 7.9 billion dollars.