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  • Why Cyber Attacks are Not All Equal

    Why Cyber Attacks are Not All Equal
    Nov 1 2026

    Have you ever wondered why cyber attacks are not all equal? Why some of the most significant data breaches in history didn't lead to your personal information being sold on the dark web? When Data Breaches Are Really Espionage?

    Why did the stolen data from breaches like Anthem, Starwood/Marriott, OPM, and Equifax vanish into the ether, while other breaches see data auctioned off to the highest bidder?

    Let's delve into these mysteries, each a tale of intrigue and unseen adversaries.

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    True crime enters our homes and businesses daily. Learn from actual people who fight it daily and show you how in a thriller story. The Moving Target Trilogy. Book 3 to be released September 22nd, 2026. Start with any of them. Be a Moving Target.

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    The Moving Target Trilogy. Book 3 to be released September 22nd, 2026. Start with any of them. Be a Moving Target.

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    Hosted by David Dean Mauro. Former trial lawyer, AI Security Advisor, FBI InfraGard member, VP of Strategic Growth at NetGain Technologies, and author of the Moving Target Trilogy (#1 Amazon Hot New Release, 2026).

    MOVING TARGET TRILOGY. Nonfiction cybercrime thrillers. 🔥 4 years. 400+ interviews.
    Book 1, Art of Online Camouflage: https://shop.ingramspark.com/b/084?params=d0YQ1pYtxeBRmSQLHLb9uT4aOliPrEuDSfOjQgpXQP9

    Book 2, Obedient Machine: https://shop.ingramspark.com/b/084?params=S3F9zWWMC2y2eYiTmUGP91Owy9AUVG4zbLa6NwuX3cl

    Book 3, The Ghost and The Machine. Presale open now, releases September 22, 2026: https://a.co/d/027LCoh6

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    36 min
  • Cyber Crime-Biggest Threat to Critical Infrastructure. Unmasking Top Cyber Threats Today To US Critical Infrastructure

    Cyber Crime-Biggest Threat to Critical Infrastructure. Unmasking Top Cyber Threats Today To US Critical Infrastructure
    Oct 31 2026

    Panel discussion with international leaders part of the Silicon Valley Think Tank, Tortora Brayda AI & Cyber Institute Task Force. Find out and join the Think Tank: https://www.tortorabrayda.org/home

    Chapters

    • 00:00 Introduction to the Challenges of Securing Critical Infrastructure
    • 03:11 Vulnerabilities and Weaknesses in Critical Infrastructure
    • 10:03 Challenges Faced by Small to Mid-Sized Critical Infrastructure Organizations
    • 17:05 The Impact of Ransomware Attacks on Critical Infrastructure
    • 27:25 The Role of Artificial Intelligence in Cyber Warfare
    • 36:15 The Interplay Between State Actors and Criminal Organizations
    • 43:34 The Challenges of Attribution and CTI Sharing
    • 44:45 The Power of AI and Threat Intelligence
    • 51:51 The Importance of Public-Private Partnerships
    • 01:00:52 Addressing the Challenges of Entry-Level Positions
    • 01:08:50 Prioritizing Cybersecurity Efforts Based on Risk
    • 01:14:22 The Need for Education and Awareness

    Questions? Want a Shout-out? Have a story? Text our studio direct.

    True crime enters our homes and businesses daily. Learn from actual people who fight it daily and show you how in a thriller story. The Moving Target Trilogy. Book 3 to be released September 22nd, 2026. Start with any of them. Be a Moving Target.

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    The Moving Target Trilogy. Book 3 to be released September 22nd, 2026. Start with any of them. Be a Moving Target.

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    Hosted by David Dean Mauro. Former trial lawyer, AI Security Advisor, FBI InfraGard member, VP of Strategic Growth at NetGain Technologies, and author of the Moving Target Trilogy (#1 Amazon Hot New Release, 2026).

    MOVING TARGET TRILOGY. Nonfiction cybercrime thrillers. 🔥 4 years. 400+ interviews.
    Book 1, Art of Online Camouflage: https://shop.ingramspark.com/b/084?params=d0YQ1pYtxeBRmSQLHLb9uT4aOliPrEuDSfOjQgpXQP9

    Book 2, Obedient Machine: https://shop.ingramspark.com/b/084?params=S3F9zWWMC2y2eYiTmUGP91Owy9AUVG4zbLa6NwuX3cl

    Book 3, The Ghost and The Machine. Presale open now, releases September 22, 2026: https://a.co/d/027LCoh6

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    1 ora e 39 min
  • The Disturbing Truth Behind the Elizabeth Holmes Case

    The Disturbing Truth Behind the Elizabeth Holmes Case
    Oct 24 2026

    This is story of how they caught Elizabeth Holmes and the rise and fall of THERANOS. From youngest female billionaire to convict.

    The technology never worked as promised. Was her intent to hope that the tech would “catch up” to what they had promised investors and regulators? Or had Theranos and Elizabeth Holmes crossed the line of NO return when they unleashed their tech through clinics treating patients with incorrect and wildly inaccurate test results?

    You can decide for yourself after hearing what unfolds.

    Takeaways

    • The rise and fall of Elizabeth Holmes and Theranos is a cautionary tale about overselling and the dangers of lacking transparency in the tech industry.
    • Investors should be cautious about investing in companies that refuse to provide audited financial statements and technical verifications.
    • The case highlights the need for regulation and scrutiny in the healthcare industry, especially when it comes to medical testing and patient care.
    • The story of Theranos serves as a reminder that data-driven decision-making and scientific validation are crucial in the development and implementation of new technologies.

    Chapters

    • 00:00 Introduction to the True Cybercrime Story of Elizabeth Holmes and Theranos
    • 07:22 Elizabeth Holmes' Motives and Goals for Founding Theranos
    • 09:46 The Rise of Theranos and Elizabeth Holmes
    • 14:02 The Technology and Promises of Theranos
    • 23:08 The Downfall of Theranos and Questions Raised
    • 28:36 Investigations and Criminal Charges Against Theranos
    • 29:32 The End of Theranos and Elizabeth Holmes' Legal Battles
    • 38:30 Update on Elizabeth Holmes' Attempts to Dismiss the Case
    • 45:55 Conclusion and Call to Action

    Questions? Want a Shout-out? Have a story? Text our studio direct.

    True crime enters our homes and businesses daily. Learn from actual people who fight it daily and show you how in a thriller story. The Moving Target Trilogy. Book 3 to be released September 22nd, 2026. Start with any of them. Be a Moving Target.

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    The Moving Target Trilogy. Book 3 to be released September 22nd, 2026. Start with any of them. Be a Moving Target.

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    Hosted by David Dean Mauro. Former trial lawyer, AI Security Advisor, FBI InfraGard member, VP of Strategic Growth at NetGain Technologies, and author of the Moving Target Trilogy (#1 Amazon Hot New Release, 2026).

    MOVING TARGET TRILOGY. Nonfiction cybercrime thrillers. 🔥 4 years. 400+ interviews.
    Book 1, Art of Online Camouflage: https://shop.ingramspark.com/b/084?params=d0YQ1pYtxeBRmSQLHLb9uT4aOliPrEuDSfOjQgpXQP9

    Book 2, Obedient Machine: https://shop.ingramspark.com/b/084?params=S3F9zWWMC2y2eYiTmUGP91Owy9AUVG4zbLa6NwuX3cl

    Book 3, The Ghost and The Machine. Presale open now, releases September 22, 2026: https://a.co/d/027LCoh6

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    54 min
  • Moving Target Interview. The TRUE COST of being ONLINE (It’s NOT What You Think)

    Moving Target Interview. The TRUE COST of being ONLINE (It’s NOT What You Think)
    Oct 23 2026
    Most business owners think they're too small to be a target. They're not being targeted — they're being selected. Tables get turned. Host interviews David Dean Mauro about his true-crime cybersecurity trilogy The Moving Target — a book series about online camouflage, small business cyber risk, and the real cost of being visible online. Built from 400+ investigative interviews with cyber leaders, business owners, and criminal hackers, the trilogy follows Stevie Parker: competent, careful, busy — and breached anyway. No acronyms. No lecture. No IT background required. WHAT WE COVER:• Why "I'm too small to target" is the most expensive assumption in business• Selected vs. targeted — how criminal crews actually pick victims• Shadow AI: the risk sitting on every employee's phone (we unlock ours 260+ times a day)• How much criminals already know about you, your bank, and your kids• Inside a ransomware operation: quotas, shift changes, HR, healthcare, a board of directors• The bear and the shark — why defense in depth beats perfect security• Social engineering, plain English: they don't hack systems, they hack people• Who really pays after a breach (hint: it's not the brand in the headline) Fewer than 4% of cybercriminals look anything like the hoodie in the basement. Cybercrime is organized crime with an org chart. CHAPTERS00:00 Turning the Tables: Why a Cybercrime Trilogy for Business Leaders01:13 The Real Cost of Being Visible Online02:56 Meet Stevie Parker: The Competent Victim04:35 "I'm Too Small to Target" — The Most Expensive Myth in Business06:52 Selected, Not Targeted: How Criminals Actually Pick You10:20 Shadow AI: The Risk Hiding on Every Employee's Phone13:03 What Hackers Already Know About You and Your Family16:35 The Bear and the Shark: Outrunning Cybercrime19:25 Inside a Ransomware Gang: Quotas, HR, and a Board of Directors24:24 Beyond the Headlines: Who Really Pays When a Company Gets Breached Book three of The Moving Target releases September 22. Links and the data-broker opt-out checklist mentioned in the episode: [ADD LINK] #cybersecurity #smallbusiness #ransomware #shadowAI #socialengineering #cybercrime #businessleadership #datasecurityQuestions? Want a Shout-out? Have a story? Text our studio direct. True crime enters our homes and businesses daily. Learn from actual people who fight it daily and show you how in a thriller story. The Moving Target Trilogy. Book 3 to be released September 22nd, 2026. Start with any of them. Be a Moving Target.Special Author pricing (30% off) The Moving Target Trilogy. Book 3 to be released September 22nd, 2026. Start with any of them. Be a Moving Target.Special Author pricing (30% off) Growth without Interruption. Get peace of mind. Stay Competitive-Get NetGain. Contact NetGain today at 844-777-6278 or reach out at DMauro@NetGainIT.com or find more at www.NETGAINIT.com Support the showWant to Watch? Subscribe and stop reading about it after it happens: https://www.youtube.com/@CyberCrimeJunkies?sub_confirmation=1Hosted by David Dean Mauro. Former trial lawyer, AI Security Advisor, FBI InfraGard member, VP of Strategic Growth at NetGain Technologies, and author of the Moving Target Trilogy (#1 Amazon Hot New Release, 2026).MOVING TARGET TRILOGY. Nonfiction cybercrime thrillers. 🔥 4 years. 400+ interviews.Book 1, Art of Online Camouflage: https://shop.ingramspark.com/b/084?params=d0YQ1pYtxeBRmSQLHLb9uT4aOliPrEuDSfOjQgpXQP9Book 2, Obedient Machine: https://shop.ingramspark.com/b/084?params=S3F9zWWMC2y2eYiTmUGP91Owy9AUVG4zbLa6NwuX3clBook 3, The Ghost and The Machine. Presale open now, releases September 22, 2026: https://a.co/d/027LCoh6Special edition hardcover, $17.76 for subscribers (30% off).Want To Read True Crime Stories? Chaos Brief newsletter: https://www.linkedin.com/newsletters/the-chaos-brief-694145911...
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    33 min
  • Seeing is Not Believing Anymore | Deepfakes

    Seeing is Not Believing Anymore | Deepfakes
    Oct 23 2026

    Dr Sergio Sanchez and me explore the legitimate use and illegitimate use of deepfakes targeting individuals and small business. Host David Dean Mauro even deepfaked himself. Can you tell?

    Questions? Want a Shout-out? Have a story? Text our studio direct.

    True crime enters our homes and businesses daily. Learn from actual people who fight it daily and show you how in a thriller story. The Moving Target Trilogy. Book 3 to be released September 22nd, 2026. Start with any of them. Be a Moving Target.

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    The Moving Target Trilogy. Book 3 to be released September 22nd, 2026. Start with any of them. Be a Moving Target.

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    Hosted by David Dean Mauro. Former trial lawyer, AI Security Advisor, FBI InfraGard member, VP of Strategic Growth at NetGain Technologies, and author of the Moving Target Trilogy (#1 Amazon Hot New Release, 2026).

    MOVING TARGET TRILOGY. Nonfiction cybercrime thrillers. 🔥 4 years. 400+ interviews.
    Book 1, Art of Online Camouflage: https://shop.ingramspark.com/b/084?params=d0YQ1pYtxeBRmSQLHLb9uT4aOliPrEuDSfOjQgpXQP9

    Book 2, Obedient Machine: https://shop.ingramspark.com/b/084?params=S3F9zWWMC2y2eYiTmUGP91Owy9AUVG4zbLa6NwuX3cl

    Book 3, The Ghost and The Machine. Presale open now, releases September 22, 2026: https://a.co/d/027LCoh6

    Special edition hardcover, $17.76 for subscribers (30% off).

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    57 min
  • Find out what's coming. Season 10 is here.

    Find out what's coming. Season 10 is here.
    Oct 22 2026

    Season 10 of Cyber Crime Junkies is here. Select Cuts.

    Questions? Want a Shout-out? Have a story? Text our studio direct.

    True crime enters our homes and businesses daily. Learn from actual people who fight it daily and show you how in a thriller story. The Moving Target Trilogy. Book 3 to be released September 22nd, 2026. Start with any of them. Be a Moving Target.

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    Hosted by David Dean Mauro. Former trial lawyer, AI Security Advisor, FBI InfraGard member, VP of Strategic Growth at NetGain Technologies, and author of the Moving Target Trilogy (#1 Amazon Hot New Release, 2026).

    MOVING TARGET TRILOGY. Nonfiction cybercrime thrillers. 🔥 4 years. 400+ interviews.
    Book 1, Art of Online Camouflage: https://shop.ingramspark.com/b/084?params=d0YQ1pYtxeBRmSQLHLb9uT4aOliPrEuDSfOjQgpXQP9

    Book 2, Obedient Machine: https://shop.ingramspark.com/b/084?params=S3F9zWWMC2y2eYiTmUGP91Owy9AUVG4zbLa6NwuX3cl

    Book 3, The Ghost and The Machine. Presale open now, releases September 22, 2026: https://a.co/d/027LCoh6

    Special edition hardcover, $17.76 for subscribers (30% off).

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    4 min
  • AI's risks to small business EXPOSED. How Attackers Adopt Early 🎯

    AI's risks to small business EXPOSED. How Attackers Adopt Early 🎯
    Oct 20 2026

    🔥 New Episode Alert! 🔥

    A powerful conversation, David Mauro teams up with former Intel Security Executive and experienced CISO, Matthew Rosenquist, to break down the ai risks to small business. Discover AI in social engineering, importance of communication in security, and business communication in cyber security, making businesses more vulnerable than ever.

    Key Topics Covered:
    ✅ Generative AI vs. Agentic AI — What's the Difference?
    ✅ How Deepfakes Are Changing Hiring Risks
    ✅ Why Security Leaders Must Master Business Communication

    💬 "Attackers maintain the initiative."
    💬 "Deepfakes are a big issue now."
    💬 "You need to make a business case."

    🔍 Learn how to align cybersecurity strategies with business goals and communicate value to stakeholders effectively. Don’t miss this insightful episode!

    🎯 Watch Now 👇 #AI #Cybersecurity #BusinessSecurity #GenerativeAI #Deepfakes #RiskManagement

    Questions? Want a Shout-out? Have a story? Text our studio direct.

    True crime enters our homes and businesses daily. Learn from actual people who fight it daily and show you how in a thriller story. The Moving Target Trilogy. Book 3 to be released September 22nd, 2026. Start with any of them. Be a Moving Target.

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    The Moving Target Trilogy. Book 3 to be released September 22nd, 2026. Start with any of them. Be a Moving Target.

    Special Author pricing (30% off)

    Growth without Interruption. Get peace of mind. Stay Competitive-Get NetGain. Contact NetGain today at 844-777-6278 or reach out at DMauro@NetGainIT.com or find more at www.NETGAINIT.com

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    Hosted by David Dean Mauro. Former trial lawyer, AI Security Advisor, FBI InfraGard member, VP of Strategic Growth at NetGain Technologies, and author of the Moving Target Trilogy (#1 Amazon Hot New Release, 2026).

    MOVING TARGET TRILOGY. Nonfiction cybercrime thrillers. 🔥 4 years. 400+ interviews.
    Book 1, Art of Online Camouflage: https://shop.ingramspark.com/b/084?params=d0YQ1pYtxeBRmSQLHLb9uT4aOliPrEuDSfOjQgpXQP9

    Book 2, Obedient Machine: https://shop.ingramspark.com/b/084?params=S3F9zWWMC2y2eYiTmUGP91Owy9AUVG4zbLa6NwuX3cl

    Book 3, The Ghost and The Machine. Presale open now, releases September 22, 2026: https://a.co/d/027LCoh6

    Special edition hardcover, $17.76 for subscribers (30% off).

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    1 ora e 7 min
  • What Happens When AI Collides with MODERN Warfare?

    What Happens When AI Collides with MODERN Warfare?
    Oct 17 2026

    Join us as we delve into the uncharted territory where artificial intelligence meets modern warfare, exploring the profound implications and potential consequences of this revolutionary intersection. From autonomous drones to predictive analytics, we'll examine how AI is transforming the face of combat and defense strategies.

    Discover the latest advancements, ethical considerations, and future directions in this fascinating realm where technology and warfare converge. Get ready to uncover the truth about what really happens when AI meets modern warfare, and find out how this synergy is redefining the rules of engagement and the future of global security.

    We are joined by JL Hancock former lead innovator and Military cryptologist with the U.S. NAVY SEALs & Special Operations, spent over twenty years in the military and fought in over 100 combat operations.
    Video episode here:     https://youtube.com/live/aZDFCfKR7vA?feature=share

    He was with the first combat group to ever put an AI Drone into Combat.

    He also has an outstanding book called The HAWK Enigma.

    JL shares his story and a side of emerging technology that is rare and one most never get a chance to see.

    You can grab JL's book too at https://jlhancock.com/

    Questions? Want a Shout-out? Have a story? Text our studio direct.

    True crime enters our homes and businesses daily. Learn from actual people who fight it daily and show you how in a thriller story. The Moving Target Trilogy. Book 3 to be released September 22nd, 2026. Start with any of them. Be a Moving Target.

    Special Author pricing (30% off)

    The Moving Target Trilogy. Book 3 to be released September 22nd, 2026. Start with any of them. Be a Moving Target.

    Special Author pricing (30% off)

    Growth without Interruption. Get peace of mind. Stay Competitive-Get NetGain. Contact NetGain today at 844-777-6278 or reach out at DMauro@NetGainIT.com or find more at www.NETGAINIT.com

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    Hosted by David Dean Mauro. Former trial lawyer, AI Security Advisor, FBI InfraGard member, VP of Strategic Growth at NetGain Technologies, and author of the Moving Target Trilogy (#1 Amazon Hot New Release, 2026).

    MOVING TARGET TRILOGY. Nonfiction cybercrime thrillers. 🔥 4 years. 400+ interviews.
    Book 1, Art of Online Camouflage: https://shop.ingramspark.com/b/084?params=d0YQ1pYtxeBRmSQLHLb9uT4aOliPrEuDSfOjQgpXQP9

    Book 2, Obedient Machine: https://shop.ingramspark.com/b/084?params=S3F9zWWMC2y2eYiTmUGP91Owy9AUVG4zbLa6NwuX3cl

    Book 3, The Ghost and The Machine. Presale open now, releases September 22, 2026: https://a.co/d/027LCoh6

    Special edition hardcover, $17.76 for subscribers (30% off).

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    57 min