How Hacks Happen
Hacks, scams, cyber crimes, and other shenanigans explored and explained. Presented by your friendly neighborhood cybersecurity gal Michele Bousquet.
Podcasting since 2021 • 79 episodes
How Hacks Happen
Latest Episodes
Personal Pest Control: Cybersecurity Awareness Month
October is Cybersecurity Awareness Month, and it's time to clean house! Let's get rid of all those dust bunnies (weak passwords) and vacuum under the sofa cushions (no multi-factor authentication) and even do a check under the bed for that half...
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Season 5
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Episode 9
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24:01
AI Gone Rogue: Delusional Chats Lead to Heartbreak
AI is great for researching topics and digging up information. But what happens when people start to humanize their chatbots, and think they're talking to God? Or that they are God? Let's look at what makes AI come up with delusional t...
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Season 5
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Episode 8
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23:46
Quick Tip: Protecting Your Money With Face ID
There's a new scam going around, where a thief gets you to unlock your phone under the guise of needing to make a call, then runs off with the phone and sends themselves all your money through your apps. Learn how to protect yourself and your m...
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Season 5
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Episode 7
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4:28
Bug Bounties: Getting Paid to Hack
The finale of HBO's Silicon Valley series pointed up a subtle parallel to the real-world challenges in vulnerability reporting—rather than risk going to jail, Pied Piper chose to burn the company to the ground. For decades, white hat and gray h...
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Season 5
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Episode 6
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24:04
Red Team: The Best Job in Cybersecurity (Until You Get Arrested)
What is Red Teaming, and what does it have to do with cybersecurity? In this episode, we look at how Red Teamers are hired to attack company security using all manner of tactics, from tossing malware-infested USB sticks into parking lots to pos...
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Season 5
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Episode 5
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29:05