
How Hacks Happen
Hacks, scams, cyber crimes, and other shenanigans explored and explained. Presented by cyber security teacher and digital forensics specialist Michele Bousquet.
Podcasting since 2021 • 61 episodes
How Hacks Happen
Latest Episodes
Identity Theft: Three Stories | Replay
Is your identity at risk? And what would you do if someone was using it to take out credit cards, steal your tax refund, or even raid your bank account? Enjoy this replay of interviews with Tiffany, Pete, and Astrid, three victims of identity t...
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Season 4
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Episode 6
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50:39

Social Media Smoke: Razzlekhan, Dutch, and the $4 Billion Heist
When over 100,000 Bitcoin went missing in 2016, no one suspected the culprits: a quiet, mild-mannered developer and his ostentatious entrepreneur/rapper wife with a wacky social media presence. Meet Razzlekhan and Dutch, the most unlikely thiev...
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Season 4
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Episode 5
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24:15

Social Media Smoke: Andrew Tate and The Real World
Why is Andrew Tate so popular with young men? With his sports cars and his obvious wealth, Tate has built a significant following out of his admittedly silly 'alpha male' rants. But behind the flashy lifestyle lies a web of controversy, includi...
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Season 4
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Episode 4
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26:10

Social Media Fraud: Hushpuppi and the Designer Lifestyle
Instagram star Hushpuppi had over 2 million followers. With his amazing lifestyle filled with Ferraris and Rolls Royces and private jets, dressed head-to-toe in Gucci and Versace and Fendi, Hushpuppi seemed to have it all. But Hushpuppi's lifes...
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Season 4
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Episode 3
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24:06

April Fool's Day Exclusive: The Blackberry at the End of the Universe
A Blackberry phone as a hacking tool?! For our April Fool's Day episode, we bring you an exclusive interview with hacking genius Dave the Barber, who leveraged a freak accident with a Blackberry into a hack that can compromise any device until ...
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Season 4
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Episode 2
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9:40
