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 • 84 episodes
How Hacks Happen
Latest Episodes
Glitches in the Matrix
Glitch or fraud? Let's explore "money glitches" popularized on social media, and the consequences faced by people who used them. Resources:The Chase Money 'Glitc...
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Season 6
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Episode 1
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23:06
2025: The Year of AI Scams
AI is undoubtedly the technology of the year for hacks and scams. While scammers are busy using AI to make scams more convincing, scam baiters are fighting back with ingenious grandma-style AIs that keep scammers busy for hours on end. There ha...
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Season 5
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Episode 13
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23:02
The Barber Shop Scammers
Ever get your hair cut and wonder, "Is my barber part of an international scammer ring?" In November 2025, the FBI arrested Victor Marion, the owner of Mecca Barber Shop in San Diego, and eighteen of his buddies for scamming elderly victims out...
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Season 5
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Episode 12
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23:44
It's Official: Facebook is Scammy
If Facebook has seemed scammy for the past few years, it's not your imagination. A leaked internal document shows that Facebook, and its parent company Meta, are well aware that many of their ads and posts are scams, but they make too much mone...
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Season 5
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Episode 11
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23:11
Signing Your Life Away: Subscriber Agreements
Do you tap "Accept" without reading subscriber agreements? Those long-winded documents can strip away your legal rights, and even hijack your face, your voice, and your life. Let's peek inside the dystopian world of Subscriber Agreements for st...
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Season 5
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Episode 10
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25:13