TVU: Staying Safe Through Entertainment
What we can we learn about hacks, scams, and fraud from TV shows and movies? Plenty, as it turns out. Fictional shows, documentaries, podcasts, and other types of entertainment are a treasure trove of...
4 Mar 202217min
The Tinder Swindler: 7 Red Flags
The Tinder Swindler is a fascinating Netflix documentary about a serial romance scammer who took each of his "girlfriends" for more than $100,000 each. In this episode, we look at what we can learn ...
20 Feb 202217min
Sony Hack
The hack of Sony Pictures Entertainment in 2014 was one of the most bizarre crimes of the decade. Instead of demanding money, the hackers threatened a terrorist attack on the USA if Sony didn't cancel...
1 Feb 202224min
Technology Peak: Why the Elderly Fall for Scams
Why are older people so susceptible to scams? There could be a relationship to the music you loved in your teen years. Just as most of us have a Musical Peak in our teens, I propose that we also have ...
15 Jan 202211min
Identity Theft: Three Stories
What would you do if your identity was stolen, if you found out someone was using it to take out credit cards, steal your tax refund, or even raid your bank account? Meet Tiffany, Pete, and Astrid, th...
1 Jan 202246min
Quick Tip: Bike Thieves and Hackers
How are bike thieves like hackers? Both look for the same kinds of vulnerabilities, including easy-to-crack passwords. Would you leave your bike's combination at the default of 0000? Of course not. In...
15 Des 20213min
Quick Tip: Black Friday Shopping
Black Friday, the day after American Thanksgiving, is traditionally one of the biggest holiday shopping days of the year. But hackers aren't going to take a holiday--they'll use Black Friday as an opp...
24 Nov 20211min
Blockchain and Bitcoin
You've heard of Bitcoin, but how does it work, and why are so many people talking about it? Let's talk about blockchain--the tech behind Bitcoin and other cryptocurrency--in plain English, including h...
15 Nov 202150min
