Episodes 25
Avg. Duration 11m
Activity Highly Active
Since Jan 2021
Latest Episode Mar 2026

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Schedule
Monthly
Format
Episodic
Consistency
80%
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feeds.megaphone.fm

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About This Podcast

Covering the stories behind the technologists, hackers, and coders that shaped our technological world we live in today. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Recent Episodes

Checkout Compromised: The Target Data Breach

Mar 03, 2026 14m

In the middle of the 2013 holiday shopping season, millions of customers unknowingly became victims of one of the largest retail cyberattacks in history. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit…

Breaching: The Rainbow Six Siege Takeover

Jan 28, 2026 12m

In December 2025, one of the world’s most popular tactical shooters was quietly breached. What began as reports of locked accounts, unauthorized access, and in-game manipulation quickly revealed…

Breaking the Dash: DoorDash Data Breach

Dec 09, 2025 16m

DoorDash suffers a significant data breach that exposes personal information belonging to customers and delivery drivers. The breach raises concerns about the security of large gig-economy platforms…

The Million-Dollar Malware Deal

Nov 07, 2025 13m

In the summer of 2020, a Tesla employee at the Nevada Gigafactory was quietly approached with a stunning offer: one million dollars to install malware inside the company’s network. Learn more…

The Fight Against Extradition: The Lauri Love Case

Sep 30, 2025 12m

In this episode of Cyber Minds, we unravel the story of Lauri Love, the British activist and hacker accused of breaching U.S. government networks, including NASA, the FBI, and the U.S. Army. Facing…

The Password Problem: Inside the LinkedIn 2012 Breach

Sep 02, 2025 10m

In 2012, LinkedIn—one of the world’s largest professional networking sites—suffered a massive data breach that exposed more than 6.5 million hashed passwords. What seemed at first like a contained…

The Whistleblower: Edward Snowden and the NSA Leak

Jul 24, 2025 11m

In this landmark episode of Cyber Minds, we examine one of the most controversial figures in modern cyber history: Edward Snowden. In 2013, the former NSA contractor stunned the world by leaking…

Hacking Democracy: Inside DEF CON’s First Voting Village

Jun 26, 2025 10m

In this episode of Cyber Minds, we unpack the origins of the Voting Village at DEF CON 25, which took place in July 2017 in Las Vegas. The event was conceived and organized by Jeff Moss (also known…

Welcome to the Hacker Carnival: Inside DEF CON 1

May 29, 2025 11m

In this debut episode covering the legendary DEF CON hacker convention, Cyber Minds takes you back to 1993—when a Las Vegas hotel lobby became ground zero for one of the most influential gatherings…

Numbers Stolen, Trust Broken: The SSN Breach of 2024

May 01, 2025 8m

In April 2024, a quiet breach shook the core of American identity infrastructure. Millions of Social Security numbers—along with names, addresses, and dates of birth—were exposed in a sophisticated…

The iPhone Revolution: Innovation in Your Pocket

Apr 02, 2025 12m

From its groundbreaking debut in 2007 to the cutting-edge technology of today, the iPhone has redefined how we communicate, work, and live. In this episode of Cyber Minds, we explore the evolution of…

High Stakes Hack: Scattered Spider’s Las Vegas Infiltration

Mar 06, 2025 12m

In the summer of 2023, the glitzy world of Las Vegas was shaken by a cyber attack orchestrated by the hacker group Scattered Spider. Targeting major casino operators, this sophisticated breach…

Inside the Mind of Paige Thompson: The Capitol One Breach

Feb 06, 2025 8m

In this episode of Cyber Minds, we uncover the intriguing story of Paige Thompson, the former Amazon engineer behind the infamous 2019 Capitol One data breach. Discover how Thompson exploited…

The Accidental Hero: Marcus Hutchins and the WannaCry Worm

Jan 09, 2025 9m

In this episode of Cyber Minds, we dive into the incredible story of Marcus Hutchins, the young British cybersecurity researcher who halted the global WannaCry ransomware attack in 2017. From his…

The Ride-Sharing Data Disaster

Dec 04, 2024 8m

In 2016, Uber faced one of the most infamous data breaches in tech history, exposing the personal information of 57 million riders and drivers. But what made this breach even more shocking was how it…

The Homeless Hacker: Adrian Lamo’s Cyber Odyssey

Nov 15, 2024 10m

In this episode of Cyber Minds, we delve into the complex and controversial life of Adrian Lamo, known as "The Homeless Hacker." Lamo's story is one of contradictions—celebrated for his hacking…

The Youngest Hacker: Kristoffer Wilhelm von Hassel

Oct 16, 2024 11m

In this episode of Cyber Minds, we delve into the incredible story of Kristoffer Wilhelm von Hassel, the five-year-old who made global headlines for uncovering a security flaw in Microsoft’s Xbox…

NASA 1999: The Hack That Shook Space

Sep 09, 2024 8m

In 1999, NASA experienced a breach that sent shockwaves through the cybersecurity world. A 15-year-old hacker known as “c0mrade” infiltrated NASA's computer systems, gaining access to critical files…

Y2K Bug

Aug 03, 2023 11m

If you are a Millennial, Gen X’er, Baby Boomer, or from any generations prior, you most certainly remember the Y2K fears that dominated the culture. With computers having only operated within the…

Stumbling Upon Spy Technology

Apr 18, 2023 14m

How a man accused of million-dollar fraud uncovered a never before seen, secret surveillance device. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices.…

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