Gangsters and Servers

I've received a data breach letter from a company.  What happened and how are these modern data thieves like gangsters in the 1920s?  In this podcast learn how it happens, learn why data collected about you is so vulnerable, and understand why "staying off the Internet" is not a viable strategy. 

More episodes can be found at https://oldscamsinshinynewpackages.podbean.com/ or by searching for "Old Scams" in your favorite podcast app.

Links and References:

• John_Dillinger: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Dillinger 
• Research report of business cybersecurity vulnerabilities:  https://businessdigitalindex.com/research/report-500-companies-score-cybersecurity/ 
• Reported breaches in 2023: https://securityscorecard.com/company/press/securityscorecard-threat-research-21-of-sp-500-companies-reported-breaches-in-2023
• ITRC 2025 report on data breaches: https://www.idtheftcenter.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/2025-ITRC-Annual-Data-Breach-Report.pdf 
• Dark Web data market: https://www.breachsense.com/blog/dark-web-markets/ 

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