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Episode 249
April 27, 2026
43 MIN

This Week on What the Hack: The Facebook Customer Service Scam

A locked account. A call for help. What happened next left Tony questioning everything he thought he knew about the Internet. This week is about trust, technology, and how quickly things can unravel when those we count on aren’t who they seem.

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Episode 248
April 22, 2026
48 MIN

This Week on What the Hack: How to Avoid Scams

This Week on What the Hack: How to Avoid Scams

Data as duh-duh. It’s all is out there—indexed, sold, and weaponized. Open source intelligence turns public records into a hacker’s playground, your LinkedIn profile is dangerous, but you can still claw back a little privacy before it’s gone for good.

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Episode 215
September 2, 2025
44 MIN
A fake Microsoft pop-up cost Ken Westbrook’s mom her life savings. But they scammed the wrong family. Westbrook is former CIA. These days he’s sounding the alarm on how foreign crime rings steal bill…
Episode 214
August 26, 2025
35 MIN
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