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The Fraudian Slip & Weekly Breach Breakdown - Conversations on data security, privacy, identity theft, scams, and fraud!

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October 22, 20263 min

The Weekly Breach Breakdown Podcast: The Hunter Becomes the Hunted - Inside the ShinyHunters FBI Breach - S7E33

Welcome to the Identity Theft Resource Center’s “Weekly Breach Breakdown” for October 23, 2026. I'm Tim Walden. Thanks to SentiLink for their continued support of the podcast and the ITRC. Each week, we break down the latest news in data privacy, scams and digital security. This week, we are looking at a story where the nation’s top federal crime fighters found themselves on the receiving end of a major cyberattack: the ShinyHunters FBI breach. Follow on LinkedIn: linkedin.com/company/idtheftcenter/ Follow on Instagram: instagram.com/idtheftcenter/ Follow on Facebook: facebook.com/IDTheftResourceCenter/ Follow on X: twitter.com/IDTheftCenter Follow on TikTok: www.tiktok.com/@idtheftcenter_ Follow on YouTube: www.youtube.com/@IDTheftCenter

October 15, 20265 min

The Weekly Breach Breakdown Podcast: 1,266 Breaches, Few Answers - Inside the Q3 Data Fog - S7E32

Breaches spiked by more than 50% year-over-year, yet more than 40% of incidents for the entire quarter lacked an identified attack vector. How are consumers supposed to protect themselves and their information when the companies being breached aren't telling us how it happened? Follow on LinkedIn: linkedin.com/company/idtheftcenter/ Follow on Instagram: instagram.com/idtheftcenter/ Follow on Facebook: facebook.com/IDTheftResourceCenter/ Follow on X: twitter.com/IDTheftCenter Follow on TikTok: www.tiktok.com/@idtheftcenter_ Follow on YouTube: www.youtube.com/@IDTheftCenter

October 8, 20263 min

The Weekly Breach Breakdown Podcast: Is Your iPhone Watching Out for Scams? Apple’s New Impersonation Risk Detection for iOS 27 - S7E31

Welcome to the Identity Theft Resource Center’s (ITRC) “Weekly Breach Breakdown” for October 9, 2026. I'm Tim Walden. Thanks to SentiLink for their continued support of the podcast and the ITRC. Each week, we break down the latest news in data privacy, scams and digital security. This week, we are looking at a clever new tool from Apple aimed at one of the trickiest threats out there: scams that rely on social engineering. Follow on LinkedIn: linkedin.com/company/idtheftcenter/ Follow on Instagram: instagram.com/idtheftcenter/ Follow on Facebook: facebook.com/IDTheftResourceCenter/ Follow on X: twitter.com/IDTheftCenter Follow on TikTok: www.tiktok.com/@idtheftcenter_ Follow on YouTube: www.youtube.com/@IDTheftCenter

October 1, 20263 min

The Weekly Breach Breakdown Podcast: IT's Calling, Don't Pick Up - Passkey-Themed Scams - S7E30

Welcome to the Identity Theft Resource Center's “Weekly Breach Breakdown” for Friday, October 2, 2026. I'm Tatiana Cuadras, Communications Assistant for the ITRC. Thanks to SentiLink for their continued support of the podcast and the ITRC. Each week, we look at recent events and trends related to data security and privacy. This week, we're talking about a passkey scam where criminals pose as your IT department, and why that call from 'IT' may not be what it seems. Follow on LinkedIn: linkedin.com/company/idtheftcenter/ Follow on Instagram: instagram.com/idtheftcenter/ Follow on Facebook: facebook.com/IDTheftResourceCenter/ Follow on X: twitter.com/IDTheftCenter Follow on TikTok: www.tiktok.com/@idtheftcenter_ Follow on YouTube: www.youtube.com/@IDTheftCenter

September 24, 202634 min

The Fraudian Slip Podcast: Aspen Institute: The Scam Prevention Roadmap – S7E9

Welcome to the “Fraudian Slip,” a podcast by the Identity Theft Resource Center, where we talk about the latest scams, fraud and identity threats. I’m James E. Lee, President of the ITRC. Today, we’re going to talk about a topic that a lot of people talk about across the dinner table, conference tables in businesses and in the halls of Congress and state legislatures: scams and scam prevention. Follow on LinkedIn: linkedin.com/company/idtheftcenter/ Follow on Instagram: instagram.com/idtheftcenter/ Follow on Facebook: facebook.com/IDTheftResourceCenter/ Follow on X: twitter.com/IDTheftCenter Follow on TikTok: www.tiktok.com/@idtheftcenter_ Follow on YouTube: www.youtube.com/@IDTheftCenter

September 17, 20265 min

The Weekly Breach Breakdown Podcast: Scanned, Stored, Stolen – Inside the IDScan.net Data Breach - S7E29

Between the United States and Canada, there are roughly 265 million licensed drivers. More than half of them just had both sides of their driver’s license exposed on the dark web. How does this happen? What should people do next? We will answer that and more in today’s podcast as we discuss the IDScan.net data breach. Follow on LinkedIn: linkedin.com/company/idtheftcenter/ Follow on Instagram: instagram.com/idtheftcenter/ Follow on Facebook: facebook.com/IDTheftResourceCenter/ Follow on X: twitter.com/IDTheftCenter Follow on TikTok: www.tiktok.com/@idtheftcenter_ Follow on YouTube: www.youtube.com/@IDTheftCenter

September 10, 20264 min

The Weekly Breach Breakdown Podcast: Ring Ring, It's Not You Anymore - SIM Swapping Attacks - S7E28

Welcome to the Identity Theft Resource Center's Weekly Breach Breakdown for September 11, 2026. I'm Tatiana Cuadras, Communications Assistant for the ITRC. Thanks to SentiLink for their continued support of the podcast and the ITRC. Each week, we look at recent events and trends related to data security and privacy, and this week, we're talking about SIM swapping and why your phone itself won't stop it. Follow on LinkedIn: linkedin.com/company/idtheftcenter/ Follow on Instagram: instagram.com/idtheftcenter/ Follow on Facebook: facebook.com/IDTheftResourceCenter/ Follow on X: twitter.com/IDTheftCenter Follow on TikTok: www.tiktok.com/@idtheftcenter_ Follow on YouTube: www.youtube.com/@IDTheftCenter

September 3, 20264 min

The Weekly Breach Breakdown Podcast: Patch Work - The Reality of AI Software Vulnerabilities - S7E27

Welcome to the Identity Theft Resource Center’s “Weekly Breach Breakdown,” supported by Sentilink. I’m James E. Lee, the ITRC's president, filling in for Tim Walden, who’s enjoying well-deserved time away to spend with his wife and new baby. This is our podcast for Friday, Sept. 4, 2026. Today, we have three stories that don't look related at first glance. Trust me. They are. Follow on LinkedIn: linkedin.com/company/idtheftcenter/ Follow on Instagram: instagram.com/idtheftcenter/ Follow on Facebook: facebook.com/IDTheftResourceCenter/ Follow on X: twitter.com/IDTheftCenter Follow on TikTok: www.tiktok.com/@idtheftcenter_ Follow on YouTube: www.youtube.com/@IDTheftCenter

August 27, 202644 min

The Fraudian Slip Podcast: Terms & Conditions: A Field Guide to Identity Crime - S7E8

Welcome to the Fraudian Slip, a podcast by the Identity Theft Resource Center, where we peel back the layers of the latest scams, fraud and identity threats. I’m James E. Lee, President of the ITRC. Today we are going to do something a little different as we discuss identity crime. I’m joined, as always, by ITRC CEO, Eva Velasquez, and today, our Chief Operating & Programs Officer, Mona Terry, is joining us. We usually pick a topic and have a subject-matter expert join us for a conversation about it. Not this month. Today, we’re going to explore the many different ways people talk about identity theft, scams and fraud, along with privacy and cybersecurity. Follow on LinkedIn: linkedin.com/company/idtheftcenter/ Follow on Instagram: instagram.com/idtheftcenter/ Follow on Facebook: facebook.com/IDTheftResourceCenter/ Follow on X: twitter.com/IDTheftCenter Follow on TikTok: www.tiktok.com/@idtheftcenter_ Follow on YouTube: www.youtube.com/@IDTheftCenter

August 20, 20264 min

The Weekly Breach Breakdown Podcast: The Great AI Escape - When Models Break Their Own Rules - S7E26

OpenAI. Anthropic. Meta. What do they all have in common? Apparently, some artificial intelligence models that are about as elusive as my cat if I leave the front door open too long. Welcome to the Identity Theft Resource Center's “Weekly Breach Breakdown” for Aug. 21, 2026. I'm Alex Achten, vice president of media relations for the ITRC. Thanks to Sentilink for supporting the ITRC and this podcast. Each week, we review the latest events and trends in data security and privacy. This week, we look at what has really been the story dominating the headlines lately. Follow on LinkedIn: linkedin.com/company/idtheftcenter/ Follow on Instagram: instagram.com/idtheftcenter/ Follow on Facebook: facebook.com/IDTheftResourceCenter/ Follow on X: twitter.com/IDTheftCenter Follow on TikTok: www.tiktok.com/@idtheftcenter_ Follow on YouTube: www.youtube.com/@IDTheftCenter