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

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June 11, 202625 min

The Fraudian Slip Podcast: Identity Theft Resource Center – 2026 Trends in Identity Report - S7E6

Welcome to the Fraudian Slip, the Identity Theft Resource Center’s podcast where we talk about all things identity theft, fraud and scams that impact people and businesses. This month, we’re focusing on one of our signature reports, the 2026 Trends in Identity Report by ITRC, which examines the identity concerns reported by victims of identity theft, fraud and scams, as well as by individuals seeking prevention advice.  Our Chief Operating & Programs Officer, Mona Terry, reviewed the findings from the 2026 Trends in Identity Report by ITRC, which is supported by the ITRC’s Alliance for Identity Resilience Advisory Board. 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

June 4, 20264 min

The Weekly Breach Breakdown Podcast: Ransomware Groups Are Beefing, and Defenders Are Winning - S7E`17

Welcome to the Identity Theft Resource Center's Weekly Breach Breakdown for June 5, 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 break down the latest in data security and privacy, and this week, we have a story that's a little different. It's not about criminals targeting everyday people or businesses. It's about ransomware groups targeting each other. Grab your popcorn. 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

May 28, 202633 min

The Fraudian Slip Podcast: National Cybersecurity Alliance – The AI Paradox - S7E5

Welcome to the Fraudian Slip, a podcast by the Identity Theft Resource Center (ITRC), where we peel back the layers of the latest scams, fraud and identity threats. This month, we're speaking with Cliff Steinhauer of the National Cybersecurity Alliance (NCA), one of the ITRC’s major partners. You can’t move around the internet or social media these days, or engage in just about any form of commerce, without running into artificial intelligence (AI). It’s only been three years since ChatGPT was released, launching the era of generative AI. Now we are rapidly moving into the next phase – Agentic AI. 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

May 21, 20263 min

The Weekly Breach Breakdown Podcast: Who’s Behind the Wheel? The Rise of Uber Driver Fraud - S7E16

Welcome to the Identity Theft Resource Center’s (ITRC’s) Weekly Breach Breakdown for May 22, 2026. I'm Tim Walden. Thanks to Sentilink for their continued support of the podcast and the ITRC. Each week, we look at the most recent events and trends related to data security and privacy. This week, we’re looking at a growing safety and fraud crisis in the gig economy, uncovered by recent investigations – Uber driver fraud. Hundreds of people are driving for Uber using stolen identities. 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

May 14, 20264 min

The Weekly Breach Breakdown Podcast: How Might the Canvas Data Breach Impact You? - S7E15

Did you receive a Canvas data breach notice? Do you want to know what happened and how it might impact you? We have all of those answers and more. Welcome to the Identity Theft Resource Center's (ITRC’s) Weekly Breach Breakdown for May 15, 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. Today, we will take a look at a data breach dominating the headlines: the Canvas 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: https://www.youtube.com/@IDTheftCenter

May 7, 20262 min

The Weekly Breach Breakdown Podcast: No More Mr. Nice Regulator - The $3.45 Billion Reality - S7E14

Welcome to the Identity Theft Resource Center’s (ITRCs) Weekly Breach Breakdown for May 8, 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 the most recent events and trends related to data security and data privacy. While headlines are often filled with the latest tech innovations, a massive shift is happening behind the scenes in how our information is governed. Regulators have officially traded their "guidance" for full-scale enforcement, and the bill for years of corporate neglect has finally arrived. 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_

April 30, 20265 min

The Weekly Breach Breakdown Podcast: DROP It – CalPrivacy Discusses New Tool to Protect Data - S7E13

Welcome to a special edition of the Identity Theft Resource Center's (ITRC) Weekly Breach Breakdown, the podcast where each week, we review the latest events and trends in data security and privacy. Thanks to Sentilink for supporting the ITRC and this podcast. I'm James E. Lee, President of the ITRC, and we are going to talk about a conversation I had with Tom Kemp who leads the California Privacy Protection Agency, also known as CalPrivacy. 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_

April 23, 202623 min

The Fraudian Slip Podcast: Navigating Identity Misuse in the Foster Care System - S7E4

Welcome to the Fraudian Slip, a podcast by the Identity Theft Resource Center (ITRC), where we peel back the layers of the latest scams, fraud and identity threats. This month, in honor of National Crime Victims’ Rights Week and the release of our 2025 Annual Report, we speak with an identity theft victim to gain insights into victimization in the foster care system. 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_

April 16, 20265 min

The Weekly Breach Breakdown Podcast: When, Not If - Q1 2026 Data Breach Analysis - S7E12

How many data breaches did we see in the first quarter (Q1) of 2026? With 2025 being a record-setting year for data breaches, we can only go up, right? I will tell you! Welcome to the Identity Theft Resource Center's (ITRC’s) Weekly Breach Breakdown for April 17, 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. Today, we will examine our Q1 2026 data breach analysis. 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_

April 9, 20264 min

The Weekly Breach Breakdown Podcast: Why You’re Not Catching All the AI Red Flags - S7E11

Welcome to the Identity Theft Resource Center’s (ITRC) Weekly Breach Breakdown for April 10, 2026. I'm Tim Walden. Thanks to Sentilink for their continued support of the podcast and the ITRC. Each week, we look at the most recent events and trends related to data security and privacy. This week, we are reporting on the recent RSA Conference, where the conversation was dominated by one topic: Artificial Intelligence (AI). While many were talking about all that AI can do, ITRC President James E. Lee was raising the alarm about what we’re leaving behind. Follow on LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/company/idtheftcenter/ Follow on X: twitter.com/IDTheftCenter