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

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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

August 13, 20264 min

The Weekly Breach Breakdown Podcast: Trust No Logo — Brand Impersonation Bait - S7E25

Welcome to the Identity Theft Resource Center's Weekly Breach Breakdown for Aug. 14, 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 privacy. This week, we’re talking about how your favorite brands may not be who you think 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 6, 20263 min

The Weekly Breach Breakdown Podcast: Out of Text, Out of Mind - Microsoft's Passkey Pivot - S7E24

Welcome to the Identity Theft Resource Center's “Weekly Breach Breakdown” for Aug. 7, 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 will discuss some major Microsoft updates. 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

July 30, 20263 min

The Weekly Breach Breakdown Podcast: Is Your TV Watching You? — Inside LG's Terms of Service — S7E23

Welcome to the Identity Theft Resource Center's Weekly Breach Breakdown for July 31, 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 privacy. This week's topic hits a little close to home, literally. We'll be talking about our own devices – and how they may be listening to our conversations without our knowledge. 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

July 23, 20264 min

The Weekly Breach Breakdown Podcast: A Peak Behind the Numbers – ITRC H1 2026 Data Breach Report - S7E22

Mount Everest is 5.5 miles tall. Can you imagine a stack of paper that would be the equivalent of stacking 16 Mount Everests on top of each other? If you stacked every data breach notice issued in the first half of 2026, that is how tall the stack would be. Welcome to the Identity Theft Resource Center's Weekly Breach Breakdown for July 24, 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 are taking a deep dive into our recently released H1 2026 Data Breach Report. 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

July 16, 20262 min

The Weekly Breach Breakdown Podcast: Ex-Muse Me? Meta Removes Controversial Image AI Feature - S7E21

Welcome to the Identity Theft Resource Center's Weekly Breach Breakdown for July 17, 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 privacy. This week, we're talking about people borrowing your face without permission, and then, three days later, realizing they were in the wrong. 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

July 9, 20264 min

The Weekly Breach Breakdown Podcast: How Were 24 Billion Records Exposed? - S7E20

Welcome to the Identity Theft Resource Center’s (ITRC) Weekly Breach Breakdown for July 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 looking at one of the largest data exposures ever recorded, and it comes with a massive dose of irony. Researchers at Cybernews recently uncovered an open database holding a jaw-dropping 24 billion records, totaling more than 8.3 terabytes of personal information left completely unprotected on the web. 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

July 2, 202626 min

The Fraudian Slip Podcast: Gen – Can You Spot the Latest Vacation Scams? - S7E7

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. Can you spot the latest vacation scams? What do you need to know about them? Joining me today is Luis Corrons, a Security Evangelist at Gen and, as usual, the ITRC’s own CEO, Eva Velasquez. At least in the northern hemisphere, it’s officially summer, which means it’s also travel season for many people. It’s also prime scam season too. From fake websites to data breach-fueled phishing scams, the bad guys don’t take holidays like the rest of us. 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 25, 20264 min

The Weekly Breach Breakdown Podcast: Ctrl+Alt+Deceit - The Breaches That Weren't - S7E19

Earlier this month, VRChat and Discord suffered data breaches…wait…or did they? Some are wondering! Welcome to the Identity Theft Resource Center's Weekly Breach Breakdown for June 26, 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 are going to look at two data breaches that…well…weren’t. 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 18, 20263 min

The Weekly Breach Breakdown Podcast: Personal Finance AI - The Risk of Syncing AI to Accounts - S7E18

Welcome to the Identity Theft Resource Center’s Weekly Breach Breakdown for June 19, 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 looking at a significant shift in how artificial intelligence can be integrated into our daily lives. Specifically, bringing AI into our wallets. 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