He started small, swiping cards, buying gift cards, and cashing out. It spiraled into a full‑blown criminal enterprise. Dozens of co‑conspirators, stacks of stolen plastic, and a lifestyle built on chaos. Meet Nathan Michael, leader of Oak Cliff S...
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Listen NowIn this episode we hear EvilMog tell us a story about when he had to troubleshoot networks in Afghanistan. We also get Joe to tell us a penetration test story.
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Listen NowThis episode is about scammers in the Punjab region. Tarun comes on the show to tell us a story of what happened to him. Naomi Brockwell makes an appearance to speak about digital privacy.
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