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What the Hack?

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Cybersecurity
Cybercrime
Scams
Identity Theft
Data Privacy
Data Brokers
Privacy
Cryptocurrency
Social Engineering
Sextortion
Romance Scams
Ransomware
Artificial Intelligence
Consumer Protection
Cyberbullying
Kids Online Safety Act
Mental Health
Fraud Prevention
Real Estate Scams
Fraud

"What the Hack?" is the award-winning true cybercrime podcast--the place to hear memorable stories and get good advice. Make yourself harder to find, harder to hit: [DeleteMe ](joindeleteme.com)

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Same store, same day, different price. David Dayen takes us on a deep dive into the murky cyberscape of surveillance pricing, we enlist young people to prove it's real, and Grace Gedye lays out a future law that might actually stop it.

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Fictitious discounts. payday markups. AI setting airfares in real time. Investigative reporter Derek Kravitz, Grace Gedye (Consumer Reports) are joined byDavid Dayen to expose the algorithms that decide if you pay more or less than your neighbor for ... more

Welcome to the infuriating world of surveillance pricing. Chris "the Producer" Parr created a digital nobody to find out whether companies would charge the new him less. What he found was stranger. So how much does what companies know about you affec... more

Benn Jordan—musician, acoustic scientist, and one of the sharpest minds on surveillance technology—joins 404 Media’s Jason Koebler and the ACLU’s Jay Stanley to trace how surveillance went ambient— and what it means when everyone’s being watched.

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Recent Guests

Grace Gedye
Policy analyst at Consumer Reports
Consumer Reports
Episode: Episode 268: Your Privacy Is Being Taxed
Sarah Huard
Staff at Delete Me
Delete Me
Episode: Episode 268: Your Privacy Is Being Taxed
Derek Kravitz
Investigative journalist
Consumer Reports
Episode: Episode 267: No Price Tag for You!
Grace Getty
Policy analyst at Consumer Reports focusing on AI and algorithmic bias
Consumer Reports
Episode: Episode 266: How Much Is Surveillance Pricing Costing You?
David Dayen
Executive editor at The American Prospect; author and journalist
The American Prospect
Episode: Episode 266: How Much Is Surveillance Pricing Costing You?
Conrad Tripp
Improv stand-up performer involved in a real-world demonstration
Indie performer; involved in the Frank Reynolds experiment
Episode: Episode 266: How Much Is Surveillance Pricing Costing You?
Anna Nasset
Trauma-informed graphic design for victim service agencies; author; stalking survivor
Independent consultant / founder of her design practice
Episode: Episode 264: 15 Years of Fear: A Stalking Story
Daniel Simons
Cognitive scientist
California Institute of Technology (based on known affiliation of coauthor)
Episode: Episode 263: The Affinity Scam Playbook
Sarah Ganim
Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist
Reuters/Associated with investigative reporting on Coco Berthmann
Episode: Episode 263: The Affinity Scam Playbook

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Beau Friedlander
Host of What the Hack?

Reviews

4.5 out of 5 stars from 638 ratings
  • Fascinating real-life stories

    Incredible and valuable insights into the topic of „safety in the online world“, all thanks to the show’s easy-going conversations with guests who have „been there“.

    Highly recommended for everyone who’s online.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    bek--bek
    Germany2 months ago
  • 99 night in the forest

    Kallbear

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Christie Bowman
    United States4 months ago
  • Cybercrime or Cyberpolitics?

    The podcast claims to be about Cybercrime but than delves into US social-political issues, and is predictably one-sided.

    Apple Podcasts
    1
    ThemePro
    United States5 months ago
  • I looooooveee thissssssss

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    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Pheandparkercrashmoe
    United States7 months ago
  • Nice popcast

    Great value

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Kael2809
    United States8 months ago

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Some listeners feel it sometimes leans into politics
Strong, accessible privacy guidance and actionable steps
Reassuring, hands-on discussions that help users protect themselves
Engaging, real-life stories with practical safety tips

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Episode 266: How Much Is Surveillance Pricing Costing You?
Q: How did your experimental setup demonstrate price differences in practice?
We set up real-world tests with a common product and mapped prices across different personas, including a low-income versus high-income profile, to show how the same purchase could yield different prices.
Episode 264: 15 Years of Fear: A Stalking Story
Q: How did your personal experience influence your current work with victims and law enforcement?
Experiencing stalking firsthand motivated me to train professionals and advocate for victims, focusing on accessibility, trauma-informed communication, and practical resources that can help people document, report, and seek protection more effectively.
Episode 264: 15 Years of Fear: A Stalking Story
Q: What were the most challenging parts of engaging with law enforcement and the legal system?
Understanding the complexity of stalking law, the difficulty in proving ongoing fear, and the slow pace of legal processes were tough; the police and prosecutors gradually built a case once the behavior escalated and a pattern emerged.
Episode 264: 15 Years of Fear: A Stalking Story
Q: Can you walk us through how the stalking began and what initial steps you took to protect yourself?
The encounter started with unusual messages and a creeping sense that something was off; I disabled direct communication, limited contact, and moved toward involving law enforcement to set boundaries, which gradually led to a protection order after escalating behavior.
Episode 263: The Affinity Scam Playbook
Q: Sarah, you've won a Pulitzer Prize, Karen you have an Edward R. Murrow award. How has this work affected you personally?
The guests describe how personal trust in survivors and shared identities can be manipulated, and how their investigations confront the human impact of affinity scams beyond financial loss.

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A hard-hitting tech-safety show that centers on privacy, cybercrime, and digital surveillance, blending investigative reporting with practical guidance. Recent episodes spotlight real-world cases of stalking, romance scams, and state-of-the-art surveillance ecosystems, while unpacking how law, policy, and technology intersect with civil liberties. Guests range from journalists and legal experts to survivors and security practitioners, all contributing accessible, action-oriented insights for everyday online safety and for organizations seeking to understand and mitigate digital risks. Noteworthy is a consistent emphasis on empowering listeners with concrete steps, from data minimization to platform accountability, often framed through compe... more

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