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Quantum Computing & Hacking Is Shockingly Near...

Apr 8, 20268 min

Cybersecurity Is About To Change Forever...

Apr 7, 20266 min

AI Slop is so bad, we now have to claim we're real when we post!

Apr 6, 20266 min

Your Breaches of the Week! March 30 to April 5, 2026

Apr 5, 202614 min

The Growing Storage/Memory/Chip Crisis Isn't Going Away For Years

Apr 4, 202613 min

The Fight For The Right-to-Repair Isn't Over...

The Fight For The Right-to-Repair Isn't Over... by Nick Espinosa, Chief Security Fanatic

Apr 3, 202612 min

AI Be Snitchin'

AI Be Snitchin' by Nick Espinosa, Chief Security Fanatic

Apr 2, 202611 min

US Government Requests For Users' Social Media Info Has Exploded

US Government Requests For Users' Social Media Info Has Exploded by Nick Espinosa, Chief Security Fanatic

Apr 1, 202612 min

Will AI Weaponize the IRS?

Will AI Weaponize the IRS? by Nick Espinosa, Chief Security Fanatic

Mar 30, 202612 min

Special Breaches of the Week: Political Breaches Are Rising

FBI Director Kash Patel, Elections in Hungary and Slovenia tampered with, the EU Commission compromised and a new White House app that appears to track EVERYTHING about you are all part of this week's political mess.

Mar 29, 202625 min

Is AI Forming A Human Resistance?

Is AI Forming A Human Resistance? by Nick Espinosa, Chief Security Fanatic

Mar 28, 20266 min

The Recent Social Media Trial Verdict Isn't Nearly Enough...

but it's a start.

Mar 27, 202622 min

Episode 198 - How Iran Will Retaliate Against the US

Iran has a long history of asymmetrical responses to the United States over the years but some news that was reported about a week before the US and Israel launched this war underscores just how serious and problematic the Iranians will be when they start attacking the inside of the USA. We also cover so much more in the critical deep dive. Don't miss it!

Mar 27, 202659 min

WordPress to Explode AI Slop

WordPress to Explode AI Slop by Nick Espinosa, Chief Security Fanatic

Mar 25, 20263 min

OpenAI wants a Fully Automated Researcher

OpenAI wants a Fully Automated Researcher by Nick Espinosa, Chief Security Fanatic

Mar 24, 20268 min

Amazon Attempts New Phone...

Amazon Attempts New Phone... by Nick Espinosa, Chief Security Fanatic

Mar 23, 20265 min

Your Special Breach of the Week!

Your Special Breach of the Week! by Nick Espinosa, Chief Security Fanatic

Mar 22, 20263 min

Sleep Trackers Are Keeping You Awake

Sleep Trackers Are Keeping You Awake by Nick Espinosa, Chief Security Fanatic

Mar 21, 20263 min

Social Media Contradicts Happiness

Social Media Contradicts Happiness by Nick Espinosa, Chief Security Fanatic

Mar 19, 20265 min

Your Meta Smart Glasses Recordings Aren't Private

Your Meta Smart Glasses Recordings Aren't Private by Nick Espinosa, Chief Security Fanatic

Mar 17, 20263 min

A.I. Is Encouraging Kids To Commit Violence

A.I. Is Encouraging Kids To Commit Violence by Nick Espinosa, Chief Security Fanatic

Mar 16, 20268 min

Your Breaches of the Week! March 9 to March 15, 2026

Starbucks, Coinbase, Stryker, Avis, Telus, Michelin & also about 50 other organizations are all part of the mess this week!

Mar 15, 202622 min

Instagram Doesn't Care About Your Privacy

Instagram Doesn't Care About Your Privacy by Nick Espinosa, Chief Security Fanatic

Mar 14, 20264 min

Rogue AI is Exploiting "Every" Vulnerability

Welcome to the evolution of insider threat.

Mar 13, 20267 min

Episode 197 - The National ID The Trump Administration Is Creating

Also, why are they using Russian hacking tools? The Trump Administration has been quietly building a de facto national ID for citizens, using our biometric information and data from various departments. On top of that, Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has been using Russian hacking software to break into phones. We also cover that also Mark Zuckerberg's recent testimony at the landmark social media trial. Here are the questions the attorneys should have asked this terrible human. We cover this and more. Don't miss this important episode!

Mar 13, 202658 min

Iranian Cyberwarfare Is Ramping Up...

Here is what to expect

Mar 12, 202615 min

Iran's Asymmetrical Responses Have A Long History

Iran's Asymmetrical Responses Have A Long History by Nick Espinosa, Chief Security Fanatic

Mar 10, 202620 min

State Level Resistance To Surveillance Is Growing

State Level Resistance To Surveillance Is Growing by Nick Espinosa, Chief Security Fanatic

Mar 9, 202612 min

Your Breaches of the Week! March 2 to March 8, 2026

LexisNexis, LeakBase, Nissan, The FBI and more are all part of this week's fun!

Mar 8, 202614 min

Predictive Markets Are Problematic...

Predictive Markets Are Problematic... by Nick Espinosa, Chief Security Fanatic

Mar 7, 202613 min

Apple Bans ByteDance's Chinese Apps!

Apple Bans ByteDance's Chinese Apps! by Nick Espinosa, Chief Security Fanatic

Mar 6, 20260 min

Being Anonymous Online Is Going Away...

Thanks, AI!

Mar 3, 20266 min

Your Car's Newest Cyber Vulnerability: It's Tires!

Your Car's Newest Cyber Vulnerability: It's Tires! by Nick Espinosa, Chief Security Fanatic

Mar 2, 20263 min

Your Breaches of the Week! February 23 to March 1, 2026

The French Government, PayPal, Wynn Resorts, Candian Gun Owners, and so many more are part of this week's data breaches! Honestly, this week felt like Canada Week!

Mar 1, 202615 min

Chatbots Are Making Mental Illness Worse

Chatbots Are Making Mental Illness Worse by Nick Espinosa, Chief Security Fanatic

Feb 28, 20266 min

AI in the Military NEEDS to be Reliable...

And Grok ain't that.

Feb 27, 202610 min

Episode 196 - The Surveillance State Is Expanding

This is an episode of FOUR deep dives into how we are losing our human rights... And we are helping it happen. Facial Recognition is becoming in escapable and Meta is about to make that problem a thousand times worse. On top of this, an open communications platform was blocked by a government and the overall expansion of surveillance in the USA is getting cover from the legal system. We also cover so much more and you do not want to miss this episode.

Feb 27, 202659 min

A US National ID System Is Coming...

and we're not supposed to know about it.

Feb 26, 202613 min

Three A.I.s agree... let's nuke the humans!

Three A.I.s agree... let's nuke the humans! by Nick Espinosa, Chief Security Fanatic

Feb 25, 20266 min

The Looming Chip Disaster That The World Needs To Address

The Looming Chip Disaster That The World Needs To Address by Nick Espinosa, Chief Security Fanatic

Feb 24, 202618 min

Nuclear Waste Can Fix Energy Shortages

Nuclear Waste Can Fix Energy Shortages by Nick Espinosa, Chief Security Fanatic

Feb 23, 202615 min

Your Breaches of the Week! February 16 to February 22, 2026

The Dutch Police, Salesforce, CarGurus, Adidas, Canada Goose are all part of this week's fun! FYI, I'm trying a new format for info delivery in this segment. If you're a regular Breaches watcher/listener, I'd love feedback (good or bad!)

Feb 22, 202613 min

Why Is The US Using Russian Hacking Tools?

Here is all of the reference I material I used for this segment. Feel free to read on this yourself! -Oxygen leadership pages: https://www.oxygenforensics.com/en/company/team/ https://www.oxygenforensics.com/news/note-from-ceo/) -Oxygen Forensics, Inc. Alexandria, VA address (company site): https://www.oxygenforensics.com/en/subscribe-to-newsletter/ -Privacy policy repeats address: https://www.oxygenforensics.com/en/privacy-policy/ -OpenCorporates listing): https://opencorporates.com/companies/us_va/07613078 -EPIC ICE FOIA request (mobile forensic contracts incl. Oxygen): https://epic.org/wp-content/uploads/foia/dhs/ice/mobile-forensics/EPIC-17-06-13-ICE-FOIA-20170613-Request.pdf -DHS test results for Oxygen Forensic Detective (tool validation context): https://www.dhs.gov/sites/default/files/2025-05/25_0501_st_test_results_for_mobile_device_acquisition_tool_oxygen_forensic_detective_v17.1.0.131.pdf -Access Now report tying Oxygen Forensics to its parent company Oxygen Software and Central Asia reseller marketing: https://www.accessnow.org/cms/assets/uploads/archive/docs/Commonwealth_of_Surveillance_States_ENG_1.pdf -Oxygen's list of Resellers, many of whom are in authoritarian nations: https://www.oxygenforensics.com/company/resellers/ -Forbes 2017 on Oxygen's "distance from Russian connections” framing: https://www.forbes.com/sites/thomasbrewster/2017/08/30/russian-hackers-help-us-with-encryption-nightmare/ -Oxygen's "Reflecting on 25 years of Oxygen Forensics Innovation" article. Note there is no mention of Russian origins. https://www.oxygenforensics.com/resources/25-years-of-innovation/ -Forbes 2023 lawsuit information describing Oxygen as founded by two Russian entrepreneurs: https://www.forbes.com/sites/thomasbrewster/2023/12/04/russian-hacker-lawsuit-exposes-flaws-in-apples-ios-16/ -Oxygen's explanation for its cloud and Android extraction capabilities and training: https://www.oxygenforensics.com/training/events/ofce-on-demand/ https://www.oxygenforensics.com/resources/android-agent/

Feb 21, 202625 min

The plan to prove what’s real versus AI generated online

The plan to prove what’s real versus AI generated online by Nick Espinosa, Chief Security Fanatic

Feb 20, 202610 min

Why We Need To Fund Internet Freedom

Internet Freedom is under attack around the world. Here's why we need to fund initiatives to protect it.

Feb 19, 20268 min

Terrible Human Testifies About His Terrible Tech Company

Here are the questions I would ask this genocide complicit human.

Feb 18, 202613 min

Meta should not be able to AI replicate the dead

Welcome to the sooner than later next level of false reality...

Feb 17, 202618 min

Has Palantir Been Hacked!?

The ramifications would be massive... And I think this is a good lesson in vetting information and sources but first, let's dive into this claim

Feb 16, 202620 min

Episode 195 - Protecting Yourself In A Surveillance State

When talking about defending ourselves It's important to start with this concept: A surveillance state rarely needs to hack you. Instead, It relies on lawful interception, compelled disclosure, bulk metadata collection, commercial data brokers, and correlation across systems. In this Deep Dive, we discuss in-depth how to best defend yourself from the prying eyes of a government. This is beyond important. We also cover so much more and you do not want to miss this episode.

Feb 16, 202659 min

Your Breaches of the Week! February 9 to February 15, 2026

Volvo, Comcast, the entire population of Senegal, Telegram, an AI Chat App, and Russia's state required messaging platform are all the reasons why we should just quit the internet...

Feb 15, 202624 min