Ep. 08: Fake Security Apps, Real Estate Fraud, and Crypto Schemes

Ep 09: Floods, Touching Grass, & Stepping Away from Our Phones

This week on the HappyPath Media Show, Anne & Ryan talk about how the content of this podcast is slightly changing. While it's important to be aware, feel empowered, and stay safe online, there are other things we'd like to discuss with our members that also allow you to stay on the HappyPath in all areas of our lives. Join us for a big game of catch up. We chat about the new things happening for both of us (floods and jobs), the importance of getting outside and moving, and how real life connections are important.

Ep. 08: Fake Security Apps, Real Estate Fraud, and Crypto Schemes

In episode 8, Anne and Ryan talk about North Korea's interest in crypto, a fake LastPass app, real estate fraud on the rise, and our first viewer Q&A! ⭐️ Get the Free 50-Point Personal Security Checklist 👉 https://happypathmedia.com/50-point-personal-security-checklist: ⁠https://happypathmedia.com/50-point-personal-security-checklist⁠ [https://happypathmedia.com/50-point-personal-security-checklist] Check out our Newsletter here ➡️ ⁠https://happypathmedia.com/newsletter⁠ [https://happypathmedia.com/newsletter] ============================= 📒 Things we talk about in this episode ============================= 💵 How North Korean criminals use phishing emails and social engineering to lure unsuspecting victims into crypto schemes ❌ A fake LastPass app on the Apple App Store that was used to phish for username and passwords 📬 New Home Buyers Beware! New wire transfer schemes could snag your downpayment. ❓The first viewer submitted question all about passwords. Have a question you'd like to ask? Email ask@happypathmedia.com ============================= 📒 Show Notes and Resources 📒 ============================= 📢 "Why North Korea Wants Your Digital Currency" https://www.itbrew.com/stories/2024/02/09/why-north-korea-wants-your-digital-currency [https://www.itbrew.com/stories/2024/02/09/why-north-korea-wants-your-digital-currency ] ✖️"Fake LastPass Password Manager Spotted on Apple's App Store" https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/fake-lastpass-password-manager-spotted-on-apples-app-store/ [https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/fake-lastpass-password-manager-spotted-on-apples-app-store/] ✉️ "Real Estate Fraud is on the Rise, and Victims are Sounding the Alarm" https://www.foxbusiness.com/lifestyle/real-estate-fraud-risk-on-rise-victims-sounding-alarm [https://www.foxbusiness.com/lifestyle/real-estate-fraud-risk-on-rise-victims-sounding-alarm] ============================= ⚡️ Subscribe and Listen to The HappyPath Media Podcast HERE: ============================= Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast... Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1euaEhp... Amazon: https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/a13... ============================= Our mission here at HappyPath Media is to demystify cybersecurity for non-tech audiences, focusing on empowering you with clear, engaging education. Connect with HappyPath Media on Social Media ⁠https://happypathmedia.com⁠ [https://happypathmedia.com] 👉 Instagram: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/happypathmedia/⁠ [https://www.instagram.com/happypathmedia/] 👉 Facebook: ⁠https://www.facebook.com/happypathmedia/⁠ [https://www.facebook.com/happypathmedia/] 👉 X: ⁠https://x.com/happypathmedia⁠ [https://x.com/happypathmedia] 👉 Subscribe to HappyPath Media Here: ⁠https://www.youtube.com/@HappyPathMedia⁠ [https://www.youtube.com/@HappyPathMedia] About this video: Welcome to HappyPath Media! Anne & Ryan tackle the complexities of online scams and digital safety through easy-to-understand courses and fun, informative videos, ensuring everyone stays protected in the digital world.

Ep. 07: Pig-butchering and Crypto, a 23andme Breach Update, an FBI PSA About Couriers, and More AI Scams

In episode 7, Anne and Ryan talk about another crypto scam, an update on the 23andme reach, a FBI PSA about courier scams, and deepfake AI. ⭐️ Get the Free 50-Point Personal Security Checklist 👉 https://happypathmedia.com/50-point-personal-security-checklist: https://happypathmedia.com/50-point-personal-security-checklist [https://happypathmedia.com/50-point-personal-security-checklist] Check out our Newsletter here ➡️ https://happypathmedia.com/newsletter [https://happypathmedia.com/newsletter] ============================= 📒 Things we talk about in this episode ============================= 💵 The man who lost $1 million dollars in another pig butchering scam. ❌ How the 23andme breach was worse than the company initially let on... 📬 The FBI PSA warning against cashing in assets to pass along to couriers. 🖥️ A $25 million deepfake scam. ============================= 📒 Show Notes and Resources ============================= 📢 "Queens man sounds alarm after parents lost over $1 million in crypto scam" https://www.cbsnews.com/newyork/news/text-messages-crypto-scam-hong-kong/ [https://www.cbsnews.com/newyork/news/text-messages-crypto-scam-hong-kong/] ✖️"23andMe admits it didn’t detect cyberattacks for months" https://techcrunch.com/2024/01/25/23andme-admits-it-didnt-detect-cyberattacks-for-months/ [https://techcrunch.com/2024/01/25/23andme-admits-it-didnt-detect-cyberattacks-for-months/] ✉️ "FBI warns of tech-support scammers that use couriers" https://www.itbrew.com/stories/2024/01/31/fbi-warns-of-tech-support-scammers-that-use-couriers [https://www.itbrew.com/stories/2024/01/31/fbi-warns-of-tech-support-scammers-that-use-couriers] 🏛️ FBI PSA: https://www.ic3.gov/Media/Y2024/PSA240129?utm_campaign=itb&utm_medium=newsletter&utm_source=morning_brew [https://www.ic3.gov/Media/Y2024/PSA240129?utm_campaign=itb&utm_medium=newsletter&utm_source=morning_brew] 💸 "Finance worker pays out $25 million after video call with deepfake ‘chief financial officer’" https://www.cnn.com/2024/02/04/asia/deepfake-cfo-scam-hong-kong-intl-hnk/index.html [https://www.cnn.com/2024/02/04/asia/deepfake-cfo-scam-hong-kong-intl-hnk/index.html] ============================= ⚡️ Subscribe and Listen to The HappyPath Media Podcast HERE: ============================= Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast... Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1euaEhp... Amazon: https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/a13... ============================= Our mission here at HappyPath Media is to demystify cybersecurity for non-tech audiences, focusing on empowering you with clear, engaging education. Connect with HappyPath Media on Social Media https://happypathmedia.com [https://happypathmedia.com] 👉 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/happypathmedia/ [https://www.instagram.com/happypathmedia/] 👉 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/happypathmedia/ [https://www.facebook.com/happypathmedia/] 👉 X: https://x.com/happypathmedia [https://x.com/happypathmedia] 👉 Subscribe to HappyPath Media Here: https://www.youtube.com/@HappyPathMedia [https://www.youtube.com/@HappyPathMedia] About this video: Welcome to HappyPath Media! Anne & Ryan tackle the complexities of online scams and digital safety through easy-to-understand courses and fun, informative videos, ensuring everyone stays protected in the digital world.

Ep 06: A Twitter/X account hack, LastPass phishing, the Mother of all Breaches, and what are these popups?!

In episode 6, Anne and Ryan talk about annoying popups, an author's X account hack, a LastPass phishing email, and the MOAB ⭐️ Get the Free 50-Point Personal Security Checklist 👉 ⁠https://happypathmedia.com/50-point-p..⁠ [https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqa2kxRHBCOFNtaDlMYUxraFMwSURyVzR0V2xwUXxBQ3Jtc0trYUJwQzV0VWlrY0Z0aFo3SmJOcy05NERSRTR3LVdhUEVXSDA5aWdjbG1jbFFHeGkzRHFLdVhIZU1oY2tKNVdnc1V6MmZSYmpYRHN3NHVRbzdlOXI0RFpDTFh6STM2M3hqWjVqdU51Y3N4bUNCc0FFRQ&q=https%3A%2F%2Fhappypathmedia.com%2F50-point-p..&v=z85HTQ6JiVw]. Check out our Newsletter here ➡️ ⁠https://happypathmedia.com/newsletter [https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqbm1oR093d1NPOU12MHlvVUp4MFo5TzMtSnk1d3xBQ3Jtc0tuVlNhTFpRUGIyX1ExRlVJQWNEekhzTnFKR04za0lqUWNCdDhXY0J2X0NmaVNCZTE2YldET1JvMkstajFMNmdqRnU5d1ZxaUFxc3VjU3MwZ0tTOTZTOF91SlFfMFRJc1l4d3F3SnpGdy0zMVRFWGJPTQ&q=https%3A%2F%2Fhappypathmedia.com%2Fnewsletter&v=z85HTQ6JiVw] ============================= 📒 Things we talk about in this episode 📒 ============================= 🙄 Some things we've encountered this week, including annoying popups. 🐦 A famous author asking for help on Instagram because her Twitter password was changed and she was locked out of her account. 📩 An email phishing scam claiming to be LastPass. 📱 The MOAB (mother of all breaches) exposes data across several sites and services. ============================= 📒 Show Notes and Resources 📒 ============================= 💬 Katherine Center's instagram post https://www.instagram.com/p/C2daopdLEcX/?igsh=MWEybTg4cWFicjdpYw== [https://www.instagram.com/p/C2daopdLEcX/?igsh=MWEybTg4cWFicjdpYw== ] 📩 "Watch out, this LastPass email with 'Important information about your account' is a phish" https://www.malwarebytes.com/blog/news/2023/09/nasty-lastpass-phish [https://www.malwarebytes.com/blog/news/2023/09/nasty-lastpass-phish] 📱 "Mother of all breaches reveals 26 billion records: what we know so far" https://cybernews.com/security/billions-passwords-credentials-leaked-mother-of-all-breaches/ [https://cybernews.com/security/billions-passwords-credentials-leaked-mother-of-all-breaches/] ============================= ⚡️ Subscribe and Listen to The HappyPath Media Podcast HERE: ============================= Apple: ⁠https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-happypath-media-show/id1724601451⁠ [https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-happypath-media-show/id1724601451] Spotify: ⁠https://open.spotify.com/show/1euaEhpHrGWWuVxHZBzlDj⁠ [https://open.spotify.com/show/1euaEhpHrGWWuVxHZBzlDj] Amazon: ⁠https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/a136024b-2101-445b-8ad3-96d97c16a551/the-happypath-media-show⁠ [https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/a136024b-2101-445b-8ad3-96d97c16a551/the-happypath-media-show] ============================= Our mission here at HappyPath Media is to demystify cybersecurity for non-tech audiences, focusing on empowering you with clear, engaging education. Connect with HappyPath Media on Social Media ⁠https://happypathmedia.com⁠ [https://happypathmedia.com] 👉 Instagram: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/happypathmedia/⁠ [https://www.instagram.com/happypathmedia/] 👉 Facebook: ⁠https://www.facebook.com/happypathmedia/⁠ [https://www.facebook.com/happypathmedia/] 👉 X: ⁠https://x.com/happypathmedia⁠ [https://x.com/happypathmedia] 👉 Subscribe to HappyPath Media YouTube Here: ⁠https://www.youtube.com/@HappyPathMedia [https://www.youtube.com/@HappyPathMedia]

Ep 05: SMS Phishing Attacks, Facebook Scams, & AI Generated Voices

In episode 5, Anne and Ryan talk about the rise of SMS messages pretending to be your bank, more Facebook scams, and a sad story about AI generated voice. ⭐️ Get the Free 50-Point Personal Security Checklist 👉 https://happypathmedia.com/50-point-p.. [https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqa2kxRHBCOFNtaDlMYUxraFMwSURyVzR0V2xwUXxBQ3Jtc0trYUJwQzV0VWlrY0Z0aFo3SmJOcy05NERSRTR3LVdhUEVXSDA5aWdjbG1jbFFHeGkzRHFLdVhIZU1oY2tKNVdnc1V6MmZSYmpYRHN3NHVRbzdlOXI0RFpDTFh6STM2M3hqWjVqdU51Y3N4bUNCc0FFRQ&q=https%3A%2F%2Fhappypathmedia.com%2F50-point-p..&v=z85HTQ6JiVw]. Check out our Newsletter here ➡️ https://happypathmedia.com/newsletter [https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqbm1oR093d1NPOU12MHlvVUp4MFo5TzMtSnk1d3xBQ3Jtc0tuVlNhTFpRUGIyX1ExRlVJQWNEekhzTnFKR04za0lqUWNCdDhXY0J2X0NmaVNCZTE2YldET1JvMkstajFMNmdqRnU5d1ZxaUFxc3VjU3MwZ0tTOTZTOF91SlFfMFRJc1l4d3F3SnpGdy0zMVRFWGJPTQ&q=https%3A%2F%2Fhappypathmedia.com%2Fnewsletter&v=z85HTQ6JiVw] ============================= 📒 Things we talk about in this episode 📒 ============================= 💸 How Facebook Marketplace Fraudsters steal your deposit via Venmo and disappear. 💬 The FTC report that SMS messages pretending to be your bank results in hundreds of millions of dollars lost for Americans. 👥 More FB hacks where friends are lured into clicking malicious links. 📱 A sad story about a mother convinced her son was in trouble, but it was an AI produced copy of his voice created by scammers. ============================= 📒 Show Notes and Resources 📒 ============================= 💬 New FTC Data Analysis Shows Bank Impersonation is Most-Reported Text Message Scam https://www.ftc.gov/news-events/news/... [https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqa2h2X29vcS1QeGQ1bGtnTEowbXJFWGNqa3hUZ3xBQ3Jtc0tud3duQ3J1UFhMZjZrRUxiV0pyY1NsN3JlajdCU2Q2UFRnWlB2VGZqbHFySUxicTJURUFFZC1nTUVfRzRUMERsb1kwX3VIeVdnVFd2ZDVfMDJtTnB1NER6NVNEbkFFbGZHbkw4SGJVY1JzeWhqQWVKaw&q=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ftc.gov%2Fnews-events%2Fnews%2Fpress-releases%2F2023%2F06%2Fnew-ftc-data-analysis-shows-bank-impersonation-most-reported-text-message-scam&v=z85HTQ6JiVw] 👥 Urgent warning to Facebook users over 'I can't believe he's gone' scam that tricks you into downloading malware - here's what to look out for https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencete... [https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqbFNpaUNlREpOSHFYbTJKaWhJM2I2YXkzdVhVd3xBQ3Jtc0tuT3NRMU9HMjBZeThBR1JYd0hrUXpJTTJZZGtWUVg0aW9GaVpneGJRdklpNGlDdF92WjhYdjVkRnJzTnhkZEZKVVVzcU5nR1hMTWMxOC1EOG1xYWEwc1F5cGxhMnZfVHI1clN3dk1iYVRJNEhaZFV6MA&q=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.dailymail.co.uk%2Fsciencetech%2Farticle-12991491%2FUrgent-warning-Facebook-users-believe-hes-gone-scam-tricks-downloading-malware-heres-look-for.html&v=z85HTQ6JiVw] 📱 'Where is My Son?' Scammers Using AI Put Bay Area Family Through Terrifying Ordeal https://www.sfchronicle.com/bayarea/a... [https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqbEpQYUY4T1JjaFA1ZWtJM0QyMUlBZ0p1MUExUXxBQ3Jtc0ttVmszdTJpcDFscWRSQ0Zlbl8xNk8yMjJyQzBwT2lHX2JHOTU4ODVma2Z0RHhhanBuOGh4SDFnYUpfQ3hFWmN2Y0MzeVVmSXQ2b0RYcVpMUUNRaXVkc3hrWjhzR2tWWVpZOXFzWFJFLWdheEdGX1NhNA&q=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sfchronicle.com%2Fbayarea%2Farticle%2Fai-phone-scam-18561537.php&v=z85HTQ6JiVw] ============================= ⚡️ Subscribe and Listen to The HappyPath Media Podcast HERE: ============================= Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-happypath-media-show/id1724601451 [https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-happypath-media-show/id1724601451] Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1euaEhpHrGWWuVxHZBzlDj [https://open.spotify.com/show/1euaEhpHrGWWuVxHZBzlDj] Amazon: https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/a136024b-2101-445b-8ad3-96d97c16a551/the-happypath-media-show [https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/a136024b-2101-445b-8ad3-96d97c16a551/the-happypath-media-show] ============================= Our mission here at HappyPath Media is to demystify cybersecurity for non-tech audiences, focusing on empowering you with clear, engaging education. Connect with HappyPath Media on Social Media https://happypathmedia.com [https://happypathmedia.com] 👉 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/happypathmedia/ [https://www.instagram.com/happypathmedia/] 👉 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/happypathmedia/ [https://www.facebook.com/happypathmedia/] 👉 X: https://x.com/happypathmedia [https://x.com/happypathmedia] 👉 Subscribe to HappyPath Media YouTube Here: https://www.youtube.com/@HappyPathMedia [https://www.youtube.com/@HappyPathMedia]