HeyJaredThe Geek and The Detective
Hosted by 2025 Podcaster of the Year Amy Lynn.Cybersecurity is real life. Join Amy Lynn (The Geek), a digital defender, and Detective Derrick Stevens (The Detective) as they break down the hidden dangers of the online world.
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Virtual Heartbreak Heist (opens the original)
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A thief used to have to look you in the eye to take your life savings, but today they just need a high-speed internet connection and a basic understanding of human loneliness. In this installment of The Geek and The Detective, Amy Lynn, known as the Geek, and veteran Mesquite Detective Derrick Stevens, known as the Detective, deconstruct the clinical world of romance scams. We move beyond simple "catfishing" into the cold-blooded industry of Pig Butchering, or Sha Zhu Pan. This isn't just a lone
The Spy in the Living Room (opens the original)
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Your smart home might be more talkative than you realize, and it isn't always talking to you. In this installment of The Geek and The Detective, Amy Lynn, known as the Geek, and veteran Mesquite Detective Derrick Stevens, known as the Detective, pull back the curtain on the Internet of Things or IoT. What started as a report of a "haunted" baby monitor in a local nursery leads to a deep dive into the massive security holes living in our kitchens, bedrooms, and even our apartment complexes. The D
The Unwanted Spotlight (opens the original)
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Doxing is the difference between a neighbor noticing you are home and an angry mob standing on your front lawn. In this installment of The Geek and The Detective, Amy Lynn, known as the Geek, and veteran Mesquite Detective Derrick Stevens, known as the Detective, tackle the terrifying world of online exposure. Doxing, short for dropping documents, is the act of harvesting your private information - like your home address, phone number, and workplace - and dumping it online to invite harassment.
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