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Cyber Crime Junkies

Spies, Lies & Cybercrime--Treason from Inside The FBI

16 Nov 2025

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Question? Text our Studio direct.A young undercover FBI operative risks everything to expose America’s most devastating traitor — revealing how Cold-War spycraft evolved into today’s cybercrime economy.The shocking true story of Robert Hanssen — the FBI mole who sold America’s deepest secrets to Russia for over 20 years, leading to the execution of multiple double agents and triggering the worst intelligence breach in U.S. history. 🕵️‍♂️🔥 In this episode, we break down how a 26-year-old undercover FBI operative, Eric O’Neill, helped bring Hanssen down using spycraft, psychological manipulation, and a stolen PalmPilot that became the smoking gun. This real-life espionage case connects directly to modern cybercrime, insider threats, social engineering, and AI-powered deception — proving that trust, not technology, is the ultimate vulnerability.🕵️ This isn’t fiction — it really happened. Robert Hanssen sold America’s secrets for over two decades, sending double agents to their deaths… and a 26-year-old rookie brought him down.👇 Comment below! What shocked you more — the PalmPilot sting, the executions, or how today's cybercriminals use the same tactics?💬 Your take matters. 📚 Get Eric O’Neill’s book & join the conversation. 🔔 Subscribe — new episodes every week uncovering real-world cyber threatsCHAPTERS00:00 – Cold Open: Treason Inside the FBI00:36 – Who Was Robert Hanssen?02:10 – The Human Cost: Executions in Moscow04:45 – Motives: Ego, Power, Immortality06:12 – Enter the Ghost: Eric O’Neill08:01 – Inside the Cage with a Traitor10:22 – The PalmPilot Operation12:18 – The Capture at the Dead Drop13:55 – What the FBI Learned Too Late15:20 – From Spies to Cybercrime17:02 – Why Insider Threat is Still #118:40 – Lessons You Can Use Today19:55 – Final Warning + Upcoming InterviewGrowth without Interruption. Get peace of mind. Stay Competitive-Get NetGain. Contact NetGain today at 844-777-6278 or reach out online at www.NETGAINIT.com   Support the show🔥New Special Offers! 🔥 Remove Your Private Data Online Risk Free Today. Try Optery Risk Free. Protect your privacy and remove your data from data brokers and more. 🔥No risk.🔥Sign up here https://get.optery.com/DMauro-CyberCrimeJunkies 🔥Want to Try AI Translation, Audio Reader & Voice Cloning? Try Eleven Labs Today 🔥 Want Translator, Audio Reader or prefer a Custom AI Agent for your organization? Highest quality we found anywhere. You can try ELEVAN LABS here risk free: https://try.elevenlabs.io/gla58o32c6hq 🎧 Subscribe now http://www.youtube.com/@cybercrimejunkiespodcast and never miss a video episode! Dive Deeper: 🔗 Website: https://cybercrimejunkies.com Engage with us on Socials: ✅ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/daviddmauro/ 📱 X/Twitter: https://x.com/CybercrimeJunky 📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cybercrimejunkies/

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