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Hackers Waited 3 Months for This Couple's $1.2 Million Deal, with Dr. Eric Cole [GREATEST HITS]

#738: Hackers broke into a real estate closing company's servers and waited three months for the right deal — then intercepted a wire and stole $1.2 million from a couple who did everything right, right down to the closing table. Dr. Eric Cole was a former CIA hacker, Cybersecurity Commissioner under President Obama, and longtime security advisor to Bill Gates. We're resharing this conversation, originally released in June 2025, in honor of his sudden passing this year and the practical security knowledge he left behind. In this episode, we discuss: -How to spot a phishing scam before you click the link -Why turning on two-factor authentication blocks almost every account takeover -The simple bank alert setting that can stop a fraudulent transfer -Why cybersecurity experts sometimes recommend paying a ransomware demand -How AI-cloned voices are powering a new wave of grandparent scams -What your phone's app permissions reveal about who's tracking you -Why "it won't happen to me" is exactly what scammers count on This episode is for anyone who assumes hackers only go after big companies — because the reality is scammers are counting on you to think that. You'll walk away with concrete, five-minute changes that close the gaps most people don't know they have. ⏱️ TIMESTAMPS Note: Timestamps may vary slightly depending on dynamic ad placements. (03:41) Why you're an easier target than a big bank (06:46) Why cryptocurrency theft is nearly impossible to reverse (10:59) How one password can move half your savings (17:35) The fake unpaid-toll text that's made scammers millions (21:55) Why paying the ransom is sometimes the smart move (29:05) How AI clones your kid's voice for scams (37:58) The one thing to never hand a child (54:57) Why you should mask your location online (01:16:18) The setting that blocks almost every account hack (01:18:45) The bank alert that can undo fraud fast 🔗 RESOURCES MENTIONED 👉 See your full financial picture — income, debt, safeguards, and goals — in one place with our free one-page worksheet: https://affordanything.com/cornerstone 👉 Dr. Eric Cole's firm, Secure Anchor Consulting: secure-anchor.com 👉 Signal, the encrypted messaging app Dr. Cole recommends for sensitive conversations: https://signal.org Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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