The Brett Johnson Show

In addition to the weekly show, we are also uploading the first 28 episodes of The AnglerPhish Podcast--The Brett Johnson Story. Brett sits down with family, friends, and professional associates to discuss his criminal career and turning his life around. Part 10: The Day the Laughter Died. Looking back at large sections of my life I either have to laugh or cry. I choose laughter. I recently receiv...

In addition to the weekly show, we are also uploading the first 28 episodes of The AnglerPhish Podcast--The Brett Johnson Story. Brett sits down with family, friends, and professional associates to discuss his criminal career and turning his life around. Part 9: The Russians are Coming! Not really the Russians, but the Ukrainians. Meet Script, Dmitry Golubov, the Father of Modern Credit Card Theft...

#8: Growing Pains-- From Ebay Fraud to Credit Theft to Tax Return Identity Theft This episode opens with a walk-through of how Brett Johnson stole $160,000 a week at the height of his criminal career. Getting to that point took some time, though. From eBay and Paypal fraud to partnering with the Ukrainians and becoming a global crime network. The Shadowcrew Story Continues....

A Concerned Citizen Visits. This "Concerned Citizen"? Well--he also happens to work in Threat Intel. Brett and he sit down for a talk you do not want to miss. Note--there are no Time Stamps this Episode. This is simple a conversation between two Cyber Peeps.

In addition to the weekly show, we are also uploading the first 28 episodes of The AnglerPhish Podcast--The Brett Johnson Story. Brett sits down with family, friends, and professional associates to discuss his criminal career and turning his life around. Part 7. First Principles Even the Original Internet Godfather had to start his cybercrime career somewhere. In the episode, Brett "GOllumfun...

Former US Most Wanted Cybercrook turned Good Guy, Brett Johnson, discusses why layering security tools is the the proper way to secure your business and your personal life. Also Viewer Mail 00:34 Criminals learning Published Fraudster Tactics 06:20 Jonathan and Depression 11:23 Tor and DDOS 23:29 That hacked Roadsign 27:30 Main Show Layered Approach 52:25 Consumers Layered Approach

In addition to the weekly show, we are also uploading the first 28 episodes of The AnglerPhish Podcast--The Brett Johnson Story. Brett sits down with family, friends, and professional associates to discuss his criminal career and turning his life around. Part 5 "My Crimes" Time Start 01:11 Shoplifting, scams, assault, and more. The Original Internet Godfather catalogs his first crimes an...

In addition to the weekly show, we are also uploading the first 28 episodes of The AnglerPhish Podcast--The Brett Johnson Story. Brett sits down with family, friends, and professional associates to discuss his criminal career and turning his life around. Parts 3 and 4 re-broadcast here: Part 3: Lions and Tigers and Mom! Part 2 Brett and his sister, Denise, discuss the how there mother chose to abu...

What happens when both Ukrainian and Russian Governments give Cybercriminals a reason to attack? What happens when Insiders and Companies start looking for Cybercriminals? And how easy is it for law enforcement to catch the idiots out there? Former US Most Wanted Brett Johnson discusses. Plus, Brett gives advice and a bit of a wake up call to Ryan in viewer mail. Time Stamps: 00:23 Show Breakdown...

In addition to the weekly show, we are also uploading the first 28 episodes of The AnglerPhish Podcast--The Brett Johnson Story. Brett sits down with family, friends, and professional associates to discuss his criminal career and turning his life around. Parts 1 and 2 re-broadcast here: Part 1: The Run Meet Brett Johnson, on the run from federal authorities after screwing over the United States Se...

What happens when those who are in the business of earning your Trust and Protecting you decide to break the law? Former US Most Wanted Cybercriminal Turned Good Guy, Brett Johnson, discusses how companies helped to facilitate Pandemic Fraud: Lining their Corporate Pockets with Billions of Dollars in processing fees while making it easy for Fraudsters to steal money needed by countless Americans....

A lot of people say that in order to catch a thief, you need to think like one. But is that True? Former US Most Wanted Brett Johnson thinks different. The only people who think like criminals? Other Criminals. Brett discusses and shares what is most important in catching a thief. Brett also shares stores of his prison experience and what happens when super-heated Vaseline is thrown in someone&#39...

Can a Zebra Change it's Stripes? Former US most Wanted Cybercriminal, Brett Johnson, discusses the question of whether a criminal ever really changes. Also--Viewer Mail: 00:49 Tucker Carlson and Don Lemon 07:10 Chargebacks91119:06 Ransomware 29:22 Criminal Business for Sale 37:22 Trusting Criminal Partners 48:09 Mike Allison 1:00:00 Once a Crook, Always a Crook? Why this Episode? 1:02:30 What...

Cybercrooks aren't the only ones who break the law. Sometimes the Good Guys do. On Part one of a Two Part Series, Former US Most Wanted Cybercriminal Brett Johnson discusses the recent FTC and Florida filings against Chargebacks911 and how the company allegedly screwed over thousands of consumers while helping fraudsters. 01:07 Viewer Mail 01:29 TheOnlyAce--Am I teaching People to Commit Crime...

How does one commit Food Stamp (SNAP) Fraud? Former US Most Wanted Cybercriminal turned Good Guy, Brett Johnson, show you exactly how--walking through one of the tutorials being sold on Telegram. 42 Million Americans rely on SNAP Benefits to make ends meet. What is the Government doing to stop the billions of dollars in SNAP Fraud? Well.... Also, Viewer Mail. 00:30 The Shows Real Title 01:48 Rober...

The newest Darkweb Market? Styx. News Organizations and Security Companies have been reporting that Styx is the Premier Criminal Community and set to take the lead among cybercriminal groups. There's only one problem. None of those News Organizations or Security Companies are "Original Internet Godfather, Brett Johnson." Turns out those reports? They are wrong. Tune in as Former US M...

Ever use a VPN? How about a Privacy Browser, TOR, Ad Blocker? Ever downloaded something off the torrents? Ever re-posted something you thought was true, but it wasn't? Do you use any crypto currencies? If so, the new Restrict Act could put you in prison for 20 years. Former US Most Wanted Cybercriminal, turned Good Good and Security Expert Brett Johnson Discusses the Broad and Over-reaching Re...

Is TikTok Spying on US Citizens? Is TikTok harming the Children of America? Or is TikTok taking steps to protect the data, information, and content being delivered to Americans? Should TikTok be banned? Brett Johnson discusses. Brett also discusses how other Social Media Platforms use and abuse the data dn privacy of Americans. Also--Q and A returns to the Brett Johnson Show! https://www.politico....

Frank Abagnale. The "Catch Me If you Can" Man. Leonardo DeCaprio Starred as Frank in the Steven Spielberg Film. Hell of a story. Only Problem? None of it really happened. Former US Most Wanted Cybercriminal and new "Catch Me If You Can" Man, Brett Johnson discusses the lies of Frank Abagnale, Jr. Brett also discusses the positive influences Abagnale has had on his life and the...

What Happened to Silicon Valley Bank? Why did it fail? Brett explain the collapse while also discussing the role Fractional Reserve Banking played--Whatever that is! Then its time for DDSS, Don't Do Stupid Sh!t. Today" Password Journals and also a personal lesson. Finally? The Cybercrime State of the Union. Business? Very good time to be a criminal.

Truth. It can be a real Motherf*cker. Everyone wants the Truth--until they don't. Original Internet Godfather Brett Johnson discusses with a special emphasis on cybercrime and cybersecurity. But that's not all. This episode features the first Cybersecurity DDSS segment--Don't Do Stupid Shit. Why do breaches happen? Why are attacks successful? Often its because someone has done some stupid shit. Fi...

Mail Theft is sweeping the country. Thieves in cities large and small steal the mail out of home mailboxes, apartment buildings, and those large blue drop-off mailboxes scattered throughout the cities. Mailbox keys can be purchased from the darkweb. Or stolen from mail carriers at gunpoint. The problem has gotten so bad that several cities have issued warnings that dropping off mail in remote mail...

Joe Sullivan. Former Federal Prosecutor. Turned CISO (Chief Information Security Officer). Turned Criminal.  Joe was CISO at UBER when they got hit by cybercrooks. What did Joe do? He hid it. He paid the criminals $100k under a phony bug bounty, had them sign an NDA, and had them promise they didn't steal any data (Data that later wound up on darkweb markets). But it gets worse. Joe Sullivan...

Former US Most Wanted Cybercriminal Brett Johnson dives into the oldest profession on the planet--Prostitution. Brett discusses how prostitution has evolved with the internet and how it is being marketed via "Sugar Daddy" sites.

Former US Most Wanted Brett Johnson returns from an Ilya Lichtenstein Hiatus! And this show? A barn burner. Were United States Secret Service Agents ok with torturing credit card thieves to get passwords? Brett answers that question. Plus much more: --Matt Cox--the most prolific mortgage fraudster in US History --More Ilya Lichtenstein/ Bitfinex News --More commentary on Zelle Fraud --Illegal immi...