Episodes

  • The Weekly Breach Breakdown: Old Data Breach Risks – The Long Shadow of Past Leaks

    The Weekly Breach Breakdown: Old Data Breach Risks – The Long Shadow of Past Leaks
    Feb 26 2026
    Welcome to the Identity Theft Resource Center’s (ITRC) Weekly Breach Breakdown for February 27, 2026. I am Tatiana Cuadras, Communications Assistant for the ITRC. Thanks to Sentilink for their support of the podcast and the ITRC. Each week, we look at the most recent events and trends related to data security and privacy. This week, we’re taking a closer look at a recently uncovered online database containing billions of records, including a substantial number of Social Security numbers (SSNs), and highlighting ongoing concerns about legacy data breach risks. Follow on LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/company/idtheftcenter/ Follow on X: twitter.com/IDTheftCenter
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    4 mins
  • The Weekly Breach Breakdown Podcast: Romance Scams – How to Protect Yourself - S7E5

    The Weekly Breach Breakdown Podcast: Romance Scams – How to Protect Yourself - S7E5
    Feb 19 2026
    Welcome to the Identity Theft Resource Center's (ITRC) Weekly Breach Breakdown for February 20, 2026. I’m Tim Walden, Communications Leader for the ITRC. Thanks to Sentilink for supporting the ITRC and this podcast. Each week, we look at the most recent events and trends related to data security and privacy. Valentine’s Day may have come and gone, but for some, Cupid’s arrow was carrying more malware than magic. This week, we’re talking about romance and relationship scams, the kind that start with sweet messages and end with broken hearts and empty bank accounts. Follow on LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/company/idtheftcenter/ Follow on X: twitter.com/IDTheftCenter
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    4 mins
  • The Weekly Breach Breakdown: Noblesse Oblige – Banks and Consumers Impacted by Marquis Data Breach Rise - S7E4

    The Weekly Breach Breakdown: Noblesse Oblige – Banks and Consumers Impacted by Marquis Data Breach Rise - S7E4
    Feb 12 2026
    Welcome to the Identity Theft Resource Center's (ITRC) Weekly Breach Breakdown for February 13, 2026. I'm Alex Achten, Vice President of Media Relations for the ITRC. Thanks to Sentilink for supporting the ITRC and this podcast. Each week, we review the latest events and trends in data security and privacy. Today, we will examine the Marquis data breach. We are not referring to a high-ranking hereditary noble in the European peerage. Rather, the software solutions provider. Last month, Marquis Software Solutions, which enables hundreds of banks and credit unions to visualize their customer data, began notifying hundreds of thousands of people that their information was stolen in a ransomware attack. According to TechCrunch, the company has access to large amounts of data belonging to U.S. consumer banking customers, including personal information, financial data and Social Security numbers that were stolen. Follow on LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/company/idtheftcenter/ Follow on X: twitter.com/IDTheftCenter
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    4 mins
  • The Fraudian Slip Podcast - 2025 Annual Data Breach Report: Takeaways and Key Findings - S7E2

    The Fraudian Slip Podcast - 2025 Annual Data Breach Report: Takeaways and Key Findings - S7E2
    Feb 2 2026
    Welcome to the Fraudian Slip, the Identity Theft Resource Center’s (ITRC’s) podcast, where we talk about all things identity theft, fraud and scams that impact people and businesses. Last week, we published our 2025 Annual Data Breach Report by ITRC. ITRC President James E. Lee presented the findings at the Identity, Authentication and the Road Ahead Identity Policy Forum, hosted by the Better Identity Coalition, the FIDO Alliance and the ITRC. The 2025 Annual Data Breach Report by ITRC looks at the number of data compromises, the root cause of the compromises, the types of data compromised, trends, solutions and much more.   Follow on LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/company/idtheftcenter/ Follow on Twitter: twitter.com/IDTheftCenter
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    24 mins
  • The Fraudian Slip Podcast: FTC – How to Prevent Identity Theft as it Evolves - S7E1

    The Fraudian Slip Podcast: FTC – How to Prevent Identity Theft as it Evolves - S7E1
    Jan 23 2026
    Welcome to the Fraudian Slip, the Identity Theft Resource Center’s (ITRC) podcast, where we talk about all things identity theft, fraud and scams that impact people and businesses. This is the first episode of our seventh season, and we appreciate all of our long-time followers. We’re also glad to have all of our new followers along for the ride. This month’s episode focuses on how to prevent identity theft as it evolves. Follow on LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/company/idtheftcenter/ Follow on Twitter: twitter.com/IDTheftCenter
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    30 mins
  • The Weekly Breach Breakdown Podcast: AI Without a Manual - AI Scams Are Getting Smarter - S7E3

    The Weekly Breach Breakdown Podcast: AI Without a Manual - AI Scams Are Getting Smarter - S7E3
    Jan 22 2026
    Welcome to the Identity Theft Resource Center’s (ITRC) Weekly Breach Breakdown for January 23, 2026. I am Tatiana Cuadras, Communications Assistant for the ITRC. Thanks to Sentilink for their support of the podcast and the ITRC.  Each week, we look at the most recent events and trends related to data security and privacy. This week, we will discuss how artificial intelligence, also known as AI, is reshaping cybersecurity and what that means for businesses and consumers when it comes to AI scams and identity misuse. Follow on LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/company/idtheftcenter/ Follow on X: twitter.com/IDTheftCenter
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    4 mins
  • The Weekly Breach Breakdown Podcast: The California Delete Act - The “Delete Button” for Data - S7E2

    The Weekly Breach Breakdown Podcast: The California Delete Act - The “Delete Button” for Data - S7E2
    Jan 15 2026
    Welcome to the Identity Theft Resource Center’s (ITRC) Weekly Breach Breakdown for January 16, 2026. I’m Tim Walden. Thanks to Sentilink for supporting the ITRC and this podcast. Each week, we look at the most recent events and trends related to data security and privacy. This week, we’re talking about something privacy advocates have dreamed of for years — a delete button for your personal data. Follow on LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/company/idtheftcenter/ Follow on Twitter: twitter.com/IDTheftCenter
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    4 mins
  • The Weekly Breach Breakdown Podcast: Don't Look Back - Cybersecurity 2025 Wrap Up - S7E1

    The Weekly Breach Breakdown Podcast: Don't Look Back - Cybersecurity 2025 Wrap Up - S7E1
    Jan 8 2026
    Welcome to the Identity Theft Resource Center's (ITRC) Weekly Breach Breakdown for January 9, 2026. Happy New Year! We are excited to be back for Season 7 of this podcast. I'm Alex Achten, Vice President of Media Relations for the ITRC. Thanks to Sentilink for supporting the ITRC and this podcast. I may have a new title this year, but the content on the Weekly Breach Breakdown remains the same. Each week, we look at the most recent events and trends related to data security and privacy. Today, we are going to take a look back at some of the cybersecurity 2025 headlines and then take the advice of rock band, “Boston” in their 1978 album – Don’t Look Back! Follow on LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/company/idtheftcenter/ Follow on Twitter: twitter.com/IDTheftCenter
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    5 mins