Who Hackers Actually Target Most. It's Not Who You Think

Season 7 · Episode 20 · July 19, 2025

In this episode of Cyber Crime Junkies, host Dean Mauro explores listener question of who do hackers target the most. He explains the real truth about cyber crime, recent examples of Cyber crime This year, Small business cyber attacks, and he evaluates FBI IC3 Report 2025 Questions? Text our Studio...

In this episode of Cyber Crime Junkies, host Dean Mauro explores listener question of who do hackers target the most. 

He explains the real truth about cyber crime,  recent examples of Cyber crime This year, Small business cyber attacks, and he evaluates FBI IC3 Report 2025

Questions? Text our Studio direct. We read these and when helpful we give a special shout out for those to contact us.

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Chapters

  • 0:00 FBI vs cyber crime
  • 4:03 Truth about cyber crime
  • 5:57 Small business cyber attacks
  • 8:23 Who do hackers target the most
  • 11:57 FBI IC3 Report 2025
  • 16:03 Small business cybersecurity
  • 18:56 How Small Businesses Are Now Primary Targets
  • 23:16 Practical Cybersecurity Tips for SMBs (Simple & Actionable)
  • 24:16 Real-Life Rescue Stories (Law Firm, Nonprofit, Hotel)
  • 29:39 Call to Action-What Business Leaders can do