Hosted by Matt O’Neill, former U.S. Secret Service Deputy Special Agent in Charge of Cyber Operations, Detonation Point takes you inside the fight against cybercrime. Each episode features conversations with the defenders on the front lines who are working to outpace today’s most dangerous threats.
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In this episode of Detonation Point, Matt O’Neill sits down with Hieu Minh Ngo — once America’s most prolific identity thief, and the man he arrested. They revisit hacked data brokers, fake PI licenses, and the sting in Guam, while unpacking the social engineering tactics, money motives, and human blind spots that fuel cybercrime. Two former adversaries now share lessons for keeping data safe.
In this Detonation Point episode, Matt O’Neill interviews former prosecutor Erin West, known for tackling SIM swapping and pig butchering scams. They discuss the evolution of these crimes, challenges for law enforcement, and the need for public-private collaboration. Erin highlights the emotional toll on victims, the importance of awareness, and initiatives like Operation Shamrock that mobilize resources against cyber-enabled fraud.