In this episode of the Other Side of the Firewall podcast, hosts Ryan Williams Sr. and Shannon Tynes discuss alarming statistics regarding cybercrime, including a record loss of $16.6 billion in 2024. They highlight the vulnerability of older Americans to cyber scams and the potential underreporting of these crimes. The conversation also touches on the future of cybercrime, particularly with the rise of AI and social engineering tactics. Article: FBI: US lost record $16.6 billion to cybercrime in 2024 https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/fbi-us-lost-record-166-billion-to-cybercrime-in-2024/?fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTAAAR4pYS_DGysY7Q5RybkT-l_fZQEGLOj-Zfxz8B6tJglp7JKrXaz27JhanTWWFQ_aem_TCoqrQeXr0c9Y_QYDLwFHA Please LISTEN 🎧 LIKE 👍🏿 and SHARE ❤️ Thanks! Socials: Website - www.ramcyber.io Heroes Media Group: https://www.heroesmediagroup.com/shows/the-other-side-of-the-firewall/ Audio - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-other-side-of-the-firewall/id1542479181 YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@theothersideofthefirewall7511 ReppedFLIX - https://lnkd.in/eVis2CbS WDJY 99.1 FM: https://www.wdjyfm.com/ TuneIn: https://lnkd.in/e2crcZU8 Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61556539026086 Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/theothersideofthefw X (Twitter) - https://twitter.com/Ask_a_CISSP TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@ryanwilliams683 Medium - https://medium.com/@ryanwilliamssenior Subscribe to LinkedIn Newsletter - https://www.linkedin.com/build-relation/newsletter-follow?entityUrn=7172626552545865728 LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-other-side-of-the-firewall/ Ryan on Twitter, LinkedIn, Clubhouse, and Threads - @ryrysecurityguy Chris on LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/chrisabacon/ Daniel on LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/daniel-acevedo-3a8b641b/ Chapters 00:00 Introduction to Cybersecurity and Podcast Overview 01:09 Record Losses in Cybercrime: A Deep Dive 05:55 The Impact of Cybercrime on Vulnerable Populations 08:52 The Future of Cybercrime and Preventative Measures #cybersecurity #cybercrime #fbi