<p>In this conversation from Boston Blockchain Week, Alec Harris, founder of HavenX and an expert in digital and physical security, sits down to expose the modern threats lurking behind your digital footprint. From virtual kidnappings powered by voice cloning to North Korean social engineering attacks, Alec walks us through real-world case studies, where even minor lapses in OpSec have cost individuals and companies millions.</p><p>We discuss how most attacks begin with simple online reconnaissance. Crypto executives are being profiled through years-old tweets, digital breadcrumbs, and even school photos their families post. Alec explains how data brokers, ad tech, and &quot;always-on&quot; smart devices feed an invisible surveillance machine collecting 50 trillion data points a year.</p><p>Don’t wait — get your tickets now for Boston Blockchain Week! bostonblockchainweek.com</p><p>Learn more about havenX at www.thehavenx.com</p><p>Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/havenx_official/</p><p>X: https://x.com/the_havenx</p><p>Crypto Voices: Episode 189Donations to Porkopolis Economics via BTCPay are appreciated: https://donate.basemoney.world/i/TsDZFvvW7EApKJJGuhb6JSShow support appreciated: donations.cryptovoices.comChapters:00:00:00 - Introduction</p><p>00:00:12 - Digital and Physical Security Insights</p><p>00:03:05 - Introduction to havenX and Crypto Focus</p><p>00:04:27 - Understanding Security Needs in Crypto</p><p>00:07:50 - Protecting Your Digital Footprint</p><p>00:10:05 - Understanding Your Digital Footprint</p><p>00:12:17 - Understanding the Data Broker Industry</p><p>00:14:32 - Surveillance State and Data Privacy</p><p>00:17:07 - Smart Devices and Privacy Concerns</p><p>00:20:49 - Case Studies on Noncompliance Risks</p><p>00:22:44 - Importance of Compliance in Cybersecurity</p><p>00:25:51 - Digital Protection Strategies for Success</p><p>00:29:00 - Virtual Kidnapping and Voice Cloning Risks</p><p>00:31:30 - Connecting with havenXHost: Matthew Mezinskis &amp; Alec HarrisMusic: New Friend Music newfriendmusic.com/Podcast &amp; videosBitcoin, privacy, crypto, economics &amp; libertyThanks for watching!#privacy #bitcoin #bostonblockchainweek</p>

Crypto Voices

Matthew Mezinskis

Inside havenX: Fighting Crypto Kidnappings & Digital Surveillance

AUG 22, 202532 MIN
Crypto Voices

Inside havenX: Fighting Crypto Kidnappings & Digital Surveillance

AUG 22, 202532 MIN

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<p>In this conversation from Boston Blockchain Week, Alec Harris, founder of HavenX and an expert in digital and physical security, sits down to expose the modern threats lurking behind your digital footprint. From virtual kidnappings powered by voice cloning to North Korean social engineering attacks, Alec walks us through real-world case studies, where even minor lapses in OpSec have cost individuals and companies millions.</p><p>We discuss how most attacks begin with simple online reconnaissance. Crypto executives are being profiled through years-old tweets, digital breadcrumbs, and even school photos their families post. Alec explains how data brokers, ad tech, and &quot;always-on&quot; smart devices feed an invisible surveillance machine collecting 50 trillion data points a year.</p><p>Don’t wait — get your tickets now for Boston Blockchain Week! bostonblockchainweek.com</p><p>Learn more about havenX at www.thehavenx.com</p><p>Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/havenx_official/</p><p>X: https://x.com/the_havenx</p><p>Crypto Voices: Episode 189Donations to Porkopolis Economics via BTCPay are appreciated: https://donate.basemoney.world/i/TsDZFvvW7EApKJJGuhb6JSShow support appreciated: donations.cryptovoices.comChapters:00:00:00 - Introduction</p><p>00:00:12 - Digital and Physical Security Insights</p><p>00:03:05 - Introduction to havenX and Crypto Focus</p><p>00:04:27 - Understanding Security Needs in Crypto</p><p>00:07:50 - Protecting Your Digital Footprint</p><p>00:10:05 - Understanding Your Digital Footprint</p><p>00:12:17 - Understanding the Data Broker Industry</p><p>00:14:32 - Surveillance State and Data Privacy</p><p>00:17:07 - Smart Devices and Privacy Concerns</p><p>00:20:49 - Case Studies on Noncompliance Risks</p><p>00:22:44 - Importance of Compliance in Cybersecurity</p><p>00:25:51 - Digital Protection Strategies for Success</p><p>00:29:00 - Virtual Kidnapping and Voice Cloning Risks</p><p>00:31:30 - Connecting with havenXHost: Matthew Mezinskis &amp; Alec HarrisMusic: New Friend Music newfriendmusic.com/Podcast &amp; videosBitcoin, privacy, crypto, economics &amp; libertyThanks for watching!#privacy #bitcoin #bostonblockchainweek</p>