{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"Episode #30 \u2013 The Cyber Redemption of Hieu PC","description":" Uncover the riveting story of Hieu Minh Ngo\u2014aka \u201cHieu PC\u201d\u2014a notorious hacker who (thankfully) turned his life around to fight cybercrime. Hieu\u2019s story begins in Vietnam, where he got his first computer at 13 and quickly found the world of hacking. His skills evolved as he exploited vulnerabilities at his university in New Zealand. This escalated to ultimately selling massive amounts of stolen data online, causing $65 million in financial losses, mostly in the U.S.&amp;nbsp;   Hieu\u2019s hacking career came to an end in 2013 when he was arrested in Guam. Surprisingly, Hieu chose cooperation, aiding U.S. authorities before being released early. Back in Vietnam, he made a dramatic pivot, using his knowledge to fight cybercrime and human trafficking across Southeast Asia. His redemption highlights the lasting need for cybersecurity tools like SaferNet, which keeps companies safe through its VPN, virus protection, and web filters. Don\u2019t wait for your info to be stolen \u2013 get protected today!  ","author_name":"Digital Desperados","author_url":"https:\/\/sites.libsyn.com\/488183","html":"<iframe title=\"Libsyn Player\" style=\"border: none\" src=\"\/\/html5-player.libsyn.com\/embed\/episode\/id\/33907147\/height\/90\/theme\/custom\/thumbnail\/yes\/direction\/forward\/render-playlist\/no\/custom-color\/88AA3C\/\" height=\"90\" width=\"600\" scrolling=\"no\"  allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen><\/iframe>","thumbnail_url":"https:\/\/assets.libsyn.com\/secure\/item\/33907147"}