Brett Johnson is a former US most wanted cyber criminal turned good guy. The United States Secret Service called Brett “The Original Internet Godfather.” Brett’s fascinating story is one you don’t want to miss as you’ll hear about his role in refining modern financial cybercrime, being convicted of 39 felonies, escaping prison, and how he built the first organized cybercrime community. This community called “Shadow Crew” laid the way for modern cybercrime channels today.Today, Brett is considered one of the leading authorities on cybercrime, identity theft, and cyber security. Brett takes his role seriously and works tirelessly to protect individuals and businesses from the type of person he used to be.This episode is part 2 of 2 with Brett Johnson, so make sure to listen to part 1 first if you haven’t already. In part 2, Brett walks us through what happened to Shadow Crew, what led to his arrest and escape from prison, working with the secret service, how he landed back in prison, and the occurrences that finally made him take responsibility for where he ended up. Brett has completely turned his life around and is passionate about protecting people from the crimes he used to commit. Cybercrime occurs more often than we think, so knowing how to protect yourself is essential. Tune in for more.Key highlights:Reasons why cyber crime usually involves multiple attackersGoing to prison and escaping and then landing back in prisonThings that make it easier for cybercriminalsHow Brett invented tax return identity fraudWas cybercrime an addiction for Brett?How CBT (cognitive behavior therapy) changed Brett’s lifeWhy Brett speaks his mind on social media despite being an introvertWas Brett a leader in prison?What made Brett finally turn his life around?Connect with Brett Johnson:Website: anglerphish.comLinkedIn: Brett JohnsonPodcast: The Brett Johnson ShowCybercrime 101 BlogTo Connect with Mike: Website LinkedIn Instagram Twitter YouTube Coaching Get Mike’s book: Owner Shift Please LIKE 👍SHARE 📲SUBSCRIBE to stay updated on all LIVE Streams on Facebook, LinkedIn, YouTube, Twitter

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