Most people think hackers target important people. They don't. They target easy ones. You've Been an Absolute Joy to Hack breaks down the everyday habits that quietly make you vulnerable and what you can do about them. No jargon. No fear-mongering. Just the hacker's perspective, made simple. Hosted by Certified Ethical Hacker and author Joe Hormenoo. My Book: https://amzn.eu/d/0iNgf8Kf IG: https://www.instagram.com/joehormenoo LI: http://www.linkedin.com/in/josephhormenoo
You've Been An Absolute Joy To Hack - Everyday Cyber Security For Everyone
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Most people think hackers target important people. They don't. They target easy ones. You've Been an Absolute Joy to Hack breaks down the everyday habits that quietly make you vulnerable and what you can do about them. No jargon. No fear-mongering. Just the hacker's perspective, made simple. Hosted by Certified Ethical Hacker and author Joe Hormenoo. My Book: https://amzn.eu/d/0iNgf8Kf IG: https://www.instagram.com/joehormenoo LI: http://www.linkedin.com/in/josephhormenoo
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June 24, 2026
What a Hacker notices about your life in the first 5 minuets
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June 10, 2026
Why Your Smart Home Isn't As Smart As You Think!
<p><strong>Why Your Smart Home Isn't as Smart as You Think<br></strong><br></p><p>Smart TVs.</p><p>Smart doorbells.</p><p>Smart speakers.</p><p>Smart pet feeders.</p><p>Our homes are becoming smarter every year.</p><p>But does "smart" automatically mean secure?</p><p>In this episode, Joe Hormenoo explores one of the biggest assumptions people make about connected devices: that because they're convenient, they're also safe.</p><p>From smart gadgets to connected appliances, most people never stop to ask an important question:</p><p><strong>Who else can interact with this device?<br></strong><br></p><p>Joe shares real-world stories from testing smart devices and explains why the biggest risks often come from things people don't even think about.</p><p>What you'll take away from this episode:</p><ul><li>Why "smart" doesn't automatically mean secure</li><li>The hidden assumption people make about connected devices</li><li>How small risks quietly build up over time</li><li>Why unsupported technology can become a problem</li><li>Three simple things to check before buying a smart device</li></ul><p>Because the more connected our homes become...</p><p>the more important it is to understand what's connected and why.</p><p>Remember...</p><p>The moment you think "it won't happen to me or my business"...</p><p>that's when you're most vulnerable.</p><p>Stay current. Stay secure. Stay ahead. </p><p>📖 My Book: https://amzn.eu/d/0iNgf8Kf<br>📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/joehormenoo<br>💼 LinkedIn: http://www.linkedin.com/in/josephhormenoo<br>🔗 Everything in one place: beacons.ai/joehormenoo</p>
May 27, 2026
I'd Never Fall For Scam (Famous Last Words)
<p>“I’d Never Fall for a Scam” - Famous Last Words</p><p>Most people think scams only happen to other people. </p><p>Older people.<br>Less technical people.<br>People who “don’t know better.”</p><p>Until it happens to them.</p><p>In this episode, Joe Hormenoo shares real stories about confidence, assumptions, and the everyday decisions that quietly make people vulnerable online.</p><p>From helping someone buy something safely online and ending up getting scammed himself… to people challenging him to find information they believed was impossible to discover… this episode explores why overconfidence is often one of the biggest security risks of all.</p><p>Because cybersecurity is rarely just about technology.<br>It’s about trust.<br>Convenience.<br>Human behaviour.<br>And the assumption that “it won’t happen to me.”</p><p>Joe also breaks down a real-world business scam that led to a company losing £50,000 simply because staff made assumptions during a busy moment.</p><p>What you’ll take away from this episode:</p><p>• Why intelligent people still fall for scams<br>• How small pieces of public information can reveal far more than expected<br>• Why your digital exposure is often connected to the people around you<br>• How scammers exploit urgency, pressure and trust rather than technical skill<br>• Why businesses lose money through assumptions and miscommunication<br>• Simple ways to reduce risk, including reverse image searching, family verification phrases, and slowing down before reacting</p><p>This episode isn’t about fear.<br>It’s about awareness.</p><p>Because the moment you think:<br>“I’d never fall for that.”<br>…is often the moment you’re most vulnerable.</p><p>Stay current. Stay secure. Stay ahead.</p><p><br><a href="https://urlscan.io/">https://urlscan.io/</a> - check if a link is safe with this link </p><p> 📖 My Book: https://amzn.eu/d/0iNgf8Kf<br> 📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/joehormenoo<br> 💼 LinkedIn: http://www.linkedin.com/in/josephhormenoo<br> 🔗 Everything in one place: beacons.ai/joehormenoo</p>
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