Inside havenX: Fighting Crypto Kidnappings & Digital Surveillance

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. 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 "always-on" smart devices feed an invisible surveillance machine collecting 50 trillion data points a year. Don’t wait — get your tickets now for Boston Blockchain Week! bostonblockchainweek.com Learn more about havenX at Instagram: X: Crypto Voices: Episode 189Donations to Porkopolis Economics via BTCPay are appreciated: support appreciated: donations.cryptovoices.comChapters:00:00:00 - Introduction 00:00:12 - Digital and Physical Security Insights 00:03:05 - Introduction to havenX and Crypto Focus 00:04:27 - Understanding Security Needs in Crypto 00:07:50 - Protecting Your Digital Footprint 00:10:05 - Understanding Your Digital Footprint 00:12:17 - Understanding the Data Broker Industry 00:14:32 - Surveillance State and Data Privacy 00:17:07 - Smart Devices and Privacy Concerns 00:20:49 - Case Studies on Noncompliance Risks 00:22:44 - Importance of Compliance in Cybersecurity 00:25:51 - Digital Protection Strategies for Success 00:29:00 - Virtual Kidnapping and Voice Cloning Risks 00:31:30 - Connecting with havenXHost: Matthew Mezinskis & Alec HarrisMusic: New Friend Music newfriendmusic.com/Podcast & videosBitcoin, privacy, crypto, economics & libertyThanks for watching!#privacy

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Inside havenX: Fighting Crypto Kidnappings & Digital Surveillance is an episode from Crypto Voices by Matthew Mezinskis.

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This episode was published on Aug 22, 2025.

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