The Inverted Podcast #19: The Experience of Getting Hacked

Episode notes

In this compelling episode of The Inverted Podcast, host Jeroen Kemperman is joined by co-hosts Dario Salice and Dana Kaufman, along with special guest Olivia, a travel content creator based in Switzerland. Olivia bravely shares her firsthand experience of being hacked—a story that highlights the real-world risks faced by digital creators and the importance of robust online security.Listeners will hear Olivia recount how a targeted phishing email, disguised as a legitimate collaboration request from a well-known brand, led to her Google and YouTube accounts being compromised. Despite having multiple layers of security, including two-factor authentication and backup recovery keys, Olivia describes how the attacker swiftly removed her access and the emotional impact of watching her accounts slip away in real time.