{"podcast":{"title":"Tech News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!","slug":"tech-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7438584","podcast_index_feed_id":7438584,"rss_url":"https://feeds.fastcast.ai/tech-news-daily-news-now.xml","website_url":"https://thednn.ai/","image_url":"https://image.fastcast.ai/podcasts/tech-news-daily-news-now.jpg","author":"The Daily News Now!","episode_count":1341,"summary":"Hosted by Corey with the Story, Tech News Today delivers daily coverage of the latest developments in technology with fast, focused updates on AI, startups, big tech, product launches, and industry trends shaping the future. From breaking innovations to major company moves, the show keeps you informed on what matters most in tech. Each short episode highlights what matters most—including key updates, emerging trends, and industry-defining stories—produced by AI for speed, consistency, and clarity. Part of The Daily News Now network, Tech News Today is built for listeners who want reliable tech coverage in a quick, easy-to-digest format. Advertise on DNN: advertise@thednn.ai","last_synced_at":"2026-08-01T18:18:56.071024+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/tech-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7438584"},"episode":{"title":"Florida Student Behind Steam Malware Scam | Tech News","slug":"florida-student-behind-steam-malware-scam-tech-news","published_at":"2026-07-17T16:37:46+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/tech-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7438584/florida-student-behind-steam-malware-scam-tech-news","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/tech-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7438584","url":"https://sources.thednn.ai/db2277307f116143","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/a73b159e-de4c-49a5-b83a-a0be386d58fa.mp3","summary":"A Florida student, just 21, got caught by the FBI for running a two-year malware scam on Steam, pushing fake games like BlockBlasters and PirateFi that stole passwords, data, and crypto—hitting 8,000 victims and draining $220K. He marketed the games on Discord and Telegram, disguising them as legit, while the FBI tracked crypto payments to gift cards, leading to his arrest. Valve’s also been removing the tainted titles. A chilling warning: be wary of what you download—even if it looks like fun. Listen in comfort: Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN: advertise@thednn.ai This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting. Report issues to feedback@thednn.ai. View sources & latest updates: https://sources.thednn.ai/db2277307f116143","meta_description":"A Florida student, just 21, got caught by the FBI for running a two-year malware scam on Steam, pushing fake games like BlockBlasters and PirateFi that st…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":93,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/tech-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7438584/episodes/florida-student-behind-steam-malware-scam-tech-news/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/tech-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7438584/florida-student-behind-steam-malware-scam-tech-news.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}