The domain controller of a bank was found sending data to China, which meant hackers had gained access. The domain controller handles all authentication and connectivity between Windows computers, giving them admin access to pretty much any other system on the network.
A cyber attacker was able to gain access to a city's server through the mayor's home computer, which had been compromised through a phishing email scam. The attacker then logged into the police department's computer to obtain further information.
Brave Browser provides advanced features such as WebUSB while ensuring user privacy. However, the possession of user information such as usernames and email addresses can pose a security risk as seen in the case of Joseph who stole Bitcoin from a BTC database.
The speaker recounts a story where a man was interrogated for hours over a rubber ducky toy by bank security, even after he attempted to explain the situation, causing the speaker to feel relieved only after days later when she left the country.
Even before Wednesday, startups were withdrawing money every week to pay payroll, leading to a problem. The CEO of Silicon Valley bank was surprised at the panic that had been caused by their announcement of raising 1.8 billion.
The speaker shares how even during their e-commerce business's Christmas shipment getting seized and flagged, they were able to remain resilient and not let it get them down as a life hacker.