Scammers are using a new tactic called the Tok Tok scam, where they impersonate a ridesharing service and trick victims into sending them money via their bank account or MoneyGram/Western Union. They accomplish this by showing false bank account balances and installing malware on the victim's computer.
The speaker shares their experience of working late during a cyber attack incident, involving only sleeping a few hours under their desk with a pillow and a blanket they eventually left at work.
The rise of open source environments and collaboration through websites like Counterfeit Library and Shadow Crew has led to an increase in successful cybercrime. Tutorials on eBay fraud were even posted to guide people through the illicit activities.
The hosts discuss their favorite life hacks, including keeping flip-flops by the back door for quick release footwear.
Hackers targeted the Bangladesh Central Bank and stole over $1 billion using a series of transfers initiated through the SWIFT software. The hackers spent time mapping out the bank's network and establishing persistence before carrying out the heist.
This podcast episode discusses cybersecurity and ransomware attacks, including a case in Norway where cybercriminals threatened to release patients' psychiatric records, and the impact of colonial pipeline's shutdown due to a ransomware attack.