A hacker was able to gain access to around 30 LinkedIn user accounts by cracking the usernames and passwords, and collecting only the metadata of these users' accounts. LinkedIn had to rebuild its servers and forced employees to change their passwords after the incident.
This episode discusses a strategy for simplifying your online life by creating one strong password and tweaking it slightly for each account. It emphasizes the benefits of reducing the time and effort required to manage multiple passwords.
Alex attempts to log into an airline's website using information posted publicly on Instagram, highlighting the security vulnerability of using obscure information for login credentials instead of traditional passwords.
The creation of a Facebook page to help find Susan Powell and Steve Powell's digital journal entries are discussed, shedding light on the family dynamic.
The speaker explains how shops selling logins and accounts with valid email addresses help identify people with cryptocurrency to target. They then dive into the Ledger database breach and why it makes for a perfect target for crypto attackers.