In this episode Erich and Javvad talk about the US government email hack, an ethical hacker gone rogue, Ruskies tempting diplomats with a cheap car, and more #cybersecurity stories from this week.
Stories from the show:
Fewer Than 100 Scammers Responsible For Global Email Extortion
https://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/news/fewer-100-scammers-global-email/
Chinese Hackers Gained Access To Some U.S. Government Emails, Microsoft Says
https://www.forbes.com/sites/siladityaray/2023/07/12/chinese-hackers-gained-access-to-some-us-government-emails-microsoft-says/?sh=5f49e30c2a37
Russian hackers lured diplomats in Ukraine with cheap BMW ad
https://www.reuters.com/world/europe/russian-hackers-lured-embassy-workers-ukraine-with-an-ad-cheap-bmw-2023-07-12/
Cybersecurity professional accused of stealing $9M in crypto
https://techcrunch.com/2023/07/11/cybersecurity-professional-charged-for-stealing-9-million-in-crypto/?guccounter=1
Number of email-based phishing attacks surges 464%
https://www.helpnetsecurity.com/2023/07/10/evolving-cyberattack-landscape/
Indian developer fired 90 percent of tech support team, outsourced the job to AI
https://www.theregister.com/2023/07/13/dukaan_ai_support_replacement/
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