Scams
Stay Safe Online This Black Friday: Protect Your Digital Security While Scoring the Best Deals
‘Tis the week of Black Friday deals, where the excitement of snagging those incredible deals can sometimes overshadow the importance of staying safe online. With cybercriminals on the prowl, it’s crucial to ...
Deepfake Fraud, Data Brokers Tracking Military Personnel
In Episode 356, Tom and Kevin discuss the increasing role of deepfake technology in bypassing biometric checks, accounting for 24 percent of fraud attempts. The show covers identity fraud issues and explores ...
Protecting Your Clients During the Holiday Season: A Guide for Family Offices
The holiday season is a time of joy and celebration, but it’s also a prime time for cybercriminals to target high-net-worth individuals. While family offices are constantly focused on protecting their clients’ ...
Fallout from the Change Healthcare Breach, Mortgage Wire Fraud What You Need To Know
In episode 353, we discuss the February 2024 ransomware attack on Change Healthcare, resulting in the largest data breach of protected health information in history. Notifications have been sent to 100 million ...
Cyber Scams & Why We Fall for Them
Gary Perkins, Chief Information Security Officer Social engineers rely on two key psychological triggers: urgency and empathy. When people feel rushed or that they are helping someone in need, their normal critical ...
Unmasking the Hack-to-Trade Scheme: A Cautionary Tale for Executives
In a shocking revelation, federal prosecutors have charged UK national Robert B. Westbrook with orchestrating a sophisticated “hack-to-trade” scheme that netted him millions of dollars. By exploiting vulnerabilities in Office365, Westbrook allegedly ...
Hacking the “Bike Angels” System for Moving Bikeshares
I always like a good hack. And this story delivers. Basically, the New York City bikeshare program has a system to reward people who move bicycles from full stations to empty ones ...
Risky Recovery: Ransomware “Decryption” Scams Remain in 2024
Note: To protect the identity of the individuals involved in these events, some details of the ransomware attack and recovery […] ...
The Rise of AI Voicemail Scams, Political Donation Privacy Concerns
In episode 346, we discuss new AI-driven voicemail scams that sound convincingly real and how to identify them. We also explore recent research on the privacy concerns surrounding donations to political parties ...
Shocking SQL Injection in TSA App, Bitcoin ATM Scams Targeting Seniors
This week, we discuss a critical SQL injection vulnerability discovered in an app used by the TSA, raising ethical questions about responsible disclosure. Plus, we shed light on the alarming rise of ...
