“Missing Cryptoqueen” hits the FBI’s Ten Most Wanted list
The “Missing Cryptoqueen” makes the American Top Ten… but not in a good way.
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S3 Ep89: Sextortion, blockchain blunder, and an OpenSSL bugfix [Podcast + Transcript]
Latest episode – listen and read now! Use our advice to advise your own friends and family… let’s all do our bit to stand up to scammers!
Continue ReadingFTC warns of LGBTQ+ extortion scams – be aware before you share!
It’s a simple jingle and it’s solid advice: “If in doubt, don’t give it out!”
Continue ReadingS3 Ep88: Phone scammers, hacking bust, and data breach fines [Podcast]
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Continue ReadingCapital One identity theft hacker finally gets convicted
It took three years, but the Capital One cracker was convicted in the end. Don’t get caught out in a data breach of your own!
Continue ReadingInterpol busts 2000 suspects in phone scamming takedown
Friends don’t let friends get scammed. Not everyone knows how typical scams unfold, so here are some real-world examples…
Continue ReadingMurder suspect admits she tracked cheating partner with hidden AirTag
O! What a tangled web we weave, when first we practise to deceive.
Continue ReadingSSNDOB Market servers seized, identity theft “brokerage”” shut down
The online identity “brokerage” SSNDOB Market didn’t want pople to be in any doubt what it was selling.
Continue ReadingS3 Ep83: Cracking passwords, patching Firefox, and Apple vulns [Podcast]
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Continue ReadingHe cracked passwords for a living – now he’s serving 4 years in prison
Crooks don’t need a password for every user on your network to break in and wreak havoc. One could be enough…
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