Right now, if you were to ask the average person on the street what blockchain technology is, they would most likely, and inappropriately, begin discussing its affiliates: Bitcoin and other …
Black market traders cash in on fake COVID-19 vaccination records
Researchers have confirmed that the trend of selling fake Covid-19 related materials such as various cures and fraudulent vaccine cards is still ongoing. Covid-19 has created a divide between those …
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TrickBot Gang Enters Cybercrime Elite with Fresh Affiliates
The TrickBot ransomware group, which also created BazarLoader and the Conti ransomware, has just upped its distribution tactics to become more of a threat. The cybercriminals behind the TrickBot …
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Scammers abusing Apple developer program, stealing millions from victims on Tinder, Bumble, Grindr, Facebook Dating
Sophos has released a new report detailing a dating app scam in which attackers have stolen millions of dollars from people using platforms such as Tinder, Bumble, Grindr, Facebook Dating, and similar …
Want To Reduce Risk? It Is Time To End Cybersecurity Awareness Month
Management guru Peter Drucker said, “what gets measured gets managed.” Which helps to explain why Cybersecurity Awareness Month is such a bad idea. For the 31 days of October, everyone in the …
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Richer and Becker on Domestic Terrorism, Cyber, China, Iran, Russia, and Decision-Making
In February of this year, Matt Devost spoke to Rob Richer, a highly regarded advisor to international executives and global government leaders including several heads of state. Rob has a well-informed …
Inman’s Rules: The Enduring Principles of Operational Intelligence
In this OODAcast we ask retired Admiral Bobby Ray Inman for insights into his approach to analyzing complex situation and managing intelligence efforts. Admiral Inman served in the Navy from November …
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Omand and Medina on Disinformation, Cognitive Bias, Cognitive Traps and Decision-making
In August, Bob Gourley had a far-ranging conversation with Sir David Omand. One of the most respected intelligence professionals in the world, Omand is also the author of the book How Spies Think: Ten …
Smart Voting App, Removed by U.S. Tech Giants, Threatens Putin’s United Russia Party in Recent Duma Election
https://flashvideo.rferl.org/Videoroot/Pangeavideo/2021/09/0/0c/0cd002eb-daf6-4f5d-8eef-74e27b576c7f_240p.mp4 Russian Opposition leader's Aleksei Navalny Smart Voting Strategy (Source: Radio Free …
Europol Breaks Open Extensive Mafia Cybercrime Ring
International law enforcement efforts have led to the takedown of an extensive cybercrime operation run by a gang with ties to the Italian Mafia. According to Europol, the gang utilized violence and …
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