In this episode of West Coast Cyber, we talk about the global problem of fraud.
Story 1
Telegram - CEO Arrested https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-08-29/telegram-pavel-durov-banned-from-leaving-france-charges-laid/104283704
Story 2
Change Healthcare - Update
Main Topic - Scam Farms
Challenges - Apart from the traditional.
Red Flags to Look For:
Urgency
Playing on emotions - Fear, Greed, Lust etc.
Unusual methods (paying by gift cards, cryptocurrency)
Repeated (and unexpected) 2FA requests
Might even be from someone you know or trust (impersonation/spearphishing/whaling)
What can we do to slow down or stop fraud?
Policy
Culture
Champions
Event Calendar -
13th September - National Missings Persons Hackathon - Bash's review
26 - 28 Sept - Bsides Canberra
Contacts
Website - Cyberwesthub.au
Email - westcoastcyber@cyberwesthub.au
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