Season 4 Episode 10 - The Fundamentals with Dan Haagman

Story 1

Docusign APIs exploited in new phishing campaign.

https://www.darkreading.com/cloud-security/docusign-api-abused-invoice-attack

https://www.docusign.com/trust/alerts/alert-phishing-campaign-observed-november-6-2024

Story 2

Hacker behind Snowflake arrested in Canada, held on extradition charges.

https://krebsonsecurity.com/tag/alexander-antonin-moucka/

https://therecord.media/alleged-snowflake-hacker-detained-in-canada

https://thenightly.com.au/politics/australia/man-arrested-after-cybercrime-investigation-into-software-breaches-that-affected-millions-of-australians-c-16649915?fbclid=IwY2xjawGW4zBleHRuA2FlbQIxMQABHR1UtBwEj_IFUWeCrgPIHCw4Qyz2jUsEURuetn7RN2p0tAYzbwVsxnxJtQ_aem_kRaiRznyXouWYXoIUCt6Zw&sfnsn=wa

Interview - Dan Haagman - https://www.linkedin.com/in/danhaagman/

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Story 1

ChatGPT errors of judgement puts child at risk.

https://ia.acs.org.au/article/2024/chatgpt-error-of-judgement-puts-child-at-risk-.html

Main Topic - Jacob Larsen - Research : Doxxing takes a serious turn.

Live interview with Jacob Larsen on his research on Doxxing and Violence as a Service.

https://larsencyber.com/blog/2024-08-08-blackhat-doxing-to-doorstep/

https://larsencyber.com/blog/2024-08-07-blackhat-interviews-extorters/

https://www.wired.com/story/doxing-extortion-violence-as-service/

Upcoming Events

Cybercon

BSides - Melb, Canberra

AISA Perth Sec - Wednesday 23 October - https://aisasecuritydays.com.au/perthsec

AISA Stuent Sec - Thursday 31st October - https://www.eventbrite.com/e/aisa-studentsec-tickets-1004923171257

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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

https://www.theguardian.com/technology/article/2024/sep/06/pavel-durov-telegram-founder-post-comments-arrest-france

Story 2

Change Healthcare - Update

https://www.npr.org/sections/shots-health-news/2024/09/17/nx-s1-5111590/cyberattacks-ransomware-health-care-federal-response

Main Topic - Scam Farms

https://www.linkedin.com/posts/cyber-cx_last-night-60-minutes-australia-looked-at-activity-7233641800350015489-pqvG/?utm_source=share&utm_medium=member_android

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

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