US gov email hacked, security geek goes rogue, and much more!

In this episode Erich and Javvad talk about the US government email hack, an ethical hacker gone rogue, Ruskies tempting diplomats with a cheap car, and more #cybersecurity stories from this week.

Stories from the show:

Fewer Than 100 Scammers Responsible For Global Email Extortion

https://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/news/fewer-100-scammers-global-email/

Chinese Hackers Gained Access To Some U.S. Government Emails, Microsoft Says

https://www.forbes.com/sites/siladityaray/2023/07/12/chinese-hackers-gained-access-to-some-us-government-emails-microsoft-says/?sh=5f49e30c2a37

Russian hackers lured diplomats in Ukraine with cheap BMW ad

https://www.reuters.com/world/europe/russian-hackers-lured-embassy-workers-ukraine-with-an-ad-cheap-bmw-2023-07-12/

Cybersecurity professional accused of stealing $9M in crypto

https://techcrunch.com/2023/07/11/cybersecurity-professional-charged-for-stealing-9-million-in-crypto/?guccounter=1

Number of email-based phishing attacks surges 464%

https://www.helpnetsecurity.com/2023/07/10/evolving-cyberattack-landscape/

Indian developer fired 90 percent of tech support team, outsourced the job to AI

https://www.theregister.com/2023/07/13/dukaan_ai_support_replacement/