• How A Cyber-Researcher Took Down A Ransomware Gang?

  • Aug 14 2024
  • Length: 18 mins
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How A Cyber-Researcher Took Down A Ransomware Gang?

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  • In this episode, the hosts discuss an article about a cybersecurity researcher who befriended and then exposed the leader of a ransomware gang. They explore whether this approach could be a future strategy for dealing with ransomware gangs. They also discuss the risks and implications of such actions, as well as the difference between cybersecurity researchers and reporters in terms of their objectives and responsibilities. Article: How a cybersecurity researcher befriended, then doxed, the leader of LockBit ransomware gang https://techcrunch.com/2024/08/09/how-a-cybersecurity-researcher-befriended-then-doxed-the-leader-of-lockbit-ransomware-gang/?fbclid=IwY2xjawEp0xxleHRuA2FlbQIxMAABHRCBIUR786T92fuY20a3T9tE4JEwcX0zrU1LQZm_L95eMm9h4nLxp1L_kw_aem_5JNtSCNqnbR1oUiWrF5xmA TED Talk: This is what happens when you reply to spam email https://www.ted.com/talks/james_veitch_this_is_what_happens_when_you_reply_to_spam_email?utm_campaign=tedspread&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=tedcomshare Please LISTEN 🎧 LIKE 👍🏿 and SHARE ❤️ Thanks! Socials: Website - https://www.heroesmediagroup.com/shows/the-other-side-of-the-firewall/ Audio - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-other-side-of-the-firewall/id1542479181 YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@theothersideofthefirewall7511 Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61556539026086 Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/theothersideofthefw X (Twitter) - https://twitter.com/Ask_a_CISSP TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@ryanwilliams683 Medium - https://medium.com/@ryanwilliamssenior Subscribe to LinkedIn Newsletter - https://www.linkedin.com/build-relation/newsletter-follow?entityUrn=7172626552545865728 LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-other-side-of-the-firewall/ Ryan on Twitter, LinkedIn, Clubhouse, and Threads - @ryrysecurityguy Chris on LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/chrisabacon/ Daniel on LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/daniel-acevedo-3a8b641b/ Chapters 00:00 Introduction and Podcast Overview 01:20 Befriending and Exposing Ransomware Gang Leaders 04:01 The Fascinating Story of the Cybersecurity Researcher 08:02 The Difference Between Cybersecurity Researchers and Reporters 11:17 The Future of Dealing with Cybercriminals 13:15 The Importance of Collaboration with Law Enforcement 15:23 The Risks and Implications of Taking on Cybercriminals #cybersecurity #socialnetworking #scams
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