In Episode 313, hosts Tom and Scott discuss the world of scambaiting, discussing what it is, the tactics used, and its effectiveness in stopping scammers. They talk about popular channels like Scammer Payback and Kitboga that show these scams in progress. Then they switch to the best practices to prevent social media account takeovers, highlighting a guide written by Rachel Tobac. Lastly, they share fascinating news about a network connected wrench, the Bosch Rexroth Handheld Nutrunner, could be used in a ransomware attack, hinting how even everyday objects are now internet-connected. Join hosts, Tom and Scott, in this engaging conversation revolving around critical cybersecurity topics!
** Links mentioned on the show *
Introduction to the World of Scambaiting
https://www.scams.info/blog/player-protection/world-of-scambaiting/
Scammer Payback
https://www.youtube.com/@ScammerPayback
Kitboga
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCm22FAXZMw1BaWeFszZxUKw
A Hacker’s Perspective: Social Media Account Takeover Prevention Guide
https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/hackers-perspective-social-media-account-takeover-prevention-tobac-sblvc
https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/us/fbi-is-investigating-the-sec-hack-after-its-fake-bitcoin-post/ar-AA1mLImm
Hackers can infect network-connected wrenches to install ransomware
https://arstechnica.com/security/2024/01/network-connected-wrenches-used-in-factories-can-be-hacked-for-sabotage-or-ransomware/
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