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Dec 2024
9m 8s

Email and Other Fraud - It Gets Personal...

Jim Love
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Cybersecurity Today: Email Frauds, Google Warnings, and U.S. Telecom Hacks

In this episode of Cybersecurity Today, host Jim Love discusses a personal encounter with email fraud attempts, including invoice scams and fake payroll changes. Google issues a stark warning to Gmail users about session cookie thefts leading to email takeovers. Additionally, the U.S. telecom industry grapples with the fallout from a major breach by Chinese hackers exploiting legacy systems. Love shares insights on improving email security and safeguarding against such sophisticated cyber threats. Tune in to learn more about the latest cyber challenges and solutions.

00:00 Introduction and Personal Encounter with Email Fraud 03:20 Google's Warning on Email Takeovers 05:12 Session Cookie Theft: A Rising Threat 06:48 U.S. Telecom Industry Infiltration by Chinese Hackers 08:44 Conclusion and Final Thoughts

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