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Feb 2025
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Cybersecurity Threats: Fraud in Canada, DeepSeek AI Jailbreak & Toll Scams - Exclusive Interview with Ivan Novikov

In this episode of Cybersecurity Today, host Jim Love discusses the alarming $638 million lost by Canadians to fraud in 2024, with investment fraud being the most significant contributor. The episode also covers the successful jailbreak of China's DeepSeek AI model, raising major security concerns, and a new phishing scam targeting US toll road users. The episode concludes with a detailed interview with Ivan Novikov, CEO of Wallarm, discussing API security vulnerabilities and their research findings.

00:00 Introduction and Overview 00:21 Fraud in Canada: A Deep Dive 01:14 Investment and Identity Fraud Insights 01:49 Preventive Measures and Reporting 02:47 DeepSeek AI Model Jailbreak 04:38 SMS Phishing Scams Targeting US Toll Road Users 06:34 Exclusive Interview with Ivan Novikov 07:41 Wallarm's API Security Study 15:01 DeepSeek Jailbreak Techniques 25:13 Conclusion and Final Thoughts

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