Cybersecurity Today: The Good News Edition
In this episode, host Jim Love addresses a previous mistake regarding the location of Yellowknife and announces a special 'good news' edition. Key stories include Microsoft's dismantling of a global phishing-as-a-service operation Raccoon 0365, the recovery of nearly $2 million lost to a business email compromise scam by a Texas county, and the Commonwealth Bank of Australia's significant reduction in scam losses through AI-powered defenses. The episode emphasizes lessons learned in cybersecurity and the positive outcomes from recent countermeasures. Love also mentions that the usual host, David Shipley, will return on Monday.
00:00 Introduction and Apology
01:38 Good News Stories Overview
02:18 Microsoft Dismantles Raccoon 0365
03:59 Texas County Recovers $2 Million
05:51 CommBank's AI-Powered Scam Prevention
08:01 Conclusion and Contact Information