Russia finally cracks down on cyber crimes: Cyber Security Today for Monday, October 7th, 2024
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Cybersecurity Today: Cloudflare's DDoS Victory, Russian Hacker Arrests, and Truth Social Scams
In this episode of Cybersecurity Today, host Jim Love discusses Cloudflare's successful mitigation of the largest recorded DDoS attack, showcasing the company's advanced defense capabilities. The episode also covers the arrest of nearly 100 individuals in Russia linked to illegal cryptocurrency transactions and ransomware laundering through the Crypteks crypto exchange. Additionally, it highlights Truth Social's vulnerability to pig butchering scams, where users face significant financial losses. These stories reflect ongoing cybersecurity challenges and responses from different stakeholders.
00:00 Introduction and Headlines
00:28 Cloudflare's DDoS Defense Triumph
02:57 Russia's Crackdown on Cryptex Crypto Exchange
04:57 Truth Social's Pig Butchering Scams
07:02 Conclusion and Show Notes
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