Cybersecurity Chronicles: Hacking and Cryptocurrency Controversies

This chapter reviews significant cybersecurity incidents from the past year, focusing on the CrowdStrike disruption and a live hacking event at the Apex Legends finals. It explores the implications of hacking in the e-sports community, alongside notable cryptocurrency controversies, including the dramatic rise and fall of Hawk coin. The chapter concludes with reflections on the Enron scandal and recent sentencing in cryptocurrency crime, emphasizing ongoing cultural phenomena and the complexities of modern financial fraud.