In this episode, Ciaran and James sit down with investigative journalist and author, Geoff White, to explore the booming business of cyber crime. Geoff sheds light on this murky criminal underworld, its far-reaching consequences, and how cybersecurity has evolved in the public eye.

Highlights:

[1:30] Overview of Geoff’s notable work
[4:00] Cybersecurity in the Limelight
[10:15] Transformative Hacking Stories
[20:00] Global Cyber Criminals Overview
[30:00] Gripping Stories Covered by Geoff in his latest book, Rinsed
[45:00] National Crime Agency Efforts

Links:

Crime Dot Com - Crime Dot Com
The Lazarus Heist - Podcast | Book
Rinsed - Rinsed
World Economic Forum on Misinformation | World Economic Forum Annual  Meeting 2024
AlphaBay Shutdown
Snowden Leaks: The Guardian| BBC News
Anonymous Hacking: Britannica on Anonymous
Sony Pictures Entertainment Hacking: Vox | CCDCOE
Nation State Hackers: Nation State Hackers
Organized Cybercrime: Rise of Ransomware
Hacktivists: Hacktivism
Axie Infinity Hack: The Block
Tornado Cash: US DoJ | FBI
Money Laundering Sisters from Bury: GMP News | Bury Times
NCA on DDoS Attacks

Contact:

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