Banking on Fraudology Biggest Heist Ever: Lessons from the $4.5 Billion Bitfinex Bitcoin Heist
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In this riveting episode of Banking on Fraudology, host Hailey Windham dives deep into the jaw-dropping $4.5 billion Bitfinex Bitcoin heist - the largest cryptocurrency theft in history.
Inspired by the Netflix documentary "Biggest Heist Ever," she unpacks this complex case, offering invaluable insights for fraud fighters and financial institutions alike.
Hailey walks listeners through the audacious crime, highlighting how hackers Ilya Lichtenstein and Heather Morgan exploited both technical vulnerabilities and human behavior to pull off their scheme.
Tune in now and join the fight against fraud!
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About Hailey Windham:
As a 2023 CU Rockstar Recipient, Hailey Windham, CFCS (Certified Financial Crimes Specialist) demonstrated unbounding passion for educating her community, organization and credit union membership on scams in the market and best practices to avoid them. She has implemented several programs within her previous organizations that aim at holistically learning about how to prevent and detect fraud targeted at membership and employees.
Windham’s initiatives to build strong relationships and partnerships throughout the credit union community and industry experts have led to countless success stories. Her applied knowledge of payments system programs combined with her experience in fraud investigations offers practical concepts that are transferable, no matter the organization’s size.
Connect with Hailey on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/hailey-windham/
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Banking on Fraudology is part of the Fraudology Network, and produced by Podyssey.io.