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Afternoon Cyber Tea with Ann Johnson

Sim Swapping and Hacker Gangs: Fighting Cybercrime in a COVID-19 World

Apr 27, 2020
34:05

Ann Johnson, Corporate Vice President for the Cybersecurity Solutions Group at Microsoft, is joined by Allison Nixon, a security researcher and investigator at Unit 221B. Allison details her work in the cybercrime underworld, talking with Ann about the vulnerabilities—at the consumer and carrier level—of using our phones as identification and how they enable SIM swappers to carry out their attacks. Hear their insights on the importance of relationships and looking for opportunities to help people can lead to more purpose-driven cybersecurity. 


Resources:  

View Allison Nixon on LinkedIn

View Ann Johnson on LinkedIn


Related:

Listen to: Security Unlocked

Listen to: Security Unlocked: CISO Series with Bret Arsenault 

Discover and follow other Microsoft podcasts at microsoft.com/podcasts


Afternoon Cyber Tea with Ann Johnson is produced by Microsoft and distributed as part of The CyberWire Network. 

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