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Rik Ferguson
Experienced cybersecurity professional and industry commentator, appearing as the special guest to discuss trends in cybercrime, threat actors, and predictions for future security developments.
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Dec 4, 2025
• 45min
A hacker doxxes himself, and social engineering-as-a-service
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Rik Ferguson is an experienced cybersecurity professional known for sharing insights on cybercrime trends. In this discussion, a teenage hacker inadvertently doxxes himself while mocking a sextortion scammer. Rik highlights how essential stolen data has become for cybercriminals and predicts a grim outlook for 2026, citing a rise in ransomware and social engineering-as-a-service. The conversation also addresses notable data breaches and their consequences, reflecting on how operational security mishaps can have serious real-world repercussions.
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