Ep 175 | 12.9.21

Scams abound this time of year.

Show Notes

Guest Dave Senci of Mastercard's NuData Security talks about the security issues with remote access and coaching frauds, Dave's got a story about receiving a "Best Buy gift card" and USB mailing, Joe's story is from the Better Business Bureau about their "12 Scams of Christmas," and our Catch of the Day is from our listener Henry who received an email that appeals to one's faith.

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Podcast Info

HOST(S):

Dave Bittner is a security podcast host and one of the founders at CyberWire. He's a creator, producer, videographer, actor, experimenter, and entrepreneur. He's had a long career in the worlds of television, journalism and media production, and is one of the pioneers of non-linear editing and digital storytelling.

Joe Carrigan, is a Senior Security Engineer with the Johns Hopkins University Information Security Institute. He has been a Software Engineer for over twenty years and has been working in the security field for more than ten years focusing on usable security and security awareness. He has experience in a broad range of fields including authentication systems, embedded systems, data migration, and network communication.

Schedule: Thursdays

Creator: CyberWire, Inc.