Uncovering the TRUTH; How Disinformation Influences Elections, Scams and Your Life #41 Show Notes/Links Peter is a retired CIA Spy mastered in the art of deception. Disinformation is a tool he utilized this for decades. Robert and Peter discuss the root of disinformation from Russia. When we look at the word “disinformation,” we find that it comes from a Russian word, dezinformatsiya. Joseph Stalin actually started using the word in 1923 within the KGB’s “Special Disinformation Office.” At the time, the word was defined as “false information with the intention to deceive public opinion.” Links TOP 30 CIA Podcast! https://podcasts.feedspot.com/cia_podcasts/ https://safr.me/blog/2022/02/11/its-fake-news-how-social-media-has-turned-into-a-weapon/ https://www.cbsnews.com/news/russia-targets-americans-traveling-to-paris-olympics-with-fake-cia-video/ https://www.techtarget.com/whatis/feature/10-ways-to-spot-disinformation-on-social-media Resources: Protect Now CSI Protection: Cyber Social Identity and Personal Protection e-learning certification https://protectnowllc.com/csi-protection-certification/ Hire Robert to speak live at your event https://protectnowllc.com/contact-us/ Peter Warmka is a retired senior intelligence officer with the U.S. Central Intelligence Agency https://www.counterintelligence-institute.com/ Peters two TEDx talks: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QylMFbbc_ws https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fUVktsEfvrg Peters Book Confessions of a CIA Spy: The Art of Human Hacking https://amzn.to/2LQuBSP

AI-generated scams. Episode 40 In this episode, Peter Warmka and Robert Siciliano discuss artificial intelligence and how it facilitates frauds and scams. Should you have a family ‘safe word’ against AI voice-spoofing scams? AI-generated scam cons Sugar Land man out of $17,000, and High schooler calls for AI regulations after manipulated pornographic images of her and others shared online! Episode's keynotes / comments / links Artificial Intelligence Makes Scams Harder to Spot https://www.michigan.gov/ag/consumer-protection/consumer-alerts/consumer-alerts/scams/artificial-intelligence-and-scams Should you have a family ‘safe word’ against AI voice-spoofing scams? https://www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2023/10/17/should-you-have-family-safe-word-against-ai-voice-spoofing-scams/ Confessions of an AI deepfake propagandist https://venturebeat.com/ai/confessions-of-an-ai-deepfake-propagandist-using-elevenlabs-to-clone-jill-bidens-voice/ AI-generated scam cons Sugar Land man out of $17,000 https://www.chron.com/news/houston-texas/article/ai-generated-scam-18469518.php High schooler calls for AI regulations after manipulated pornographic images of her and others shared online https://www.cnn.com/2023/11/04/us/new-jersey-high-school-deepfake-porn/index.html WHY ARE YOU MESSING WITH ME?: Senior Survival Guide on Fraud, Privacy, and Security https://a.co/d/9ghNkn7 Protect Now CSI Protection: Cyber Social Identity and Personal Protection e-learning certification  https://protectnowllc.com/csi-protection-certification/ Hire Robert to speak live at your event https://protectnowllc.com/contact-us/ Peter Warmka is a retired senior intelligence officer with the U.S. Central Intelligence Agency https://www.counterintelligence-institute.com/ Peters two TEDx talks: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QylMFbbc_ws https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fUVktsEfvrg Peters Book  Confessions of a CIA Spy: The Art of Human Hacking https://amzn.to/2LQuBSP

In this episode, Peter Warmka and Robert Siciliano discuss Americans losing $2.7 Billion Since 2021 to Social Media Scams. Next they discuss and explain Too Rich to Ransomware? MGM Brushes Off $100M in Losses and how to protect yourself. This is a DO NOT MISS episode! Episode's keynotes / comments / links  FTC: Americans lost $2.7 Billion Since 2021 to Social Media Scams https://securityboulevard.com/2023/10/ftc-american-lost-2-7-billion-since-2021-to-social-media-scams/ Too Rich to Ransomware? MGM Brushes Off $100M in Losses https://www.darkreading.com/attacks-breaches/too-rich-to-ransomware-mgm-brushes-off-100m-in-losses- WHY ARE YOU MESSING WITH ME?: Senior Survival Guide on Fraud, Privacy, and Security https://a.co/d/9ghNkn7 Protect Now CSI Protection: Cyber Social Identity and Personal Protection e-learning certification  https://protectnowllc.com/csi-protection-certification/ Hire Robert to speak live at your event https://protectnowllc.com/contact-us/ Peter Warmka is a retired senior intelligence officer with the U.S. Central Intelligence Agency https://www.counterintelligence-institute.com/ Peters two TEDx talks: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QylMFbbc_ws https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fUVktsEfvrg Peters Book  Confessions of a CIA Spy: The Art of Human Hacking https://amzn.to/2LQuBSP

In this episode, Peter Warmka and Robert Siciliano discuss how Officials unveil the ‘unprecedented’ cybercrime takedown of the Qakbot Network, a botnet robot network of scammy computers. Next, they discuss and explain how a Kroll Employee was SIM-Swapped for Crypto Investor fraud and how to protect yourself. And finally, they talk about Fighting Back Against Synthetic Identity Fraud.  Episode's keynotes / comments / links Officials unveil ‘unprecedented’ cybercrime takedown https://www.politico.com/news/2023/08/29/fbi-doj-cybercrime-takedown-00113371  Kroll Employee SIM-Swapped for Crypto Investor Data https://securityboulevard.com/2023/08/kroll-employee-sim-swapped-for-crypto-investor-data/  Fighting Back Against Synthetic Identity Fraud https://securityboulevard.com/2023/09/fighting-back-against-synthetic-identity-fraud/  WHY ARE YOU MESSING WITH ME?: Senior Survival Guide on Fraud, Privacy, and Security https://a.co/d/9ghNkn7  Protect Now CSI Protection: Cyber Social Identity and Personal Protection e-learning certification  https://protectnowllc.com/csi-protection-certification/  Hire Robert to speak live at your event https://protectnowllc.com/contact-us/  Peter Warmka is a retired senior intelligence officer with the U.S. Central Intelligence Agency https://www.counterintelligence-institute.com/  Peters two TEDx talks: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QylMFbbc_ws  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fUVktsEfvrg    Peters Book  Confessions of a CIA Spy: The Art of Human Hacking https://amzn.to/2LQuBSP Attachments area Preview YouTube video How can we protect ourselves from "human hacking?" | Peter Warmka | TEDxGreensboro

In this episode, Peter Warmka and Robert Siciliano delve into the pressing issue of identity theft, a crime raking in billions.  They spotlight a concerning video about credit card skimmers found at Walmart checkout lines in the Northeast. Plus, they discuss the alarming possibility of a Russian commander's demise being linked to his jogging patterns on the Strava app. Tune in for these vital insights! Episode's keynotes / comments / links Worried About Identity Theft? There’s a Reason for That.  https://www.enzoic.com/blog/worried-about-identity-theft/ Attention shoppers: Credit card skimmers found at Walmart checkout lines in Northeast  https://www.wcvb.com/article/credit-card-skimmers-at-walmarts-in-northeast/44551905 Russian commander killed while jogging may have been tracked on Strava app https://www.cnn.com/2023/07/11/europe/russian-submarine-commander-killed-krasnador-intl/index.html WHY ARE YOU MESSING WITH ME?: Senior Survival Guide on Fraud, Privacy, and Security https://a.co/d/9ghNkn7 Protect Now CSI Protection: Cyber Social Identity and Personal Protection e-learning certification  https://protectnowllc.com/csi-protection-certification/ Hire Robert to speak live at your event https://protectnowllc.com/contact-us/ Peter Warmka is a retired senior intelligence officer with the U.S. Central Intelligence Agency https://www.counterintelligence-institute.com/ Peters two TEDx talks: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QylMFbbc_ws https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fUVktsEfvrg Peters Book  Confessions of a CIA Spy: The Art of Human Hacking https://amzn.to/2LQuBSP

In this episode, Peter Warmka and Robert Siciliano discuss the MOVEit hack and how 15.5 million records are now in the hands of criminals. They reveal the CLOP Ransomware gang lists first victims of MOVEit mass-hacks, including US banks and universities and How To Spot, Avoid, and Report Tech Support Scams. Peter introduces his new book WHY ARE YOU MESSING WITH ME?: Senior Survival Guide on Fraud, Privacy, and Security.  Episode's keynotes/comments / links Millions affected by MOVEit mass-hacks as list of casualties continues to grow https://techcrunch.com/2023/06/29/millions-affected-moveit-mass-hacks/ Ransomware gang lists first victims of MOVEit mass-hacks, including US banks and universities https://techcrunch.com/2023/06/15/moveit-clop-mass-hacks-banks-universities/ MoveIt Hack: What Businesses Should Know and Individuals Should Do https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/moveit-hack-what-businesses-should-know-individuals-do-siciliano/? How To Spot, Avoid, and Report Tech Support Scams https://consumer.ftc.gov/articles/how-spot-avoid-and-report-tech-support-scams#:~:text=Phone%20calls,to%20run%20a%20diagnostic%20test. WHY ARE YOU MESSING WITH ME?: Senior Survival Guide on Fraud, Privacy, and Security https://a.co/d/9ghNkn7 Protect Now CSI Protection: Cyber Social Identity and Personal Protection e-learning certification https://protectnowllc.com/csi-protection-certification/ Hire Robert to speak live at your event https://protectnowllc.com/contact-us/ Peter Warmka is a retired senior intelligence officer with the U.S. Central Intelligence Agency https://www.counterintelligence-institute.com/ Peters two TEDx talks: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QylMFbbc_ws https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fUVktsEfvrg

In this episode, Peter Warmka and Robert Siciliano dive into the critical topic of water supply security. They shed light on the alarming incident of hackers leaking over 721 million passwords in 2022. Additionally, they address the disturbing issue of sexual predators hijacking children's webcams and the tragic case of a teenager's death from the Benadryl Challenge, which TikTok claims to have never witnessed such content trend before. Episode's keynotes/comments/links: EPA stresses the need for improved water cybersecurity https://www.securitymagazine.com/articles/99041-epa-stresses-the-need-for-improved-water-cybersecurity  Report: Hackers leaked over 721 million passwords in 2022 https://venturebeat.com/security/hackers-leaked-over-721-million-passwords-2022/  Tech Update: How Sexual Predators Can Hijack Your Child’s Webcam https://www.thedailybeast.com/how-sexual-predators-can-hijack-your-childs-webcam  BizDev: TikTok Says It’s ‘Never Seen This Type of Content Trend’ After Teen Dies From Benadryl Challenge https://gizmodo.com/ohio-jacob-stevens-tiktok-benadryl-challenge-1850356423  Protect Now CSI Protection: Cyber Social Identity and Personal Protection e-learning certification https://protectnowllc.com/csi-protection-certification/  Hire Robert to speak live at your event https://protectnowllc.com/contact-us/  Peter Warmka is a retired senior intelligence officer with the U.S. Central Intelligence Agency https://www.counterintelligence-institute.com/  Peter's two TEDx talks: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QylMFbbc_ws  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fUVktsEfvrg  Peter's Book Confessions of a CIA Spy: The Art of Human Hackinghttps://amzn.to/2LQuBSP

In this episode, Peter Warmka and Robert Siciliano discuss an International sting that brings down a major dark web marketplace, Top Salary for Cybercriminals Can Exceed $1M and Twitter 2FA changes. They also talk about how to avoid maybe getting locked out of your account and Can YOU spot a deepfake from a real person? World's first 'certified' deep fake warns viewers not to trust everything they see online. Episode's keynotes / comments / links: International sting brings down major dark web marketplace https://www.dw.com/en/international-sting-brings-down-major-dark-web-marketplace/a-6523859 Top Salary for Cybercriminals Can Exceed $1M https://www.technewsworld.com/story/top-salary-for-cybercriminals-can-exceed-1m-178131.html?rss=1  Twitter 2FA changes: How to avoid maybe getting locked out of your account https://www.fastcompany.com/90867484/twitter-two-factor-2fa-lose-access-changes-disable-security-deadline  Can YOU spot a deepfake from a real person? World's first 'certified' deepfake warns viewers not to trust everything they see online https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencetech/article-11940965/Worlds-certified-deepfake-warns-viewers-not-trust-online.html  Protect Now CSI Protection: Cyber Social Identity and Personal Protection e-learning certification https://protectnowllc.com/csi-protection-certification/  Hire Robert to speak live at your event https://protectnowllc.com/contact-us/  Peter Warmka is a retired senior intelligence officer with the U.S. Central Intelligence Agency https://www.counterintelligence-institute.com/  Peters two TEDx talks: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QylMFbbc_ws  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fUVktsEfvrg  Peters Book Confessions of a CIA Spy: The Art of Human Hacking https://amzn.to/2LQuBSP 

In this episode, Peter Warmka and Robert Siciliano discuss A Top LastPass Engineer's Home PC Got Pwned by a Hacker's Keylogger.  They also talk about U.S. House panel to vote next month on possible TikTok ban, Nearly all U.S. mass shooter attackers were male and faced major life stressor report finds, 'Take It Down:' a tool for teens to remove explicit images and How $6 Can Buy Hacked Social Media & Streaming Accounts From the Dark Web. Show links: A Top LastPass Engineer's Home PC Got Pwned by a Hacker's Keylogger https://gizmodo.com/lastpass-data-breach-cybercriminal-cybersecurity-hacker-1850169784 U.S. House panel to vote next month on possible TikTok ban https://www.reuters.com/world/us/us-house-panel-vote-next-month-tiktok-ban-2023-01-27/ Nearly all U.S. mass attackers were male and faced major life stressor, report finds https://www.npr.org/2023/01/26/1151374507/a-look-at-key-takeaways-in-a-secret-service-report-on-mass-attacks-from-2016-202 'Take It Down:' a tool for teens to remove explicit images https://apnews.com/article/technology-social-media-cameras-business-0f31fbd7ab814f8cdb52ca2df6a46123 How $6 Can Buy Hacked Social Media & Streaming Accounts From the Dark Web https://www.darkreading.com/attacks-breaches/how-6-can-buy-hacked-social-media-streaming-accounts-from-the-dark-web-whizcase-study-reveals Resources: Protect Now CSI Protection: Cyber Social Identity and Personal Protection e-learning certification  https://protectnowllc.com/csi-protection-certification/ Hire Robert to speak live at your event https://protectnowllc.com/contact-us/ Peter Warmka is a retired senior intelligence officer with the U.S. Central Intelligence Agency https://www.counterintelligence-institute.com/ Peters two TEDx talks: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QylMFbbc_ws https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fUVktsEfvrg Peters Book  Confessions of a CIA Spy: The Art of Human Hacking https://amzn.to/2LQuBSP

In this episode is Peter Warmka and Robert Siciliano discuss 7 Ways To Improve Your Personal Security Right Now and an example of a Long Con used to Impersonate Financial Advisers to Target Victims. Lots of good stuff here to keep you, your family, and your business, safe. Show notes: 7 Ways To Improve Your Personal Security Right Now https://securityboulevard.com/2023/01/7-ways-to-improve-your-personal-security-right-now/ Long Con Impersonates Financial Advisers to Target Victims https://www.darkreading.com/remote-workforce/long-con-impersonates-financial-advisers-target-victims Resources: Protect Now CSI Protection: Cyber Social Identity and Personal Protection e-learning certification https://protectnowllc.com/csi-protection-certification/ Hire Robert to speak live at your event https://protectnowllc.com/contact-us/ Peter Warmka is a retired senior intelligence officer with the U.S. Central Intelligence Agency https://www.counterintelligence-institute.com/ Peters two TEDx talks: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QylMFbbc_ws https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fUVktsEfvrg Peters Book Confessions of a CIA Spy: The Art of Human Hacking https://amzn.to/2LQuBSP