Crowdsourced Cybercrime, Deepfake Tech for Sale, and Big Things Coming Soon!

What this episode covers

George K and George A reflect on recent cyber news, trends, and podcast updates! In this episode: 🤝 Cybercrime Crowdsourcing: Sophos is out with a new report [https://news.sophos.com/en-us/2023/08/29/for-the-win-offensive-research-contests-on-criminal-forums/] on Russian hacker forums are gamifying cyberattacks. Borrowing from legitimate security events like Pwn2Own, they're offering cash prizes for innovative attack methods, but with darker aims. 🪞 Deepfake Tech Surge: With deepfake technology becoming more accessible, what are the implications for cybersecurity and public trust? Read more in Bloomberg [https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2023-08-25/deepfake-video-phone-calls-could-be-a-dangerous-ai-powered-scam].  💸 How Much Impact Did the Zero Interest Rate Period Have on Tools Acquisition? George A gives the CISO perspective on reckoning with tighter budgets and how interest rates will be reshaping cybersecurity tool purchases. Also mentioned: Layoff to Liftoff: George K is chronicling his own layoff journey because George A told him to, through a series of LinkedIn articles. Chapter 1 is out now.  [https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/layoff-liftoff-lessons-turning-challenge-opportunity-george-kamide/] Famed hacker Sick Codes on ARM putting the D in DBAGs when it comes to security researchers' work. Read more on LinkedIn. [https://www.linkedin.com/posts/sickcodes_last-week-chip-giant-arm-in-its-infinite-activity-7102316387196387328-LCQo] 👀 Coming soon! 🙌 MORE guest interviews! 🎁 Swag store! Follow the show on LinkedIn, and subscribe wherever you get your podcasts!