SS-NEWS-075: Criminals turning from selling drugs to cybercrime?

Episode 75 August 29, 2022 00:31:56
SS-NEWS-075: Criminals turning from selling drugs to cybercrime?
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SS-NEWS-075: Criminals turning from selling drugs to cybercrime?

Aug 29 2022 | 00:31:56

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Show Notes

In this episode, we discuss street criminals turning from drug related crime to fraud and potentially cybercrime, and PyPI's issues with malicious packages.

Article 1 - Small-time cybercrime is about to explode — We aren't ready
Supporting Articles:
Crime clearance rate in the United States in 2020, by type
The NYPD Tapes: Inside Bed-Stuy’s 81st Precinct
Miami Street Gangs See No Hope In Dope. They’ve Switched To Identity Fraud Fueled By Russian Hackers
Brett Johnson: US Most Wanted Cybercriminal | Lex Fridman Podcast #272

Article 2 - Malicious PyPi packages turn Discord into password-stealing malware
Supporting Articles:
Two more malicious Python packages in the PyPI
241 npm and PyPI packages caught dropping Linux cryptominers
Snyk finds PyPi malware that steals Discord and Roblox credential and payment info

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