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S1 E8 | Impactful Cyber Scams in 2022 & Season 1 Highlights

 

Each year cybercriminals up their game with scams to trick us. 2022 was no exception.

Building our awareness and staying vigilant are important ways to avoid becoming a victim.

In our final episode of season 1, we take a look back at some of the biggest cyber scams of the year. 

 

Listen to this episode to learn:

  • How a disgruntled Cash App employee launched a data breach
  • Why a Red Cross data breach targeted highly vulnerable people
  • Why cybercriminals targeted Microfost's reputation in a data breach
  • How $30 million of cryptocurrency was stolen from crypto.com (and how many victims got their money back)
  • James and Wendy's favorite season one highlights
  • Cryptocurrency - our buzzword of the day!

Calls to Action:

Ready to get cyber fit? Here are a few simple calls to action.


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Learn more about Yale Cybersecurity Awareness at cybersecurity.yale.edu/awareness

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