DTF Cyber Podcast EP004

Coinbase has insiders exfiltrate data and someone tries to make $20M off the data via extortion/ransom. Coinbase turns the tables and offers $20M for a bounty on the hackers! There is a discussion on what happened to cause the data loss in the first place and how we rate the Coinbase response.

There is a study suggesting that AI will change jobs. How does AI impact cyber jobs for anyone in growing their career, or looking to graduate soon?

The FBI issues a deepfake voice and video message warning. Check out this week's cyber discussions with Damian, Troy, and Fern.

00:00:00 - Intro

00:00:53 - Coinbase: Was it ransomware or extortion?

00:30:01 - Offshore labor, low-cost risk, and insider threats

00:45:01 - AI is coming for your job — or is it?

01:02:21 - FBI warns AI is impersonating officials

Articles:

https://www.cnbc.com/2025/05/15/coinbase-says-hackers-bribed-staff-to-steal-customer-data-and-are-demanding-20-million-ransom.html

https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/ai-driven-agentification-work-impact-jobs-20242030-poweredbywiti-zbyfc/

https://www.cnn.com/2025/05/15/politics/fbi-warning-hackers-ai-voice-messages

Linkedin:

Damian: https://www.linkedin.com/in/damianchung/

Troy: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kosovotroy/

Fern: https://www.linkedin.com/in/fernrojasaz/

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