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Between 2019 and 2020, a character only known as “PlugwalkJoe” went on an online crime spree.  From SIM swapping, to cryptocurrency theft, to the Twitter hack, to swatting a juvenile, to extorting high profile TikTok (Addison Rae) & Snapchat (Bella Thorne) accounts it seemed PlugWalkJoe would continue and never be caught.  Sit back and enjoy Episode 5 of eCrimeBytes where we take a deep look at PlugwalkJoe.

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• https://www.justice.gov/usao-sdny/pr/us-attorney-announces-indictment-charging-uk-citizen-conspiracy-commit-computer

Note: "Avi" means "avatar" in this episode.

July 15, 2020.  

Some say it was one of the biggest Twitter hacks.  This day, several high profile Twitter accounts were in the hands of criminals.  The criminals then used the stolen accounts to trick ordinary users out of their Bitcoins, such as:

Elon Musk: 

I'm feeling generous because of Covid-19.

I'll double any BTC payment sent to my BTC address for the next hour.  Good luck, and stay safe out there!

But how did that lead to hardcore porn playing during a defendant's live court hearing?  Stick around to the end of this episode to find out, because you definitely won't want to miss the reason.  Sit back and enjoy episode 4 of eCrimeBytes! 

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Resources:

• Court Documents:

• https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/17411407/united-states-v-fazeli/

• https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/17400985/united-states-v-fazeli/ 

• https://krebsonsecurity.com/2020/07/whos-behind-wednesdays-epic-twitter-hack/comment-page-1/ 

• https://archive.org/details/20-CF-008794-A-1/page/n19/mode/2up 

This episode we take a look at a shooting at one PA residence and a firebombing at another.  Are these two crimes related?  We will meet an enforcer who named himself "PatTheBat" and discuss how his sloppy behavior plus love for Mad Dog 20/20 brought him to the attention of authorities.  Sit back and enjoy episode 3 of eCrimeBytes.

Note: The movies of the crimes discussed in this episode can be viewed at the Krebs On Security blog:

• Justin Active Shooting: https://krebsonsecurity.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/ja.mov

• https://youtube.com/shorts/OLVK_uQkWD0

• https://youtube.com/shorts/yi2zuo0eXVE

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This week we take a look at the damage left behind by a serial swatter who wanted notable Instagram and Twitter usernames so badly he would try anything to get them.  While all victims suffered at his hands, one victim was extremely unlucky and paid with his life.  Sit back and enjoy the second episode of eCrimeBytes.

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We will look at a case where nine young men, calling themselves “The Community”, conspired to steal millions of dollars of cryptocurrency.  The Community took control of their victims’ mobile phone numbers through SIM swapping.  They might have gotten away with it had an unlikely informant not brought down the entire criminal enterprise not once, but twice!  Settle back and enjoy the first episode of eCrimeBytes, part 2.

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We will look at a case where nine young men, calling themselves “The Community”, conspired to steal millions of dollars of cryptocurrency.  The Community took control of their victims’ mobile phone numbers through SIM swapping.  They might have gotten away with it had an unlikely informant not brought down the entire criminal enterprise not once, but twice!  Settle back and enjoy the first episode of eCrimeBytes, part 1.

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