Hacking Humans

Illusions & ill-intent.


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Maria Varmazis, host of N2K's daily space show T-Minus, joins Dave and Joe to share the story of how the ease of registering an LLC in Colorado has led to a surge in fraudulent businesses. She discusses how residents receiving suspicious mail addressed to fake LLCs registered at their homes are overwhelming the state's Secretary of State with thousands of complaints. Joe's story is on how scammers used a seaside hotel and former bank offices on the Isle of Man to defraud victims in China out of millions of dollars. Dave's story follows a phishing campaign where attackers impersonated HR departments by sending fake mid-year employee engagement surveys to steal Microsoft Office 365 credentials. Our catch of the day comes from Mitch, who received a scam email claiming to be an invitation to join the "Great Illuminati Brotherhood." The email promises wealth, fame, and protection, urging the recipient to contact them to solve financial problems and join the so-called "Elite Family."


Links to the stories:

  • Colorado has a backlog of shady LLCs to investigate
  • China scam run from Isle of Man
  • Mid-Year Engagement Trap: How Fake Surveys Are Used in Phishing

  • You can hear more from the T-Minus space daily show here.

    Have a Catch of the Day you'd like to share? Email it to us at [email protected].

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