Cybersecurity Today: Cloudflare's DDoS Victory, Russian Hacker Arrests, and Truth Social Scams

In this episode of Cybersecurity Today, host Jim Love discusses Cloudflare's successful mitigation of the largest recorded DDoS attack, showcasing the company's advanced defense capabilities. The episode also covers the arrest of nearly 100 individuals in Russia linked to illegal cryptocurrency transactions and ransomware laundering through the Crypteks crypto exchange. Additionally, it highlights Truth Social's vulnerability to pig butchering scams, where users face significant financial losses. These stories reflect ongoing cybersecurity challenges and responses from different stakeholders.

00:00 Introduction and Headlines 00:28 Cloudflare's DDoS Defense Triumph 02:57 Russia's Crackdown on Cryptex Crypto Exchange 04:57 Truth Social's Pig Butchering Scams 07:02 Conclusion and Show Notes