The Bid Picture with Bidemi Ologunde

In this episode, host Bidemi Ologunde provides insights into why smartphones don’t necessarily have to listen to your conversations before presenting you with ads, how children and family apps on Google Play are violating child protection laws despite having “teacher supported” badges, and what security leaders can do to minimize burnout in their security operation centers (SOCs). The episode wraps up with an answer to a listener’s question about thoughts on the effectiveness of simulated phishing email training.

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In this episode, host Bidemi Ologunde presents new details about the currently hot U.S. housing market, the recent technological advancements by Zillow (the American online real estate marketplace company), and the cybersecurity ramifications for both home buyers and sellers. The episode wraps up with an answer to a listener’s question about how to prepare for a child’s first smartphone.

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In this episode, host Bidemi Ologunde presents new details on the fascinating sting operation to target organized crime communication networks that was jointly conducted by the FBI and Australian Federal Police (AFP); and two cases that serve as a reminder that in the U.S., federal authorities are always willing to assist individuals and small businesses when it comes to fighting and preventing cybercrime.

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In this episode, host Bidemi Ologunde presents the common online scams targeting teens and how to stay safe; the cybersecurity risks in detailed OOO messages; how ransomware attacks are impeding criminal prosecutions; new details about a cyberattack on the largest transit system in the U.S.; a recent ransomware attack on two Florida hospitals; and and wraps up by answering a listener's email question regarding how employers can address the staffing problems in their cybersecurity departments.

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In this episode, host Bidemi Ologunde presents a developing incident in India and Brazil where both governments are requiring social media platforms to allow them to trace the originator of massively forwarded messages; how cyber threat actors are targeting employees who are returning to the office; the recent cyberattack on JBS, the world’s largest meat supplier; and wraps up by answering a listener's question that was submitted by email about what to do about frequent rejections in the cybersecurity job market.

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In this episode, host Bidemi Ologunde presents incidents of a fake taxi scam in Canada, a bold and daring Uber scam in Australia, and fake rideshare, delivery and referral scams being perpetrated by Brazilian nationals in California and Massachusetts in the U.S.

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In this episode, host Bidemi Ologunde presents three prior incidents of cyberattacks on critical infrastructure in Ukraine (2015), Israel (2020) and Oldsmar, Florida (February 2021), as well as interesting new developments regarding the Oldsmar incident.

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In this episode, host Bidemi Ologunde presents the case of a 42-year-old Nigerian politician who was recently arrested in New York for his involvement in a $350,000 unemployment benefits fraud scheme that affected several American citizens and residents in at least 12 states.

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In this episode, host Bidemi Ologunde examines the case of two young men in Sydney, Australia and Portland, Oregon, who ran a successful credential stuffing operation to make thousands of dollars over a period of more than two years. The Australian got two years and two months of supervised community service with zero prison time, while the American is facing up to 10 years in prison if convicted.

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In this episode, host Bidemi Ologunde conducts a deep dive on deepfake technology, its remarkable history, recent high-profile incidents on the dark web and surface web,  recommendations and future assessments.

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