Ep. 27 Ethical hacking and abuseware: two sides of the same coin
Release Date: 06/12/2024
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[00:47] Introduction and how Inti got involved with Intigriti
[03:44] The purpose of the Hacking Policy Council
[06:44] The rising problem of abuseware and why fraudsters are using it to commit cybercrime
[13:08] Customer expectations of robust fraud measures
[14:59] How businesses can stay ahead of AI-driven fraud
[19:07] How ethical hacking and bug bounties work
[25:43] Ethical hacking as a creative pursuit
[27:53] A creative hacking anecdote involving Donald Trump
[29:43] Why hacking is 90% in your mind
[31:24 Upcoming cybercrime trends and threats
[33:28] What to expect from Intigriti in the future
[35:50] Inti’s top security tip for individuals and enterprises
Read more about this conversation, here: https://bit.ly/3RBFxld.