Hacked, Scammed, and Spied: A Comedy of Cyber Errors This Week!
Elon Musk’s Starlink assists Myanmar scam compounds’ internet needs, while an “OpenAI” job scam vanished from Bangladesh, leaving hopefuls hanging. Meanwhile, Russian tech exec Vladislav Klyushin’s prison swap story unfolds, and TVs at HUD showcase a surreal AI video of Trump and Musk. Stay tuned for more quirky tales!
Hot Take:
Who knew Starlink would be the Wi-Fi fairy godmother for scammers in Myanmar? And it seems like AI-generated videos are the new “alternative facts” at HUD. Meanwhile, Disney employees might want to double-check their downloads unless they want Mickey Mouse-themed malware.
Key Points:
- Starlink is keeping scam compounds in Myanmar connected, much to the delight of cybercriminals.
- The “OpenAI” job scam on Telegram bamboozled workers in Bangladesh before disappearing into the ether.
- ByBit offers a $140 million bounty to track down $1.4 billion in stolen Ethereum assets.
- NullBulge exploited Disney’s Slack, causing a data breach that led to a not-so-magical corporate frenzy.
- An Italian priest’s phone was hacked, raising eyebrows about potential eavesdropping on conversations with the Pope.
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