The Steam Malware That Stole Crypto From Thousands
About this episode
Chris and Hector discuss various cybersecurity threats including a Steam malware campaign and AI-related scams.
Chris and Hector break down a critical WordPress vulnerability discovered with AI, the Steam malware campaign that stole cryptocurrency from gamers, Madison Square Garden's secret facial recognition database, AI voice cloning scams targeting families, leaked evidence of AI music training on copyrighted songs, and the White House employee accused of profiting from prediction markets. They also discuss SafeHill's latest work, insider threats, and why today's biggest cyber risks often begin with simple social engineering. Join our Patreon for weekly bonus episodes: https://www.patreon.com/c/hackerandthefed Send HATF your questions at questions@hackerandthefed.com
People in this episode
Hosts: Chris Tarbell, Hector Monsegur
Topics covered
- cybersecurity
- malware
- AI
- cryptocurrency
- social engineering
- facial recognition
- insider threats
Keywords
- malware
- cryptocurrency theft
- AI vulnerabilities
- facial recognition
- social engineering
- insider threats
- WordPress vulnerability
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Madison Square Garden, SafeHill, White House
Products: Steam
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