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UnHack (the News): Help Desk Hacks, Fake IT Workers & AI Ransomware - The New Cyber Threat Playbook

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September 1, 2025: Cristian Rodriguez, Americas Field CTO at CrowdStrike, joins Drex for the news. What starts as a simple phone call to your help desk could be the beginning of a major security breach—but how do attackers make these voice phishing campaigns so convincing? Then, North Korean operatives successfully infiltrate major western companies as remote employees. How are these fake workers passing interviews, and what happens when their paychecks fund weapons programs while they potentially plant malware in critical systems? As the discussion unfolds, Cristian explains how modern cybercrime groups operate like legitimate businesses, complete with organizational structures and specialized roles. 

Key Points:

  1. 02:36 Global Threat Report Insights
  2. 06:20 North Korean Fake Employees
  3. 11:10 Or96ganizational Structure of Cybercrime Groups
  4. 14:47 AI in Ransomware Negotiations

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