This week on Hacker And The Fed the FBI's Operation "Duck Hunt" takes down a ransomware botnet, we disclose the secret weapon hackers use for doxing, the New York City subway system allows its users to be tracked online, and we answer listener questions about leaving the FBI, getting jobs in cyber security, and Hector's detailed description of a red teamer.Links from the episode:How the FBI Took Down the Notorious Qakbot Botnethttps://techcrunch.com/2023/09/01/fbi-qakbot-takedown-operation-duck-hunt/The Secret Weapon Hackers Can Use to Dox Nearly Anyone in America for $15https://www.404media.co/the-secret-weapon-hackers-can-use-to-dox-nearly-anyone-in-america-for-15-tlo-usinfosearch-transunion/I Tracked an NYC Subway Rider's Movements with an MTA ‘Feature’https://www.404media.co/i-tracked-nyc-subway-rider-home-omny-mta/Paramount Discloses Data Breach Following Security Incidenthttps://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/paramount-discloses-data-breach-following-security-incident/Hacking Campaign Bruteforces Cisco VPNs to Breach Networkshttps://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/hacking-campaign-bruteforces-cisco-vpns-to-breach-networks/Big Ass Data Broker Opt Out Listhttps://github.com/yaelwrites/Big-Ass-Data-Broker-Opt-Out-ListSupport Our SponsorsHelloFresh! Go to hellofresh.com/50hatf use code 50hatf for 50% off plus 15% off the next 2 months!Get your Hacker and the Fed merchandise at hackerandthefed.comSend HATF your questions at questions@hackerandthefed.com
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