The $1 Billion Scam on Seniors

Update: 2025-09-04

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Chris and Hector recap their first live show and dig into Google’s new Cybersecurity Disruption Unit, South Korea’s $97M fine, FEMA’s IT firings, a WhatsApp zero-day, a $1B senior scam, China’s Salt Typhoon campaign, and AI tools fueling cybercrime.

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The $1 Billion Scam on Seniors

Chris Tarbell & Hector Monsegur

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The $1 Billion Scam on Seniors

Chris Tarbell & Hector Monsegur

The $1 Billion Scam on Seniors