🛡️ Bitdefender presents CYBERCRIME: From the Frontline, Season 2—this is the podcast that takes you inside real-life cyberattacks. We’re talking about gaming scams and fraud targeting you, your kids, and gamers around the globe.

In this episode, a team of Bitdefender experts discusses the complex and often hidden scams built to exploit the sophisticated in-game economies of today’s most popular gaming platforms.

🔊 Here are some of the topics we’re covering in this episode:

↪︎ Fraudulent websites offering "free" in-game currency
↪︎ Microtransactions that can quickly accumulate large expenses
↪︎ Account theft and selling of gaming accounts on dark web markets
↪︎ Predators using game chats and Discord to lure victims
↪︎ Sextortion schemes targeting children
↪︎ The risk of in-game psychological manipulation
↪︎ The emotional impact of falling for an in-game scam, especially for kids
↪︎ How to fight back and help younger gamers defend their digital kingdoms

Gamers spend billions every year to play, and cybercriminals want to steal as much as they can. Listen to this episode to help keep your currency out of their hands.

Join Bitdefender Director of IoT Security Dan Berte as he hosts Bitdefender Product Manager Ioana Bistriceanu, Bitdefender Chief Security Strategist Catalin Cosoi and Sr. Director of Threat Research and Reporting, Bob Botezatu. Watch season two of CYBERCRIME: From the Frontline.

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🛡️ Bitdefender presents CYBERCRIME: From the Frontline—the podcast that takes you inside real-life cyberattacks. In this episode, we are joined by ‪Network Chuck‬, whose tech videos are watched by millions on YouTube.

Here are just some of the topics we discussed with ‪Network Chuck‬:
↪︎ The AI voice scam targeting his own family
↪︎ Hacking AI – and getting hacked by AI-created attacks
↪︎ The debate over AI and whether it’s making us smarter or dumber
↪︎ Certifications, CTFs, and proctoring in an AI era
↪︎ The surprising tech topic his viewers can’t seem to get enough of
↪︎ Cybersecurity best practices he implements at home

Plus, if your videos have millions of views, you must be doing something right. ‪Network Chuck‬ explains how and why he creates viral video content that inspires people to learn more.

Join Bitdefender Director of IoT Security Dan Berte as he hosts Network Chuck, along with Chief Security Strategist Catalin Cosoi and Bob Botezatu, Senior Director, Threat Research & Reporting, as they kickoff season two of CYBERCRIME: From the Frontline.

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🛡️ Bitdefender presents CYBERCRIME: From the Frontline—the podcast that takes you inside real-life cyberattacks. In this episode, we explore the IoT Security Imperative. Remember when Internet of Things devices were a consumer trend? Now they are everywhere, numbering in the billions, and they’ve evolved into a national-security threat as well as growing risk for organizations around the world.

🔊 In this episode:

↪︎ How IoT devices have evolved from a consumer-level concern to a national security issue.

↪︎ Why IoT devices increase risk for the electric grid, including solar farms.

↪︎ The critical need for better manufacturer accountability, and where hopeful signs are emerging.

↪︎ The risk IoT devices pose to corporate networks.

↪︎ Things organizations should consider when planning to add additional IoT devices.

↪︎ & much more.

With real-world examples and deep market knowledge, the experts on this week’s podcast episode offer a compelling view of the IoT evolution, which leads us to today’s IOT Security Imperative.

Join Bitdefender Director of IoT Security Dan Berte as he hosts Bitdefender Senior Director of Threat Research and Reporting, Bogdan Botezatu, and Bitdefender Senior Director of Global Public Relations, Steve Fiore.

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🛡️ Bitdefender presents CYBERCRIME: From the Frontline — the podcast that takes you inside real-life cyberattacks. This week: Dark Side of Privacy - Cybercrime, Whistleblowers, and Illicit Activities on the Darknet.

What began as a military-grade privacy tool is now home to ransomware groups, black markets, and whistleblowers alike.

🔊 In this episode:

↪︎ How dark markets operate like online megastores
↪︎ Why anonymity is both a shield for citizens and a weapon for criminals
↪︎ Real-world investigations from Alphabay to Hansa
↪︎ What hidden services are — and why they're almost impossible to take down
↪︎ Surprising finds: from anti-tank missiles to forged wedding ring secrecy

With personal stories, expert analysis, and insights into cybercrime disruption, this episode shines a light on one of the darkest corners of the internet.

Join Bitdefender’s Dan Berte, alongside experts Silviu Sofronie – Senior Manager, Investigation and Forensics Unit, Bob Botezatu – Director, Threat Research & Reporting and Catalin Cosoi – Chief Security Strategist.

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📌 What is Cybercrime? Read more about its types, impact and how to stay safe.

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📌 Read our guide guide to navigating cybersecurity threats from the darknet.

📌 Download our eBook to understand the evolving ransomware landscape and safeguard your business.

📌 Watch our on-demand webinar to learn how Bitdefender GravityZone and MDR experts stopped a ransomware attack.

🛡️ Bitdefender presents CYBERCRIME: From the Frontline—the podcast that takes you inside real-life cyberattacks. In this episode, Inside the Ransomware Marketplace: Trust, Code, and Chaos. Ransomware has evolved, and so has the global ransomware ecosystem, fueled by a rotating cast of characters, shifting business models, and cyberinsurance-funded ransom payments.

🔊 In this episode:
↪︎ How ransomware gangs operate like modern startups.
↪︎ What cyber insurance companies weigh before paying a ransom.
↪︎ Why some ransomware groups publicly market themselves—and others disappear overnight.
↪︎ How lone actors and affiliates are redefining the threat landscape.
↪︎ An expensive mistake to avoid if your organization ever considers paying a ransom.

With real-world stories, market insights, and a look at law enforcement’s role, this episode examines how ransomware has evolved into an industrial-scale operation and what organizations can do to mitigate its impact.

🎙️ Join Bitdefender Director of IoT Security Dan Berte as he hosts Bitdefender Technical Solutions Director Martin Zugec and Bitdefender Team Lead of the Cyber Intelligence Fusion Cell, Sean Nikkel.

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📌 What is Cybercrime? Read more about its types, impact and how to stay safe.

📌 Learn more about Bitdefender’s mission to fight cybercrime.

📌 Read our guide guide to navigating cybersecurity threats from the darknet.

📌 Download our eBook to understand the evolving ransomware landscape and safeguard your business.

📌 Watch our on-demand webinar to learn how Bitdefender GravityZone and MDR experts stopped a ransomware attack.

🛡️Bitdefender presents CYBERCRIME: From the Frontline—the podcast that takes you inside real-life cyberattacks. In this episode, AI at an inflection point: How cyber defenders and attackers are racing ahead, with no finish line in sight. Instead, AI, particularly generative models, supercharge both cyber offense and defense in various ways. AI and LLMs offer revolutionary potential for security technologies and things like attack surface personalization but they also increase the potential sophistication and volume of attacks. Those in cybersecurity are adapting—trying to safely harness AI while countering its misuse. Listen now for a discussion on the state of AI in the industry, and where we might go from here.

🔊 Key AI topics covered in this episode:
↪ AI’s history in cybersecurity: did we embrace it too soon?
↪Examples of how AI is continuing to revolutionize cyber defense technologies
↪Concerns about rapid weaponization and gaps in governance
↪The reasons the cybersecurity industry must be careful about AI implementation
↪Potential privacy risks related to powerful AI tools
↪The need to watch for dangerous and incorrect prompt outcomes

🎙️ Join Bitdefender Director of IoT Security Dan Berte as he hosts Bitdefender VP of Threat Research Dragos Gavrilut, Bitdefender Senior Manager of Detection & Response, Cristina Vatamanu, and Bitdefender Machine Learning Manager, Security Analytics, Alexandru Cîtea.

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🛡️Bitdefender presents CYBERCRIME: From the Frontline—the podcast that takes you inside real-life cyberattacks. This episode is a high-stakes roundtable discussion about one of cybersecurity’s most urgent battlegrounds: the cloud. The panel uncovers the real-world tactics cybercriminals are using today, from phishing campaigns that convincingly mimic Microsoft and Google logins to stealthy persistence techniques. Cloud attack vectors also vary by cloud, which adds another layer of complexity that must be addressed.

🔊 In this episode:
↪︎ How phishing remains a top threat in cloud attacks—and why it’s so effective.
↪︎ The evolution of persistence techniques in platforms like Azure and Google Cloud.
↪︎ Why the shared responsibility model breaks down in real-world environments.
↪︎ The challenges of visibility and control across multi-cloud and hybrid environments.
↪︎ The emergence of new cloud-native threats.
↪︎ The role of XDR, machine learning, and risk analytics in modern cloud defense.
↪︎ Why compliance and regulation are becoming central to cloud security strategy.

🎙️ Join Bitdefender Director of IoT Security Dan Berte as he hosts Bitdefender VP of Threat Research Dragos Gavrilut, Bitdefender Senior Manager of Detection & Response, Cristina Vatamanu, and Bitdefender Director of Product Management for Cloud Security, Raphael Peyret.

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📌 Watch our on-demand webinar to learn how Bitdefender GravityZone and MDR experts stopped a ransomware attack.

📌 Learn more about Bitdefender’s mission to fight cybercrime.

📌 Read our guide to navigating cybersecurity threats from the darknet.

📌 Download our eBook to understand the evolving ransomware landscape and safeguard your business.

🛡️ Bitdefender presents CYBERCRIME: From the Frontline—the podcast that takes you inside real-life cyberattacks. This episode explores how attackers are turning trusted tools into Trojan horses. PowerShell. TeamViewer. WMI. These tools and hundreds more are essential — and attackers know it.

🔊 In this episode:

↪︎ Our Bitdefender panel reveals how legitimate IT tools are being used to carry out stealthy, fileless attacks.

↪︎ 70% of cyberattacks now include Living off the Land (LOTL) techniques.

↪︎ Why it’s time for a fresh approach to allowing and blocking tools in your environment.

↪︎ Learn best practices for enabling the business and securing it at the same time.

🎙️ This week, Bitdefender Director of IoT Security Dan Berte hosts Bitdefender VP of Threat Research Dragos Gavrilut, Bitdefender Technical Solutions Director Martin Zugec, Bitdefender Team Lead for the Cyber Intelligence Fusion Cell, Sean Nikkel, and Senior Manager of the Bitdefender Global SOC, Joshua Armstrong.

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📌 Understanding Living Off the Land (LOTL) Attacks:  The 10 Most  Commonly Abused Tools. Download our eBook for an in-depth look at native tool abuse and how to build a resilient security posture.

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📌 Watch our on-webinar to explore the rise of LOTL attacks — and how Bitdefender GravityZone PHASR proactively minimizes risk by dynamically tailoring hardening to each user's needs.

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