From the course: Spies, Lies, and Cybercrime: How Thinking Like a Spy Hunter Can Protect You from Cyberattacks
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PAID: Investigate
From the course: Spies, Lies, and Cybercrime: How Thinking Like a Spy Hunter Can Protect You from Cyberattacks
PAID: Investigate
- Your job as an investigator begins the moment you sense something is off. Think of it like standing in a digital minefield where nearly everything online is designed to influence or mislead you. With AI expected to generate 90% of online content soon, separating truth from lies will be a skill only real investigators possess. And that's what you're training to be, a spy hunter. Step one, act on suspicion. Trust your instincts. When you feel something's too good to be true, start investigating. For instance, when I got a keynote invite to Cape Town from a big name organization, my excitement almost overrode my suspicion. If I'd followed up right away with a quick Google search and a call to the organization, I would've immediately discovered it was a scam. Remember, never let excitement cloud your judgment. Step two, verify every detail. The smallest inconsistencies can reveal a scam. Check email domains. Official organizations have specific domains. Free accounts like Gmail are…
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