The Cyber Case Files Podcast with Bidemi Ologunde

In this episode, host Bidemi Ologunde discussed some of the U.S. federal investigations involving cybersecurity incidents in November 2023.

Part 1: A $9M Pig Butchering Organization Disrupted. (0:39)
Part 2: Michael Lacey, Scott Spear, and John “Jed” Brunst. (3:12)
Part 3: Michael Zacharias. (8:50)
Part 4: LaShonda Moore and Marlon Moore. (11:36)
Part 5: Grand Gateway Hotel | Cheers Sports Lounge and Casino...

In this episode, host Bidemi Ologunde discussed some of the U.S. federal investigations involving cybersecurity incidents in October 2023.

Part 1: Ron Kuhlmeyer. (0:40)
Part 2: Former U.S. Army Sergeant Joseph Daniel Schmidt. (4:17)
Part 3: U.S. Navy Petty Officer Wenheng Zhao. (6:55)
Part 4: Joseph M. Thomas. (10:41)
Part 5: Douglass Mackey. (13:53)
Part 6: Jareh Sebastian Dalke. (17:46)

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In this episode, host Bidemi Ologunde discussed the following stories: How a hacker associated with Bitfinex and his spouse admitted their involvement in a multi-billion dollar cryptocurrency money laundering scheme; the reasons behind the arrest of two U.S. Navy personnel for allegedly sharing military intelligence with officials from the People’s Republic of China; charges in Tampa, Florida, against the manager of the ‘Bulletproo...

In this episode, host Bidemi Ologunde discussed the following cases of fraud, cybercrime, and sex and human trafficking. First, a Jamaican national pleaded guilty to mail and wire fraud, conniving a sweepstakes scam aimed at seniors. Second, in Texas, three Cubans faced sentencing for their involvement in sex trafficking within strip clubs. Third, a Virginia man received punishment for producing child pornography. Next, a former jo...

In this episode, host Bidemi Ologunde discussed the case of Russian nationals being accused of hacking a cryptocurrency exchange and secretly running another; Microsoft’s decision to pay a hefty civil penalty of $20 million, following alleged breaches of children’s privacy laws; the indictment of an Air National Guardsman for unlawful revelation of classified national defense information; the apprehension and charges brought agains...

In this episode, host Bidemi Ologunde discussed the case of a foreign national who was indicted for immigration fraud and human smuggling conspiracy; how the U.S. Justice Department achieved court-sanctioned interference with a Snake Malware network that was under the control of Russia’s Federal Security Service; the recent extradition and subsequent guilty plea of a U.K. citizen for cybercrime offenses; and charges filed against a...

In this episode, host Bidemi Ologunde discussed an international cyber operation that disrupted a criminal marketplace; charges against a representative of North Korean Foreign Trade Bank for involvement in crypto laundering conspiracies; the sentencing of a foreign military intelligence official for their role in an international drug trafficking conspiracy; the U.S. Justice Department’s announcement of a National Human Traffickin...

In this episode, host Bidemi Ologunde discussed the takedown of a darknet cryptocurrency mixer that processed over $3 billion in illegal transactions, the prosecution of two co-conspirators involved in a vast human trafficking ring spanning multiple countries, the sentencing of the CEO of Titanium Blockchain for orchestrating a $21 million cryptocurrency fraud scheme, the conviction of a deputy U.S. Marshal for conspiracy, cybersta...

In this episode, host Bidemi Ologunde discussed the following cases: a Puerto Rican man accused of a $110 million cryptocurrency scam, a gambling business owner from Ohio who was sentenced for conspiracy to commit tax fraud, a Nigerian citizen who was extradited from the United Kingdom to face fraud charges in Florida, and the indictment of four Russian nationals in a $340 million DeFi crypto scheme.

Part 1: Avraham Eisenb...

In this episode, host Bidemi Ologunde discussed five cases, including a Florida doctor convicted of fraudulently providing substance abuse treatment, a North Korean citizen sentenced for money laundering, a retired FBI executive charged with hiding cash obtained from a former intelligence officer, the FBI’s effective dismantling of a prominent ransomware group, and a Las Vegas dentist who admitted to not paying employment taxes.

In this episode, host Bidemi Ologunde discussed the indictment of a cryptocurrency hedge fund manager; a conspiracy case involving five Russians and two Americans who allegedly defrauded the United States; a securities fraud scheme worth $114 million carried out through social media; the apprehension of a former Twitter employee for illegal foreign agent activities; and the prosecution of two biotech CEOs involved in securities fra...

In this episode, host Bidemi Ologunde discussed the cases of a Russian-Canadian individual who was charged for allegedly taking part in a worldwide LockBit ransomware operation; an investment manager from Ohio who was arrested for orchestrating a Ponzi scheme worth $10 million in cryptocurrency; and the arrest of two Estonian citizens who were involved in a cryptocurrency fraud and money laundering scheme valued at $575 million.

In this episode, host Bidemi Ologunde discussed the historic data access agreement between the United States and the United Kingdom; the sentencing of a Canadian national for his role in ransomware attacks; and the convictions of two individuals involved in a nationwide plot to steal social media accounts and cryptocurrency.

Part 1: The US-UK Data Access Agreement. (0:53).
Part 2: Sebastian Vachon-Desjardins. (3:29).

In this episode, host Bidemi Ologunde discussed the measures taken by U.S. government entities to safeguard internet routing and track down and prosecute individuals engaged in unlawful activities involving digital assets; and the story of a former Marine who employed sextortion tactics to cyberstalk women in California, and how he was ultimately brought to justice.

Part 1: "BGP does not have built-in security feature...