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Peter Warmka

Apr 104 min read

How to Spot a CIA Impersonator

Are you certain you can distinguish truth from deception?

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Undercover & Under Pressure: Exploring the Depths of Espionage Challenges

Peter Warmka

Mar 212 min read

Undercover & Under Pressure: Exploring the Depths of Espionage Challenges

Achieving a fine balance between normalcy and covert duties is essential, as any minor slip could unravel years of work.

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Bytes of Burden: How to Break Free from Digital Hoarding

Peter Warmka

Mar 213 min read

Bytes of Burden: How to Break Free from Digital Hoarding

How does this accumulation of digital clutter impact our security awareness and vulnerability in the digital realm?

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Why Attractive Women Want to Connect with You on LinkedIn

Peter Warmka

Nov 10, 20233 min read

Why Attractive Women Want to Connect with You on LinkedIn

I received a LinkedIn connection request from a woman claiming to be with a prominent U.S. technology company. This is what happened next.

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Trust, Betrayal, and Cryptocurrency: An Inside Look at LinkedIn Frauds

Peter Warmka

Oct 27, 20234 min read

Trust, Betrayal, and Cryptocurrency: An Inside Look at LinkedIn Frauds

The true story of how an accountant fell victim to a deceptive connection request.

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Memory, Money, and Manipulation: The Silent Epidemic of Scams Targeting Seniors with Dementia

Peter Warmka

Oct 12, 20234 min read

Memory, Money, and Manipulation: The Silent Epidemic of Scams Targeting Seniors with Dementia

How a scam targeting the elderly turned deadly.

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Protection Against Social Engineering Threats: Simplified, Yet Effective

Peter Warmka

Oct 5, 20233 min read

Protection Against Social Engineering Threats: Simplified, Yet Effective

In today’s digital age, social engineering threats have become increasingly common and sophisticated. These threats can manifest through...

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Foiling Grandparent Scams: How Vigilance and Communication Saved a Family

Peter Warmka

Jul 27, 20233 min read

Foiling Grandparent Scams: How Vigilance and Communication Saved a Family

How a family’s preparedness and quick thinking protected their grandfather from falling victim to a cunning scheme involving his grandson.

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Empowering Our Seniors: Safeguarding Privacy, Security, and Well-being in the Digital Age

Peter Warmka

Jul 11, 20232 min read

Empowering Our Seniors: Safeguarding Privacy, Security, and Well-being in the Digital Age

How can elders, the most vulnerable and victimized segment of the population, protect their information?

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How Human Hackers use Motivations and Vulnerabilities to their Advantage

Christine Warmka

Jan 26, 20232 min read

How Human Hackers use Motivations and Vulnerabilities to their Advantage

Learn about human hacking tactics & how to protect yourself from social engineers who exploit motivations & vulnerabilities.

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What Do Your Social Media Profiles Reveal to Human Hackers?

Christine Warmka

Jan 19, 20233 min read

What Do Your Social Media Profiles Reveal to Human Hackers?

Social media platforms all offer a different perspective and reveal different types of information about you to the human hacker.

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How Human Hackers Select Insider Targets

Christine Warmka

Dec 1, 20222 min read

How Human Hackers Select Insider Targets

An insider is an individual who has regular unescorted access to the facilities of a target or to their IT network.

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Christine Warmka

Oct 21, 20223 min read

How Human Hackers Analyze Targets

What can a human hacker find out about you on the web?

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Threat Actors to Look Out For - State Actors

Peter Warmka

Jun 29, 20223 min read

Threat Actors to Look Out For - State Actors

Practically every nation state in the world has an intelligence apparatus.

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Peter Warmka

Jun 22, 20225 min read

How the CIA Recruited Me

I never envisioned working for the Federal Government, let alone, working for the CIA.

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How Do Human Hackers Choose Their Targets?

Christine Warmka

Jun 14, 20223 min read

How Do Human Hackers Choose Their Targets?

“My organization would never be targeted by a hacker or criminal group, let alone a foreign intelligence service!” If this is your...

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Christine Warmka

May 16, 20222 min read

Why Hack Humans?

It all depends on the intent of the human hacker.

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Christine Warmka

Nov 24, 20212 min read

Look Out for this Black Friday Scam

There is more to phishing emails than simply just not clicking on a link.

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Security Experts Being Deceived by Fake Profiles is a Reality

Peter Warmka

Oct 22, 20213 min read

Security Experts Being Deceived by Fake Profiles is a Reality

Fake profiles like Robin Sage live on as security experts are still trusting invitations to connect on social media from imposters.

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Peter Warmka

Feb 11, 20213 min read

The Story Behind the Story of a CIA Spy

What can you learn from a former CIA spy who spent his career artfully manipulating innocent people to steal high value secrets?

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