Worst Computer Outage Apocalypse with Geoff White

Random but Memorable

What was the cause of the worst cyber event in history? In Watchtower Weekly, we unpack how a small bug in Crowdstrike software caused an outage apocalypse across the globe. 🌎💻 Agony Aunt Roo also answers all your security woes in #Ask1Password.

Plus, we welcome back friend-of-the-show Geoff White, for story time as he gives a peek into his latest book: Rinsed. Settle in, as Geoff reveals how much technology has revolutionized money laundering, from drug cartels washing their cash in Bitcoin to organized fraud gangs recruiting money mules on social media. 💰🤑

🏰 Watchtower Weekly

• CrowdStrike IT outage affected 8.5 million Windows devices, Microsoft says
• A Windows version from 1992 is saving Southwest’s butt right now
• School gets an F for using facial recognition on kids in canteen

🎙 Guest Interview – Geoff White

• 📚 Amazon: Rinsed: From Cartels to Crypto How the Tech Industry Washes Money for the World's Deadliest Crooks
• 📚 Bookshop.org: Rinsed: From Cartels to Crypto: How the Tech Industry Washes Money for the World's Deadliest Crooks
• 📲 Follow @geoffwhite247 on X
• 👉 Visit: geoffwhite.tech

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