Third Season
Network Investigations, Operation Money Run
Channel Training / Third Season Episodes
THIN CONNECTIONS / CEO FRAUD
Detective Leonardo Artico uncovers a scam orchestrated by a former chief of staff at a transport company involving an unsuspecting employee. Leonardo also discovers the connection between some unsolved cases and the financial firm Financial Tech&Co.
AN INCONVENIENT TRUTH / CREDENTIAL STUFFING
Leonardo reveals to Rebecca Baldini, CEO of Financial Tech&Co, the existence of an infiltrator in his company. Despite initial scepticism, Rebecca is convinced when Leonardo proves that he knows her password, obtained from the Darkweb.
NO ALTERNATIVE / PASSWORD SECURITY
In the episode, Leonardo and Rebecca delve into the relationship that Financial Tech&Co employees have with corporate and private devices. Leonardo stresses the importance of good practices in password management.
DOMINO EFFECT / PHISHING (EMAIL SPOOFING)
Leonardo tells Rebecca about a case solved in the past, where the careless forwarding of an email led to a malware attack in a law firm. Checking emails before forwarding them is essential to avoid compromising the security of company data.
THE DEVIL IS IN THE DETAILS / SPEAR PHISHING
Leonardo shares with Rebecca a case where an organisation lost 500,000 euros through the payment of a false invoice, due to the bad habits of a manager, who usually connects through public Wi-Fi networks.
AN INCRIMINATING SELFIE / PRIVACY VIOLATION
Rebecca tells Leonardo about a privacy breach at Financial Tech&Co, where an innocent photo shared by an employee revealed a betrayal. The social media post, with the company tagged, led to claims from the betrayed spouses.
THE CAT AND THE FOX 2.0 / SIM SWAP
Leonardo examines a case of Sim Swap presented by Rebecca, where a colleague loses control of his phone number and suffers a bank robbery. Protecting personal data and knowing your bank’s security measures is essential.
THE LION AND THE GAZELLE / WATERING HOLE
Leonardo tells Rebecca about a Watering Hole attack, where criminals cloned credit cards by exploiting the common habits of the victims. The case highlights the importance of privacy and caution in sharing information online.
THE FISH IN THE NET / PUBLIC WI-FI
In this episode, Leonardo discovers a connection between an unsolved case and Financial Tech&Co: a delivery boy had fallen into the trap of a fake Wi-Fi network, impersonating that of the company, compromising his sensitive data.
LETHAL USB STICK / USB DEVICE
In this episode, Leonardo investigates the second of the unsolved cases: a tile company suffered a Ransomware attack via a USB stick provided by Financial Tech&Co, paralysing their website. A huge risk for any company.
KEY LOGGER (AN INVISIBLE ENEMY) / MALWARE
In this episode, Leonardo reveals to Rebecca that his company’s devices have been infected by a Keylogger, a type of malware that records keystrokes, causing a partner of the company to lose thousands of euros.
THE CULPRIT / CYBERSECURITY
In this episode, Leonardo reveals to Rebecca that he has discovered the identity of the cybercriminal who attacked Financial Tech&Co. Leonardo stresses the importance of cybersecurity and how complex it is to navigate a constantly evolving digital world.
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