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Cybercrime and Cryptocurrency: From the Dark Web to Real-World Impact

October 2 from 10:30 am to 11:30 am PDT

Keynote Speaker: Sergeant Warren Krahenbil, Royal Canadian Mounted Police

Thursday, Oct 2 | 10:30 am – 11:30 am

Cybercrime is no longer confined to the shadowy corners of the internet, it’s a rapidly growing threat with serious real-world consequences. In this session, we’ll take a closer look at how cybercriminals are leveraging the dark web and emerging technologies like cryptocurrency and AI to commit fraud, launder money, and carry out targeted attacks, revealing the real-world impact of these digital threats on individuals and organizations.

Explore the underground world of cybercriminals, and learn how they exploit emerging technologies like cryptocurrency and AI driven tools to facilitate fraud, launder money, and target individuals and institutions. Gain insight into how cybercrime is impacting individuals and organizations across Canada. This session highlights real-world cases; from phishing attacks and ransomware incidents to identity theft and data breaches showing how threat actors operate and evolve.

Details

Date:
October 2
Time:
10:30 am to 11:30 am PDT
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Website:
https://www.bcit.ca/cyber-aware/

Venue

Building NW04, Room 1072
3700 Willingdon Avenue
Burnaby, BC, BC V5G 3H2