Harvesting Exposed Data on P2P Networks: How Cyber-Criminals use the ‘Wikileaks Technique’ to Commit Fraud and Identity Theft
Summary of Topic
Internet threats are unquestionably well-documented, but lesser know is the fact that unmonitored,
Peer-to-Peer (P2P) file-sharing use presents a broad spectrum risk to organizations of all shapes and
sizes. In the age of Wikileaks and high-profile hackers, data breaches have evolved into a threat of
unparalleled magnitude. Business partners, suppliers, and customers that expose data pose a huge
risk to your organization. Financial data, such as credit cards and bank account numbers, as well as
account credentials, such as usernames and passwords, are highly sought-after by cyber criminals
on file-sharing networks. These factors greatly contribute to increasing fraud costs, cyber-crime,
and online fraud activity.
In this session, you’ll learn how sensitive information is being exposed, harvested, and distributed
across multiple P2P channels commonly unbeknownst to large corporations and law enforcement.
Leveraging P2P cyberintelligence insight will provide greater visibility and a readiness model for
effectively measuring and mitigating exposure, reducing fraud costs, and maintaining brand credibility
among your customer base.
Submitters
Scott Harrer, Tiversa
Presenters
Robert Boback, Tiversa
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Presenter Biography
Mr. Boback has become one of the foremost experts on the security and identity theft risks associated with P2P file-sharing networks and the internet threat landscape. Mr. Boback has been featured on various national and international news organizations including CNN, Fox News, NBC’s Today Show, CNBC, USA Today, Wall Street Journal, Washington Post, LA Times, and several others discussing the problems of inadvertent sharing and its consequences. Mr. Boback has also counseled industry leaders in the Global 1000 and government officials both in Europe and the United States as to the best methods to prevent such disclosure from devastating their respective organizations. He has also been sought out numerous times as a panelist and a featured speaker at Global Conferences on Corporate Risk, Corporate Security, and Identity Theft. Mr. Boback graduated from the FBI Citizens Academy and has trained thousands of law enforcement personnel on cyber-crime, identity theft, and medical fraud as a keynote speaker through the FBI Law Enforcement Executive Development Association (FBI LEEDA). In addition to briefing global law enforcement, federal agencies, and defense contractors on national security risks posed by file-sharing exposure, Mr. Boback has testified before Congress on three separate occasions, most recently in 2009 before the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
As Co-founder and Chief Executive Officer of Tiversa Incorporated, Mr. Boback conceptualized the problem and strategic challenges that the industry was facing and structured the development of the cutting edge solution. Under his direction, Tiversa had worked with the many corporations in the Global 1000. He was instrumental in aligning the highly talented management team necessary to fully recognize and address the significant, yet largely unknown, problem. Mr. Boback, along with his executive team, has built Tiversa from a concept of copyright protection and security into a successful corporation providing security services and identity theft solutions to multinational clients spanning across several continents.
Ori Eisen, The 41st Parameter
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Founder, Chairman and Chief Innovation Officer
Presenter Biography
Ori Eisen has spent the last fifteen years in the information technology industry, and is respected for his business knowledge and leadership. His background includes an in-depth application of innovative solutions for preventing business to consumer e-commerce fraud.
Prior to launching 41st Parameter, Mr. Eisen served as the Worldwide Fraud Director for American Express focusing on Internet, MOTO and counterfeit fraud. During his tenure with American Express, Mr. Eisen championed the project to enhance the American Express authorization request to include Internet specific parameters.
Prior to American Express, Mr. Eisen was the Director of Fraud Prevention for VeriSign/Network Solutions. By developing new and innovative technologies, he skillfully reduced fraud losses by over 85 percent in just three months.
Mr. Eisen has an extensive background in developing system infrastructure and implemented solutions, and he is highly regarded in the information and payment technologies industry as a noted leader and technology innovator. Based on this reputation Mr. Eisen is often quoted by industry insiders, and receives numerous invitations to appear as a keynote speaker for industry events and conferences. Mr. Eisen is a founding member of the Merchant Risk Council and is currently serving on the Americas Advisory Board.