Season
Season 4
Ransomware
Plug and Play
Free charging cables and swag are appealing, but hackers could turn them into something sinister with careful planning.
Gift Card Fraud
Disregard the Gift Card
Urgent request for fifteen $150 gift cards. Slow down and consider the details before sending codes.
Phishing, Smishing, & Vishing
Voicemail Fail
Spear phishing emails, whether from insiders or social media research, pose huge risks. Watch the Metropolis One security team analyze signs that could have prevented a massive data breach.
Physical Security
USB Nation
Curiosity makes humans vulnerable to hackers. USB drives, labeled as tempting info, are used as bait for large infrastructure cyber attacks, as probes increase.
Multi-Factor Authentication
SMS SOS
Tina and Kate lose $8000 despite using 2FA, realizing they were victims of SIM card hijacking which bypassed their security measures.
Insider Threats
Blame Game
When proprietary info leaks, the culprit hunt begins. Isabel documented suspicious behavior, but her reports were ignored. She needs to know why.
Password Spraying
Say It, Don't Spray It
A convicted hacker is tasked with finding a missing undercover operative and exposing how a large hacking syndicate gains access to accounts worldwide.
Social Media
Vacation Devastation
After a bad vacation rental experience, Ava learns that social media friend requests from strangers are a security threat, a lesson she will teach her daughter.
Email Spoofing
It's Not What You Think…
Stuart is blackmailed by hackers for thousands of dollars in Bitcoin, threatening to release embarrassing material. He discusses the email with his boss.
Insider Threats
Up, Upvote, and Away
New employee Chris, driven to prove himself, posts unconfirmed company information on social media, leading him to face consequences and learn data classification policies.
Mobile Device Management
C'est La Vie, Chamonix
Hackers plan to bypass a company’s MDM software using custom servers and text phishing to steal sensitive data, targeting devices with outdated security.
Business Email Compromise (BEC)
You Never Call…
Megan investigates her husband’s wrongful arrest, uncovering a case of Business Email Compromise, and informs their lawyer.