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DNC Leak: Russian Hackers or Inside Job?

July 26, 2016 / in Blog / by Zafar Khan, RPost CEO

…and does it change the result? Who is responsible for the recent Democratic National Committee (“DNC”) hack and resulting emails published on WikiLeaks? Russian hackers are suspected and the FBI is investigating, but Russia adamantly denies involvement. The hackers could be from the same group who stole DNC’s oppositional research about Republican Presidential nominee Donald Trump in […]

United Airlines and David Beckham — When Emails Leak

April 20, 2017 / in Blog / by Zafar Khan, RPost CEO

What do United Airlines and footballer David Beckham have in common? Disastrous leaked emails. In these recent cases, the leaked emails appear to be legitimate, though Beckham claims some of the leaked emails were “doctored.” But how do we know that leaked email messages discussed in news stories and tabloid columns are actually authentic?

Cyber Pirates Find Silver in Real Estate and Gold in Tech Invoicing

May 16, 2017 / in Blog / by Zafar Khan, RPost CEO

Cyber pirates have found easy prey in real estate brokers, title agents and estate attorneys. Their emails are a treasure trove of information about pending transactions involving large wire transfers. Real estate buyers, eager to close the deal, blindly trust the email they receive and the advisors with whom they correspond.