From Military to Intelligence Unit! Do Intelligence Analysts Need to Set “Passcodes” with Their Families?
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In the previous episode of our “Anti-Fraud, Anti-Money Laundering” series, Yuanquan, co-founder of blockchain analysis company Bitrace, shared common types of blockchain crimes in Asia. In this episode, we invited John, an anonymous blockchain intelligence analyst from renowned global blockchain analysis company TRM Labs.
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John, who served as an intelligence officer in the US military and the Department of Defense for 15 years, maintains a highly confidential identity, hence his anonymous participation in the recording. He stated that his previous work in anonymous intelligence and his current work in blockchain analysis are similar, as both involve the noble task of assisting in blocking criminal organizations and tracing victims’ funds in order to “do good” and fulfill a sense of mission.
John shared that international blockchain crime cases are not fundamentally different from local cases in Taiwan; the only difference lies in the scale of funds and the complexity of money laundering. He explained that in an age where criminal organizations have formed industrial chains, the key to cracking cases lies in investigating the patterns used by criminals. By understanding a crime pattern and grasping a money laundering scheme, various criminal cases can be solved. John described the fight against blockchain financial crimes as a technological competition and firmly believed that in this race, governments and compliant businesses will ultimately prevail.
Having dedicated a long time to intelligence work, John is meticulous about his personal cybersecurity. He mentioned that current fraud methods have evolved to include AI-generated facial and voice swapping. In such an environment, what precautions can we take to enhance our own cybersecurity defense capabilities? In the program, John generously shared several preventive measures he also uses.
Summary of this episode:
Why did John, who had a high-paying job, choose to join blockchain intelligence work after his military service?
Are emotional fraud and “Pig Killing” schemes the same in the United States and Taiwan?
Not every piece of intelligence obtained from investigations can be made public, as the bigger picture must be considered.
In the race between blockchain technology and techniques against fraud syndicates, justice will prevail!
Setting “passcodes” with family members? John exclusively shares how to establish defense mechanisms against phone and AI fraud!
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