The Gate 15 Interview: Ronnie Tokazowski, Principal Threat Advisor at Cofense on Business Email Compromise (BEC), 419 scams, Indian food, and so much more!

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In this episode of The Gate 15 Interview, Andy Jabbour speaks with Ronnie Tokazowski, Principal Threat Advisor at Cofense. Ronnie is a recognized expert cybersecurity researcher with success in reverse engineering both crimeware and Advanced Persistent Threat malware, including creation of decoders and indicators for detecting malicious attacks. When he’s not frustrating bad guys, Ronnie is an accidental YouTuber, likes cooking, spicy food, and memes. Ronnie on Twitter, @iHeartMalware. Ronnie’s YouTube channel: Ronnie Rants.

In the discussion we address:

  • Ronnie’s background and the work he’s doing at Cofense
  • Business Email Compromise (BEC)
  • Voodoo (no, seriously…)
  • Ronnie’s hair
  • and more!

“(at Cofense), we try to go back to the human…”

Ronnie Tokazowski, during our discussion, 10 Jan 2022

A few references mentioned in or relevant to our discussion include:

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