How Hackers Steal Mountains of Oxy and Adderall

This podcast episode discusses the rise of hackers and fraudsters exploiting the eScripts system, an electronic prescription system created to prevent prescription drug abuse. These hackers impersonate doctors, obtain their information, and create fake prescriptions, causing a shortage of medications like Adderall. The section also delves into the methods employed by fraudsters to exploit the system and the potential consequences for doctors. Additionally, the episode explores the intersectional nature of pharmaceutical fraud, the fake Netflix trailer created by Russia to spread doubt about news coverage, and a fake news operation targeting journalists with fact-checking requests. The speakers emphasize the importance of understanding and combating disinformation campaigns.