Speaker Spotlight: Greg Pollock - From OnlyFans to Online Casinos

The podcast features Greg Pollock, Director of Research and Insight at UpGuard, discussing his research into internet-wide threats and publicly available data sets, particularly focusing on DMCA data and its insights into compromised websites and online criminal activity. Greg emphasizes the value of cybersecurity fundamentals and shares tools and approaches for threat researchers to apply to their own investigations. Takeaways * DMCA data provides valuable insights into online criminal activity. * Cybersecurity fundamentals are crucial for identifying and addressing website compromises. Chapters * 00:00 Introduction to B-Sides Vancouver Island 2026 * 00:54 Greg Pollock's Background and Research * 02:20 Investigating Internet-Wide Threats and Data Sets * 03:02 DMCA Data and Compromised Websites * 04:36 Patterns in DMCA Requests and Compromised Sites * 05:20 Value of DMCA Data for Threat Intelligence * 07:12 Insights into Online Criminal Activity * 11:10 Main Message and Takeaways JOIN US AT BSIDES VANCOUVER ISLAND 2026 BSides Vancouver Island is a community-driven, grassroots cybersecurity conference bringing together security practitioners, researchers, students, and technology enthusiasts to learn, connect, and share knowledge. *Friday, September 25, 2026* *Victoria Conference Centre — Victoria, BC* This year marks our *fifth anniversary*, with *two talk tracks* for the first time. 🎟️ *Tickets and conference details:* https://bsidesvi.com