Join us in this episode of The Great Tech Game Podcast as we delve into the murky world of cybercrime with investigative journalist and author, Geoff White. We discuss why few states succeed in building effective military cyber forces, the evolution of ransomware into a national security crisis, and the actors behind major cybercrime networks. Geoff maps out where these networks function geographically and in cyberspace, and identifies both state and non-state cyber actors, including Russia's ransomware economy, North Korea's Lazarus group, and fraud networks in Southeast Asia and West Africa. We also explore how technology has revolutionized money laundering for the world's deadliest crooks, as seen in Geoff latest book, 'Rinsed,' and touch on key geopolitical impacts, defense strategies, and the intersection of gaming and cybercrime.00:00 Introduction and Recap of Previous Episode02:28: Introducing Today's Guest: Geoff White03:51 The Evolution of Cyber Espionage Post-Snowden Leaks07:45 Mapping the Global Cyber Landscape11:35 Non-State Cyber Actors: A Closer Look17:18 The Infamous Lazarus Group and North Korean Cyber Operations20:08 The Rise of Cryptocurrency in Cybercrime23:44 The Black Axe Group: A Global Threat29:24 Money Laundering in the Digital Age32:20 The Din sisters Double Life33:28 Bitcoin as a Money Laundering Tool34:06 The Arrest and Aftermath35:23 Gaming and Cybercrime37:43 How Cybercriminals Get Caught41:10 Crypto Tech Firms Under Scrutiny52:10 Global Responses to Crypto Crime55:21 Geopolitics and Crypto58:07 Conclusion and RecommendationsBook Links:Rinsed: From Cartels to Crypto: : https://amzn.in/d/48PaZjNThe Lazarus Heist: https://amzn.in/d/f0xbAofAnirudh Suri:The Great Tech Game by Anirudh Suri - https://amzn.eu/d/1Su38My Follow Anirudh here:X (formerly Twitter): https://x.com/anirudhsuriLinkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/anirudhsuri/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/anirudh_suriFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/AnirudhSuri.inWebsite: [www.anirudhsuri.com](http://www.anirudhsuri.com/) Book and Podcast: [www.greattechgame.com](http://www.greattechgame.com/)