Felons, Fraudsters Flog Offensive Cybersecurity Startup

A cybersecurity startup, IRIS C2, run by Jack Burkman and Jacob Wohl – both with a history of creating fake intelligence companies and spreading false claims – is aggressively seeking to acquire zero-day vulnerabilities and sell offensive cybersecurity capabilities to the U.S. government. Wohl, lacking formal computer science training, claims to receive vulnerability findings regularly, but often these are preliminary and require significant refinement. The company’s operations are shrouded in secrecy, with employees discouraged from disclosing their employment on LinkedIn, and Wohl has a documented history of fabricating information and involvement in criminal activities, including a recent agreement to assist a wanted cryptocurrency fraudster.