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Recent Darknet Diaries episodes cover CitizenLab interviews, how NSO works, Black Cube, and the Argentine exploit market.
@jcstauffer +11 more
100: NSO
with John Scott-Railton
Podcast
Darknet Diaries
Explore true stories of the dark side of the Internet with host Jack Rhysider as he takes you on a journey through the chilling world of hacking, data breaches, and cyber crime. ¿Hablas español? Escucha en español aquí ➔ https://darknetdiaries.com/es/
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Listened to an episode where they interview one of the contractors that worked on this project.
@gnatman +7 more
47: Project Raven
7
Highly recommends episode 97, a harassment campaign to take a valuable Instagram handle.
@flipstone +6 more
97: The Pizza Problem
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Darknet Diaries has a cool episode about the dark cellphone industry.
@nefitty +5 more
105: Secret Cells
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Episode 7/8 on hacking online video games explains why application security and input validation matter.
@34c13 +5 more
9: The Rise and Fall of Mt. Gox
with Jayson E. Street
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Just listened to the Darknet Diaries Courthouse podcast about the pentest gone wrong. Highly recommended.
@zenpaul +4 more
59: The Courthouse
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If you are interested in a more detailed story, listen to this Darknet Diaries interview with one of the co-founders of PirateBay.
@radmuzom +3 more
92: The Pirate Bay
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I used to think the same thing, until I listened to this episode of Darknet Diaries.
@jdorfman +1 more
93: Kik
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Highly recommend ep112: a long interview with a former account hacker, covering sim-swapping tactics.
@brynx97 +2 more
112: Dirty Coms
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Darknet Diaries has an episode on the gray market of exploit brokers; highly recommended for infosec fans.
@sophacles +2 more
98: Zero Day Brokers
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Darknet Diaries also has an excellent podcast episode on it.
@frogcoder +2 more
72: Bangladesh Bank Heist
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Darknet Diaries covered the whole affair, with extra details that surfaced after the IEEE article; it makes for great listening.
@throwaway4web +2 more
64: The Athens Shadow Games
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Darknet Diaries ep54 is a great podcast on NotPetya, with an interview with the author of Sandworm.
@xt00 +2 more
54: NotPetya
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Enjoyed the relatively recent Darknet Diaries episode "Hacker Giraffe" as background for anyone who missed it.
@jessaustin +2 more
31: Hacker Giraffe
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It's all very interesting, where the host interviews an ex-member of the Israeli SIGINT program.
@bogwog +2 more
28: Unit 8200
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Relevant Darknet Diaries episode 172; the interviewee seems inept yet still uncovered something interesting and nefarious.
@advisedwang +1 more
172: SuperBox
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Recently listened to Darknet Diaries episode 153, which has a nice story about stolen bikes and what to do about it.
@vladak +1 more
153: Bike Index
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Recommended as a podcast alternative to the Dark Wire book: "Truly fascinating story."
@morbicer +1 more
146: ANOM
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Recommends the episode, noting it includes interviews with the people actually selling game hacks and is fascinating; a transcript is available.
@zonkerdonker +1 more
115: Player Cheater Developer Spy
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Recommends the Darknet Diaries episode about an IT guy who discovered the Puerto Rico State lottery was being rigged.
@0898 +1 more
101: Lotería
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There's also an interesting episode of the darknet diaries podcast about card cloning which I found interesting.
@defer +1 more
85: Cam the Carder
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For the audio version of this story from a different source, highly recommends Darknet Diaries episode 50.
@alexpotato +1 more
50: Operation Glowing Symphony
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Darknet Diaries has a great episode on this, called "alarm lamp scooter."
@bluepirate +1 more
39: 3 Alarm Lamp Scooter
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The Darknet Diaries episode "The Crypto Wars" covers the history of the PGP encryption fight.
@tapland +1 more
12: Crypto Wars
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The commenter says a Darknet Diaries episode shows Maxie Reynolds making underwater data centers work as a business, though they doubt it scales.
@De_Delph
166: Maxie
with Maxie Reynolds
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Darknet Diaries just released an episode on a similar attack via an MSP, covering what remediation looks like.
@Cycl0ps
152: Stacc Attack
1
Episode 160 darknet diaries, linking the Mobman legitimate episode on the Darknet Diaries subreddit.
@sam345
150: mobman 2
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I personally liked the podcast episode from Darknet Diaries on this issue
@xyst
141: The Pig Butcher
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A recent Darknet Diaries episode about Predator is worth a listen for anyone interested.
@ruthie_cohen
137: Predator
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Darknet Diaries did a great episode about that case.
@pouulet
136: Team Xecuter
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Darknet Diaries has a good story about streaming devices, worth a listen.
@skinfaxi
131: Welcome to Video
1
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Episode 119 of Darknet Diaries discusses North Korea's crypto heists, a partial answer to how stolen Bitcoin is funneled into weapons programs.
@frobolo
119: Hot Wallets
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Insights into the SIM swapping scene and the bigger heists explained in this episode.
@somedude895
118: Hot Swaps
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Fantastic physical pentest stories on Darknet Diaries; episode 107 is the one referring to Alethe.
@richardw
107: Alethe
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Darknet Diaries is one of my favorite podcasts; the Money Maker episode about a counterfeiter is a fantastic story.
@guiambros
102: Money Maker
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Darknet Diaries is so good; highly recommends it, calling the story about JSR and NSO "buck wild."
@goblinux
99: The Spy
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Episode 96 of Darknet Diaries, a ransomware story about a police station's exposed admin RDP, is very worth a listen.
@username190
96: The Police Station Incident
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Episodes 90 and 95 are my faves; GREAT stuff, and it's a tie for favorite Darknet Diaries episode.
@geocrasher
95: Jon & Brian's Big Adventure
with Jenny Radcliffe (ep. 90); Jon and Brian, RedTeam Security pentesters (ep. 95)
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Darknet Diaries has a great episode on this if you want an audio version of this story.
@xt00
89: Cybereason - Molerats in the Cloud
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Check out Darknet Diaries: some episodes reveal how top hackers were taken down by the FBI, often in surprising ways.
@softwarebeware
87: Guild of the Grumpy Old Hackers
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The researcher also told this story on DarkNet Diaries Ep 84, "Jet-Setters." It's worth a listen.
@chatmasta
84: Jet-setters
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Interesting episode where a former NSA analyst describes automating one-time pad encryption for field agents.
@afrodc_
83: NSA Cryptologists
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Darknet Diaries' episode on the Pwn2Own CTF at CanSecWest, with a VM escape competition, is a great listen for beginners.
@ThisIsTheWay
82: Master of Pwn
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A good Darknet Diaries episode about a social engineer who makes money from SEC bounties.
@0898
80: The Whistleblower
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There's a Darknet Diaries episode about it, plus a Wired piece by Andy Greenberg on the 2018 Olympics destroyer cyberattack.
@bollos
77: Olympic Destroyer
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Reminds me of the Darknet Diaries podcast episode 69, linked for readers to listen to.
@katsura
69: Human Hacker
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Full transcript of the TRITON episode on an OT malware attack that threatened a Saudi chemical plant and human life.
@nataz
68: Triton
with Julian Gutmanis, Naser Aldossary, Marina Krotofil, Robert M. Lee
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Darknet Diaries episode 67, The Big House, where he gets his mum to break into a prison for him: so well done.
@beatthatflight
67: The Big House
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Expert interviews and stories explain psychological operations; it left them uncomfortable yet taught them something.
@oAlbe
65: PSYOP
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There is a good darknet diaries episode with some more details about him.
@herrvogel-
61: Samy
1
Episode 60 covers someone with a similar past who found his stride after incarceration on HackerOne, a path to using his skills for good.
@core-utility
60: dawgyg
with DAWGYG
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Recent episode on nation-state threats; the commenter also calls out an interesting Microsoft quote on defense.
@winkelwagen
48: Operation Socialist
1
A great Darknet Diaries podcast about PPP a few weeks ago; their relentlessness and persistence is so inspiring.
@alexcnwy
43: PPP
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The podcast Darknet Diaries Ep 35 does a good job explaining it. Very fascinating.
@xs
35: Carbanak
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Darknet Diaries had an episode on Stuxnet, plus a few more on attacks linked to it.
@stunt
29: Stuxnet
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Says they'd listen to this Darknet Diaries episode on podcast promoters gaming the charts, and calls the show great overall.
@heynk
27: Chartbreakers
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There is a very good podcast episode on IRS Tax Refund fraud using identity theft. Darknet Diaries is very informative and entertaining. Highly recommended!
@pritambarhate
26: IRS
1
My favorite Chinese cyber espionage story is the one found during a routine pen-test.
@koheripbal
21: Black Duck Eggs
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Interview with a nation state hacker for TAO at NSA; other episodes also interview former and current government hackers.
@zahma
10: Misadventures of a Nation State Actor
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I highly recommend the Darknet Diaries podcast if you haven't heard of it. I find it absolutely gripping.
@MegaDeKay
6: The Beirut Bank Job
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I believe HTST got introduced in the wake of the DigiNotar debacle (listen Darknet Diaries #3).
@Fnoord
3: DigiNotar, You are the Weakest Link, Good Bye!
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Darknet Diaries did an excellent podcast on it, covering the VTech hacker story.
@LeonM
2: The Peculiar Case of the VTech Hacker
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A mandatory listen for anyone touching computers; a crash course on building secure systems by learning from others' failures.
@nicolaslem
1: The Phreaky World of PBX Hacking
Why Hacker News recommends it
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Covers true stories from hackers and stories about cyber crime.
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Episodes 7 and 8 each run about 25 minutes, covering hacking and exploiting games through packet manipulation.
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Darknet Diaries: 40-60 minute episodes, new one 1-2 times a month, mixing interviews and storytelling about people involved in hacks. Very interesting stories.
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Recommends Darknet Diaries, a 40-60 minute show mixing interviews and storytelling about hacks; they discovered it on HN.
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Endorsed with a +1 as a worthwhile listen, alongside Reply All, Hardcore History and Syntax.
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Similar vein to ML, this one gets you into either specific events, people, or times.
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If you like good hacker stories and podcasts you might like the Darknet Diaries podcast.
HN thread · xs · 0 points ↗ -
If you like podcasts and stories about hacking, skip this one and try the podcast Darknet Diaries.
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Darknet Diaries is such a good podcast, and the commenter is working through it and can't wait for the next episode.
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Darknet Diaries - surprised I haven't seen this one mentioned more here
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Darknet Diaries is a great podcast; host Jack explains security topics accessibly for beginners while staying interesting for experts.
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Darknet Diaries is very good at keeping an infosec listener in the loop on major trends.
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Darknet Diaries!
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Darknet Diaries and "Cyber" are both very good at keeping me in the loop on major trends.
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Darknet Diaries every time.
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Darknet Diaries: gentle deep dive in the hacker world with some amazing stories. The author really does understand the world.
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+1 for Darknet Diaries. Very entertaining and informative podcast!
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There was an interesting episode of Darknet Diaries on this topic that covers some of the crazy restrictions
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Every episode of Darknet Diaries is worth hearing; Episode 49 and the two Xbox Underground episodes are excellent.
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Listening to Darknet Diaries regularly and reading about Stuxnet convinced them nothing is outside the realm of possibility, so doubting these things is a risk.
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Awesome podcast, especially the Xbox Underground series.
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Darknet Diaries is an excellent podcast for security folks wondering what they're missing.
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Check out the Darknet Diaries podcast for similar stories. They're great!
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You can listen to the story of Dawgy-G on Darknet Diaries ep60 about that.
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Good Darknet Diaries episode on NotPetya, and The Courthouse is a favourite recent one with interesting stories and interviews.
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Darknet Diaries documents these questions through interviews with people from murky corners of the internet; episodes freakyclown or OxyMonster fit.
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It's not that hard to fall for social engineering even if you're well educated about it; listen to Christopher Hadnagy's Darknet Diaries interview.
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Check out the Darknet Diaries podcast series.
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You might like the Darknet Diaries podcast, which often interviews reformed hackers who have turned their lives around.
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Darknet Diaries - Hacking / technology.
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Podcast revolving around hackers/hacks/etc
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Darknet Diaries is my only must listen, with great hacking and pen testing stories.
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Darknet Diaries gets a lot of love from the infosec crowd.
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It's got pretty engaging tales from the "dark side" of the web, including hacking.
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Opened my eyes to how insecure games actually are and how virtual item trading moved from eBay to in-game transactions.
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If you're not familiar with NSO Group and Pegasus, I highly recommend episodes 99 and 100 of Darknet Diaries.
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Maybe check out the Darknet Diaries episode linked in the comments here and learn about the situation a bit
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One of the best podcasts I've ever listened to. So simple, yet so gripping, and well told.
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Listening to his podcast is like watching a movie. Defo worth your time.
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there is a really fun infosec podcast named Darknet Diaries, worth a listen.
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The host balances technical talk and storytelling incredibly well, and covers hacking-related stories.
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I'd highly recommend Darknet Diaries to get more colour on the NSO group; relevant episodes are #99 & #100.
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See episodes 99 and 100 on the Darknet Diaries for background on NSO and Pegasus.
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NSO is pretty well covered by Darknet Diaries, linking episodes 99 and 100.
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Listened to all of Darknet Diaries this year and it's been amazing, gripping brain food.
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Darknet Diaries is great
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Darknet Diaries is the best one at the moment. Everything is perfectly put together in the show.
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Some of the physical pen test episodes are totally gripping! Well worth a listen.
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Suggests Jack might invite the poster on Darknet Diaries, since its storytelling format takes pressure off guests.
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Listened to a Darknet Diaries episode covering how much these targeted attacks cost, some $10-100k per target.
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Darknet Diaries and Smashing Security are my two favourites, This Malicious Life is also really good
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I really enjoy the Darknet Diaries podcast.
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Darknet Diaries: true stories about hacking and security.
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The Darknet Diaries episode about the others might be good supplementary information for those looking to learn more about this type of malware
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A podcast about hackers, breaches, shadow government activity, hacktivism, and cybercrime, in the hidden parts of the network.
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Darknet Diaries is fantastic; the commenter binged all 117 episodes.
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Sheer entertainment value that intersects the world of technology; Darknet Diaries has been a favourite for years.
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Risky Business for cybersecurity news, and Darknet Diaries for tales from the dark side of the internet for hackers.
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Echo Darknet Diaries - it's very good.
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Lists favorite podcasts including Security Now, The Secure Developer, Darknet Diaries, and SyntaxFM.
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Listed as one of several tech podcasts recommended in reply to a request for listening suggestions.
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Great Darknet Diaries episodes on NSO and Pegasus; a compelling case that the spyware gets used against journalists and activists.
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Two-part episode covering the infamous and famously entertaining UO zero-day exploit.
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Xbox Underground episodes 45 and 46: things escalate in episode two, with an absolutely insane ending.
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You could say it's more about cyber security, but there wouldn't be cyber security guards if we didn't make the apps!
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Darknet Diaries. Learn how to avoid the bad guys.
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Darknet diaries for sure. Xbox episodes top my all time favourites list.
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Top 3 for this year: Darknet Diaries is one of three favorites listed.
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The latest two part Gollumfun episodes #128 and #129 were great; the interview with a major online underground player is wild.
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XBox Underground episode is very fascinating, nothing short of a thriller movie.
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There was recently a good darknet diaries episode about this, i find it quite fascinating.
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+1 for Darknet Diaries
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+1 for Darknet Diaries, plus Programming Throwdown, This Developer's Life, and Adventures of Alice & Bob as shows not yet listed.
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Darknet Diaries is a good one, though I don't listen to it consistently.
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I have found 20-30 minute lengths as the sweet spot, like Darknet Diaries.
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There are a couple of good Darknet Diaries episodes on this topic as well.
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Entertaining and informative podcasts about cyber security and cyber crime.
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Darknet Diaries is my favorite podcast.
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Answers the parent's question with a list of tech podcasts the commenter goes out of their way to hear, with no detail on why.
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Darknet Diaries gets the balance right, with high information density and without heavy sound effects, shouting, jokes, or ad saturation.
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Darknet Diaries has an (excellent, as always) episode about it.
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Would highly recommend Darknet Diaries if you liked RA
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Worth checking out for the intersection of true crime and tech/hacking; the host keeps refining fact-checking and production value.
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Malicious Life is really good, recommended alongside Darknet Diaries.
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For more related, see the Lazarus Group, also discussed in a Darknet Diaries episode featuring the author of the book about it.
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There's a great Darknet Diaries episode about this.
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Recently found an excellent series called Darknet Diaries, which many HNers would be into.
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Darknet Diaries is also one I recommend - Jack is a great host and storyteller.
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Recommends infosec and programming channels, including the Darknet Diaries YouTube channel.
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Darknet Diaries explains many of these scams, often by inviting the criminals themselves. It's fascinating.
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Listening to all the Darknet Diaries episodes, the commenter agrees US intelligence favors bribing and blackmailing the supply chain over sophisticated implants.
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I thoroughly enjoy these specific stories on Darknet Diaries podcast, after recommending more red teaming examples.
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Darknet Diaries is pretty decent, and entertaining, for public consumption.
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Really high-quality interviews with both ex and current hackers, cybersecurity professionals etc.
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Darknet Diaries is worth a binge: two years of back catalog to catch up on, even though it now releases monthly.
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Darknet Diaries is one of my favorite podcasts.
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Recent Darknet Diaries episode covers the mess that Pump.fun is, worth a listen as relevant and recent.
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Check out the podcast Darknet Diaries for a glimpse at awesome females in infosec.
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