Darknet Diaries

171: Melody Fraud

<p>What if the music charts you see aren’t real? What if the numbers that define success can be manufactured? We talked to Andrew, a man who has spent his career …

Mar 03, 2026 · 1h 9m

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170: Phrack

<p>Phrack is legendary. It is the oldest, and arguably the most prestigious, underground hacking magazine in the world.</p><p>It started in 1985 and is still running today. In this episode we …

Feb 03, 2026 · 45m

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169: MoD

<p>Legion of Doom, step aside. There’s a new elite hacker group in town, and they’re calling themselves Masters of Deception (MoD). With tactics that are grittier and more sophisticated than …

Jan 20, 2026 · 1h 6m

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168: LoD

<p>The Legion of Doom (LoD) wasn’t just a “hacker group”, it captured the essence of underground hacking in the 80s/90s. BBSes, phreaking, rival crews, and the crackdowns that changed everything. …

Jan 06, 2026 · 1h 17m

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167: Threatlocker

<p>A manufacturer gets hit with ransomware. A hospital too. Learn how Threatlocker stops these types of attacks. This episode is brought to you by Threatlocker.</p><h3>Sponsors</h3><p>This episode is sponsored by <a …

Dec 23, 2025 · 49m

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166: Maxie

<p>Maxie Reynolds loves an adventure, especially the kind where she’s breaking into buildings (legally). In this episode, she shares stories from her time as a professional penetration tester, including high-stakes …

Dec 02, 2025 · 1h 1m

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165: Tanya

<p>Tanya Janca is a globally recognized AppSec (application security) expert and founder of We Hack Purple. In this episode, she shares wild stories from the front lines of cybersecurity. She …

Nov 04, 2025 · 47m

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164: Oak Cliff Swipers

<p>He started small, swiping cards, buying gift cards, and cashing out. It spiraled into a full‑blown criminal enterprise. Dozens of co‑conspirators, stacks of stolen plastic, and a lifestyle built on …

Oct 07, 2025 · 1h 28m

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163: Ola

<p>In 2019, Ola Bini, a Swedish programmer and privacy advocate, was arrested in Ecuador for being a Russian hacker.</p><p>Find Ola on X: <a href="https://x.com/olabini"><strong>https://x.com/olabini</strong></a>. Or visit his website <a href="https://olabini.se/blog/"><strong>https://olabini.se/blog/</strong></a>. …

Sep 02, 2025 · 1h 22m

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162: Hieu

<p>All Hieu Minh Ngo wanted was to make money online. But when he stumbled into the dark web, he found more than just opportunity, he found a global dark market. …

Aug 05, 2025 · 1h 33m

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161: mg

<p>In this episode we talk with mg (<a href="https://x.com/_MG_"><strong>https://x.com/</strong><strong><em>MG</em></strong></a>), the brilliant (and notorious) hacker and hardware engineer behind the OMG Cable. A seemingly ordinary USB cable with extraordinary offensive capabilities.</p><p>Learn …

Jul 15, 2025 · 1h 11m

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160: Greg

<p>Greg Linares (AKA Laughing Mantis) joins us to tell us about how he became the youngest hacker to be arrested in Arizona.</p><p>Follow Greg on Twitter: <a href="https://x.com/Laughing_Mantis"><strong>https://x.com/Laughing_Mantis</strong></a>.</p><h3>Sponsors</h3><p>Support for this show …

Jul 01, 2025 · 1h 37m

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159: Vastaamo

<p>Joe Tidy investigates what may be the cruelest and most disturbing cyber attack in history. A breach so invasive it blurred the line between digital crime and psychological torture. This …

Jun 03, 2025 · 51m

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158: MalwareTech

<p>MalwareTech was an anonymous security researcher, until he accidentally stopped WannaCry, one of the largest ransomware attacks in history. That single act of heroism shattered his anonymity and pulled him …

May 06, 2025 · 1h 6m

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157: Grifter

<p>Grifter is a longtime hacker, DEF CON organizer, and respected voice in the infosec community. From his early days exploring networks to helping shape one of the largest hacker conferences …

Apr 01, 2025 · 1h 17m

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156: Kill List

<p>The dark web is full of mystery. Some of it’s just made up though. Chris Monteiro wanted to see what was real and fake and discovered a hitman for hire …

Mar 18, 2025 · 1h 2m

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155: Kingpin

<p>In this episode, we delve into the multifaceted career of Joe Grand, also known as “Kingpin.” A renowned hardware hacker and computer engineer, Joe has been exploring and manipulating electronic …

Mar 04, 2025 · 1h 8m

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154: Hijacked Line

<p><a href="https://x.com/conorfrmn"><strong>Conor Freeman (x.com/conorfrmn)</strong></a> stole money online. Lot’s of it. In this episode we talk with him, and hear how he did it, why he did, and what he spent …

Feb 04, 2025 · 1h 6m

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153: Bike Index

<p>Have you ever got your bike stolen? In this episode we dive into the world of stolen bikes. Who does it and where do the bikes go? We talk with …

Jan 07, 2025 · 1h 4m

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152: Stacc Attack

<p>Jarett Dunn, AKA StaccOverflow, stole millions of dollars from a website called Pump Fun, and he wanted to do it in the most dramatic and theatrical way he could. His …

Dec 03, 2024 · 53m

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