Darknet Diaries

174: Pacific Rim

For six years, Sophos fought a secret cyber war against a state-backed hacking group targeting its firewalls. This forced Sophos to drastically change tactics to properly secure their firewalls. Was …

May 05, 2026 · 1h 30m

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173: Tarjeteros

In the streets of the Dominican Republic, a new economy thrives in the shadows. It’s built not on tourism or sugar, but on stolen data. They call them tarjeteros. And …

Apr 21, 2026 · 38m

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172: SuperBox

What if there was a device which gave you endless movies and TV shows without ads? Ok great sign me up! In this episode we interview “D3ada55”, who found such …

Apr 07, 2026 · 1h 27m

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171: Melody Fraud

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

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

Feb 03, 2026 · 45m

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169: MoD

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

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

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. Sponsors This episode is sponsored …

Dec 23, 2025 · 49m

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166: Maxie

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

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

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

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

Sep 02, 2025 · 1h 22m

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162: Hieu

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

In this episode we talk with mg ( https://x.com/ MG ), the brilliant (and notorious) hacker and hardware engineer behind the OMG Cable. A seemingly ordinary USB cable with extraordinary …

Jul 15, 2025 · 1h 11m

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160: Greg

Greg Linares (AKA Laughing Mantis) joins us to tell us about how he became the youngest hacker to be arrested in Arizona. Follow Greg on Twitter: https://x.com/Laughing_Mantis . Sponsors Support …

Jul 01, 2025 · 1h 37m

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159: Vastaamo

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

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

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

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

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

Conor Freeman (x.com/conorfrmn) 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 it …

Feb 04, 2025 · 1h 6m

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153: Bike Index

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

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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