15min chapter

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154: Hijacked Line

Darknet Diaries

CHAPTER

Navigating the Dark Web: Hacking, Ethics, and Identity Theft

This chapter explores the underground aspects of the Internet, focusing on a forum that facilitates illicit activities, including the buying and selling of stolen social media usernames. Personal anecdotes reveal the journey from innocuous beginnings to engaging in unethical practices like SIM swapping and account hijacking, emphasizing the thrill and moral complexities involved. The discussion also highlights the vulnerabilities of phone numbers in identity theft, the contrasting lives of hackers and students, and the ethical dilemmas faced in navigating a world where social media success often blurs legal boundaries.

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