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Ryan Green's Early Hacker Journey
- Ryan Green grew up in Smithland, Kentucky, and became fascinated with computers early on.
- He reverse-engineered viruses and connected with other hackers, paving the way for his role in Darkode.
Darkode's Market Evolution
- Darkode evolved from a code exchange to a criminal marketplace because buyers wanted ready-to-use hacking tools.
- Markets let non-expert buyers join cybercrime by purchasing exploits and access from skilled coders.
Exploit Kits Power Darkode
- Ryan described early exploit kits like crime pack and helios as the Swiss army knives of hacking.
- These kits cycled through exploits to break into networks, attracting a global clientele to Darkode.