Click Here 99. Meet the hackers
Dec 26, 2023
This podcast features three real life hackers who are not so different from the rest of us. They discuss the evolution of cybercrime, the rise and fall of dark code, their early experiences with computers, creating clone websites for profit, exploring the dark web and hacking communities, reflecting on the impact of their work, and the rise and retirement of Basterlord, a notorious access broker.
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Ryan Green's Hacking Journey
- Ryan Green started hacking by making a virus and creating the dark web market Dark Code.
- His tech skills evolved from playful challenges to running a notorious hacking community.
Dark Market's Role in Cybercrime
- Dark web marketplaces allow novices to engage in cybercrime by buying exploits.
- They function like malicious code supermarkets easing entry into hacking.
Ryan Green's Legal Outcome
- Ryan Green faced FBI arrest but avoided jail due to cooperation and character.
- He served probation and taught youth about computer ethics as community service.