Darknet Diaries 154: Hijacked Line
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Feb 4, 2025 
Conor Freeman, a former hacker turned cybersecurity advocate, shares his rollercoaster journey through the dark side of the internet. He discusses how he evolved from innocent online gaming to sophisticated SIM swapping and cryptocurrency theft. Conor delves into the mechanics of these scams, exploring the thrill they provided and the moral complexities involved. Now on a path to redemption, he emphasizes the importance of ethical behavior in cyber spaces and the vulnerabilities that many face in this digital age.
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Kidnapping for Crypto
- A Toronto businessman was kidnapped for ransom because thieves knew he held cryptocurrency.
- He paid, was released, and they sped off.
Minecraft Beginnings
- Connor Freeman's hacking journey began in Minecraft by griefing other players.
- He befriended a programmer who introduced him to social engineering.
First Social Engineering
- Connor and his friend socially engineered a Minecraft server admin.
- They got his security questions, reset his password, and deleted the server.