The Shawn Ryan Show #255 Ryan Montgomery – Roblox & Minecraft: Hacker Exposes the Largest Online Video Games
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Nov 20, 2025 
Ryan Montgomery, an ethical hacker and founder of Pentester, exposes the alarming dangers children face online within popular gaming platforms like Roblox and Minecraft. He shares harrowing insights on the predatory tactics used by grooming groups and discusses his infiltration of the dark web to rescue victims. Ryan also highlights the failures of content moderation and warns parents about the risks of underage profiles on platforms like Brand Army. His advice for safeguarding children online emphasizes vigilance and proactive monitoring.
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Avoid Public Wi‑Fi For Sensitive Actions
- Avoid public Wi‑Fi for sensitive logins and credit-card entry because captive portals can phish credentials.
- Use a VPN and treat any public network as untrusted until proven safe.
Detect And Shield Against Cellular Surveillance
- Carry a stingray detector or Ray Hunter hotspot to detect suspicious cellular interceptors nearby.
- If a detector flags a device, use airplane mode or a Faraday bag to protect seized phones and evidence.
SIM Farms Can Knock Out Mobile Networks
- Cellular SIM‑server farms can be weaponized for distributed denial‑of‑service attacks on phone networks.
- A massive SIM flood can cripple calls, texts, and mobile data across regions for hours to days.