Darknet Diaries
120: Voulnet
Jun 28, 2022
Mohammed Aldoub, known as Voulnet, is a Kuwaiti cybersecurity expert and Twitter personality. He shares his fascinating journey from childhood tech fascination to becoming a key player in cybersecurity. The discussion includes his discovery of a vulnerability on VirusTotal and the implications for malware analysis in the Gulf region. They dive into the challenges of banking malware that caused significant financial disruptions in Kuwait. Additionally, Aldoub explores the legal complexities surrounding free speech in the wake of a $9 million loss at Gulf Bank.
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Quick takeaways
- Discovering vulnerabilities in online games can allow users to gather personal information about toxic players and confront them effectively.
- Sharing indicators of compromise responsibly on social media platforms for malware analysis can lead to legal implications and investigations.
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Toxicity and Anonymity in Online Gaming
In this podcast episode, the speaker describes their experience with a mobile game that had an online chat option filled with toxic and scamming behavior. The speaker, who worked as a network security engineer, wanted to learn more about the people engaging in rude chat. Through packet capture and analysis, they were able to gather more information about these individuals than what was shown in the game. By crafting their own packet and interacting with the game's server, they obtained the chat user's email address and IP, enabling them to know their general location. Armed with this information, the speaker confronted a rude player and successfully scared them off, leading to their departure from the game.
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