Darknet Diaries

A dramatic cyber attack on the Las Vegas Sands casino disrupts operations after the CEO makes controversial comments. The history of the Sands Corporation and its hefty influence in business and politics is explored. The hackers, allegedly linked to Iran, exploited vulnerabilities within the company's network, revealing sensitive data and challenging their crisis response. The incident highlights the intersection of corporate communication and national security, raising questions about the impacts of cyber warfare on businesses.

Tinker Sikor, a skilled penetration tester with a U.S. Marines background, shares a thrilling tale about infiltrating a company as 'Jeremy from Marketing.' He reveals the complex reconnaissance techniques needed to identify vulnerabilities, including social engineering tactics and stealth operations. Tinker also discusses the challenges of breaching multi-factor authentication systems and the critical role of strong cybersecurity measures in corporate settings. His insights shed light on the ongoing battle between hackers and defenders in the digital landscape.

Jornt van der Wiel, a security researcher from Kaspersky Lab, dives into the chilling world of ATM hacking, particularly focusing on the notorious Carbanak malware. He explains how Hollywood's glamorization of hacking contrasts with the alarming reality of modern cybercrime. Jornt reveals the sophisticated methods used by hackers, including spear phishing and exploiting vulnerabilities, that led to staggering financial thefts. The discussion also emphasizes essential security measures to combat these emerging threats, making it a must-listen for anyone interested in cybersecurity.

This podcast dives into the unsettling world of nude selfies and the potential dangers lurking behind sharing them. It tells harrowing stories of revenge porn and the emotional turmoil faced by victims. The discussion broadens to workplace harassment and the gripping legal battles that can ensue. With a look at controversial websites that exploit anonymity for non-consensual sharing, the episode emphasizes the urgent need for privacy protection in the digital age. Finally, it highlights evolving policies and advocacy against revenge porn.

In 2009 a hacker broke into a website with millions of users and downloaded the entire user database. What that hacker did with the data has changed the way we view account security even today.This episode was sponsored by CuriosityStream. A streaming service showing non-fiction and documtnaries. Visit https://curiositystream.com/darknet and use promo code "darknet".This episode was sponsored by CMD. Securing Linux systems is hard, let CMD help you with that. Visit https://cmd.com/dark to get a free demo.To see more show notes visit darknetdiaries.com/episode/33.

A carding kingpin was tracked by the Secret Service. How did he steal the cards? Where was he stealing them from? How much was he making doing this? And where did he go wrong? Find out all this and more as we listen to how the Secret Service investigated the case.This episode was sponsored by Eero. A solution to blanket your home in WiFi. Visit https://eero.com/darknet and use promo code "darknet".This episode was sponsored by Nord VPN. Visit https://nordvpn.com/darknet and use promo code "darknet".Cover image this episode created by 𝕄årç ∆⃝ 𝕄ølïñårō.Go to Darknet Diaries for additional show notes.

In late November 2018, a hacker found over 50,000 printers were exposed to the Internet in ways they shouldn't have been. He wanted to raise awareness of this problem, and got himself into a whole heap of trouble. For show notes and links visit DarknetDiaries.com.This episode was sponsored by CuriosityStream. A documentary streaming service. Visit curiositystream.com/darknet and use promo code "darknet".This episode is also sponsored by Cover. Visit cover.com/darknet to get insured today.

In 2012, Saudi Aramco was hit with the most destructive virus ever. Thousands and thousands of computers were destroyed. Herculean efforts were made to restore them to operational status again. But who would do such an attack?Very special thanks goes to Chris Kubecka for sharing her story.She is author of the book Down the Rabbit Hole An OSINT Journey, and Hack The World With OSINT (due out soon).This episode was sponsored by Eero. A solution to blanket your home in WiFi. Visit https://eero.com/darknet and use promo code "darknet".This episode is also sponsored by Cover. Visit cover.com/darknet to get insured today.

Stuxnet was the most sophisticated virus ever discovered. It's target was a nuclear enrichment facility in Iran. This virus was successfully able to destroy numerous centrifuges. Hear who did it and why.Special thanks to Kim Zetter for joining us this episode. You can find more about Stuxnet from her book Count Down to Zero Day. 

Israel has their own version of the NSA called Unit 8200. I was curious what this unit does and tried to take a peek inside. Hear what I found by listening along to this episode.This episode was sponsored by Nord VPN. Visit https://nordvpn.com/darknet and use promo code “darknet”.This episode is also sponsored by Mack Weldon. Visit mackweldon.com to shop for premium men's casual wear and get a 20% off discount with your first order by using promo code “diaries”.