Darknet Diaries is a podcast that explores true stories from the dark side of the internet, including tales of hacking, data breaches, and cybercrime. The podcast is hosted by Jack Rhysider, a security researcher and journalist who investigates and shares stories about the world of cybercrime and the people who operate within it.
Each episode of Darknet Diaries covers a different story and provides an in-depth look at the events and people involved. The podcast aims to provide a deeper understanding of the inner workings of the darknet and the motivations of those who operate within it. It also aims to educate listeners about the potential risks and dangers of the online world and the importance of cybersecurity.
Darknet Diaries is available on the podcast’s website and on various podcast platforms, including Apple Podcasts and Spotify. It has a large and dedicated following and has received positive reviews for its engaging storytelling and informative content.
Some of the great episodes featured in the Darknet Diaries are;
- Jeremy from Marketing. A company hires a penetration tester to pose as a new hire, Jeremy from Marketing, to see how much he can hack into in his first week on the job. It doesn’t go as planned.
- Beirut Ban Job. Jayson E. Street has been working in infosec for almost 2 decades. He’s both a defender and does offensive missions too. In this episode he tells us a story about the time he broke into a bank in Beirut Lebanon, and everything went wrong.
- Black Duck Eggs. Ira Winkler’s specialty is assembling elite teams of special forces and intelligence officers to go after companies. Ira shares a story about a time he and his team broke into a global 5 company. A company so large that theft of intellictual property could result in billions of dollars of damage
- No Parking. Take a ride with a red teamer. A physical penetration tester as he tries to make his away into unauthorized areas, steal sensitive documents, hack into the computers, and escape with company property.
- Not Petya.This is the story of NotPetya. Which seems to be the first time we’ve seen what a cyber war looks like. In the summer of 2017 Ukraine suffered a serious and catastrophic cyber attack on their whole country. Hear how it went down, what got hit, and who was responsible.
- Shamoon. 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?
- Stuxnet. Stuxnet was the most sophisticated virus ever discovered. Its target was a nuclear enrichment facility in Iran. This virus was successfully able to destroy numerous centrifuges. Hear who did it and why.
- Oxymonster sold drugs on the dark net marketplace Dream Market. Something happened though, and it all came crashing down.
- Operation Bayonet. This was was a multinational law enforcement operation culminating in 2017 targeting the AlphaBay and Hansa darknet markets..