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Darknet Diaries

Darknet Diaries

By: Jack Rhysider
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Explore true stories of the dark side of the Internet with host Jack Rhysider as he takes you on a journey through the chilling world of hacking, data breaches, and cyber crime.

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Jack Rhysider
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  • 169: MoD
    Jan 20 2026

    Legion of Doom, step aside. There’s a new elite hacker group in town, and they’re calling themselves Masters of Deception (MoD). With tactics that are grittier and more sophisticated than those of the LoD, MoD has targeted high-profile entities and left an indelible mark on the internet.

    This is part 2 of the LoD/MoD series.

    Sponsors

    Support for this show comes from ThreatLocker®. ThreatLocker® is a Zero Trust Endpoint Protection Platform that strengthens your infrastructure from the ground up. With ThreatLocker® Allowlisting and Ringfencing™, you gain a more secure approach to blocking exploits of known and unknown vulnerabilities. ThreatLocker® provides Zero Trust control at the kernel level that enables you to allow everything you need and block everything else, including ransomware! Learn more at www.threatlocker.com.

    This show is sponsored by Red Canary. Red Canary is a leading provider of Managed Detection and Response (MDR), helping nearly 1,000 organizations detect and stop threats before they cause harm. With a focus on accuracy across identities, endpoints, and cloud, we deliver trusted security operations and a world-class customer experience. Learn more at redcanary.com.

    This show is sponsored by [Maze][http://mazehq.com/darknet]. Maze uses AI agents to triage and remediate cloud vulnerabilities by figuring out what’s actually exploitable, not just what’s theoretically risky. They remove the noise, prioritize vulns that matter, and manage remediation, so your team stops wasting time on meaningless vulns. Visit [MazeHQ.com/darknet][http://mazehq.com/darknet] for more information.

    Sources
    • Book: Masters of Deception
    • Book: The Hacker Crackdown
    • https://content.time.com/time/subscriber/article/0,33009,982254-1,00.html
    • https://www.nytimes.com/1995/01/14/nyregion/reprogramming-convicted-hacker-his-line-friends-phiber-optik-virtual-hero.html
    • https://www.gutenberg.org/cache/epub/101/pg101-images.html
    • https://phrack.org/issues/31/5
    • https://www.thisamericanlife.org/2/small-scale-sin
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    1 hr and 7 mins
  • 168: LoD
    Jan 6 2026

    The Legion of Doom (LoD) wasn’t just a “hacker group”, it captured the essence of underground hacking in the 80s/90s. BBSes, phreaking, rival crews, and the crackdowns that changed everything. From those humble beginnings came a legacy that still echoes through modern security culture today.

    Sponsors

    Support for this show comes from ThreatLocker®. ThreatLocker® is a Zero Trust Endpoint Protection Platform that strengthens your infrastructure from the ground up. With ThreatLocker® Allowlisting and Ringfencing™, you gain a more secure approach to blocking exploits of known and unknown vulnerabilities. ThreatLocker® provides Zero Trust control at the kernel level that enables you to allow everything you need and block everything else, including ransomware! Learn more at www.threatlocker.com.

    This show is sponsored by Rippling. Rippling is the unified platform for Global HR, Payroll, IT, and Finance. They’ve helped millions replace their mess of cobbled-together tools with one system designed to give leaders clarity, speed, and control. With Rippling, you can run your entire HR, IT, and Finance operations as one, or pick and choose the products that best fill the gaps in your software stack. Learn more rippling.com/darknet.

    This show is sponsored by Meter, the company building networks from the ground up. Meter delivers a complete networking stack - wired, wireless, and cellular - in one solution that’s built for performance and scale. Meter’s full-stack solution covers everything from first site survey to ongoing support, giving you a single partner for all your connectivity needs. Go to meter.com/darknet to book a demo now!


    Sources
    • Book: Masters of Deception (https://amzn.to/4q3O0gJ)
    • Book: The Hacker Crackdown (https://amzn.to/3N4bovY)
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    1 hr and 17 mins
  • 167: Threatlocker
    Dec 23 2025

    A manufacturer gets hit with ransomware. A hospital too. Learn how Threatlocker stops these types of attacks. This episode is brought to you by Threatlocker.

    Sponsors

    This episode is sponsored by ThreatLocker®. ThreatLocker® is a Zero Trust Endpoint Protection Platform that strengthens your infrastructure from the ground up. With ThreatLocker® Allowlisting and Ringfencing™, you gain a more secure approach to blocking exploits of known and unknown vulnerabilities. ThreatLocker® provides Zero Trust control at the kernel level that enables you to allow everything you need and block everything else, including ransomware! Learn more at www.threatlocker.com.

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    49 mins

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great podcast . topics are relevant and easy to follow without being overly technical.

I look forward to these

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How he gets to interview all these guests is baffling to me. They literally brag about crimes that they've committed and he fact checks all the claims they make.

Really informative and entertaining check it out

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well produced, great interviews, well researched.. Can't say enough about the high quality... everyone needs to know how the dark net works

episodes in this podcast are worth the time

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I really enjoyed it. I’ve got long drives to work and this makes the time fly by

So far my favorite!

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is was the best podcast I ever listened to! I wish I could find another this good!!! it got me into python and gave me a real understanding of cyber today.

nothing better!

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