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 Darknet Diaries is a podcast with stories from the world of information security hosted by Jack Rhysider. I'm not a computer science whiz but this is one of my favorite shows for how he presents issues, does interviews, and the stellar level of research. It's so much fun to listen and wonder where he's going with a story then after a few twists be amazed not everyone knows about it. I appreciate he does a great job presenting complicated tech in an understandable way without making the listener feel dumb, he'd make an excellent teacher. Also good that whatever his personal views he keeps the show politically neutral, not in a "both sides" smug way but in avoiding tangents and focusing on the topic. For a show with over a 100 episodes I'd think there'd be a danger of including interviews or topics that haven't been properly vetted to have enough content but so far that hasn't been a problem. It's fascinating when he goes in-depth on something I'd never heard of before and then weeks later I see it in the news and have a framework for why it's important. I like how he'll cover stories with a global impact, then have anecdotes from penetration testers that are entertaining thrillers about sneaking into secure buildings and you have no clue if they'll get away. Tons of great stuff in the show's catalog, with these standout episodes to recommend: Ep 6: Beirut Bank Job: Story of a guy hired to sneak into a bank to test their security and what goes wrong. Ep 21: Black Duck Eggs: Exciting tale of operatives sent to test security at a factory and what an odd menu item at a restaurant in that town meant for international espionage. Wouldn't be surprised if this was adapted into a movie. Ep 26: IRS: Looking into how the IRS operates and why fraudulent refund claims are common. I included this as it had great tips on how to secure your tax return, I had no idea the IRS let you set up a profile and password to keep others from filing for you. Ep 27: Chartbreakers: Ever wonder why shows you've never heard of climb the iTunes podcast charts when it seems like no one is listening? Jack learns about how easy and cheap it is to boost a no name show to the big league. Ep 39: 3 Alarm Lamp Scooter: This story starts off slow then goes in such an insane direction I would have thought it was a hoax until I found multiple news articles confirming what happened. Ep 99 & 100: The Spy and NSO: Two part episode about a security company that makes tools for hacking into iPhones they insist is only sold to governments that want to keep an eye on bad guys (gee what could go wrong), including a super powerful exploit that allowed iPhones to be taken over without needing to trick people into clicking links. After this episode aired about a week later Apple rolled out an emergency patch to fix this issue. Not gonna say the show made that happen but it was cool to understand why it was necessary. https://darknetdiaries.com/ Hyrax Attack! fucked around with this message at 18:13 on Oct 7, 2021 |
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pantslesswithwolves posted:I got into this because of the Black Duck Eggs episode and I’m hooked. So much cool and interesting stuff in this series; I’m really enjoying the episodes about penetration testers. As someone with a background in physical and operational security this honestly sounds like a dream job. Oh yeah those are great, I’m in no way an expert but at MegaCorps I’ve been at it is fascinating to think about the entry procedures and how they compare to what the testers talk about. Like how important it is to prevent tailgating, make sure people without badges are properly vetted, and securing side entrances. One of the testers was fond of using the “fake pregnancy pads and carrying a large box, could you hold that door?” approach and it would take a professional security team to stop someone like that and demand proper credentials, especially if she began acting indignant.
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Oct 12, 2021 17:12
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40-Degree Day posted:I forget which episode it is but the one about Microsoft and the Xbox 360 hacking scene absolutely whips rear end. Oh yeah that was great. Eps 45 & 46, Xbox Underground. SMEGMA_MAIL posted:Episode 99-100 are amazing For sure, after listening I saw this story further casting doubt on the idea the spyware company has any interest in really only selling their tools to stop bad guys. quote:Sheikh Set Israeli Spyware on Ex-Wife in Custody Battle, Court Says quote:LONDON — When the hyper-wealthy ruler of the Middle Eastern emirate of Dubai found himself embroiled in a British court case with the Jordanian princess who was once his wife, he did more than hire top-shelf lawyers. https://www.nytimes.com/2021/10/06/world/europe/dubai-sheik-hacked-phones-ex-wife-uk.html
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Oct 12, 2021 18:34
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Oh you’re right I usually enjoy the show even the longer eps, but got about halfway through that one and was too disinterested to continue. Yeah I’m not always in total agreement with Jack but it was confusing and naive when he seemed to advocate pirating all games, that didn’t work out well for Dreamcast. Got the vibe Jack should have binned this ep as just not working out but maybe he was low on content.
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