Podcast profile
Darknet Diaries
By Jack Rhysider
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. ¿Hablas español? Escucha en español aquí ➔ https://darknetdiaries.com/es/
Latest episode
LOW - Trailer
3 min
- Cadence
- Irregular
- Typical length
- 1 hr 7 min
- Latest release
- Aug 6, 2026
- Language
- EN-US
Topics
Security & Trust
Threats, privacy, safety, identity, and trustworthy systems.
How It Works
Accessible explanation of technical mechanisms and systems.
Formats
Narrative & Documentary
Reported or scripted storytelling assembled into a narrative.
Interview
A host-led conversation with one or more guests.
Audience level
Accessible
Suitable for curious listeners with little domain context.
People behind the show
Current hosts
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This directory never re-hosts or republishes podcast audio.
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Latest episodes
Darknet Diaries3 min
LOW - Trailer
After 8 years, LOW is finally here. A story about the weight of being and the wreckage of waking up. Five episodes. Five descents. LOW is an audio journey into the unlit corners of human experience. Choices we made in the dark, the silences we carry, and what remains when we stop running from ourselves. LOW a new Limit
Darknet Diaries36 min
Ubiquiti
Nickolas Sharp worked for Ubiquiti, a company that makes networking equipment. He noticed that there were some security problems at work. He tried to point them out, but didn't feel like he was being listened to enough. What do you do when the company you work for isn't securing their software up to your standards? Wel
Darknet Diaries48 min
National Public Data
This is the story of the hacker known as "USDoD". When he was young he had a vengeance on the US, and this lead him down a road of continual data breaches, until he hacked into National Public Data, which is when his spree went one step too far. SponsorsSupport for this show comes from ThreatLocker. ThreatLocker is a Z
Darknet Diaries1 hr 7 min
NSL
One day Nick got a visit from the FBI demanding he give them data on one of his customers. They asked for it in the form of a National Security Letter or NSL. Something wasn’t right about this letter. It seemed to violate the constitution. So he set out to change the law. Learn more about Nicks work at calyxinstitute.o
Darknet Diaries1 hr 37 min
Bayrob
It started with a fake car listing on eBay. What looked like a simple online scam quietly grew, over more than a decade, into one of the most sophisticated cybercrime operations the FBI had ever traced. Custom malware. Opsec off the charts. Fleets of infected computers mining cryptocurrency for someone else. Millions o
Darknet Diaries1 hr 31 min
Pacific Rim
For six years, Sophos fought a secret cyber war against a state-backed hacking group targeting its firewalls. This forced Sophos to drastically change tactics to properly secure their firewalls. Was it ethical? Was it effective? They disrupted nine zero-day attacks, exposed who was hacking them, and forced the hackers
Darknet Diaries38 min
Tarjeteros
In the streets of the Dominican Republic, a new economy thrives in the shadows. It’s built not on tourism or sugar, but on stolen data. They call them tarjeteros. And they are making a lot of money from stolen credit cards. This is a story about one group of tarjeteros who came to the US, and let loose on New York city
Darknet Diaries1 hr 28 min
SuperBox
What if there was a device which gave you endless movies and TV shows without ads? Ok great sign me up! In this episode we interview “D3ada55”, who found such a device, but as she gazed into it, she discovered it gazing back at her. SponsorsSupport for this show comes from ThreatLocker®. ThreatLocker® is a Zero Trust E
Darknet Diaries1 hr 9 min
Melody Fraud
What if the music charts you see aren’t real? What if the numbers that define success can be manufactured? We talked to Andrew, a man who has spent his career on both sides of this battle. He once profited from the loopholes in streaming platforms, but now, his job is to close them. This episode will change the way you
Darknet Diaries45 min
Phrack
Phrack is legendary. It is the oldest, and arguably the most prestigious, underground hacking magazine in the world. It started in 1985 and is still running today. In this episode we interview the Phrack staff to hear some stories about what it’s like running a hacker magazine for 40 years. phrack.org SponsorsSupport f
Darknet Diaries1 hr 7 min
MoD
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 s
Darknet Diaries1 hr 17 min
LoD
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. This is part 1 of the LoD/M
Darknet Diaries49 min
Threatlocker
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. SponsorsThis episode is sponsored by ThreatLocker®. ThreatLocker® is a Zero Trust Endpoint Protection Platform that strengthens your infrastructure from the groun
Darknet Diaries1 hr 1 min
Maxie
Maxie Reynolds loves an adventure, especially the kind where she’s breaking into buildings (legally). In this episode, she shares stories from her time as a professional penetration tester, including high-stakes physical intrusions, red team chaos, and the unique adrenaline of hacking the real world. Her book: The Art
Darknet Diaries48 min
Tanya
Tanya Janca is a globally recognized AppSec (application security) expert and founder of We Hack Purple. In this episode, she shares wild stories from the front lines of cybersecurity. She shares stories of when she was a penetration tester to an incident responder. You can sign up for her newsletter at https://newslet
Darknet Diaries1 hr 28 min
Oak Cliff Swipers
He started small, swiping cards, buying gift cards, and cashing out. It spiraled into a full‑blown criminal enterprise. Dozens of co‑conspirators, stacks of stolen plastic, and a lifestyle built on chaos. Meet Nathan Michael, leader of Oak Cliff Swipers. SponsorsSupport for this show comes from ThreatLocker®. ThreatLoc
Darknet Diaries1 hr 23 min
Ola
In 2019, Ola Bini, a Swedish programmer and privacy advocate, was arrested in Ecuador for being a Russian hacker. Find Ola on X: https://x.com/olabini. Or visit his website https://olabini.se/blog/. Or check out his non-profit https://autonomia.digital/. SponsorsSupport for this show comes from ThreatLocker®. ThreatLoc
Darknet Diaries1 hr 34 min
Hieu
All Hieu Minh Ngo wanted was to make money online. But when he stumbled into the dark web, he found more than just opportunity, he found a global dark market. What started as a side hustle turned into an international crime spree. Find Hieu on X: https://x.com/HHieupc. SponsorsSupport for this show comes from ThreatLoc
Darknet Diaries1 hr 12 min
mg
In this episode we talk with mg (https://x.com/MG), the brilliant (and notorious) hacker and hardware engineer behind the OMG Cable. A seemingly ordinary USB cable with extraordinary offensive capabilities. Learn more about mg at: o.mg.lol SponsorsSupport for this show comes from ThreatLocker®. ThreatLocker® is a Zero
Darknet Diaries1 hr 38 min
Greg
Greg Linares (AKA Laughing Mantis) joins us to tell us about how he became the youngest hacker to be arrested in Arizona. Follow Greg on Twitter: https://x.com/Laughing_Mantis. SponsorsSupport for this show comes from ThreatLocker®. ThreatLocker® is a Zero Trust Endpoint Protection Platform that strengthens your infras
Darknet Diaries51 min
Vastaamo
Joe Tidy investigates what may be the cruelest and most disturbing cyber attack in history. A breach so invasive it blurred the line between digital crime and psychological torture. This story might make your skin crawl. Get more from Joe linktr.ee/joetidy. Get the book Ctrl + Alt + Chaos: How Teenage Hackers Hijack th
Darknet Diaries1 hr 7 min
MalwareTech
MalwareTech was an anonymous security researcher, until he accidentally stopped WannaCry, one of the largest ransomware attacks in history. That single act of heroism shattered his anonymity and pulled him into a world he never expected. https://malwaretech.com SponsorsSupport for the show comes from Black Hills Inform
Darknet Diaries1 hr 18 min
Grifter
Grifter is a longtime hacker, DEF CON organizer, and respected voice in the infosec community. From his early days exploring networks to helping shape one of the largest hacker conferences in the world, Grifter has built a reputation for blending deep technical insight with a sharp sense of humor. Learn more about Grif
Darknet Diaries1 hr 3 min
Kill List
The dark web is full of mystery. Some of it’s just made up though. Chris Monteiro wanted to see what was real and fake and discovered a hitman for hire site which took him on an unbelievable journey. Chris Monteiro Twitter: x.com/Deku_shrub, Website: https://pirate.london/ Carl Miller Twitter: https://x.com/carljackmil
Darknet Diaries1 hr 8 min
Kingpin
In this episode, we delve into the multifaceted career of Joe Grand, also known as “Kingpin.” A renowned hardware hacker and computer engineer, Joe has been exploring and manipulating electronic systems since the 1980s. As a former member of the legendary hacker collective L0pht Heavy Industries, he has significantly c