You’ve been pwnd

If you’re at all online, you’ve probably been victim of a data breach. If you work in a technical or competitive field, chances are someone, somewhere, has tried to get into your systems to have a look around and maybe shortcut their own development cycle at the expense of your trade secrets. Hacking has a cost, certainly.

But what is the business case of the dark side of the Internet?

Guests:

Jack Rhysider - Internet Security Consultant and Host, Darknet Diaries Podcast (and holder of the coveted DEFCON Black Badge)

Episode Notes:

Darknet Diaries show page

Darknet Diaries Patreon page

Darknet Diaries Twitter feed

Jack Rhysider’s Twitter feed

Have I Been Pwned - a resource for checking if your personal information has been included in a breach

A Brief History of Hacking (Kaspersky)

The Evolution of Hacking (Tripwire)

Unavoidable Ethical Questions About … Hacking (Markkula Center for Applied Ethics, Santa Clara University)

Cybercrime to Cost the World $10.5 Trillion Annually by 2025 (Cybercrime Magazine)

Show notes:

Theme music by the mysterious Breakmaster Cylinder. Other music by the mysterious Breakmaster Cylinder, including “Dangerous” (Darknet Diaries’ closing credits music) and “Mr. Chompers” (under license).

Show branding by Peg Fitzpatrick & PMG Group.

P.R. and social media by Carol Lunger, Emily Stern and AB+C Creative.