We all know that computers and networks are vulnerable to hacking and malicious actors, but what about us, the humans who interface with these devices? Con games, scams, and strategic deception are far older than computers, and in the modern era, these techniques can make humans the weakest link in even the most secure system. This episode, security consultant and master social engineer, Christopher Hadnagy, joins us to share his stories and wisdom. He describes what it was like to be a social engineer before the world knew what social engineering was and tells some of his amazing stories from his long career in penetration testing. Visit https://darknetdiaries.com/episode/69/ for a list of sources, full transcripts, and to listen to all episodes. ... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=09kH2qLrx8A

The online dark net market Alphabay was a haven for drugs, weapons, and forgeries that surpassed even The Silk Road. Its creator lived in secret for years, but one careless mistake lead the Feds to his door. Visit https://darknetdiaries.com/episode/24/ for a list of sources, full transcripts, and to listen to all episodes. ... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7eeV7G3QtZQ

Find Darknet Diaries in your favorite podcast player to hear the most recent episodes or visit https://darknetdiaries.com. Security researcher Kyle Lovett bought a new Asus router. He found it was riddled with security vulnerabilties. He set out on a mission to resolve these vulnerabilities not only for his own router, but for thousands of others who were also vulnerable. ... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FdkYlMBqwpw

#shorts Sarah Palin was running for vice president in 2008 when her Yahoo account was hacked in a remarkably simple manner Listen to the full episode:?Darknet Diaries Ep. 87 ... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x3aJDMkio1E