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The Dark Overlord Hackers and Their Heist for Money and Notoriety
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1:05:27 - 1:08:51 (03:24)

The Dark Overlord hacker group was responsible for some of the most significant data breaches in history. In this episode, we learn about their rise to notoriety and the law enforcement effort to bring them down.

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The founder of Silk Road, Ross Ulbricht, espoused about the freedom to buy drugs without government intervention, but as the website evolved, power corrupts became evident in his actions.
1:05:27 - 1:07:02 (01:35)
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Silk Road
Summary

The founder of Silk Road, Ross Ulbricht, espoused about the freedom to buy drugs without government intervention, but as the website evolved, power corrupts became evident in his actions. The investigation and multiple federal agency cases against him raised questions about the truth behind the alleged murders associated with the website.

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The Dark Overlord Hackers and Their Heist for Money and Notoriety
Episode
#340 – Chris Tarbell: FBI Agent Who Took Down Silk Road
Podcast
Lex Fridman Podcast
In this episode, the speaker talks about sweat equity, a term used by agents in the meeting where they discuss their investigations to take down the culprits, and explains the concept of a deconfliction meeting, where agents from different agencies meet to avoid exposing their investigations.
1:07:02 - 1:08:18 (01:15)
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Investigation
Summary

In this episode, the speaker talks about sweat equity, a term used by agents in the meeting where they discuss their investigations to take down the culprits, and explains the concept of a deconfliction meeting, where agents from different agencies meet to avoid exposing their investigations.

Chapter
The Dark Overlord Hackers and Their Heist for Money and Notoriety
Episode
#340 – Chris Tarbell: FBI Agent Who Took Down Silk Road
Podcast
Lex Fridman Podcast
The speaker argues that the idea of rewarding someone for simply working on a project longer, rather than taking into account the quality of their work, is bad behavior that creates unfair compensation models in business.
1:08:18 - 1:08:51 (00:33)
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Business
Summary

The speaker argues that the idea of rewarding someone for simply working on a project longer, rather than taking into account the quality of their work, is bad behavior that creates unfair compensation models in business.

Chapter
The Dark Overlord Hackers and Their Heist for Money and Notoriety
Episode
#340 – Chris Tarbell: FBI Agent Who Took Down Silk Road
Podcast
Lex Fridman Podcast