Chapter
The Rise and Fall of WikiLeaks
02:32 - 10:06 (07:33)
The podcast episode explores the rise of WikiLeaks as a site that released secret documents and how many viewed it as a problem. It also delves into the efforts made by those in power to shut it down.
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The podcast discusses the allure of online anonymity and the world of hacking, including examples of hacking for activism versus malicious intent.
02:32 - 04:52 (02:19)
Summary
The podcast discusses the allure of online anonymity and the world of hacking, including examples of hacking for activism versus malicious intent. The concept of anonymous online identities is explored through the story of a hacker who goes by the name Wormer when interacting with the hacker collective Anonymous.
ChapterThe Rise and Fall of WikiLeaks
Episode63: w0rmer
PodcastDarknet Diaries
Former Anonymous member discusses the rise of WikiLeaks and motivations behind the group's actions, including his own involvement in promoting the cause via social media.
04:52 - 08:30 (03:37)
Summary
Former Anonymous member discusses the rise of WikiLeaks and motivations behind the group's actions, including his own involvement in promoting the cause via social media.
ChapterThe Rise and Fall of WikiLeaks
Episode63: w0rmer
PodcastDarknet Diaries
Anonymous was known for exposing issues that they thought the public should know about.
08:30 - 10:06 (01:35)
Summary
Anonymous was known for exposing issues that they thought the public should know about. It became a movement to just get, let's get the truth out there and expose something. The Occupy Movement protests began, calling witness to wealth inequality in the U.S.