Chapter

Unauthorized Access to Telecom Accounts
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46:38 - 52:50 (06:11)

The speaker discusses how they were able to exploit a bug and access account information for Verizon and T-Mobile accounts, emphasizing the importance of software security.

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The speaker shares how he discovered a vulnerability in Verizon's website that allows anyone to obtain the account number of any phone number, which is a data breach.
46:38 - 48:46 (02:07)
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Data breach
Summary

The speaker shares how he discovered a vulnerability in Verizon's website that allows anyone to obtain the account number of any phone number, which is a data breach. He claims to be the only one in the community who knows how to do it now that the bug has been patched, making him the go-to guy for resetting Verizon accounts.

Chapter
Unauthorized Access to Telecom Accounts
Episode
118: Hot Swaps
Podcast
Darknet Diaries
The Marine Corps Doctrine on Warfighting emphasizes the importance of creativity in winning wars, which parallels the competition between hackers and cybersecurity defenders.
48:46 - 49:58 (01:12)
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Cybersecurity
Summary

The Marine Corps Doctrine on Warfighting emphasizes the importance of creativity in winning wars, which parallels the competition between hackers and cybersecurity defenders. The dynamic process of human competition requires knowledge, creativity, and the power of human will, ultimately determining who will prevail.

Chapter
Unauthorized Access to Telecom Accounts
Episode
118: Hot Swaps
Podcast
Darknet Diaries
The speaker discovered a security risk within T-Mobile's system where a user's T-Mobile ID field was accessible and could be used for fraudulent activity such as SIM swapping and stealing crypto.
49:58 - 52:01 (02:02)
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T-Mobile, Security Risks
Summary

The speaker discovered a security risk within T-Mobile's system where a user's T-Mobile ID field was accessible and could be used for fraudulent activity such as SIM swapping and stealing crypto.

Chapter
Unauthorized Access to Telecom Accounts
Episode
118: Hot Swaps
Podcast
Darknet Diaries
Joseph was a professional hacker who mastered techniques like getting into people's emails, cornering the market on SIM swapping certain carriers, finding vulnerabilities, and stealing cryptocurrencies.
52:01 - 52:50 (00:49)
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Hacking
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Joseph was a professional hacker who mastered techniques like getting into people's emails, cornering the market on SIM swapping certain carriers, finding vulnerabilities, and stealing cryptocurrencies. He targeted newly minted crypto millionaires and even managed to steal more than a million dollars.

Chapter
Unauthorized Access to Telecom Accounts
Episode
118: Hot Swaps
Podcast
Darknet Diaries