Episode
Ep 46: XBox Underground (Part 2)
1:27:29
Published: Tue Sep 03 2019
Description
This is the story about the XBox hacking scene and how a group of guys pushed their luck a little too far. This is part 2 of a 2 part series. Sponsors This episode was sponsored by IT Pro TV. Get 65 hours of free training by visiting ITPro.tv/darknet. Learn more about stocks and investing from MyWallSt. Visit mywallst.com/darknet to learn more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Chapters
The story of Icarus serves as an analogy for how Brave browser offers advanced feature while maintaining user privacy.
00:00 - 03:31 (03:31)
Summary
The story of Icarus serves as an analogy for how Brave browser offers advanced feature while maintaining user privacy. Meanwhile, the Xbox underground hacking crew gained unauthorized access to networks of various video game companies.
EpisodeEp 46: XBox Underground (Part 2)
PodcastDarknet Diaries
A group of hackers analyze machine code and hardware specifications to reverse engineer software.
03:31 - 10:39 (07:07)
Summary
A group of hackers analyze machine code and hardware specifications to reverse engineer software. They find potential buyers for the software but one member is worried about the situation getting out of hand.
EpisodeEp 46: XBox Underground (Part 2)
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The speaker describes how they and a friend reported cybercrimes they witnessed on Xbox Live to authorities, which ultimately led to the arrest and conviction of the perpetrator.
10:39 - 19:36 (08:56)
Summary
The speaker describes how they and a friend reported cybercrimes they witnessed on Xbox Live to authorities, which ultimately led to the arrest and conviction of the perpetrator.
EpisodeEp 46: XBox Underground (Part 2)
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A person named Armin used a fake Microsoft employee badge to get onto the campus for about a year while learning the layout, and an unknown person (Person A) provided evidence for the indictment.
19:36 - 25:26 (05:50)
Summary
A person named Armin used a fake Microsoft employee badge to get onto the campus for about a year while learning the layout, and an unknown person (Person A) provided evidence for the indictment. The campus has a soccer field and offers free sodas while being surrounded by brilliant minds.
EpisodeEp 46: XBox Underground (Part 2)
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This is an ad for DRADA, a cloud compliance software.
25:26 - 30:24 (04:58)
Summary
This is an ad for DRADA, a cloud compliance software. The transcript also includes a story that involves theft.
EpisodeEp 46: XBox Underground (Part 2)
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A man tells the story of how he was accused of stealing millions of dollars and the authorities tried to intimidate his family into confessing, despite having no evidence against him.
30:27 - 36:18 (05:51)
Summary
A man tells the story of how he was accused of stealing millions of dollars and the authorities tried to intimidate his family into confessing, despite having no evidence against him.
EpisodeEp 46: XBox Underground (Part 2)
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A raid at the hacker mansion resulted in the confiscation of numerous electronic items such as gaming consoles, Microsoft discs, Sony discs, and Sega Genesis games.
36:18 - 41:10 (04:52)
Summary
A raid at the hacker mansion resulted in the confiscation of numerous electronic items such as gaming consoles, Microsoft discs, Sony discs, and Sega Genesis games. A federal agent shared that his friend is interested in acquiring the old Sega Genesis games that had been confiscated.
EpisodeEp 46: XBox Underground (Part 2)
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A former hacker discusses his and another hacker's actions as teenagers, when they likely went beyond hacking to make money through illegal means.
41:10 - 48:07 (06:57)
Summary
A former hacker discusses his and another hacker's actions as teenagers, when they likely went beyond hacking to make money through illegal means.
EpisodeEp 46: XBox Underground (Part 2)
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The speaker describes an unexpected visit from the FBI and how they could have just arrested him if they wanted to.
48:07 - 52:19 (04:11)
Summary
The speaker describes an unexpected visit from the FBI and how they could have just arrested him if they wanted to.
EpisodeEp 46: XBox Underground (Part 2)
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The speaker ponders on the difficult choice one would make between going to jail or dying and reflects on someone who seemed to prefer death over going to jail.
52:19 - 58:09 (05:49)
Summary
The speaker ponders on the difficult choice one would make between going to jail or dying and reflects on someone who seemed to prefer death over going to jail. They also mention receiving a phone call at 3 am and stopping the charging of their phone.
EpisodeEp 46: XBox Underground (Part 2)
PodcastDarknet Diaries
Sanad recounts the experience of serving time in prison for 18 months for a crime he claimed he did not commit, feeling as though he was losing his freedom.
58:09 - 1:03:22 (05:13)
Summary
Sanad recounts the experience of serving time in prison for 18 months for a crime he claimed he did not commit, feeling as though he was losing his freedom.
EpisodeEp 46: XBox Underground (Part 2)
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A man recounts his experience of hacking FIFA game to make and sell coins, which led to police going after him and his co-hacker.
1:03:22 - 1:07:42 (04:20)
Summary
A man recounts his experience of hacking FIFA game to make and sell coins, which led to police going after him and his co-hacker. He reflects on how some hackers got away, while others faced prosecution and prison time.
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The speaker describes being interrogated by Secret Service agents about encrypted messaging and their suspicions of illegal activity.
1:07:42 - 1:16:09 (08:26)
Summary
The speaker describes being interrogated by Secret Service agents about encrypted messaging and their suspicions of illegal activity. They also mention the reluctance of employers to allow time off for personal matters and the lack of credentials shown by the agents.
EpisodeEp 46: XBox Underground (Part 2)
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Sanad was denied permission to attend his family's out-of-state wedding and felt discriminated against due to his Middle Eastern background as he described being interrogated like a possible terrorist.
1:16:09 - 1:20:14 (04:04)
Summary
Sanad was denied permission to attend his family's out-of-state wedding and felt discriminated against due to his Middle Eastern background as he described being interrogated like a possible terrorist.
EpisodeEp 46: XBox Underground (Part 2)
PodcastDarknet Diaries
A man shares his experience struggling with opioid addiction and his encounter with a probation officer who refused to offer help to him, despite his request for medication-assisted treatment.
1:20:14 - 1:24:53 (04:39)
Summary
A man shares his experience struggling with opioid addiction and his encounter with a probation officer who refused to offer help to him, despite his request for medication-assisted treatment. He provides details on the effects of opioids and the negative impact it has on individuals' lives and describes how the judge's intervention saved his life.
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The second and final part of the story of Schizo and Sanad, two Iraqi hackers who took on ISIS online.
1:24:53 - 1:27:47 (02:53)
Summary
The second and final part of the story of Schizo and Sanad, two Iraqi hackers who took on ISIS online.