Episode

93: Kik
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1:34:58
Published: Tue May 25 2021
Description

Kik is a wildly popular chat app. Their website says that 1 in 3 American teenagers use Kik. But something dark is brewing on Kik. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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DRADA offers continuous monitoring and visibility into your risk, security controls, and audit readiness for standards like SOC 2, ISO 27001, GDPR, HIPAA, and more.
00:00 - 04:02 (04:02)
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DRADA
Summary

DRADA offers continuous monitoring and visibility into your risk, security controls, and audit readiness for standards like SOC 2, ISO 27001, GDPR, HIPAA, and more. Streamline compliance for over 14 frameworks and automate custom frameworks and controls to meet your organization's security needs.

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93: Kik
Podcast
Darknet Diaries
Kik's CEO plans to focus on getting millions of people to buy Kin to use the app, but the SEC is questioning the company's use of the cryptocurrency for fundraising.
04:02 - 11:47 (07:45)
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Kik, cryptocurrency
Summary

Kik's CEO plans to focus on getting millions of people to buy Kin to use the app, but the SEC is questioning the company's use of the cryptocurrency for fundraising.

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93: Kik
Podcast
Darknet Diaries
The popular messaging app, Kick, is home to a thriving porn scene with active porn groups where members share photos and videos.
11:47 - 17:53 (06:05)
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Messaging apps
Summary

The popular messaging app, Kick, is home to a thriving porn scene with active porn groups where members share photos and videos. To join these groups, new members may be asked to verify themselves by sharing their own explicit content.

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93: Kik
Podcast
Darknet Diaries
Media Lab is cracking down on app modifications that make the app do extra things like processing weird codes in chat groups.
17:53 - 24:29 (06:36)
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Media Lab
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Media Lab is cracking down on app modifications that make the app do extra things like processing weird codes in chat groups. The lab wants its app to function normally without any modifications.

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93: Kik
Podcast
Darknet Diaries
A former hacker who used to infiltrate online chat rooms discusses how he and his team would take over and moderate toxic online groups, and how this helped him become a skilled and knowledgeable trader.
24:29 - 30:44 (06:15)
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Hacking
Summary

A former hacker who used to infiltrate online chat rooms discusses how he and his team would take over and moderate toxic online groups, and how this helped him become a skilled and knowledgeable trader.

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93: Kik
Podcast
Darknet Diaries
The host discusses with a guest about the existence of child pornography and how some collectors of them value child pornography higher than normal porn.
30:44 - 36:57 (06:12)
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child pornography
Summary

The host discusses with a guest about the existence of child pornography and how some collectors of them value child pornography higher than normal porn. They also talk about someone who trades child pornography regularly and collects them on their phone.

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93: Kik
Podcast
Darknet Diaries
Milwaukee County Judge Brett Blumey was arrested and charged with possession of child porn linked to the app Kik.
36:57 - 46:12 (09:15)
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Child porn
Summary

Milwaukee County Judge Brett Blumey was arrested and charged with possession of child porn linked to the app Kik. Authorities discovered that he uploaded images and videos consistent with child pornography through the app on 27 occasions last fall.

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93: Kik
Podcast
Darknet Diaries
The Kik Advisory Board publicly posted on their website may no longer be valid as stated by a former board member.
46:12 - 51:16 (05:03)
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Kik
Summary

The Kik Advisory Board publicly posted on their website may no longer be valid as stated by a former board member. While users can still reach out to the Kik team for support, some members of the advisory board may not be active.

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93: Kik
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Darknet Diaries
Though online platforms are not responsible for what users post on it, there is a need for them to take the initiative to delete harmful images and create moderation systems to protect their users, especially children.
51:16 - 1:01:40 (10:24)
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Online platforms
Summary

Though online platforms are not responsible for what users post on it, there is a need for them to take the initiative to delete harmful images and create moderation systems to protect their users, especially children. However, they lack the incentive to do so.

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93: Kik
Podcast
Darknet Diaries
Whisper app is under fire for alleged lack of moderation leading to the presence of scammers and prostitution.
1:01:40 - 1:08:32 (06:52)
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Social Media
Summary

Whisper app is under fire for alleged lack of moderation leading to the presence of scammers and prostitution. Users have reported problems with the app and the reviews are also poor. Meanwhile, Kik is being sued by a teenager who claims the app did not do enough to warn parents about pedophiles on the platform.

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93: Kik
Podcast
Darknet Diaries
This podcast episode discusses the problem with the Kik app and its connection to illegal content, specifically focusing on child pornography and gun sales.
1:08:32 - 1:15:51 (07:18)
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Kik app
Summary

This podcast episode discusses the problem with the Kik app and its connection to illegal content, specifically focusing on child pornography and gun sales.

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93: Kik
Podcast
Darknet Diaries
The speaker discusses how some online kick chat rooms target and track down individuals sharing child pornography, using code stanzas and bots to capture their ISP information and report them to the authorities.
1:15:51 - 1:20:23 (04:31)
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Pedophiles
Summary

The speaker discusses how some online kick chat rooms target and track down individuals sharing child pornography, using code stanzas and bots to capture their ISP information and report them to the authorities.

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93: Kik
Podcast
Darknet Diaries
Anonymous chat rooms can become breeding grounds for illegal activities like sharing child pornography and cyberbullying that can lead to the death of innocent people.
1:20:23 - 1:25:59 (05:35)
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Online Safety
Summary

Anonymous chat rooms can become breeding grounds for illegal activities like sharing child pornography and cyberbullying that can lead to the death of innocent people. This article highlights the negative impact of anonymity on chat rooms and the need to have stricter regulations in place.

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93: Kik
Podcast
Darknet Diaries
The podcast discusses the inner turmoil of an IT security expert who had access to sensitive information and had to balance the risk of keeping them with the potential danger of disposing of them.
1:25:59 - 1:33:34 (07:35)
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IT Security
Summary

The podcast discusses the inner turmoil of an IT security expert who had access to sensitive information and had to balance the risk of keeping them with the potential danger of disposing of them. The podcast also highlights the possibility of law enforcement agencies using apps to conduct sting operations.

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93: Kik
Podcast
Darknet Diaries
The ILF is a group of security professionals who donate their time to identify anonymous child predators and hand over cases to law enforcement, with a non-vigilante stance.
1:33:34 - 1:35:15 (01:41)
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Child Predators
Summary

The ILF is a group of security professionals who donate their time to identify anonymous child predators and hand over cases to law enforcement, with a non-vigilante stance.

Episode
93: Kik
Podcast
Darknet Diaries