Episode
123: Newswires
51:09
Published: Tue Sep 06 2022
Description
Investing in the stock market can be very profitable. Especially if you can see into the future. This is a story of how a group of traders and hackers got together to figure out a way to see into the future and make a lot of money from that. Sponsors Support for this show comes from Thinkst Canary. Their canaries attract malicious actors in your network and then send you an alert if someone tries to access them. Great early warning system for knowing when someone is snooping around where they shouldn’t be. Check them out at https://canary.tools. Support for this show comes from Juniper Networks. Juniper Networks is dedicated to simplifying network operations and driving superior experiences for end users. Visit juniper.net/darknet to learn more about how Juniper’s Zero Trust Data Center provides uncompromising visibility across all your data center environments. Visit juniper.net/darknet to learn more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Chapters
Learn about a security solution designed for email and workplace collaboration and how insider trading can affect finance.
00:00 - 03:06 (03:06)
Summary
Learn about a security solution designed for email and workplace collaboration and how insider trading can affect finance.
Episode123: Newswires
PodcastDarknet Diaries
The lure of insider trading comes from gaining exclusive information on a company before the public knows, allowing for a significant advantage in the stock market.
03:06 - 08:10 (05:04)
Summary
The lure of insider trading comes from gaining exclusive information on a company before the public knows, allowing for a significant advantage in the stock market. However, trading on this insider knowledge is illegal and can result in severe consequences.
Episode123: Newswires
PodcastDarknet Diaries
Three billionaires teamed up to execute an insider trading scheme using Vitaly's stock trading expertise, Ivan's hacking skills and Arkady's wealth and business sense.
08:10 - 13:28 (05:18)
Summary
Three billionaires teamed up to execute an insider trading scheme using Vitaly's stock trading expertise, Ivan's hacking skills and Arkady's wealth and business sense. The scheme was executed through a pooled investment fund and a hedge fund that would accept a minimum investment of $500 million from outside investors.
Episode123: Newswires
PodcastDarknet Diaries
In order to access press releases of a company, hackers used SQL injections to steal the unreleased data stored in the SQL database.
13:28 - 22:52 (09:23)
Summary
In order to access press releases of a company, hackers used SQL injections to steal the unreleased data stored in the SQL database. They also created a how-to video demo to show traders how to access the press releases for trading purposes.
Episode123: Newswires
PodcastDarknet Diaries
Criminals are using technology to hack into press release companies like Marketwire for insider trading while the SEC is using advanced technology to detect illegal trades in an enormous database system with mathematical algorithms.
22:52 - 28:39 (05:47)
Summary
Criminals are using technology to hack into press release companies like Marketwire for insider trading while the SEC is using advanced technology to detect illegal trades in an enormous database system with mathematical algorithms.
Episode123: Newswires
PodcastDarknet Diaries
Traders who hacked into companies to steal press releases made millions of dollars in profits by making trades based on the information they obtained, as seen in the case of Caterpillar in 2012.
28:39 - 38:03 (09:23)
Summary
Traders who hacked into companies to steal press releases made millions of dollars in profits by making trades based on the information they obtained, as seen in the case of Caterpillar in 2012. However, this illegal activity eventually caught up to them and led to their downfall.
Episode123: Newswires
PodcastDarknet Diaries
Pavel was introduced to an insider trading scheme after paying his dues to a group of Ukranian hackers.
38:03 - 42:35 (04:32)
Summary
Pavel was introduced to an insider trading scheme after paying his dues to a group of Ukranian hackers. He would trade on leaked press release information from publicly traded companies obtained by the hackers.
Episode123: Newswires
PodcastDarknet Diaries
The SEC has uncovered an unprecedented international hacking and trading scheme involving a large scope of hacking, multiple traders, unlawfully traded securities, and generated profits.
42:35 - 50:01 (07:25)
Summary
The SEC has uncovered an unprecedented international hacking and trading scheme involving a large scope of hacking, multiple traders, unlawfully traded securities, and generated profits. Seven individuals were arrested, some pleading guilty, with one sentenced to three years of supervised release and ordered to pay $1.3 million.
Episode123: Newswires
PodcastDarknet Diaries
The greed for more brought down the trading scheme which involved expanding the team and making trades frequent.
50:01 - 51:05 (01:03)
Summary
The greed for more brought down the trading scheme which involved expanding the team and making trades frequent. The fraudsters were unable to hide and wash all accounts and phones fast enough, ultimately leading to the downfall.