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This podcast examines the morality of hacktivism, with a focus on hackers targeting far-right groups such as the British National Party and the English Defence League. The consequences of such action, including social ostracization and political pressure, are also discussed.
This podcast episode discusses the ethics of hacking and whether or not hackers consider the potential consequences of their actions. An example is given of a hacker who obtained personal information from a webmail service, but it is also noted that some hackers may not fully understand the harm they cause to innocent people or businesses.
The speaker shares their experience with hacking in school, including sending spoofed emails and faking an entire IRC conversation. While no one knew about their actions at the time, the speaker did face consequences for their involvement in hacking-related activities.
This transcript discusses how Blackberry agreed to cooperate with the UK police by handing over information on BBM users during the 2011 London riots, leading to a cyber attack by the hacking group, Trick.
The motivation behind cyber attacks can vary greatly, with some attacks being in support of terrorism while others are driven by the rush of adrenaline.
The speaker talks about their experience with hacktivism and direct action, mentioning encounters with law enforcement and advocating for the usage of a "boot nuke" to wipe a friend's computer.
Junaid Hussain, a hacker from Birmingham, UK, became one of the best international recruiters for ISIS due to his ability to connect with English speaking teens over social media and online in ways that other members couldn't do. He was able to remain calm and collected while chatting with non-believers and even linked a website about the situation in Syria during his first message from the country.
The US military used a drone to launch a Hellfire missile and kill notorious ISIS hacker, Junaid Hussein, in Raqqa, Syria, and his 12-year-old son. Hussein had been using social media to provide information on targets, bomb-making, weapons' use, and monetary operations.
In this podcast, MLT talks about how he shifted his focus to zero day exploit development. He discusses how he finds vulnerabilities in applications and devices, crafting exploits, and selling them to Zerodium or Trend Micro's Zero Day Initiative, but opting to report them to the maker of the product through the latter.