Episode
80: The Whistleblower
53:10
Published: Tue Dec 08 2020
Description
In this episode we hear a story from a social engineer who’s job it is to get people to do things they don’t want to do. Why? For profit. Sponsors Support for this episode comes from SentinelOne which can protect and assistwith ransomeware attacks. On top of that, SentinelOne offers threat hunting, visibility, and remote administration tools to manage and protect any IoT devices connected to your network. Go to SentinelOne.com/DarknetDiaries for your free demo. Your cybersecurity future starts today with SentinelOne. 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 Blinkist. They offer thousands of condensed non-fiction books, so you can get through books in about 15 minutes. Check out Blinkist.com/DARKNET to start your 7 day free trial and get 25% off when you sign up. View all active sponsors. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Chapters
Giving two mints instead of one to customers along with their bill can significantly increase tips by 14%, according to a study.
00:00 - 01:30 (01:30)
Summary
Giving two mints instead of one to customers along with their bill can significantly increase tips by 14%, according to a study. This shows how small gestures can have a big impact on customer behavior.
Episode80: The Whistleblower
PodcastDarknet Diaries
The speaker discusses his experiences with gathering intelligence for military operations and legal cases, such as tracking the Taliban and gathering evidence for court cases.
01:30 - 11:46 (10:16)
Summary
The speaker discusses his experiences with gathering intelligence for military operations and legal cases, such as tracking the Taliban and gathering evidence for court cases.
Episode80: The Whistleblower
PodcastDarknet Diaries
The UK intelligence firm convinced the whistleblower to come forward with evidence and file a case with the Department of Justice after he initially wasn't interested in whistleblowing.
11:46 - 16:56 (05:10)
Summary
The UK intelligence firm convinced the whistleblower to come forward with evidence and file a case with the Department of Justice after he initially wasn't interested in whistleblowing. The firm advised him to secure his family and house, and provided guidance on how to track down any wrongdoing mentioned in the lawsuit.
Episode80: The Whistleblower
PodcastDarknet Diaries
The speaker shares how they were able to confirm the identity of a whistleblower by sneaking into a hotel room, hanging around in the corridor, and looking at the guests in a suspicious yet casual manner until they were able to confirm the room number and the individual's identity.
16:56 - 22:02 (05:05)
Summary
The speaker shares how they were able to confirm the identity of a whistleblower by sneaking into a hotel room, hanging around in the corridor, and looking at the guests in a suspicious yet casual manner until they were able to confirm the room number and the individual's identity.
Episode80: The Whistleblower
PodcastDarknet Diaries
This podcast episode discusses the process and challenges of finding a whistleblower to expose corporate crimes committed by companies, and the importance of offering rewards.
22:02 - 26:53 (04:51)
Summary
This podcast episode discusses the process and challenges of finding a whistleblower to expose corporate crimes committed by companies, and the importance of offering rewards.
Episode80: The Whistleblower
PodcastDarknet Diaries
The podcast discusses how finding information on targets' daily lives through their spouse's social media can be a better source of information than the target themselves.
26:53 - 32:03 (05:09)
Summary
The podcast discusses how finding information on targets' daily lives through their spouse's social media can be a better source of information than the target themselves. They also talk about how to find whistleblowers and coaxing them into testifying.
Episode80: The Whistleblower
PodcastDarknet Diaries
The speaker discusses the use of deception techniques, including pretending to be on a phone call and manipulating a drunken queue, to successfully carry out covert operations.
32:02 - 36:46 (04:43)
Summary
The speaker discusses the use of deception techniques, including pretending to be on a phone call and manipulating a drunken queue, to successfully carry out covert operations.
Episode80: The Whistleblower
PodcastDarknet Diaries
Two strangers have a friendly conversation at the bar and one offers to buy the other a drink, leading to a pleasant encounter.
36:46 - 41:07 (04:21)
Summary
Two strangers have a friendly conversation at the bar and one offers to buy the other a drink, leading to a pleasant encounter.
Episode80: The Whistleblower
PodcastDarknet Diaries
The speaker talks about how he manages investigations for clients who run into legal issues or face a subpoena and how he handles contact with third parties related to the case.
41:07 - 46:56 (05:48)
Summary
The speaker talks about how he manages investigations for clients who run into legal issues or face a subpoena and how he handles contact with third parties related to the case.
Episode80: The Whistleblower
PodcastDarknet Diaries
The law encourages people to report wrongdoings and offers whistleblowers a bounty of anywhere from 10 to 30 percent of the resulting fine.
46:56 - 52:17 (05:21)
Summary
The law encourages people to report wrongdoings and offers whistleblowers a bounty of anywhere from 10 to 30 percent of the resulting fine. But the rise of professional whistleblower chasers and groomers is presenting new challenges.
Episode80: The Whistleblower
PodcastDarknet Diaries
PaintParrot, a former corporate spy, shares his experience on penetration testing, social engineering, and red teaming while reflecting on his corporate intelligence beat.
52:17 - 53:27 (01:09)
Summary
PaintParrot, a former corporate spy, shares his experience on penetration testing, social engineering, and red teaming while reflecting on his corporate intelligence beat.