DEF CON 33 - Kill List: Hacking an Assassination Site on the Dark Web - Carl Miller, Chris Monteiro
Source: YouTube · DEFCONConference · published Oct 10, 2025 · 32:55
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This talk investigates a dark web platform — Bisa Mafia 2 — that falsely advertised assassination services. Through technical analysis and real-world follow-up, it reveals the site was not a legitimate assassination marketplace, but a scam operation built on deceptive marketing and poor cybersecurity.
Hacker Chris Miller discovered critical vulnerabilities in the site — including insecure direct object references, SQL injection, and open directory access — allowing him to access user messages, payment records, and internal communications. This exposed a vast network of orders, many involving high-stakes personal conflicts such as domestic abuse, custody disputes, and financial grievances.
Importantly, no actual assassinations occurred. Every order failed — hitmen lost weapons, got lost, or were forced to abort missions — with users repeatedly upsold to pay more Bitcoin. This confirms the site operated as a scam, not a functioning assassination service.
However, the investigation uncovered that many users were individuals engaged in serious, illegal behaviors — including threats of violence, manipulation, and control — which led to real-world consequences. As a result, law enforcement across multiple countries identified and prosecuted several perpetrators, resulting in 32 arrests, 28 convictions, and 180 years in prison.
Despite these successes, over 2,000 kill orders remain uninvestigated,
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