The nastiest, cruelest cyber attack in history🎙Darknet Diaries Ep.159: Vastaamo
Source: YouTube · Jack Rhysider · published Jun 3, 2025 · 51:07
Joe has developed a unique specialty for infiltrating the hacking community, earning respect for his ability to get unprecedented on-the-record access to elusive cybercriminals 0:05-0:11.
Key Takeaways:
• Jack discovered Joe's work while investigating the video game cheat industry, a space where finding willing on-the-record sources is notoriously difficult 0:00-0:15.
• Joe successfully interviewed a 14-year-old cheat seller, a specific feat Jack himself could not achieve during his own research 0:22-0:26.
• Joe's new book demonstrates the depth of his connections and his ability to extract stories from within secretive hacking circles 0:32-0:38.
Joe's approach highlights the value of building trust to uncover hidden subcultures that remain closed off to most journalists.
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JACK: So, you first came on my radar when I was
researching this story. I think it was video game cheats, and I was like, trying
desperately to find video game ó people who are selling video game cheats, and
nobody wanted to talk with me on the record. I found a couple people that were just willing to chat only, but
never like, audio. Then I found an interview you did with somebody whoís just like, yeah, I sell
video game cheats, and heís like, fourteen or something. Iím like, how did you find this guy?
So, ever since then, Iíve had so much respect, and reading this book is once again a testament
of just how deep you can get into this community and reach these people. So, really, hats off to
your ability to infiltrate the hacking world. JOE: Thank you very much, yeah. Itís become
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