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Aaron Swartz & the Open Internet Jun 17, 2024

Aaron Swartz wanted a free and open Internet. The government didn't and it cost Aaron his life.

Created, Produced & Hosted by Keith Korneluk

Written & Researched by Katie Fedigan-Linton

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Colonial Pipeline Hack Jun 10, 2024

The savange ransomware attack of Colonial Pipeline was close to bringing travel in the United States to a standstill.

Created, Produced & Hosted by Keith Korneluk

Written & Researched by John Phillips

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Vladimir Levin & Hacking Citibank Jun 03, 2024

St. Petersberg computer hacker Vladimir Levin allegedly hacked Citibank in the mid-1990's and stole thousands of dollars. This is his story.

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Written & Researched by John Phillips

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Vault 7 Hack May 27, 2024

Workplace bullying, the Nuclear Option, and why you should never write your passwords down in a notebook. This is the story of Josh Schlute and the Vault 7 Hack.

Created, Produced & Hosted by Keith Korneluk

Written & Researched by Katie Fedigan-Linton

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Ransomware Attacks May 20, 2024

Digital extortion. Hackers sieze your data and a ransom is paid to retrieve it. But this time, it turned deadly...

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Written & Researched by Lauren Minkoff

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Hector Monsegur (aka Sabu) & Lulzsec May 13, 2024

We delve into the story of Hector Monsegur, also known as 'Sabu', a central figure in the hacktivist group Lulzsec. Explore his rise to infamy in the cyber world, his pivotal role in high-profile cyber attacks, and the dramatic turn of events that led him to collaborate with law enforcement. Join us for a gripping narrative on the complexities of cyber ethics, activism, and the thin line between right and wrong.

Created, Produced & Hosted by Keith Korneluk

Written & Researched by Ed Leer

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ILOVEYOU Computer Worm May 06, 2024

It infected over 10 million computers and caused millions of dollars of damage world wide. The ILOVEYOU computer worm compromised passwords through a bug in Microsoft Outlook. This is the story of ILOVEYOU and the creator, Onel de Guzman.

Created, Produced & Hosted by Keith Korneluk

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Shadow Brokers Apr 29, 2024

On this episode: secret government tools, ransomware, and one of the biggest unsolved hacks of all time. This is the story of the Shadow Brokers.

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Written & Researched by David Burgis

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Derp Hacking Group Apr 22, 2024

On this bonus episode, gaming chaos, police raids, and the face behind a notorious Derp hacking group.

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Written & Researched by Emily McGinn

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Rise of Napster Apr 15, 2024

Napster changed the music industry forever. But the music industry sued the illegal streaming service into oblivion.

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Written & Researched by David Burgis

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John Draper aka Captain Crunch Apr 08, 2024

This is the story of how one man who called himself Captain Crunch used a toy whistle to hack the phone company. This is John Draper, the original phone phreak.

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Written & Researched by Charlotte Cornbrooks

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Hackweiser Apr 01, 2024

On this episode, an all-out cyber world war, the infamous hack of the Girl Scouts’ website, and one hackers’ role in the FBI. This is the story of the Hackweiser hacking group.

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Honker Union Mar 25, 2024

On this episode: patriotism, race riots, maritime disputes, cybercrime, a hostage crisis, and the first generation of Chinese hackers. This is the story of the Honker Union hacking group.

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World of Hell Mar 11, 2024

On this episode: website defacement gangs, NASA, September 11th, Venezuelan oligarchs, and the US government’s war on teenage hackers. This is the story of the World of Hell hacking group.

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René Carmille & The Birth of Ethical Hacking Feb 19, 2024

René Carmille is considered one of the first hackers. Today, we’d call him a hacktivist, or someone who sabotages a computer for ethical reasons. Carmille sabotaged the Nazi census of France during World War II. He saved many thousands of Jewish people by hacking Hollerith machines during the war.

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Alan Turing & Enigma - Part 2 Feb 05, 2024

On this episode: Part 2 of our series on Alan Turning and Enigma: the end of World War II, the beginning of computers, and the downfall of one of the world’s greatest scientists.

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Alan Turing & Enigma - Part 1 Jan 22, 2024

Alan Turing played a pivotal role in cracking the Nazi Enigma code, a breakthrough that changed the course of World War II. In this two-part series, we uncover how Turing's work not only birthed modern computers and computer hacking but also played a crucial part in hunting down deadly U-boats, revealing the dark secrets hidden within the Enigma machine.

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Jonathan James Jan 08, 2024

Jonathan James, also known as "c0mrade," was a renowned computer hacker who gained notoriety for his impressive skills at a young age. His story highlights the complex world of cybercrime and the ethical dilemmas surrounding it.

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Hot Lotto Fraud Dec 11, 2023

On this episode, we explore the Hot Lotto Fraud scandal, involving Eddie Tipton, a former lottery security expert. We'll look at how Tipton manipulated lottery systems to win millions and the investigation that led to his downfall. This case reveals the vulnerabilities in lottery security and the consequences of insider fraud.

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Ghost Squad Hackers Nov 27, 2023

The Ghost Squad Hackers, a hacking collective with origins in the Anonymous movement. Explore their motivations, notable cyber-attacks against government and corporate entities, and the broader implications of hacktivism in the digital age.

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Replay: Kevin Mitnick aka Condor Nov 13, 2023

If there was an original gangster of the information superhighway, Kevin Mitnick (aka Condor) would be it. This is the story of the man who started it all.

Originally aired on October 20, 2021.

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Wizard Spider. Russian Ransomware Group Oct 30, 2023

We're tracking the shadowy footsteps of Wizard Spider, the notorious ransomware group that's eluded capture. Delve into the world of cyberattacks and uncover the mystery of how these digital bandits operate. Who is really safe in this digital age?

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Black Death Group & The Abduction of Chloe Ayling Oct 16, 2023

We delve into the shocking abduction of Chloe Ayling and its eerie connection to the enigmatic Black Death Group. We’ll unravel the sinister web of cybercrime, human trafficking, and the dark underworld that binds them together.

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Crypto Queen. The Story of Ruja Ignatova & OneCoin Oct 02, 2023

In the shadowy world of cryptocurrency, the enigmatic figure known as Ruja Ignatova, the infamous "Crypto Queen," orchestrated a Ponzi scheme, bilking billions of dollars from unsuspecting investors through her audacious creation, OneCoin. Join us as we delve deep into the chilling tale of deception, greed, and a woman whose cunning mastery of the digital underworld has earned her a place among the most notorious cybercriminals of our time.

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Phone Losers of America Sep 18, 2023

Redboxing, Cacti and lots and lots of prank calls. This is the story of the Phone Losers of America.

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Jeremy Hammond Sep 04, 2023

Chicago activism, Anonymous, Scientology, Wikileaks, drug cartels, betrayal, and the military-industrial complex. This is the story of Jeremy Hammond.

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Lapsu$ Hacking Group Aug 21, 2023

Dark room vulnerabilities, teenage hackers and the power of social engineering. This is the story of the Lapsu$ hacking group.

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Turbine Panda. Chinese Hacking - Part 4 Jun 05, 2023

Multinational aviation companies, Chinese spies, Marvel superheroes, diplomatic negotiations, massive data theft, and the endgame of China’s cyberwarfare program. This is the story of Turbine Panda and part four of our series on Chinese Hacking.

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CRACK99. Chinese Hacking - Part 3 May 22, 2023

Software pirates, esoteric industrial software, undercover operations, and China’s criminal hacking community. This is the story of CRACK99 and part three of our series on Chinese hacking.

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Oxymonster May 02, 2023

A bonus episode from the archives! A darknet drug dealer is arrested for selling fentanyl on the way to a beard convention. We just can't make this stuff up.

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Wicked Rose. Chinese Hacking - Part 2 Apr 17, 2023

On this episode: diplomatic incidents, patriotic hackers, the Chinese military, industrial espionage, online heists, and the civilian side of China’s hacking program. This is the story of Wicked Rose, the Network Crack Program Hacker Group and part two of our China hacking series.

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Titan Rain. Chinese Hacking - Part 1 Mar 20, 2023

Defense contractors, military secrets, hacker vigilantes, and the origins of China’s cyberwarfare program. This is the story of Titan Rain. This is Part 1 of our series on Chinese hacking.

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Junaid Hussain & Team Poison Mar 06, 2023

Muslim hacktivism, British rappers, white supremacists, the Islamic State, and the evolution of cyberterrorism. This is the story of Junaid Hussain and Team Poison.

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Rocket Kitten Feb 20, 2023

On this episode: American defectors, Islamic theocracies, patriotic hackers, online proxy wars, and Game of Thrones. This is the story of the Rocket Kitten hacking group.

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Operation Buccaneer. The Largest Piracy Bust of All Time Feb 06, 2023

Warez groups, undercover cops, and the war on software piracy. This is the story of DrinkorDie and the largest piracy bust of all time.

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The Fappening aka Celebgate Nov 30, 2022

Leaked nudes, broken hearts and the largest iCloud hack of all time. This is the story of The Fappening aka Celebgate. This is a bonus episode of Modem Mischief that aired earlier this year. If you like this bonus episode, and would like to hear more, become a patron on Patreon or a paid subscription on Apple Podcasts.

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Phineas Fisher Nov 16, 2022

Hacktivism, private cybersecurity companies, government surveillance, and dinosaur puppets. This is the story of Phineas Fisher. Or, as Reddit refers to him as: a vigilante hacker god.

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Project Equalizer Nov 02, 2022

West German hackers, the KGB, Berkeley scientists, and enough hash to kill a police horse. This is the story of Project Equalizer.

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Anonymous Oct 19, 2022

They've helped topple governments and went to war with the Church of Scientology. This robin hood hacktivist group strikes fear into the establishment. They are Anonymous.

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Sony Pictures Hack Oct 05, 2022

How Seth Rogan almost started World War III with North Korea. This is the story of the Sony Pictures hack.

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Part 3: Julian Assange. Incarcerated Sep 21, 2022

Julian Assange is in big trouble. With the American government hot on his tail and multiple sexual assault allegations against him, Assange has taken refuge in the Ecuadorian embassy with slow WiFi and very little privacy. This is the conclusion of our three-part series.

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Part 2: Julian Assange. Kicking the Hornet’s Nest Sep 07, 2022

Julian Assange is a man on the run. He has the full attention of the United States government. He released “Collateral Murder” on Wikileaks, in collaboration with Chelsea Manning - a damning video that showed the cruel nature of war. But there are other dark forces at play in Part 2.

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Part 1: Julian Assange. Rise of Wikileaks Aug 24, 2022

Dubbed "the most dangerous man on the Internet", Julian Assange has swayed elections and exposed heinous acts perpetrated by governments. On Part 1 of this 3-part series we discover Assange's hacker origins and the birth of Wikileaks.

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Lazarus Group. North Korea's State Sponsored Hackers Aug 10, 2022

Kim Jong-Un has a state sponsored group of hackers known as the Lazarus Group to do his bidding. This is the story of how the hermit kingdom of North Korea wages war online.

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Michael Calce aka Mafiaboy Jul 27, 2022

Hunted by the FBI and the Royal Canadian Mounted Police, hacker Michael Calce aka Mafiaboy took down some of the world’s largest websites and caused $1.2 billion dollars in damages.

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Max Butler aka Iceman Jul 13, 2022

He was given the longest prison sentence ever for hacking. He ran up over $86 million dollars in fraudulent credit card charges. This is the story of Max Butler aka Iceman.

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NotPetya Jun 29, 2022

A disastrous cyberattack on the country of Ukraine that had worldwide ramifications. NotPetya was something far more sinister than a case of ransomware. This was an act of war perpetrated by Russia.

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Weev. Trolling for the Lulz. Jun 15, 2022

Andrew Alan Escher Auernheimer aka weev hacked Michael Bloomberg and Diane Sawyer as part of the hacker group Goatse Security. As a self-proclaimed "troll", he toyed with LGBTQ authors on Amazon and published his far-right views all over the Internet.

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Syrian Electronic Army Jun 01, 2022

Syria's President Bashar al-Assad was once an avid computer nerd. Now, the Syrian president presides over a ragtag group of hackers ready to unleash cybercrime havoc on a global scale.

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Fancy Bear. Vladimir Putin's Cyber Warfare Division May 18, 2022

When Vladimir Putin needs mischief made in cyberspace, he taps Fancy Bear. This hacking group has conducted cyber attacks on the Ukraine, the DNC, French elections and more. They've waged cyber war on a global scale. Created, Produced & Hosted by Keith Korneluk Written & Researched by Jim Rowley Edited, Mixed & Mastered by Greg Bernhard Theme Song You Are Digital by Computerbandit Listen to the Follow Friday Podcast.

Gamergate. Death Threats, Doxing & Harassment. May 04, 2022

This is not an easy story to hear, but an important one to tell. This is the story of #Gamergate, a brutal harassment campaign against video game developers Zoe Quinn and Brianna Wu as well as feminist media critic Anita Sarskeesian. Support us on Patreon! Created, Produced & Hosted by Keith Korneluk Written & Researched by Lauren Minkoff Edited, Mixed and Mastered by Greg Bernhard Theme Song You Are Digital by Computerbandit Listen to True Crime Cat Lawyer Podcast

Project Raven. UAE's Cyber-Espionage Program Apr 20, 2022

Project Raven is a state-of-the-art cyber-espionage program in the United Arab Emirates started by Mohamed bin Zayed al-Nahyan (known as MbZ). It keeps tabs on anyone who poses a threat to the country. And, they were using American hackers to spy on their own citizens.

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Unit 8200. The Israeli Cyber Warfare Division Apr 06, 2022

When the country of Israel needs help on the digital battlefield, they turn to their own Unit 8200. Comprised of the smartest hackers and computer engineers in the country, they are the country's last line of cyber defense. Support us on Patreon

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Kim Dotcom. Mega Baller, Shot Caller Mar 23, 2022

He was a big baller. He loved a party and turning it up to eleven. His name was Kim Schmitz but you probably know him as Kim Dotcom. He founded MegaUpload, founded the Internet Party and is a wanted man. This is his story.

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Operation Bayonet. The Biggest Dark Web Bust of All Time Mar 09, 2022

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The 414's. The First Teenage Hacker Gang Feb 23, 2022

This 1980's hacker gang in Milwaukee ruled the telephone lines. But what started as an innocent search for computer games, turned into a country-wide manhunt. This is the story of the 414's and the birth of cybercrime. Support us on Patreon

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Kevin Poulsen aka Dark Dante Feb 09, 2022

He lived his early hacker life on the run. The man known as Dark Dante hacked mobsters, the government and even a radio station to win himself a free Porsche. This is the story of Kevin Poulsen.

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John McAfee. Drugs, Women and Computer Viruses Jan 26, 2022

The man loved drugs, women and dogs (not necessarily in that order). He also created anti-virus software that ran on practically every computer. He lived hard and he partied even harder. This is the story of John McAfee.

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Stuxnet: The Computer Worm that Crashed Iran's Nuclear Program Jan 12, 2022

How was an entire country's nuclear program completely derailed by a computer virus engineered by a foreign government? This is the story of Operation Olympic Games and Stuxnet.

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Albert Gonzalez aka Soupnazi Dec 29, 2021

He masterminded one of the largest cases of credit card fraud in history. He hacked and partied his way into cybercrime lore. This is the story of Albert Gonzalez aka SoupNazi.

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Bonus Episode: Lizard Squad Christmas Hack Dec 25, 2021

On Christmas Day, as millions of kids unwrapped their gifts, Xbox Live and the PlayStation Network was hacked by The Lizard Squad. Welcome to the Grinchiest cybercrime story of all time.

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The Man Who Hacked NASA: Gary McKinnon Dec 15, 2021

When one lone computer hacker from the U.K. becomes obsessed with aliens, hacking into NASA to expose them is the only thing that makes sense. This is the story of Gary McKinnon

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Guccifer 2.0. Hacking the DNC & American Elections Dec 01, 2021

During the 2016 Presidential election, the server of the DNC was hacked. Embarassing details were leaked. Was it the Russians? The Chinese? Or was it a lone hacker? This is the story of the elusive Guccifer 2.0.

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Created, Produced and Hosted by Keith Korneluk

Written and Researched by Lauren Minkoff

Edited, Mixed and Mastered by Greg Bernhard

Theme Song, You Are Digital, composed by Computerbandit

Legion of Doom Hacking Group aka LoD Nov 17, 2021

The 1980's represented the dawn of the hacker age. No group represents the early days of hacking and cybercrime more than LoD, aka the Legion of Doom. Led by Lex Luthor, Erik Bloodaxe and The Mentor, the Legion of Doom ruled the online BBS systems and struck fear into the hearts of the US government.

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Created, Produced and Hosted by Keith Korneluk

Written and Researched by Jonah Svihus

Mixed and Mastered by David Swope

Theme Song You Are Digital by Computerbandit

Edward Snowden: The Whistleblower Nov 03, 2021

The United States government has done some shady stuff. Spying on American citizens on US soil is just another example. This is the story of the man who exposed it. One man and his Rubick's Cube. This is the story of Edward Snowden.

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Created, Produced and Hosted by Keith Korneluk

Written and Researched by Jonah Svihus

Mixed and Mastered by David Swope

Theme Song, You Are Digital, composed by Computerbandit

BONUS: Max Headroom Signal HiJack Oct 31, 2021

The year was 1987. A Chicago television station's broadcast was eerily interrupted by someone in a Max Headroom mask. Things were said. Bare bottoms were spanked. Viewers were left in shock. And it all happened on live television.

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Created, Produced and Hosted by Keith Korneluk

Written and Researched by Lauren Minkoff

Mixed and Mastered by David Swope

Theme Song, You Are Digital, composed by Computerbandit

Kevin Mitnick aka Condor Oct 20, 2021

If there was an original gangster of the information superhighway, Kevin Mitnick aka Condor would be it. The man hacked, phreaked and socially engineered himself into cybercrime folklore. Meet the man who the US government thought could launch a nuclear strike by whistling into a payphone.

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Created, Produced and Hosted by Keith Korneluk

Written and Researched by Jonah Svihus

Mixed and Mastered by Greg Bernhard

Theme Song, You Are Digital, composed by Computerbandit

Part 2 - Fall of The Silk Road & Dread Pirate Roberts Oct 06, 2021

Despite the popularity of The Silk Road, life for Ross Ulbricht aka Dread Pirate Roberts is spiraling out of control and law enforcement is at his heels. This is the story of the downfall of The Silk Road.

Created, Produced and Hosted by Keith Korneluk

Written and Researched by Lauren Minkoff

Mixed and Mastered by David Swope

Theme Song, You Are Digital, composed by Computerbandit

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Part 1 - Rise of The Silk Road & Ross Ulbricht Oct 06, 2021

When Ross Ulbricht decided to go into business for himself, he had no idea that he was going to make history as an international darknet kingpin. This is the story of The Silk Road and Dread Pirate Roberts.

Created, Hosted and Produced by Keith Korneluk

Written and Researched by Lauren Minkoff

Mixed and Mastered by David Swope.

Theme Song, You Are Digital composed by Computerbandit.

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Introducing: Modem Mischief Sep 09, 2021

Modem Mischief the stories of the outlaws of cyberspace. The hackers, phone phreaks, dark web lurkers and cybercrime perpetrators of the digital underground. Debuting October 6th, 2021.

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Created, produced and hosted by Keith Korneluk.

Mixed and mastered by David Swope.

Music by Computerbandit.