Best Jack Rhysider Podcasts (2025)

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You'll Never Trust Another USB Cable After Hearing This 🐍 Darknet Diaries | Ep. 161: MG 1:11:58

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What if a USB cable could take complete control of your PC or phone? Hackers use them. Governments are using them. And it's all thanks to one security pro known only as "MG." Visit https://darknetdiaries.com/episode/161/ for a list of sources, full transcripts, and to listen to all episodes. ... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W81oWOf_RiE…

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Encore: Cybercrime and Storytelling with Jack Rhysider 32:18

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Please enjoy this encore episode of Afternoon Cyber Tea while Ann Johnson and team are taking a break. Jack Rhysider, the creator and host of cybersecurity podcast Darknet Diaries joins Ann on this week's episode of Afternoon Cyber Tea. Jack shares his journey from network security engineer to self-taught storyteller, detailing how his passion for …

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161: mg 1:11:58

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In this episode we talk with mg (https://x.com/MG), the brilliant (and notorious) hacker and hardware engineer behind the OMG Cable. A seemingly ordinary USB cable with extraordinary offensive capabilities. Learn more about mg at: o.mg.lol Sponsors Support for this show comes from ThreatLocker®. ThreatLocker® is a Zero Trust Endpoint Protection Pla…

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Episode 208: Will AI Write Its Own Laws? 47:44

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Join Ben Winters, director of AI and Privacy at the Consumer Federation of America, for a front-row seat to the chaotic world of AI regulation where dirty data, aggressive lobbying, and public confusion drive a "winner takes all" vibe. From shady therapy bots to data-fueled discrimination, Ben reveals the urgent need to create guardrails for AI bef…

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Episode 207: Kristen and the Phantom Puppy 36:17

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Kristin got scammed because she didn't want to give a puppy mill her business. This classic digital scam has it all: fake breeders, phony shipping agents, and a non-existent air-conditioned crate. Kristen reveals how her scammers used trust, urgency and emotion, to close the deal. Listen to her story and what you can do to avoid getting duped yours…

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They Hired Me to Steal a Shopping Cart Full of Human DNA 🧬 Darknet Diaries Ep. 160: Greg 1:37:59

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Greg Linares (AKA Laughing Mantis) shares his hunts for Zero Day exploits, the triple(?) agent working at Microsoft, how he became the youngest hacker ever arrested in Arizona, and that time a client hired him to steal human DNA. Follow Greg on Twitter: https://x.com/Laughing_Mantis. Visit https://darknetdiaries.com/episode/160 for a list of source…

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99: An Unfiltered Conversation with Network Chuck 1:03:01

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In this episode of the IT Career Podcast, I sit down with Network Chuck for a raw, unfiltered conversation about tech, career growth, burnout, content creation, certifications, and the real behind-the-scenes life of one of YouTube’s biggest tech creators.Whether you're just starting your IT journey or you're a seasoned professional, this episode is…

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Machine-Scale Defense and the Future of Cybersecurity 29:50

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Jeetu Patel, President and Chief Product Officer at Cisco, joins Ann on this week's episode of Afternoon Cyber Tea to explore how artificial intelligence is reshaping the cybersecurity landscape. Jeetu shares insights on the urgent need for machine-scale defenses, the potential for defenders to finally tip the scale against attackers, and the impor…

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160: Greg 1:37:59

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Greg Linares (AKA Laughing Mantis) joins us to tell us about how he became the youngest hacker to be arrested in Arizona. Follow Greg on Twitter: https://x.com/Laughing_Mantis. Sponsors Support for this show comes from ThreatLocker®. ThreatLocker® is a Zero Trust Endpoint Protection Platform that strengthens your infrastructure from the ground up. …

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Episode 206: Chris Hutchins’s Travel Hacking Gets Hacked 44:55

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If you have never listened to Chris Hutchins explain how to get free travel, you’ve probably been paying too much for your vacations. Turns out, a threat actor was listening to him and stole his miles. Download this week’s episode to hear how he hacked the situation to score even more points. (This episode originally airdropped September 26, 2022.)…

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Episode 205: Cybersecurity Girl Caitlin Sarian Tries to Delete Herself Online 34:42

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Every part of life that comes in contact with the Internet is tracked, packed and sold to a a seemingly infinite network of data brokers. Caitlin Sarian AKA Cybersecurity Girl joined us this week to discuss why scrubbing your information is trickier than it sounds and what you can do about it.By DeleteMe

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The Human Firewall: People-First Cybersecurity 33:03

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Dr. Aleise McGowan, Chief Information Security Officer of BlackGirlsHack and a 20-year cybersecurity veteran, joins Ann on this week's episode of Afternoon Cyber Tea. Aleise shares how a career-defining hack early on shifted her trajectory from developer to defender, and why she believes the future of security lies in resilience, diversity, and hum…

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Episode 204: Nicole Perlroth Says All the Things that Keep Adam Up at Night 49:04

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Nicole Perlroth’s book This Is How They Tell Me the World Ends is a masterpiece on the topic of cyberwar and the zero-day hacks that make it deadly. Join us as we explore with Perlroth a cyberscape where mistakes are weaponized, backdoors abound and we all have zero degrees of separation from spies and the people they spy on.…

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98: This CTO Changed How I Think About Network Monitoring 19:15

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Get Total Network Visibility today and better understand your network: https://itdad.info/pathsolutionsIn this episode, I sit down with Tim Titus, CTO of @PathSolutions , live from the floor at Cisco Live—the world’s biggest networking conference. We dive into the evolution of network monitoring and why the tools you choose can make or break not ju…

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Episode 203: Jack Rhysider Exposes Our Digital Secrets 44:30

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What if your digital footprint made you a target? Jack Rhysider, host of "Darknet Diaries," shares how a fan turned his online presence into a personal puzzle—revealing just how easily your privacy can be pieced together and exploited.By DeleteMe

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97: From ZERO Tech Experience to QA Engineer (Real Story) 39:49

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Check out everything Careerist has to offer: https://crst.co/K0LtWThe speaker highlights that it's never too late for a career transition, even after 30, and that your job doesn't define your identity. There are many courses after bds abroad and bootcamps available that make it possible to improve your life. Changing your career change can be an in…

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96: The Story Behind Darknet Diaries - W Jack Rhysider 1:03:54

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Unlock your dream job in IT with our proven community: https://itcareerjob.com/Jack Rhysider is the creator and voice behind Darknet Diaries, one of the most compelling podcasts in the cybersecurity world. But before the podcast, before the half-million downloads per episode, and before the NSA came knocking with stories of their own—Jack was just …

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Security and Agentic AI 24:44

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Yonatan Zunger, Corporate Vice President and Deputy Chief Information Security Officer for Artificial Intelligence at Microsoft joins Ann on this week's episode of Afternoon Cyber Tea. They dive into the evolving cybersecurity landscape shaped by generative and agentic AI, discussing both the opportunities and the risks. Yonatan shares insights on …

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The nastiest, cruelest cyber attack in history🎙Darknet Diaries Ep.159: Vastaamo 51:06

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Some hackers steal your credit card. Others might snoop through your Web history. But what if your deepest, darkest secrets — the ones you only tell your therapist — were suddenly on the Internet, for anyone to read? When one of Finland's largest psychotherapy companies was breached, the stakes were so high that police worked around the clock hunti…

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159: Vastaamo 51:06

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Joe Tidy investigates what may be the cruelest and most disturbing cyber attack in history. A breach so invasive it blurred the line between digital crime and psychological torture. This story might make your skin crawl. Get more from Joe linktr.ee/joetidy. Get the book Ctrl + Alt + Chaos: How Teenage Hackers Hijack the Internet (https://amzn.to/3H…

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Episode 202: Shannon Edwards Reveals the Student Data Free-for-All in New York City Schools 42:26

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As technology is integrated deeper into classrooms, the lines between education and data privacy have been destroyed by for-profit data miners. This week, privacy advocate Shannon Edwards reveals how educational apps harvest sensitive information from children, commodify their data, and what parents can do to fight it.…

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95: Are LinkedIn and GitHub Making Tech Jobs Unattainable? 1:08:58

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Save 40% on Coursera Plus for 3 Months: https://imp.i384100.net/c/1341007/2942209/14726Learn about the secrets of hiring and how companies sometimes create job positions for the right candidate, even if there aren't any official openings. This episode offers useful career advice and touches on the importance of cultural fit when assessing candidate…

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Hugh Thompson on Building the RSA Conference 37:34

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Dr. Hugh Thompson, Executive Chairman of RSA Conference and Managing Partner at Crosspoint Capital joins Ann on this week's episode of Afternoon Cyber Tea. They discuss what goes into planning the world’s largest cybersecurity conference—from theme selection to llama-related surprises on the expo floor—and how the RSA community continues to evolve.…

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Episode 201: Keren Elazari Decrypts the Ransomeware Nightmare 41:41

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Ransomware is a type of malware that allows hackers to commandeer data on a device or an entire network. Increasingly, the threat actors behind these crimes set their sites on mission critical targets. We talked about it with renowned cybersecurity expert Keren Elazari this week.By DeleteMe

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94: Why This Network Engineer Left It All to Build Something Bigger 35:42

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$1000 OFF ANY Springboard Tech Boot camps with my code THEBEARDEDITDAD. See if you qualify for the JOB GUARANTEE! 👉 https://itdad.info/springboardJoin me as I chat with Anil Varanasi, an experienced network engineer who shares his journey from studying at George Mason to mastering networking fundamentals in the field. Through career guidance and pr…

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Episode 200: The Wild West of the Loophole Economy 50:13

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We’ve all been there. You see something perfect online, you do all the clicks and then think, “Wait, was that legit?” Scam-lite transactions are the way of the web these days, whether it’s direct-from-manufacturer or super-sticky subscriptions, we have your back.By DeleteMe

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93: This Overlooked Job Leads to Every Tech Career 37:10

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Start the FREE I.T. Introduction Course with CourseCareers Now: https://coursecareers.com/a/thebeardeditdad?course=itAre you unknowingly killing your tech career before it even starts?In this video, I break down the most overlooked job that opens doors to nearly every tech career — from cybersecurity and networking to cloud, DevOps, and beyond.Whet…

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Meet the Guy Who Accidently Stopped the World's Most Dangerous Ransomware ☠ Ep. 158 MalwareTech 1:06:33

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MalwareTech was an anonymous young security researcher, until he stumbled upon the command and control server for WannaCry, a Windows exploit developed by the NSA and weaponized by North Korea (probably). When he registered the domain, he inadvertently hit the kill switch for this terrifying ransomware - and exposed his identity to the entire world…

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Bringing the Cyber Tea to RSA 2025 29:52

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On this special episode of Afternoon Cyber Tea, Ann brings listeners inside the 2025 RSA Conference to explore the intersection of AI, quantum computing and cyber resiliency with two visionary experts: Massachusetts Institute of Technology’s Vinod Vaikuntanathan and Dr. Sasha O’Connell from The Aspen Institute. Vinod shares how quantum computing po…

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158: MalwareTech 1:06:33

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MalwareTech was an anonymous security researcher, until he accidentally stopped WannaCry, one of the largest ransomware attacks in history. That single act of heroism shattered his anonymity and pulled him into a world he never expected. https://malwaretech.com Sponsors Support for the show comes from Black Hills Information Security. Black Hills h…

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Episode 199: CISA Director Jen Easterly Stands Watch in the Cyberwars 43:11

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From elections to ransomware, CISA Director Jen Easterly breaks down the threats to America’s critical infrastructure and what’s being done to stop them, sharing along the way her journey from the real-life battlefield to the frontlines of cybersecurity. This is a rare glimpse into the most pressing threats America faces—and a compelling story abou…

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92: How Tech Experts Accidentally Kill Their Own Careers 30:14

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Save 40% on Coursera Plus for 3 Months: https://imp.i384100.net/c/1341007/2942209/14726You’ve got the skills. You’ve put in the work.But despite your experience, you’re still being passed over… Why?In this episode, I sit down with public speaking coach Geoffrey Huck to uncover the silent career killer that holds back even the smartest tech pros: co…

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Episode 198: Cory Doctorow Makes Us Wonder if Everything’s a Scam 42:19

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Think you’re too savvy to get scammed? Author and activist Cory Doctorow explains how we’re all one muffaletta and a malfunctioning jet door away from falling prey to the most basic of cons. He joins us this week to talk about that and to fill us in about his new book, “The Bezzle.”By DeleteMe

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91: Helping Cybersecurity Pros Land Dream Jobs - With Kenneth Ellington 38:11

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Want to land a cybersecurity job? Start with hands-on training from TryHackMe: https://tryhackme.com/why-subscribe?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=dakota_21aprilIn this episode, I sit down with Kenneth Ellington, cybersecurity instructor and founder of Ellington Cyber Academy, to break down how to build a high-paying career in cyb…