Best Searchlight Cyber Podcasts (2024)

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8. Dark Web Data Leaks 54:04

19d ago54:04

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This episode of The Dark Dive takes a listener's question as a jumping off point to talk about the topic of data leaked on the dark web. Guests Luke Donovan and Adam Wilson discuss noteworthy data leaks from over the years - impacting organizations such as 23andMe, Ashley Madison, and Yahoo! - and bring things right up to the present day (June 2024…

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7. The LockBit Takedown 45:13

2M ago45:13

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In the first episode of season two, The Dark Dive takes a forensic look at Operation Cronos, the international law enforcement takedown of the notorious ransomware group LockBit. Dr. Gareth Owenson and Louise Ferrett give an overview of LockBit, explain how Operation Cronos has unfolded, and discuss why law enforcement has taken an unconventional a…

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1. How the Dark Web Works 46:21

4M ago46:21

46:21

In this first episode of The Dark Dive we start at the beginning, with the question: what is the dark web? Renowned dark web academic Dr. Gareth Owenson and threat intelligence expert Jim Simpson define exactly what the "dark web" is in relation to the "clear web" and the "deep web", how dark web networks like Tor work, and why it's relevant to law…

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2. Dark Web Marketplaces 38:35

4M ago38:35

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In this episode of The Dark Dive - the podcast that delves into the depths of the dark web - we take a forensic look at dark web markets. Guests Louise Ferrett and Dave Osler outline the different types of marketplaces that exist on the dark web, the illicit and criminal goods they sell, and the challenges they create for law enforcement. In the pr…

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3. Dark Web Hacking Forums 43:17

4M ago43:17

43:17

We're joined by threat intelligence experts Joe Honey and Vlad to delve into dark web hacking forums. The conversation covers how dark web forums differ from regular internet forums, the topics that users are discussing, and how forums manage to have such longevity in comparison to criminal marketplaces. On the way our guests explain the "barrier t…

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4. Ransomware Gangs on the Dark Web 47:33

4M ago47:33

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In this episode of The Dark Dive we look at how cyber defender's biggest nemeses - ransomware groups - use the dark web. Returning threat intelligence experts Jim Simpson and Louise Ferrett explain all of the functions of a ransomware leak site, how ransomware group members use dark web forums, and how monitoring this activity helps us understand h…

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5. Cryptomixers, Linksites, and Dark Web Search Engines 41:04

4M ago41:04

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This episode of The Dark Dive looks at what host Aidan Murphy describes as "dark web service providers" - i.e. the services that keep dark web criminality ticking. In particular, threat intelligence experts Carlito Perschky and Rob Fitzsimons explain where cryptocurrency fits into the dark web, how it has enabled illegal marketplaces to flourish, a…

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6. Combatting Dark Web Criminality 52:58

4M ago52:58

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The final episode of this limited series looks at how law enforcement and cybersecurity professionals can respond to the dark web criminality outlined in the previous five episodes. Returning guest Dr. Gareth Owenson is joined by Ben Jones, CEO of Searchlight Cyber, and Evan Blair, General Manager of North America, to discuss the actions that law e…