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MalwareTech

By Jack Rhysider

Aired May 6, 2025 · 1h 6m · Last boosted May 7, 2025

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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 has a variety of penetration assessment and security auditing services they provide customers to help keep improve the security of a company. If you need a penetration test check out www.blackhillsinfosec.com/darknet. Support for this show comes...

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I enjoy many interviews of #WBD's, but this one is top notch 👌#SeedSigner #btc #bitcoin
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"Wokeism is going to justify violence against individuals, not because of their actions but because of actions of other people. It's collective responsibility, essentially. So, other people that share your identity did this to me; therefore, you are going to suffer." 😐
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Great interview, happy to have just finished reading The Big Print.
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  • 500 via Fountain
    I enjoyed this episode a lot. Never mind the interview was 8 years later, it gives his recount of what happened a more serene look at how crazy must've felt back then. Little tear was shed as he mentioned how other cybersecurity researchers couldn't bear the stress of US prosecution.