Fancy Bear. Vladimir Putin's Cyber Warfare Division

Project Raven. UAE's Cyber-Espionage Program: 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... by Modem Mischief

53 min listen

BONUS: Max Headroom Signal HiJack: 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. This is a... by Modem Mischief

19 min listen

Part 2 - Fall of The Silk Road & Dread Pirate Roberts: 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... by Modem Mischief

42 min listen

Lazarus Group. North Korea's State Sponsored Hackers: 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. Created, Produced & Hosted by Written & Researched by Jim Rowley Edited,... by Modem Mischief

45 min listen

Part 1 - Rise of The Silk Road & Ross Ulbricht: 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... by Modem Mischief

39 min listen

Edward Snowden: The Whistleblower: 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. Support us on ... by Modem Mischief

44 min listen

Albert Gonzalez aka Soupnazi: 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. Support us on Created, Produced & Hosted by Keith Korneluk Written... by Modem Mischief

40 min listen

Legion of Doom Hacking Group aka LoD: 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... by Modem Mischief

42 min listen

Kevin Mitnick aka Condor: 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... by Modem Mischief

48 min listen

Syrian Electronic Army: 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. Created, Produced & Hosted by Written & Researched by David... by Modem Mischief

39 min listen

Guccifer 2.0. Hacking the DNC & American Elections: 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. Support us on Created, Produced and... by Modem Mischief

40 min listen

Bonus Episode: Lizard Squad Christmas Hack: 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. Support us on Created, Produced & Hosted by Keith Korneluk... by Modem Mischief

21 min listen

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The 414's. The First Teenage Hacker Gang: 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 Created,... by Modem Mischief

40 min listen

Operation Bayonet. The Biggest Dark Web Bust of All Time: What happens on the dark web? In this episode, you'll learn about one of the largest coordinated busts of darknet drug marketplaces. You'll hear about AlphaBay, Hansa and more. This is the story of Operation Bayonet. Support us on Created, Produced... by Modem Mischief

47 min listen

Fancy Bear. Vladimir Putin's Cyber Warfare Division: 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 &... by Modem Mischief

48 min listen

Stuxnet: The Computer Worm that Crashed Iran's Nuclear Program: 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. Support us on Giveaway! Win a $50 gift card to Amazon. All you have to... by Modem Mischief

43 min listen

NotPetya: 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. ! Created, Produced & Hosted by Written &... by Modem Mischief

52 min listen

Kevin Poulsen aka Dark Dante: 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. Support us on Listen to the Created, Produced &... by Modem Mischief

34 min listen

Michael Calce aka Mafiaboy: 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. Support us on ! Created, Produced & Hosted by Written & Researched... by Modem Mischief

44 min listen

John McAfee. Drugs, Women and Computer Viruses: 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. Support us on Giveaway!... by Modem Mischief

40 min listen

The Man Who Hacked NASA: Gary McKinnon: 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 Support the show on Created, Produced & Hosted by Keith Korneluk... by Modem Mischief

41 min listen

Kim Dotcom. Mega Baller, Shot Caller: 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. Support us on Created,... by Modem Mischief

36 min listen

Max Butler aka Iceman: 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. Support us on ! Start your own podcast today with . Use the code “FRIEND”... by Modem Mischief

51 min listen

Weev. Trolling for the Lulz.: 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.... by Modem Mischief

41 min listen

Unit 8200. The Israeli Cyber Warfare Division: 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 Created,... by Modem Mischief

40 min listen

Wicked Rose. Chinese Hacking - Part 2: 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... by Modem Mischief

44 min listen

Gamergate. Death Threats, Doxing & Harassment.: 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. ... by Modem Mischief

43 min listen

Part 2: Julian Assange. Kicking the Hornet’s Nest: 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... by Modem Mischief

47 min listen

Part 1: Julian Assange. Rise of Wikileaks: Once 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. Support us... by Modem Mischief

45 min listen

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Fancy Bear. Vladimir Putin's Cyber Warfare Division

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