195 - Alberto: A Hacker Story
Episode description
Gabriel Custodiet speaks with the famous "hacker" from Darknet Diaries who was arrested unjustly in Uruguay. The story reveals how your physical possessions, willingness to help, and dependence on tech-illiterate judges can cost you your freedom and sanity. YOUTUBE VERSION WITH CAPTIONS
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TIMELINE 00:00 – Introduction 2:20 - Guest introduction 4:30 - Hacker paraphernalia 11:12 - Did hacker paraphernalia cost Alberto his freedom? 19:52 - Losing 2FA tokens 26:00 - How would Albert do 2FA differently today 29:00 - Preparing for disaster 36:20 - Alberto's thoughts on cryptocurrency best practices 44:30 - Thoughts on helpful penetration testing 57:05 - Thoughts on mainstream media that demonized him 1:06:15 - Final thoughts
Music by Karl Casey @ White Bat Audio