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#SecurityConfidential #DarkRhiinoSecurityFormer US Most Wanted turned Good Guy, Brett Johnson, also known as “The Original Internet Godfather,” was a key figure in the cybercrime world for over 20 years, founding ShadowCrew—the first organized cybercrime community. Brett was Convicted of 39 felonies and placed on the U.S. Most Wanted List, his expertise in identity theft, fraud, and hacking was unmatched—until he turned his life around. Now a leading cybersecurity consultant and speaker, Brett uses his past to educate companies, law enforcement, and individuals on how to protect themselves from the criminals he once worked alongside. His journey from cybercriminal to cybersecurity expert has been featured on CNN, NBC, Vice, Wired, and more. 00:00 Intro01:32 Our Guest05:05 “I call myself a criminal”18:40 I like Ebay a LOT24:02 Victims will be judged38:00 What are companies getting wrong?39:58 Why don't we see employers educating employees?55:46 Connect with Brett----------------------------------------------------------------To learn more about Brett visit https://www.anglerphish.com/To learn more about Dark Rhiino Security visit https://www.darkrhiinosecurity.com
#SecurityConfidential #DarkRhiinoSecurityFormer US Most Wanted turned Good Guy, Brett Johnson, also known as “The Original Internet Godfather,” was a key figure in the cybercrime world for over 20 years, founding ShadowCrew—the first organized cybercrime community. Brett was Convicted of 39 felonies and placed on the U.S. Most Wanted List, his expertise in identity theft, fraud, and hacking was unmatched—until he turned his life around. Now a leading cybersecurity consultant and speaker, Brett uses his past to educate companies, law enforcement, and individuals on how to protect themselves from the criminals he once worked alongside. His journey from cybercriminal to cybersecurity expert has been featured on CNN, NBC, Vice, Wired, and more. 00:00 Intro01:32 Our Guest05:05 “I call myself a criminal”18:40 I like Ebay a LOT24:02 Victims will be judged38:00 What are companies getting wrong?39:58 Why don't we see employers educating employees?55:46 Connect with Brett----------------------------------------------------------------------To learn more about Brett visit https://www.anglerphish.com/To learn more about Dark Rhiino Security visit https://www.darkrhiinosecurity.com----------------------------------------------------------------------SOCIAL MEDIA:Stay connected with us on our social media pages where we'll give you snippets, alerts for new podcasts, and even behind the scenes of our studio!Instagram: @securityconfidential and @DarkrhiinosecurityFacebook: @Dark-Rhiino-Security-IncTwitter: @darkrhiinosecLinkedIn: @dark-rhiino-securityYoutube: @DarkRhiinoSecurity
This conversation delves into the origins and evolution of cybercrime, focusing on the notorious Shadow Crew and its leader, Brett Johnson. It explores the dynamics of cybercriminal networks, the role of informants like Albert Gonzalez, and the challenges faced by law enforcement in combating cybercrime. The discussion also highlights Johnson's personal journey from a life of crime to redemption, emphasizing the importance of mentorship and support in overcoming past mistakes. Send us a textHave a Guest idea or Story for us to Cover? You can now text our Podcast Studio direct. Text direct (904) 867-446 Get peace of mind. Get Competitive-Get NetGain. Contact NetGain today at 844-777-6278 or reach out online at www.NETGAINIT.com Imagine setting yourself apart from the competition because your organization is always secure, always available, and always ahead of the curve. That's NetGain Technologies – your total one source for cybersecurity, IT support, and technology planning.
This interview will blow your mind! Brett Johnson, once a United States Most Wanted cybercriminal, was dubbed the Original Internet Godfather by the US Secret Service. He established ShadowCrew, the first organized cybercrime community, which paved the way for today's darknet and darknet markets.Learn More About Greg Witz and betterHUMAN:Greg's sole mission in life is to challenge all of us to be better. MAKING HUMANS BETTER HUMANS has been at the foundation of Witz Education for over 30 years. As an entrepreneur, thought leader, author, mentor, and father, Greg creatively blends psychology and communication skills with street smarts and a no-BS approach. From startups to the White House, bringing entrepreneurs and business leaders to the top of their game is Greg's passion. His rich understanding of organizational and human development coupled with his own corporate experience allows Greg to effectively and energetically design and deliver tailor-made programs that have transformed thousands of Witz clients' careers and personal lives.Learn more about what Witz Education can do for you at witzeducation.com
Today, we sit down with Ori Eisen, CEO of Trusona, to explore the cutting-edge world of cybercrime and account takeovers. Ori shares his journey from early fraud prevention to pioneering innovative security solutions.Discover how Trusona's ATO Protect revolutionizes ID verification by directly accessing DMV records, making it almost impossible for fraudsters to succeed. Watch as we demonstrate this powerful tool in real-time, showcasing its effectiveness against identity theft and sophisticated attacks.Learn about the evolving tactics of cybercriminals, the role of AI in creating fake identities, and practical tips to protect yourself and your business. Ori's insights and Trusona's technology offer a compelling glimpse into the future of cybersecurity.Join us for this eye-opening discussion, and don't forget to like, comment, and subscribe for more episodes of Criminal Thoughts! Follow more of Brett: https://www.thebrettjohnsonshow.com Watch Brett Johnson on the Lex Friedman Podcast: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cC1LFC0KFSw&t=3s Watch Brett Johnson on the Jordan B Peterson Podcast: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cz0GVLzzYlg ABOUT BRETT Brett Johnson. Former U.S. Most Wanted Cybercriminal. Now Good Guy. The United States Secret Service called Mr. Johnson "The Original Internet Godfather" for his role in refining modern financial cybercrime. Or to put it another way: Brett was convicted of 39 felonies, placed on the U.S. Most Wanted List, escaped from prison, and… he built the first organized cybercrime community, Shadowcrew was a precursor to today's darknet and darknet markets, and it laid the foundation for the way modern cybercrime channels operate today. Johnson was sentenced to 90 months in Federal Prison. End of story? Not hardly. Brett found redemption through his sister, his wife Michele, and finally the FBI. He was given the chance to turn his life around. He took it. Today, Brett is considered one of the leading authorities on cybercrime, identity theft, and cybersecurity on the planet. He works hard to protect businesses and consumers from the type of person he used to be.
Join Brett Johnson on this wild ride of government cover-ups and conspiracies as he sets the record straight once and for all. The Bitfinex cryptocurrency exchange was hacked in August 2016. 119,756 bitcoin, worth about US$72 million at the time, was stolen. Ilya Lichtenstein, 35, and Heather Morgan, 33, were arrested in February 2022 after the government seized approximately 95,000 of those stolen bitcoin from cryptocurrency wallets in the defendants' control. They were arrested for laundering the money, not the hack. So WHO did the hack? And why are the Lichtensteins NOW in witness protection? ► The Brett Johnson Show: https://www.youtube.com/@brettjohnsonshow► Criminal Thoughts Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/criminalthoughtspodcast ► Criminal Thoughts Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61554340715365 ► Brett's Twitter: https://twitter.com/gollumfun Follow more of Brett: https://www.thebrettjohnsonshow.com Watch Brett Johnson on the Lex Friedman Podcast: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cC1LFC0KFSw&t=3s Watch Brett Johnson on the Jordan B Peterson Podcast: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cz0GVLzzYlg ABOUT BRETT Brett Johnson. Former U.S. Most Wanted Cybercriminal. Now Good Guy. The United States Secret Service called Mr. Johnson "The Original Internet Godfather" for his role in refining modern financial cybercrime. Or to put it another way: Brett was convicted of 39 felonies, placed on the U.S. Most Wanted List, escaped from prison, and… he built the first organized cybercrime community, Shadowcrew was a precursor to today's darknet and darknet markets, and it laid the foundation for the way modern cybercrime channels operate today. Johnson was sentenced to 90 months in Federal Prison. End of story? Not hardly. Brett found redemption through his sister, his wife Michele, and finally the FBI. He was given the chance to turn his life around. He took it. Today, Brett is considered one of the leading authorities on cybercrime, identity theft, and cybersecurity on the planet. He works hard to protect businesses and consumers from the type of person he used to be.
Join Brett Johnson on this wild ride of government cover-ups and conspiracies as he sets the record straight once and for all. The Bitfinex cryptocurrency exchange was hacked in August 2016. 119,756 bitcoin, worth about US$72 million at the time, was stolen. Ilya Lichtenstein, 35, and Heather Morgan, 33, were arrested in February 2022 after the government seized approximately 95,000 of those stolen bitcoin from cryptocurrency wallets in the defendants' control. They were arrested for laundering the money, not the hack. So WHO did the hack? And why are the Lichtensteins NOW in witness protection? ► The Brett Johnson Show: https://www.youtube.com/@brettjohnsonshow► Criminal Thoughts Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/criminalthoughtspodcast ► Criminal Thoughts Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61554340715365 ► Brett's Twitter: https://twitter.com/gollumfun Follow more of Brett: https://www.thebrettjohnsonshow.com Watch Brett Johnson on the Lex Friedman Podcast: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cC1LFC0KFSw&t=3s Watch Brett Johnson on the Jordan B Peterson Podcast: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cz0GVLzzYlg ABOUT BRETT Brett Johnson. Former U.S. Most Wanted Cybercriminal. Now Good Guy. The United States Secret Service called Mr. Johnson "The Original Internet Godfather" for his role in refining modern financial cybercrime. Or to put it another way: Brett was convicted of 39 felonies, placed on the U.S. Most Wanted List, escaped from prison, and… he built the first organized cybercrime community, Shadowcrew was a precursor to today's darknet and darknet markets, and it laid the foundation for the way modern cybercrime channels operate today. Johnson was sentenced to 90 months in Federal Prison. End of story? Not hardly. Brett found redemption through his sister, his wife Michele, and finally the FBI. He was given the chance to turn his life around. He took it. Today, Brett is considered one of the leading authorities on cybercrime, identity theft, and cybersecurity on the planet. He works hard to protect businesses and consumers from the type of person he used to be.
Political crypto tokens are hot and in season, but so are all the rug pulls and scams. Brett breaks down the latest Trust Trump coin scam and the thought process of the criminals involved. ► Criminal Thoughts Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/criminalthoughtspodcast ► Criminal Thoughts Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61554340715365 ► The Brett Johnson Show: https://www.youtube.com/@brettjohnsonshow ► Brett's Twitter: https://twitter.com/gollumfun Follow more of Brett: https://www.thebrettjohnsonshow.com Watch Brett Johnson on Lex Friedman: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cC1LFC0KFSw&t=3s Watch Brett Johnson on the Jordan B Peterson Podcast: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cz0GVLzzYlg ABOUT BRETT Brett Johnson. Former U.S. Most Wanted Cybercriminal. Now Good Guy. The United States Secret Service called Mr. Johnson "The Original Internet Godfather" for his role in refining modern financial cybercrime. Or to put it another way: Brett was convicted of 39 felonies, placed on the U.S. Most Wanted List, escaped from prison, and… he built the first organized cybercrime community, Shadowcrew was a precursor to today's darknet and darknet markets, and it laid the foundation for the way modern cybercrime channels operate today. Johnson was sentenced to 90 months in Federal Prison. End of story? Not hardly. Brett found redemption through his sister, his wife Michele, and finally the FBI. He was given the chance to turn his life around. He took it. Today, Brett is considered one of the leading authorities on cybercrime, identity theft, and cybersecurity on the planet. He works hard to protect businesses and consumers from the type of person he used to be. Cryptocurrency, Shadowcrew, Brett Johnson, scam, crypto rugpull, Trust Trump coin, Calls By Rex, egold, Liberty Reserve, Fuck Biden token, Hehe token, Alex Costa, World War III Bitcoin, Solana scam, big daddy ranch
Brett takes action. A local church in Alabama is under scrutiny after allegations surface within the youth ministry about an inappropriate relationship between a 28 year old man and a 15 year old girl. When covering up or looking the other way happens, it's almost always about prioritizing money over safety and security. Can we not be better than we have been? Can we not start to call out the wrongdoing of what's going on? Can we not start to look out for people who cannot protect themselves? It's not a huge ask, but it requires action. ► Brett Johnson Show Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thebrettjohnsonshow/ ► Brett Johnson Show Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/p/The-Brett-Johnson-Show-100086202897738/ ► Criminal Thoughts Podcast: https://www.youtube.com/@criminalthoughtspodcast ► Brett's Twitter: https://www.x.com/gollumfun Follow more of Brett: https://www.thebrettjohnsonshow.com Watch Brett Johnson on Lex Friedman: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cC1LFC0KFSw Watch Brett Johnson on the Jordan B Peterson Podcast: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cz0GVLzzYlg ABOUT BRETT Brett Johnson. Former U.S. Most Wanted Cybercriminal. Now Good Guy. The United States Secret Service called Mr. Johnson "The Original Internet Godfather" for his role in refining modern financial cybercrime. Or to put it another way: Brett was convicted of 39 felonies, placed on the U.S. Most Wanted List, escaped from prison, and… he built the first organized cybercrime community, Shadowcrew was a precursor to today's darknet and darknet markets, and it laid the foundation for the way modern cybercrime channels operate today. Johnson was sentenced to 90 months in Federal Prison. End of story? Not hardly. Brett found redemption through his sister, his wife Michele, and finally the FBI. He was given the chance to turn his life around. He took it. Today, Brett is considered one of the leading authorities on cybercrime, identity theft, and cybersecurity on the planet. He works hard to protect businesses and consumers from the type of person he used to be.
We're talking about the Bible and whether one should read it figuratively or literally! Are people born with sin or are we inherently good when we come into this world? These topics and more religious stories are discussed in this episode as Brett continues to dive deeper into religion by asking questions to discover his own faith. ► Brett Johnson Show Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thebrettjohnsonshow/ ► Brett Johnson Show Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/p/The-Brett-Johnson-Show-100086202897738/ ► Criminal Thoughts Podcast: https://www.youtube.com/@criminalthoughtspodcast ► Brett's Twitter: https://www.x.com/gollumfun Follow more of Brett: https://www.thebrettjohnsonshow.com Watch Brett Johnson on Lex Friedman: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cC1LFC0KFSw Watch Brett Johnson on the Jordan B Peterson Podcast: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cz0GVLzzYlg ABOUT BRETT Brett Johnson. Former U.S. Most Wanted Cybercriminal. Now Good Guy. The United States Secret Service called Mr. Johnson "The Original Internet Godfather" for his role in refining modern financial cybercrime. Or to put it another way: Brett was convicted of 39 felonies, placed on the U.S. Most Wanted List, escaped from prison, and… he built the first organized cybercrime community, Shadowcrew was a precursor to today's darknet and darknet markets, and it laid the foundation for the way modern cybercrime channels operate today. Johnson was sentenced to 90 months in Federal Prison. End of story? Not hardly. Brett found redemption through his sister, his wife Michele, and finally the FBI. He was given the chance to turn his life around. He took it. Today, Brett is considered one of the leading authorities on cybercrime, identity theft, and cybersecurity on the planet. He works hard to protect businesses and consumers from the type of person he used to be.
Eddie Miro joins Brett to talk about his criminal past and his new book, Outlaw Summer, Cyber Dreams: A Hacker's Journey Through Crime And Redemption. Eddie shares his extraordinary journey from a life of crime to a respected cybersecurity professional. His story begins with a family history steeped in outlaw culture, organized crime, and follows his path of transformation and redemption. Over the past two decades, he has reinvented myself, leaving behind a criminal past to become an educator, communicator, and ethical social engineer. Eddie's transition to cybersecurity was a natural progression, with his checkered background, providing him with a unique perspective and invaluable real-world experience as a former threat actor. Eddie's Book on Amazon for $10: https://www.amazon.com/Outlaw-Summer-... Please LIKE this episode and SUBSCRIBE! Just PUSH IT! ► Brett Johnson Show Instagram: / thebrettjohnsonshow ► Brett Johnson Show Facebook: / the-brett-johnson-show-100086202897738 ► Criminal Thoughts Podcast: / @criminalthoughtspodcast ► Brett's Twitter: https://www.x.com/gollumfun Follow more of Brett: https://www.thebrettjohnsonshow.com Watch Brett Johnson on Lex Friedman: • Brett Johnson: US Most Wanted Cybercr... Watch Brett Johnson on the Jordan B Peterson Podcast: • Dr. Peterson Interviews Former U.S. M... ABOUT BRETT Brett Johnson. Former U.S. Most Wanted Cybercriminal. Now Good Guy. The United States Secret Service called Mr. Johnson "The Original Internet Godfather" for his role in refining modern financial cybercrime. Or to put it another way: Brett was convicted of 39 felonies, placed on the U.S. Most Wanted List, escaped from prison, and… he built the first organized cybercrime community, Shadowcrew was a precursor to today's darknet and darknet markets, and it laid the foundation for the way modern cybercrime channels operate today. Johnson was sentenced to 90 months in Federal Prison. End of story? Not hardly. Brett found redemption through his sister, his wife Michele, and finally the FBI. He was given the chance to turn his life around. He took it. Today, Brett is considered one of the leading authorities on cybercrime, identity theft, and cybersecurity on the planet. He works hard to protect businesses and consumers from the type of person he used to be.
Instant gratification can be a poison that tarnishes the well. Brett spent many years chasing instant gratification by breaking the law because he wanted money quickly and easily. Brett has served his time for his crimes and has an important message to share: If you're looking to be successful in life, it's not going to happen overnight. ► Brett Johnson Show Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thebrettjohnsonshow/ ► Brett Johnson Show Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/p/The-Brett-Johnson-Show-100086202897738/ ► Criminal Thoughts Podcast: https://www.youtube.com/@criminalthoughtspodcast ► Brett's Twitter: https://www.x.com/gollumfun Follow more of Brett: https://www.thebrettjohnsonshow.com Watch Brett Johnson on Lex Friedman: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cC1LFC0KFSw Watch Brett Johnson on the Jordan B Peterson Podcast: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cz0GVLzzYlg ABOUT BRETT Brett Johnson. Former U.S. Most Wanted Cybercriminal. Now Good Guy. The United States Secret Service called Mr. Johnson "The Original Internet Godfather" for his role in refining modern financial cybercrime. Or to put it another way: Brett was convicted of 39 felonies, placed on the U.S. Most Wanted List, escaped from prison, and… he built the first organized cybercrime community, Shadowcrew was a precursor to today's darknet and darknet markets, and it laid the foundation for the way modern cybercrime channels operate today. Johnson was sentenced to 90 months in Federal Prison. End of story? Not hardly. Brett found redemption through his sister, his wife Michele, and finally the FBI. He was given the chance to turn his life around. He took it. Today, Brett is considered one of the leading authorities on cybercrime, identity theft, and cybersecurity on the planet. He works hard to protect businesses and consumers from the type of person he used to be.
Brett brings on Jake Newfield to talk about his new YouTube show, For the Sake of Argument. We learn a bit about Jake's story and his views on life, religion, politics, and the emotional understanding we desperately need in this world as we as humans pursue truth. ► Brett Johnson Show Instagram: / thebrettjohnsonshow ► Brett Johnson Show Facebook: / the-brett-johnson-show-100086202897738 ► Criminal Thoughts Podcast: / @criminalthoughtspodcast ► Brett's Twitter: https://www.x.com/gollumfun Follow more of Brett: https://www.thebrettjohnsonshow.com Watch Brett Johnson on Lex Friedman: • Brett Johnson: US Most Wanted Cybercr... Watch Brett Johnson on the Jordan B Peterson Podcast: • Dr. Peterson Interviews Former U.S. M... ABOUT BRETT Brett Johnson. Former U.S. Most Wanted Cybercriminal. Now Good Guy. The United States Secret Service called Mr. Johnson "The Original Internet Godfather" for his role in refining modern financial cybercrime. Or to put it another way: Brett was convicted of 39 felonies, placed on the U.S. Most Wanted List, escaped from prison, and… he built the first organized cybercrime community, Shadowcrew was a precursor to today's darknet and darknet markets, and it laid the foundation for the way modern cybercrime channels operate today. Johnson was sentenced to 90 months in Federal Prison. End of story? Not hardly. Brett found redemption through his sister, his wife Michele, and finally the FBI. He was given the chance to turn his life around. He took it. Today, Brett is considered one of the leading authorities on cybercrime, identity theft, and cybersecurity on the planet. He works hard to protect businesses and consumers from the type of person he used to be.
Monroe Meyers joins Brett once again to talk about life on the other side of crime. Now as a productive member of society, Monroe leads a life of faith, love, and puppies. Follow more of Brett: https://www.thebrettjohnsonshow.com Watch Brett Johnson on Lex Friedman: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cC1LFC0KFSw Watch Brett Johnson on the Jordan B Peterson Podcast: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cz0GVLzzYlg ABOUT BRETT Brett Johnson. Former U.S. Most Wanted Cybercriminal. Now Good Guy. The United States Secret Service called Mr. Johnson "The Original Internet Godfather" for his role in refining modern financial cybercrime. Or to put it another way: Brett was convicted of 39 felonies, placed on the U.S. Most Wanted List, escaped from prison, and… he built the first organized cybercrime community, Shadowcrew was a precursor to today's darknet and darknet markets, and it laid the foundation for the way modern cybercrime channels operate today. Johnson was sentenced to 90 months in Federal Prison. End of story? Not hardly. Brett found redemption through his sister, his wife Michele, and finally the FBI. He was given the chance to turn his life around. He took it. Today, Brett is considered one of the leading authorities on cybercrime, identity theft, and cybersecurity on the planet. He works hard to protect businesses and consumers from the type of person he used to be.
What do powerful leaders all have in common and why are they so successful? How do they pursue their goals? Brett breaks down the power behind a mind hack that has the potential to alter the course of one's life. ► Brett Johnson Show Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thebrettjohnsonshow/ ► Brett Johnson Show Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/p/The-Brett-Johnson-Show-100086202897738/ ► Criminal Thoughts Podcast: https://www.youtube.com/@criminalthoughtspodcast ► Brett's Twitter: https://www.x.com/gollumfun Follow more of Brett: https://www.thebrettjohnsonshow.com Watch Brett Johnson on Lex Friedman: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cC1LFC0KFSw Watch Brett Johnson on the Jordan B Peterson Podcast: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cz0GVLzzYlg ABOUT BRETT Brett Johnson. Former U.S. Most Wanted Cybercriminal. Now Good Guy. The United States Secret Service called Mr. Johnson "The Original Internet Godfather" for his role in refining modern financial cybercrime. Or to put it another way: Brett was convicted of 39 felonies, placed on the U.S. Most Wanted List, escaped from prison, and… he built the first organized cybercrime community, Shadowcrew was a precursor to today's darknet and darknet markets, and it laid the foundation for the way modern cybercrime channels operate today. Johnson was sentenced to 90 months in Federal Prison. End of story? Not hardly. Brett found redemption through his sister, his wife Michele, and finally the FBI. He was given the chance to turn his life around. He took it. Today, Brett is considered one of the leading authorities on cybercrime, identity theft, and cybersecurity on the planet. He works hard to protect businesses and consumers from the type of person he used to be.
Albert Gonzalez anses vara en av historiens värsta hackers. Han, och grupperingen ShadowCrew, var skydliga till hundratals miljoners kreditkortsstölder under 2005 och 2007. Mattias Jadesköld och Erik Zalitis gräver djupt in i hans liv och karriär, från hans tidiga dagar som en ung hacker till hans gripande. Vilka metoder använde Gonzalez? Vilka var konsekvenserna av hans handlingar? Och vad kan vi lära oss av hans historia när det gäller att förbättra IT-säkerheten idag? Så skruva upp volymen och häng med när vi utforskar Albert Gonzalezs fascinerande och skrämmande värld av digital brottslighet. Duon lämnar då och då Gonzalez historia och tittar främst på attacker kring webbsidor och upptäcker att attackmetoderna som användes då, fortfarande är aktuella idag. Varför är det så?
Brett shares his most recent visit to a church after enduring a traumatizing childhood where religion had been weaponized against him. He underscores the search for truth in a decaying society, resurrecting his own faith in humanity. ► Brett Johnson Show Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thebrettjohnsonshow/ ► Brett Johnson Show Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/p/The-Brett-Johnson-Show-100086202897738/ ► Criminal Thoughts Podcast: https://www.youtube.com/@criminalthoughtspodcast ► Brett's Twitter: https://www.x.com/gollumfun Follow more of Brett: https://www.thebrettjohnsonshow.com Watch Brett Johnson on Lex Friedman: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cC1LFC0KFSw Watch Brett Johnson on the Jordan B Peterson Podcast: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cz0GVLzzYlg ABOUT BRETT Brett Johnson. Former U.S. Most Wanted Cybercriminal. Now Good Guy. The United States Secret Service called Mr. Johnson "The Original Internet Godfather" for his role in refining modern financial cybercrime. Or to put it another way: Brett was convicted of 39 felonies, placed on the U.S. Most Wanted List, escaped from prison, and… he built the first organized cybercrime community, Shadowcrew was a precursor to today's darknet and darknet markets, and it laid the foundation for the way modern cybercrime channels operate today. Johnson was sentenced to 90 months in Federal Prison. End of story? Not hardly. Brett found redemption through his sister, his wife Michele, and finally the FBI. He was given the chance to turn his life around. He took it. Today, Brett is considered one of the leading authorities on cybercrime, identity theft, and cybersecurity on the planet. He works hard to protect businesses and consumers from the type of person he used to be.
How did cryptocurrency get it's start? Why is crypto so valuable today? Who REALLY controls the crypto markets? Brett explains it all and even dabbles in a crypto exchange. ► Brett Johnson Show Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thebrettjohnsonshow/ ► Brett Johnson Show Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/p/The-Brett-Johnson-Show-100086202897738/ ► Criminal Thoughts Podcast: https://www.youtube.com/@criminalthoughtspodcast ► Brett's Twitter: https://www.x.com/gollumfun Follow more of Brett: https://www.thebrettjohnsonshow.com Watch Brett Johnson on Lex Friedman: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cC1LFC0KFSw Watch Brett Johnson on the Jordan B Peterson Podcast: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cz0GVLzzYlg ABOUT BRETT Brett Johnson. Former U.S. Most Wanted Cybercriminal. Now Good Guy. The United States Secret Service called Mr. Johnson "The Original Internet Godfather" for his role in refining modern financial cybercrime. Or to put it another way: Brett was convicted of 39 felonies, placed on the U.S. Most Wanted List, escaped from prison, and… he built the first organized cybercrime community, Shadowcrew was a precursor to today's darknet and darknet markets, and it laid the foundation for the way modern cybercrime channels operate today. Johnson was sentenced to 90 months in Federal Prison. End of story? Not hardly. Brett found redemption through his sister, his wife Michele, and finally the FBI. He was given the chance to turn his life around. He took it. Today, Brett is considered one of the leading authorities on cybercrime, identity theft, and cybersecurity on the planet. He works hard to protect businesses and consumers from the type of person he used to be.
In this episode, Brett regales you with raw testimony of his time behind bars in jail and federal prison from his time with the global cybercrime organization ShadowCrew. Some insightful, some horrible, some downright hilarious. ► Criminal Thoughts Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/criminalthoughtspodcast ► Criminal Thoughts Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61554340715365 ► The Brett Johnson Show: https://www.youtube.com/@brettjohnsonshow ► Brett's Twitter: https://twitter.com/gollumfun Follow more of Brett: https://www.thebrettjohnsonshow.com Watch Brett Johnson on Lex Friedman: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cC1LFC0KFSw&t=3s Watch Brett Johnson on the Jordan B Peterson Podcast The Man Behind the Dark Web | Brett Johnson | EP 306 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cz0GVLzzYlg
This episode is full of emotion, starting with my rants and ending with a story from my past. ABOUT BRETT Brett Johnson. Former U.S. Most Wanted Cybercriminal. Now Good Guy. The United States Secret Service called Mr. Johnson "The Original Internet Godfather" for his role in refining modern financial cybercrime. Or to put it another way: Brett was convicted of 39 felonies, placed on the U.S. Most Wanted List, escaped from prison, and … he built the first organized cybercrime community, Shadowcrew was a precursor to today's darknet and darknet markets, and it laid the foundation for the way modern cybercrime channels operate today. Johnson was sentenced to 90 months in Federal Prison. End of story? Not hardly. Brett found redemption through his sister, his wife Michele, and finally the FBI. He was given the chance to turn his life around. He took it. Today, Brett is considered one of the leading authorities on cybercrime, identity theft, and cybersecurity on the planet. He works hard to protect businesses and consumers from the type of person he used to be. Follow me for more at: www.thebrettjohnsonshow.com
On this episode I'm talking with Tom Harper about his faith and my problems with my own. Tom is an author and publisher of BiblicalLeadership.com , as well as the executive chairman of Networld Media Group. ABOUT BRETT Brett Johnson. Former U.S. Most Wanted Cybercriminal. Now Good Guy. The United States Secret Service called Mr. Johnson "The Original Internet Godfather" for his role in refining modern financial cybercrime. Or to put it another way: Brett was convicted of 39 felonies, placed on the U.S. Most Wanted List, escaped from prison, and … he built the first organized cybercrime community, Shadowcrew was a precursor to today's darknet and darknet markets, and it laid the foundation for the way modern cybercrime channels operate today. Johnson was sentenced to 90 months in Federal Prison. End of story? Not hardly. Brett found redemption through his sister, his wife Michele, and finally the FBI. He was given the chance to turn his life around. He took it. Today, Brett is considered one of the leading authorities on cybercrime, identity theft, and cybersecurity on the planet. He works hard to protect businesses and consumers from the type of person he used to be. Follow me for more at: www.thebrettjohnsonshow.com
I'm sharing the surprising experience I recently had with the psychedelic drug DMT. ABOUT BRETT Brett Johnson. Former U.S. Most Wanted Cybercriminal. Now Good Guy. The United States Secret Service called Mr. Johnson "The Original Internet Godfather" for his role in refining modern financial cybercrime. Or to put it another way: Brett was convicted of 39 felonies, placed on the U.S. Most Wanted List, escaped from prison, and … he built the first organized cybercrime community, Shadowcrew was a precursor to today's darknet and darknet markets, and it laid the foundation for the way modern cybercrime channels operate today. Johnson was sentenced to 90 months in Federal Prison. End of story? Not hardly. Brett found redemption through his sister, his wife Michele, and finally the FBI. He was given the chance to turn his life around. He took it. Today, Brett is considered one of the leading authorities on cybercrime, identity theft, and cybersecurity on the planet. He works hard to protect businesses and consumers from the type of person he used to be. Follow me for more at: www.thebrettjohnsonshow.com
I'm reading and responding to YOUR emails and DM's on today's episode of The Brett Johnson Show! ABOUT BRETT Brett Johnson. Former U.S. Most Wanted Cybercriminal. Now Good Guy. The United States Secret Service called Mr. Johnson "The Original Internet Godfather" for his role in refining modern financial cybercrime. Or to put it another way: Brett was convicted of 39 felonies, placed on the U.S. Most Wanted List, escaped from prison, and … he built the first organized cybercrime community, Shadowcrew was a precursor to today's darknet and darknet markets, and it laid the foundation for the way modern cybercrime channels operate today. Johnson was sentenced to 90 months in Federal Prison. End of story? Not hardly. Brett found redemption through his sister, his wife Michele, and finally the FBI. He was given the chance to turn his life around. He took it. Today, Brett is considered one of the leading authorities on cybercrime, identity theft, and cybersecurity on the planet. He works hard to protect businesses and consumers from the type of person he used to be. Follow me for more at: www.thebrettjohnsonshow.com
This episode is all about me! Learn all the ups and downs of having a penile implant from the "Godfather of Cybercrime". ABOUT BRETT Brett Johnson. Former U.S. Most Wanted Cybercriminal. Now Good Guy. The United States Secret Service called Mr. Johnson "The Original Internet Godfather" for his role in refining modern financial cybercrime. Or to put it another way: Brett was convicted of 39 felonies, placed on the U.S. Most Wanted List, escaped from prison, and … he built the first organized cybercrime community, Shadowcrew was a precursor to today's darknet and darknet markets, and it laid the foundation for the way modern cybercrime channels operate today. Johnson was sentenced to 90 months in Federal Prison. End of story? Not hardly. Brett found redemption through his sister, his wife Michele, and finally the FBI. He was given the chance to turn his life around. He took it. Today, Brett is considered one of the leading authorities on cybercrime, identity theft, and cybersecurity on the planet. He works hard to protect businesses and consumers from the type of person he used to be. Follow me for more at: www.thebrettjohnsonshow.com +
On today's show we are going to be talking to Craig Stanland .He's a former felon and has turned his life around after finding his value in prison. ABOUT BRETT Brett Johnson. Former U.S. Most Wanted Cybercriminal. Now Good Guy. The United States Secret Service called Mr. Johnson "The Original Internet Godfather" for his role in refining modern financial cybercrime. Or to put it another way: Brett was convicted of 39 felonies, placed on the U.S. Most Wanted List, escaped from prison, and … he built the first organized cybercrime community, Shadowcrew was a precursor to today's darknet and darknet markets, and it laid the foundation for the way modern cybercrime channels operate today. Johnson was sentenced to 90 months in Federal Prison. End of story? Not hardly. Brett found redemption through his sister, his wife Michele, and finally the FBI. He was given the chance to turn his life around. He took it. Today, Brett is considered one of the leading authorities on cybercrime, identity theft, and cybersecurity on the planet. He works hard to protect businesses and consumers from the type of person he used to be. Follow me for more at: www.thebrettjohnsonshow.com
On today's show we are going to be talking to Anthony V. Edwards. He's a futurist, an author, and a digital marketing consultant. We discuss how his company Verity7 is providing individuals, organizations, and communities with the necessary tools and knowledge to combat disinformation effectively. ABOUT BRETT Brett Johnson. Former U.S. Most Wanted Cybercriminal. Now Good Guy. The United States Secret Service called Mr. Johnson "The Original Internet Godfather" for his role in refining modern financial cybercrime. Or to put it another way: Brett was convicted of 39 felonies, placed on the U.S. Most Wanted List, escaped from prison, and … he built the first organized cybercrime community, Shadowcrew was a precursor to today's darknet and darknet markets, and it laid the foundation for the way modern cybercrime channels operate today. Johnson was sentenced to 90 months in Federal Prison. End of story? Not hardly. Brett found redemption through his sister, his wife Michele, and finally the FBI. He was given the chance to turn his life around. He took it. Today, Brett is considered one of the leading authorities on cybercrime, identity theft, and cybersecurity on the planet. He works hard to protect businesses and consumers from the type of person he used to be. Follow me for more at: www.thebrettjohnsonshow.com
Reflections from my recent interview and experience on the Jordan Peterson Show Watch the Jordan Peterson Show Interview: The Man Behind the Dark Web | Brett Johnson | EP 306 • Dr. Peterson Interviews Former U.S. M... ABOUT BRETT Brett Johnson. Former U.S. Most Wanted Cybercriminal. Now Good Guy. The United States Secret Service called Mr. Johnson "The Original Internet Godfather" for his role in refining modern financial cybercrime. Or to put it another way: Brett was convicted of 39 felonies, placed on the U.S. Most Wanted List, escaped from prison, and … he built the first organized cybercrime community, Shadowcrew was a precursor to today's darknet and darknet markets, and it laid the foundation for the way modern cybercrime channels operate today. Johnson was sentenced to 90 months in Federal Prison. End of story? Not hardly. Brett found redemption through his sister, his wife Michele, and finally the FBI. He was given the chance to turn his life around. He took it. Today, Brett is considered one of the leading authorities on cybercrime, identity theft, and cybersecurity on the planet. He works hard to protect businesses and consumers from the type of person he used to be. Follow me for more at: www.thebrettjohnsonshow.com
On today's show we are going to be talking to Steve from a website called ScamKillers.org. A self-appointed “High Tech Priest” he spends his days killing all of the scam sites on the Internet. See his work @ScamJam01http://www.scamkillers.org ABOUT THE SHOW Brett Johnson. Former U.S. Most Wanted Cybercriminal. Now Good Guy. The United States Secret Service called Mr. Johnson "The Original Internet Godfather" for his role in refining modern financial cybercrime. Or to put it another way: Brett was convicted of 39 felonies, placed on the U.S. Most Wanted List, escaped from prison, and … he built the first organized cybercrime community, Shadowcrew. Brett is considered one of the leading authorities on cybercrime, identity theft, and cybersecurity on the planet. He works hard to protect businesses and consumers from the type of person he used to be. Follow me for more at: www.thebrettjohnsonshow.com
One of the greatest nicknames ever is the "Original Internet Godfather" and it belongs to Brett Johnson. The nickname is well deserved as he was the original leader of ShadowCrew. He is a former cyber criminal turned good guy. Listen to this awesome CSI Chat with Brett.
description Brett Johnson. Former U.S. Most Wanted Cybercriminal. Now Good Guy. The United States Secret Service called Mr. Johnson "The Original Internet Godfather" for his role in refining modern financial cybercrime. Or to put it another way: Brett was convicted of 39 felonies, placed on the U.S. Most Wanted List, escaped from prison, and … he built the first organized cybercrime community, Shadowcrew. Shadowcrew was a precursor to today's darknet and darknet markets, and it laid the foundation for the way modern cybercrime channels operate today. Johnson was sentenced to 90 months in Federal Prison. End of story? Not hardly. Brett found redemption through his sister, his wife Michele, and finally the FBI. He was given the chance to turn his life around. He took it. Today, Brett is considered one of the leading authorities on cybercrime, identity theft, and cybersecurity on the planet. He works hard to protect businesses and consumers from the type of person he used to be. Follow me for more at: www.thebrettjohnsonshow.com
Brett Johnson, Former U.S. Most Wanted Cybercriminal, ”The Original Internet Godfather" and one of the leading authorities on cybercrime, identity theft, and cybersecurity on the planet joins the show to tell his story of how he went from being convicted of 39 felonies, being the leader of the first organized cybercrime community, Shadowcrew… to redemption, and how what he is working to stop individuals trying to do what he became the best at doing. We also discuss the ways that government organizations can protect themselves from cyber and fraud attacks and what organizations should have learned during the pandemic that can protect them today.
Dr. Jordan B. Peterson sits down in-person with Brett Johnson, formerly the United States' most wanted cyber criminal, now a public speaker and expert on cyber security. They discuss the nurturing of a child into a criminal, the compartmentalization of guilt, the psychology of exploitation, the creation of the precursor to the dark web, and what caused Johnson to walk away completely. Brett Johnson. Former U.S. Most Wanted Cybercriminal. Now Good Guy. The United States Secret Service called Mr. Johnson "The Original Internet Godfather" for his role in refining modern financial cybercrime. Or to put it another way: Brett was convicted of 39 felonies, placed on the U.S. Most Wanted List, escaped from prison, and … he built the first organized cybercrime community, Shadowcrew. Shadowcrew was a precursor to today's darknet and darknet markets, and it laid the foundation for the way modern cybercrime channels operate today. Johnson was sentenced to 90 months in Federal Prison. End of story? Not hardly. Brett found redemption through his sister, his wife Michele, and finally the FBI. He was given the chance to turn his life around. He took it. Today, Brett is considered one of the leading authorities on cybercrime, identity theft, and cybersecurity on the planet. He works hard to protect businesses and consumers from the type of person he used to be. - Links - For Brett Johnson: On X https://twitter.com/gollumfun?lang=en On LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/gollumfun/ The Brett Johnson Show (website) https://www.thebrettjohnsonshow.com/ The Brett Johnson Show (youtube) https://www.youtube.com/@brettjohnsonshow
WTFrick LIVE Emily Menshouse and Will Martinez WELCOME Brett Johnson to the show!!!Brett Johnson, formerly listed as the United States Most Wanted and acknowledged by the United States Secret Service as the "Original Internet Godfather," has been prominently featured in Kevin Poulsen's book "Kingpin" and has made appearances across various media platforms, including the New York Times, NBC, CNN Money, Wired Magazine, Vice, RT TV, ArsTechnica, The Independent, and more. Currently, he is showcased in Netflix's "Web of Make Believe: Death, Lies, and the Internet."A key figure in the cybercrime world for over two decades, Mr. Johnson played a pivotal role in the formation of ShadowCrew, a precursor to contemporary darknet markets. He contributed significantly to the development of various aspects of online fraud, playing a role in shaping and refining modern Identity Theft, Account TakeOver Fraud, Card Not Present Fraud, IRS Tax Fraud, and numerous other social engineering attacks, breaches, and hacking operations.After his apprehension, the United States Secret Service enlisted Mr. Brett Johnson as a consultant and informant. Johnson collaborated with the Secret Service for several months before embarking on a nationwide crime spree. This led to his placement on the US Most Wanted List, subsequent capture, imprisonment, escape, another capture, and ultimately accepting responsibility for his actions.Check out Brett's website:https://www.anglerphish.com/Subscribe on YouTube:https://www.youtube.com/@brettjohnsonshowWill Martinez ~ Dark Fringe Radio:Check out DFR Website: https://darkfringeradio.com/Follow on FB: https://www.facebook.com/darkfringeradioGet all of WTFrick LIVE's podcasts, where to watch, and merchandise:https://beacons.ai/wtfrickliveSubscribe on Rumble: https://www.rumble.com/user/WTFrickLIVE#netflixandchill #truecrime #truecrimecommunity #cybersecurity #cyberattack #technology #documentary #anglerphish #wtfrickliveThis show is part of the Spreaker Prime Network, if you are interested in advertising on this podcast, contact us at https://www.spreaker.com/show/5653755/advertisement
WTFrick LIVE Emily Menshouse and Will Martinez WELCOMES Brett Johnson to the show!!! Brett Johnson, formerly listed as the United States Most Wanted and acknowledged by the United States Secret Service as the "Original Internet Godfather," has been prominently featured in Kevin Poulsen's book "Kingpin" and has made appearances across various media platforms, including the New York Times, NBC, CNN Money, Wired Magazine, Vice, RT TV, ArsTechnica, The Independent, and more. Currently, he is showcased in Netflix's "Web of Make Believe: Death, Lies, and the Internet." A key figure in the cybercrime world for over two decades, Mr. Johnson played a pivotal role in the formation of ShadowCrew, a precursor to contemporary darknet markets. He contributed significantly to the development of various aspects of online fraud, playing a role in shaping and refining modern Identity Theft, Account Take Over Fraud, Card Not Present Fraud, IRS Tax Fraud, and numerous other social engineering attacks, breaches, and hacking operations. After his apprehension, the United States Secret Service enlisted Mr. Brett Johnson as a consultant and informant. Johnson collaborated with the Secret Service for several months before embarking on a nationwide crime spree. This led to his placement on the US Most Wanted List, subsequent capture, imprisonment, escape, another capture, and ultimately accepting responsibility for his actions. Check out Brett's website: https://www.anglerphish.com/ Subscribe on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@brettjohnsonshow Will Martinez ~ Dark Fringe Radio: Check out DFR Website: https://darkfringeradio.com/ Follow on FB: https://www.facebook.com/darkfringeradio Get all of WTFrick LIVE's podcasts, where to watch, and merchandise: https://beacons.ai/wtfricklive Subscribe on Rumble: https://www.rumble.com/user/WTFrickLIVE #netflixandchill #truecrime #truecrimecommunity #cybersecurity #cyberattack #technology #documentary #anglerphish #wtfricklive
WTFrick LIVE Emily Menshouse and Will Martinez WELCOMES Brett Johnson to the show!!! Brett Johnson, formerly listed as the United States Most Wanted and acknowledged by the United States Secret Service as the "Original Internet Godfather," has been prominently featured in Kevin Poulsen's book "Kingpin" and has made appearances across various media platforms, including the New York Times, NBC, CNN Money, Wired Magazine, Vice, RT TV, ArsTechnica, The Independent, and more. Currently, he is showcased in Netflix's "Web of Make Believe: Death, Lies, and the Internet." A key figure in the cybercrime world for over two decades, Mr. Johnson played a pivotal role in the formation of ShadowCrew, a precursor to contemporary darknet markets. He contributed significantly to the development of various aspects of online fraud, playing a role in shaping and refining modern Identity Theft, Account Take Over Fraud, Card Not Present Fraud, IRS Tax Fraud, and numerous other social engineering attacks, breaches, and hacking operations. After his apprehension, the United States Secret Service enlisted Mr. Brett Johnson as a consultant and informant. Johnson collaborated with the Secret Service for several months before embarking on a nationwide crime spree. This led to his placement on the US Most Wanted List, subsequent capture, imprisonment, escape, another capture, and ultimately accepting responsibility for his actions. Check out Brett's website: https://www.anglerphish.com/ Subscribe on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@brettjohnsonshow Will Martinez ~ Dark Fringe Radio: Check out DFR Website: https://darkfringeradio.com/ Follow on FB: https://www.facebook.com/darkfringeradio Get all of WTFrick LIVE's podcasts, where to watch, and merchandise: https://beacons.ai/wtfricklive Subscribe on Rumble: https://www.rumble.com/user/WTFrickLIVE #netflixandchill #truecrime #truecrimecommunity #cybersecurity #cyberattack #technology #documentary #anglerphish #wtfricklive
In addition to the weekly show, we are also uploading the first 28 episodes of The AnglerPhish Podcast--The Brett Johnson Story. Brett sits down with family, friends, and professional associates to discuss his criminal career and turning his life around. #15: Looking for Love in all the Wrong Places. The ShadowCrew is busted. You've heard the tale. But what was going on in my personal life while I was The Original Internet Godfather? Nothing good. Like a bad country song my wife leaves, I get all depressed, start drinking, frequenting strip clubs, and breaking the law. Too bad "Looking For Love in All the Wrong Places" is already a country song.
In addition to the weekly show, we are also uploading the first 28 episodes of The AnglerPhish Podcast--The Brett Johnson Story. Brett sits down with family, friends, and professional associates to discuss his criminal career and turning his life around. Part 13--A Rouge's Gallery. From the Original Internet Godfather, to the largest credit card thief in history, to the Quadriga scandal and a missing $235 million in cryptocurrency Shadowcrew and Company featured a Who's Who of the top cybercriminals on the planet. Episode 13: A Rogue's Gallery looks at some of their stories.
In addition to the weekly show, we are also uploading the first 28 episodes of The AnglerPhish Podcast--The Brett Johnson Story. Brett sits down with family, friends, and professional associates to discuss his criminal career and turning his life around. Part 10: The Day the Laughter Died. Looking back at large sections of my life I either have to laugh or cry. I choose laughter. I recently received a letter from a friend who was able to see easily see through that laughter. In this episode I stop laughing long enough to look at my life, some of the damage done, and what I hope to achieve. We end talking a bit more about the ShadowCrew story and CarderPlanet. Kenn Joins.
Today's episode is hosted by James. He is joined by former USA Most Wanted Cybercriminal, Brett Johnson, who was dubbed "The Original Internet Godfather" by the Secret Service. Brett shares his experience of creating the notorious cybercrime forum, ShadowCrew, and his eventual capture by the police at Disney World. He also discusses his remarkable journey of transforming from a hacker to a reformed cybersecurity advocate.
Brett Johnson holds the distinction of being the only guest on the podcast who has ever been on the U.S. Most Wanted List. He was convicted of 39 felonies, sentenced to more than 7 years in prison, escaped and built the first cybercrime community known as Shadowcrew, a precursor to today's dark web. The United States Secret Service called him "The Original Internet Godfather." Brett found redemption and is today one of the leading authorities on cybercrime, identity theft, and cybersecurity on the planet. He works to protect us, as he likes to say, from the person he used to be. Brett discusses his criminal past and how and why he now works to protect us. Brett and I discuss online crimes and scams and how to protect yourself. This is one podcast you literally cannot afford to miss. AARP Fraud Watch - 877-908-3360
Redemption. New Insight from the Cybercrime Godfather, Brett Johnson. PART 2 Note: The following is Part 2 in a two (2) part series. ShadowCrew was the very first darkweb marketplace which operated online between August 2002 and November 2004. This is the Story of Brett Johnson and the rise and fall, including his total transformation. For. deeper dive please check out the article here on this episode. Redemption. New Insight from the Cybercrime Godfather, Brett Johnson. PART 1 https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/redemption-new-insight-from-cybercrime-godfather-brett-david-mauro/ Redemption. New Insight from the Cybercrime Godfather, Brett Johnson. PART 1 o His Background o Stories and evolution into cybercrime o ShadowCrewRedemption. New Insight from the Cybercrime Godfather, Brett Johnson. PART 2 o The Final Take Down o His Epiphany o Family, Love and Mentorship by Federal Law Enforcement o True Redemption o Today's Best Practices o How He helps keep us safe from people like Him (the former Him) To Connect with BrettFor more information on Brett Johnson, check out his Linkedin and his show https://www.thebrettjohnsonshow.com/ as well as the Angler Phish Podcast available everywhere. https://www.anglerphish.com/ COMPLETE VIDEO INTERVIEW (both episodes) is live too. Don't miss it on our YouTube channel @CyberCrimeJunkies Protect Your Children without invading their privacy and get alerted when they are at risk of cyber-bullying, suicidal ideation, online predators or need assistance for their safety. We use it to protect our own families.Sign up and Protect your family with Bark using our affiliate Link Here. New Exclusive Content at CCJ PRIME. For less than 1 cup of coffee a month you can have it all. Exclusive videos, in-depth interviews, Premium Resources for Skills training and Brand Building and Brand Protection. CLICK HERE TO SUBSCRIBE to PRIME. https://glow.fm/cybercrimejunkiesprime/. Support the show
Redemption. New Insight from the Cybercrime Godfather, Brett Johnson. Note: The following is Part 1 in a two (2) part series.ShadowCrew was the very first darkweb marketplace which operated online between August 2002 and November 2004. This is the Story of Brett Johnson and the rise and fall, including his total transformation. For. deeper dive please check out the article here on this episode. Redemption. New Insight from the Cybercrime Godfather, Brett Johnson. PART 1 https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/redemption-new-insight-from-cybercrime-godfather-brett-david-mauro/Redemption. New Insight from the Cybercrime Godfather, Brett Johnson. PART 1 (LIVE NOW!)o His Backgroundo Stories and evolution into cybercrimeo ShadowCrewRedemption. New Insight from the Cybercrime Godfather, Brett Johnson. PART 2 (dropping live next week)o The Final Take Downo His Epiphanyo Family, Love and Mentorship by Federal Law Enforcemento True Redemptiono Today's Best Practiceso How He helps keep us safe from people like Him (the former Him) To Connect with BrettFor more information on Brett Johnson, check out his Linkedin and his show https://www.thebrettjohnsonshow.com/ as well as the Angler Phish Podcast available everywhere. https://www.anglerphish.com/ VIDEO INTERVIEW is here. Don't miss our YouTube channel @CyberCrimeJunkies Protect Your Children without invading their privacy and get alerted when they are at risk of cyber-bullying, suicidal ideation, online predators or need assistance for their safety. We use it to protect our own families.Sign up and Protect your family with Bark using our affiliate Link Here. Protect Your Children without invading their privacy and get alerted when they are at risk of cyber-bullying, suicidal ideation, online predators or need assistance for their safety. We use it to protect our own families.Sign up and Protect your family with Bark using our affiliate Link Here. New Exclusive Content at CCJ PRIME. For less than 1 cup of coffee a month you can have it all. Exclusive videos, in-depth interviews, Premium Resources for Skills training and Brand Building and Brand Protection. CLICK HERE TO SUBSCRIBE to PRIME. https://glow.fm/cybercrimejunkiesprime/. New Exclusive Content at CCJ PRIME. For less than 1 cup of coffee a month you can have it all. Exclusive videos, in-depth interviews, Premium Resources for Skills training and Brand Building and Brand Protection. CLICK HERE TO SUBSCRIBE to PRIME. https://glow.fm/cybercrimejunkiesprime/. Support the show
Brett Johnson was a US Most Wanted cybercriminal, called the Original Internet Godfather by US Secret Service for building the first organized cybercrime community called ShadowCrew, which was the precursor to today's dark net markets.
Most of what we do in the cybersecurity field is a direct result of a sinister underworld that most of us will never have full visibility into. This is a story of an individual who started, and led ShadowCrew, a major cybercrime syndicate within that underworld. After being identified and placed on the US Most Wanted List, he was ultimately captured, imprisioned, escaped prison, and captured again. He served his time, and now is considered a leading authority on internet crime, identity theft, and cybersecurity. He has been featured on Netflix, Hulu, New York times and many more. He has also worked with the FBI, Microsoft, Arkose and countless others.Co-host Matt Canham and I go inside the mind of reformed fraudster and notorious cybercriminal, Brett Johnson aka “The Original Internet Godfather”. Tony transforms a real “Decepticon”.Support the showContact BarCode Support us on Patreon Follow us on LinkedIn Tweet us at @BarCodeSecurity Email us at info@thebarcodepodcast.com Thanks for listening, and we will see you next round!
The United States Secret Secret Service called Brett Johnson "The Original Internet Godfather." How did he get the title? 39 felonies, a place on the US Most Wanted List, an Escape from prison. And if that were enough? Johnson built and ran the first organized cybercrime community--ShadowCrew. ShadowCrew was a precursor to today's darknet and darknet markets and it laid the foundation for the way modern cybercrime communities operate today. But that isn't the story--by far.
Brett talks about the precursor of today's darkweb and darkweb markets--Shadowcrew. Shadowcrew was the genesis of modern financial cybercrime as we know it. Shadowcrew was also the home to a Who's Who of Criminals. Take Michael Patryn and Gerald Cotten--the subjects of Netflix's The Crypto King. Brett givens his experience and insight into the Criminal Crypto Duo.
WTFrick LIVE Emily Menshouse and Marianne Estridge Welcomes "The Internet Godfather" Brett Johnson to the show!!!Special Host: Ryder Lee from 'Raised by Giants; Check out is podcast on YouTube, Odysee, Rokfin, and all other podcast applications.Brett has been featured in the book, “Kingpin” by Kevin Poulsen and on numerous media outlets, including the New York Times, NBC, CNN Money, Wired Magazine, Vice, RT TV, ArsTechnica, The Independent, and more. Currently featured in Netflix's "Web of Make Believe: Death, Lies, and the Internet"Former United States Most Wanted, Brett Johnson, referred to by the United States Secret Service as “The Original Internet Godfather” has been a central figure in the cybercrime world for over 20 years. Mr. Johnson built and was the leader of ShadowCrew, the precursor to today's darknet markets. He was instrumental in developing many areas of online fraud while helping design, implement, and refine modern Identity Theft, Account Take Over Fraud, Card Not Present Fraud, IRS Tax Fraud, and countless other social engineering attacks, breaches, and hacking operations.Upon his capture, the United States Secret Service hired Mr. Brett Johnson to work as a consultant and informant. Johnson worked with the Secret Service for several months before going on a cross-country crime spree, being placed on the US Most Wanted List, being captured again, sent to prison, escaping prison, being captured yet again, and finally accepting responsibility for hisactions.Check out Brett's website:https://www.anglerphish.com/Raised by Giants:https://www.youtube.com/c/RaisedByGiantsIf you would like to be a guest on the show, please message us at RU Media Network Facebook Page! Link is below!Further LINKS and Contacts for WTFrick LIVE:Website:https://www.emilymenshouse.org/WTFrickLIVERumble:https://rumble.com/user/WTFrickLIVENOW ON ODYSEE:https://www.odysee.com/@wtfrickliveJoin our NEW group on Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/groups/450021966898437Follow RU Media Network:https://www.facebook.com/RUMediaNetwork
WTFrick LIVE Emily Menshouse and Special Co-Host Ryder Lee from @RaisedbyGiants Welcomes "The Internet Godfather" Brett Johnson to the show!!!You MUST WATCH Netflix's "Web of Make Believe: Death, Lies, and the Internet," episodes 5 and 6!!!!Brett has been featured in the book, “Kingpin” by Kevin Poulsen and on numerous media outlets, including the New York Times, NBC, CNN Money, Wired Magazine, Vice, RT TV, ArsTechnica, The Independent, and more. Currently featured in Netflix's "Web of Make Believe: Death, Lies, and the Internet"Former United States Most Wanted, Brett Johnson, referred to by the United States Secret Service as “The Original Internet Godfather” has been a central figure in the cybercrime world for over 20 years. Mr. Johnson built and was the leader of ShadowCrew, the precursor to today's darknet markets. He was instrumental in developing many areas of online fraud while helping design, implement, and refine modern Identity Theft, Account Take Over Fraud, Card Not Present Fraud, IRS Tax Fraud, and countless other social engineering attacks, breaches, and hacking operations.Upon his capture, the United States Secret Service hired Mr. Brett Johnson to work as a consultant and informant. Johnson worked with the Secret Service for several months before going on a cross-country crime spree, being placed on the US Most Wanted List, being captured again, sent to prison, escaping prison, being captured yet again, and finally accepting responsibility for his actions.Check out Brett's website:https://www.anglerphish.com/If you would like to be a guest on the show, please message us at RU Media Network Facebook Page! Link is below!Further LINKS and Contacts for WTFrick LIVE:Website:https://www.emilymenshouse.org/WTFrickLIVERumble:https://rumble.com/user/WTFrickLIVENOW ON ODYSEE:https://www.odysee.com/@wtfrickliveJoin our NEW group on Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/groups/450021966898437Follow RU Media Network:https://www.facebook.com/RUMediaNetwork
If you followed the news in the early 2000s, you probably remember the ShadowCrew cybercrime group. Brett Johnson rolled with them. These days he's on the right side of the law, helping people avoid getting hacked, scammed and otherwise crimed… You don't want to miss this one. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Brett Johnson was called the Original Internet Godfather by the US Secret Service and used to be US Most Wanted cybercriminal for building the first organized cybercrime community named ShadowCrew. ShadowCrew was the precursor to today's darknet. Erhard Dinhobl is Blockchain forensics expert, used to work for the Police and is Founder of Master-Studios (freelancing), ForensicsOne an AI crypto analysis company as well as BlockNinjas an open source crypto asset and Blockchain Forensics company. Kevin Riedl is a passionate smart contract and DApp developer. He founded Wavect GmbH, is invested in other FinTech companies and works with local as well as intertional companies to move the Web3 space forward. Brett: + LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/gollumfun/ + Twitter: https://twitter.com/GOllumfun + Website: https://anglerphish.com Erhard: + LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/erharddinhobl/ Kevin / Wavect: + LinkedIn: https://linkedin.wavect.io + Website: https://wavect.io + Twitter: https://twitter.com/Wavect_eth + Github: https://git.wavect.io
Brett Johnson is a reformed cybercriminal who built the first organized cybercrime community - Shadowcrew - the precursor to today's Darknet Markets - and laid the foundation for the way modern cybercrime channels still operate today. In 2004, he was placed on the United States Most Wanted List , arrested in 2005, convicted of 39 felonies, and sentenced to 7 1/2 years in federal prison. Brett shares about his childhood trauma, his fear of abandonment, his experience in federal prison, and how he turned his life around after 30+ year criminal career. Today he uses knowledge and experience concerning cybersecurity, cybercrime, identity theft, and fraud to help individuals and companies protect themselves from the type of criminal he used to be.Brett's WebsiteBrett's Interview on Lex Fridman's podLeaving Crazy Town workshopSupport the Podcast -https://www.patreon.com/adultchildwww.buymeacoffee.com/adultchildFollow Andrea on social -www.instagram.com/adultchildpodwww.tiktok.com/@adultchildpodMid-roll music source https://soundcloud.com/therabble/golden-ghostwriter-jurassic-5-vs-rjd2 (I do not own the rights of song - for entertainment purposes only)Support the show (http://www.patreon.com/adultchild)Support the show (http://www.patreon.com/adultchild)
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How can we protect ourselves against criminals who have been social engineering their entire lives? As we kick off season three, we'll talk to Brett Johnson, a former fraudster that built up the first organized cybersecurity community, who now shares his strategies on how to help protect the average person from financial crime.The United States Secret Service called Brett Johnson "The Original Internet Godfather" for his role in refining modern financial cybercrime. Brett was convicted of 39 felonies, placed on the US Most Wanted List, escaped from prison and built the first organized cybercrime community, Shadowcrew. Shadowcrew was a precursor to today's darknet and darknet markets, and laid the foundation for the way modern cybercrime channels operate today. Today, Brett is considered one of the leading authorities on cybercrime, identity theft, and cybersecurity on the planet. He works hard to protect businesses and consumers from the type of person he used to be. Hear the rest of Brett's and Nicole's conversation by visiting actimize.nice.com/podcastWant to learn more about The Original Internet Godfather? Visit his website.
In this “Secure in Mind” podcast episode, we welcome Brett Johnson, former US most wanted hacker, convicted of 39 felonies and prison escaper, who turned its love for crime into an unparalleled ability to spot and stop cyber criminals Brett created the first organized cybercrime community, Shadowcrew, precursor of today's DarkNet web and he helps us understand the major advancements of these communities by comparing his platform with the latest technologies in today's marketplace through the analysis of the latest technological attacks. Being a reformed cyber talent collaborating with US authorities and major conglomerates worldwide, he also illustrates the changes in cross-border collaboration as for the sharing and exchange of information at the law enforcement and government level, by looking at the role of major actors such as EUROPOL, INTERPOL and UNODC. What a former crime leader can teach us today I had the unique opportunity to witness Brett's vision about the cybersecurity state of the art today, including cyber attackers' extremely sophisticated education and information sharing capabilities, as well as their “privileged” status in terms of power and income. Through his consulting, advisory and teaching roles, Brett can now exploit his unique, unparalleled and extremely deep knowledge of the cyber spectrum's criminal landscape to help authorities understand the attackers and anticipate their moves, by building a pro-active, effective and targeted cybersecurity strategy. The Secure in Mind Project Our mission is to greatly increase and encourage community discussion about technological and ethical issues that have done, are and will impact society on a global scale. There is a longstanding and distinct disconnect between the way information is packaged and presented to the public and the effectiveness of this presentation in terms of generating informed, considered debate. If we can take complex, important topics and present them, as best we can, in a manner that can interests people from outside the speciality, then we have surpassed our expectations. Nick Kelly Bio Nick is someone who, in many senses, is just like you: a human being trying to make sense of this existence of ours as we hurtle around a ball of gas in a sea of infinite eternity. More relevant though are his vacillations in the world amongst diverse countries and environments, collaborating, negotiating, elaborating and celebrating with fascinating people from all walks of life including politics, technology, activism, military and intelligence the world over. He brings this unique breadth of perspective to the table and has a dogged interest in pursuing the human story behind the title or policy, appreciating the fact that underneath all of our bravado, political correctness and dichotomous states of creation and destruction, we are, after all, merely mortals trying to make the best of it.
I just had this excellent interview with Brett Johnson, a keynote speaker, and consultant on cybersecurity, Cybercrime, and identity theft. His knowledge of these topics is unique because it didn't come from any book or in any classroom. Brett's experience is from the criminal side of things. At one point, the United States' Most Wanted criminal, he was given the moniker of The Original Internet Godfather by the United States Secret Service. Brett was responsible for defining modern financial Cybercrime as we know it today. He created the precursor to today's Darknet markets called ShadowCrew. In the early 2000s, through ShadowCrew, He assembled a watering hole for cybercriminals to network, share information, gang up, and execute attacks on entities worldwide. He lived a life of crime for decades. Credit card fraud, identity fraud, tax fraud, social engineering attacks- you name it; Brett Johnson did it. His criminal lifestyle eventually caught up to him as he was captured and convicted of 39 felonies, sent to prison multiple times, escaping once, before accepting responsibility and finding redemption through his loved ones and the help of the FBI. Today, Brett works as a security consultant and public speaker. He is one of the world's foremost authorities on Cybercrime and identity theft. Brett uses the vast amount of knowledge he has to help individuals and companies protect themselves from the type of person he used to be. Listen as Brett and I dive deep into how cybercriminals operate, what drives them, and the most common security threats. In my conversation with Brett today, we discuss his strategy for laying out the foundation for modern cybercriminal channels. ShadowCrew sets the standard for the way modern cybercrime channels still operate today. Brett identifies the three websites, ShadowCrew, Counterfeit Library, and CarderPlanet, known to be the main cybercriminal channels. Brett also goes into detail on the question of how easy it is to commit fraud. He tells a story of the Nigerians committing fraud by stealing a billion dollars in unemployment. Brett speaks about how to protect yourself from a scam elaborating on a personal story that involved a woman being scammed by him through eBay. Finally, Brett talks about using his first-hand knowledge of Cybercrime for good as well as speaking to his superpower that he can see that helps in engagement with customers. That is my introduction to Brett, The Original Internet Godfather, and I want to welcome you to our exciting conversation. Here are some of things that you will learn in this podcast episode: The origins of ShadowCrew and how that led to today's Darknet markets. How cybercriminals execute crimes and what they need in order to carry them out. Global law enforcement is stepping their game up to track illicit activities using cryptocurrency. The origins of Brett's life of crime. The methods internet scammers use to take advantage of people online. Criminals most often get caught when they raise unnecessary red flags. How Brett was able to bounce back after hitting rock bottom in life. Without social engineering, cybercrime ultimately fails. Medical records are being used as the primary source of information for cybercriminals. Why storytelling is important in getting employees to retain information presented to them in cybersecurity awareness training. How to Connect with Brett Johnson LinkedIn Website Blog Twitter Articles Referenced in Podcast: The Nigerian Fraudsters Ripping off the Unemployment System, Wired, May 2020. Ghost in the System: Synthetic Identity Fraud, Anglerphish, June 2017 Secret Service Operative Moonlights as Identity Thief, Wired, June 2007. Joseph Campbell's Hero's Journey, KU Gunn Center. About Bill Murphy Bill Murphy is a world renowned IT Security Expert dedicated to your success as an IT business leader. Follow Bill on LinkedIn and Twitter. If you are interested in learning more about my company, RedZone Technologies, and our security expertise, in particular related to Cloud and Email Security Kill Chain Strategy, Techniques and Tactics you can email cloudkill@redzonetech.net. If you liked this episode, please share it with your LinkedIn community. Also, please consider leaving an iTunes review here, and for my droid listeners, on Stitcher. (Click here for instructions on how to leave an iTunes review if you're doing this for the first time.) Read the Full Transcript Here Music provided by Ben's Sound: http://www.bensound.com/ Other Ways to Listen to the Podcast: iTunes | Libsyn | Soundcloud | RSS | LinkedIn
What is it like to be a world-renowned cybercriminal and what motivates them? Today’s guest referred to as the original internet Godfather shares his experience running a cybercriminal empire, going on the run, and ultimately turning his life around. Brett Johnson was responsible for refining modern financial cybercrime as we know it today. After being placed on the United States’ Most Wanted list, captured and convicted of 39 felonies, Brett promptly escaped prison. Captured again, Brett served his time, accepted responsibility, and found redemption through his loved ones and the help of the FBI. Today he is considered a leading authority on internet crime, identity theft, and cybersecurity. Brett speaks and consults around the world to help protect people and organizations from the type of person he used to be. Show Notes: [1:11] - Brett starts telling his story by summing up why he got the title, “The Original Internet Godfather.” What really got him the title was him building the first organized cybercrime community called ShadowCrew. [2:24] - Brett ran both ShadowCrew and CounterfeitLibrary. The other primary cybercrime site that he did not run was CarderPlanet. [3:14] - ShadowCrew and CounterfeitLibrary were run like forums and marketplaces to connect and network with other criminals. [4:37] - Brett was arrested in 2005 and was offered a job to work with the Secret Service, but chose to continue pursuing criminal activity and eventually made his way onto the United States Most Wanted List. [5:40] - Secret Service used a Trigger Fish, now called a Stingray, which locates targeted cell phones in a specific area. This device was used to find Brett at Disney World and to arrest him. [7:37] - Brett shares the experience of his car and house being searched and how his choices got him caught. [9:54] - Brett’s tendency to break the law started when he was 10 years old and his mom was also a criminal. He shares a lot of his childhood background in shoplifting. [12:13] - Although he started shoplifting as a child, Brett says that as an adult, he made the choice to continue criminal activity. [13:32] - Brett’s first cybercrime was on eBay by posting a Beanie Baby for sale, requiring the buyer to send a money order that couldn’t be canceled, and sent her an item that did not match the post. [16:07] - Brett kept going and his eBay crimes led to pirated software, which led to modchips, which led to programming satellite DSS cards. [17:40] - After bringing in several thousand dollars per week under his real name, Brett got scared he would get caught, so he shares his story about getting a fake ID to open a bank account. [18:17] - Brett’s fear of being abandoned became a reality when his wife left him. [19:36] - Brett remarried a stripper who was an addict. Through all of his crimes, his second marriage caused his sister to disown him. [21:06] - It took several years of not speaking to his sister and justifying his actions for Brett to realize that he was in prison because he chose to break the law. [22:08] - For three after being released from prison on probation in 2011, he couldn’t get a job because he wasn’t allowed to use a computer. [23:13] - Brett met his current wife during this time and moved in with her. He was able to find a job doing yard work. [24:00] - Although he was doing better, during the winter months when there was no yard work to do, he got online to find stolen credit card information and started making orders. He went back to prison for 10 months. [25:24] - After his 10 months, he got married, and started to turn his life around. He contacted an FBI agent for job advice and now he feels he is living a blessed life. [26:40] - Now Brett does a lot of consulting and hosts a few podcasts. He also works with AARP and other types of organizations. [28:19] - A big misconception people have about cybercriminals is that they are very educated and can hack into anything. But 98% of cybercriminals out there are really good social engineers and know-how to manipulate someone using technology and psychology. [29:56] - The number 1 group for identity theft is children. [30:51] - Most people use the same password across multiple accounts. Brett says to always use a password manager. [32:38] - The reason a scam works is because the scammer and the victim are on opposite sides of the field. The scammer works to get the victim to his side by establishing trust through technology and social engineering. [34:36] - How good is the scammer at establishing trust with a victim using the technology they have? [37:09] - The scammer’s job is to make sure the victim is not thinking objectively. [37:50] - People like to trust. Generally, people like to see the best in people. Brett says to trust, but verify. [39:08] - In his experience as a consultant, Brett has found that most victims suspect something might be a scam but alienate themselves from telling anyone out of embarrassment as society tends to blame the victim. [42:16] - Chris asks Brett when a scammer stops caring about the victims and only cares about the money. Brett answers that it depends on whether or not the scammer is a sociopath. He says that most scammers are not and come to believe their own justifications. [44:18] - There’s no beneficial thing about being a criminal. [44:50] - Be proactive, not reactive, when it comes to security. Thanks for joining us on Easy Prey. Be sure to subscribe to our podcast on iTunes and leave a nice review. 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Online crime often succeeds because of failure across a variety of systems and as technology changes, cybersecurity becomes increasingly more difficult to maintain. Those that are committing online crime usually operate open source and somewhat freely exchange information. The result is a criminal community that is more educated and much quicker than the “good guys.” Today’s guest, Brett Johnson, ran the first organized cybercrime community, Shadowcrew, but after finding himself on the United States Most Wanted List, he’s turned from bad guy to good guy. His background as the first Internet Godfather and current status as a leading security professional give Brett a unique insight and understanding of cybersecurity unavailable anywhere else. Hosts Robert and Kim Kiyosaki are joined by cybercrime expert, Brett Johnson and VP of Operations at Rich Dad, Robb LeCount to discuss the latest trends in cybercrimes and what you can do to protect yourself from online security attacks. Follow Brett on Twitter: @GOllumfun Visit Brett’s website: www.anglerphish.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
ShadowCrew was busted October 26, 2004. Brett Johnson, The Original Internet Godfather, evades capture. When he is captured? The United States Secret Service gives him a job. That was a mistake. Thought the story ended when the ShadowCrew was busted? Think Again. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
The ShadowCrew is busted. You've heard the tale. But what was going on in my personal life while I was The Original Internet Godfather? Nothing good. Like a bad country song my wife leaves, I get all depressed, start drinking, frequenting strip clubs, and breaking the law. Too bad "Looking For Love in All the Wrong Places" is already a country song Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
From the Original Internet Godfather, to the largest credit card thief in history, to the Quadriga scandal and a missing $235 million in cryptocurrency Shadowcrew and Company featured a Who's Who of the top cybercriminals on the planet. Episode 13: A Rogue's Gallery looks at some of their stories. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Looking back at large sections of my life I either have to laugh or cry. I choose laughter. I recently received a letter from a friend who was able to see easily see through that laughter. In this episode I stop laughing long enough to look at my life, some of the damage done, and what I hope to achieve. We end talking a bit more about the ShadowCrew story and CarderPLanet Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
The History of DEF CON Welcome to the History of Computing Podcast, where we explore the history of information technology. Because understanding the past prepares us for the innovations of the future! Todays episode is on the history of DEF CON. I have probably learned more about technology in my years attending Blackhat and DEF CON than from any other source other than reading and writing books. But DEF CON specifically expanded my outlook on the technology industry and made me think of how others might consider various innovations, and sometimes how they might break them. DEF CON also gave me an insight into the hacker culture that I might not have gotten otherwise. Not the hacker culture many think of, but the desire to just straight up tinkerate with everything. And I do mean everything, sometimes much to the chagrin of the Vegas casino or hotel hosting the event. The thing that I have always loved about DEF CON is that, while there is a little shaming of vendors here and there, there's also a general desire to see security research push the envelope of what's possible, making vendors better and making the world a more secure place. Not actually trying to back things in a criminal way. In fact, there's an ethos that surrounds the culture. Yes, you want to find sweet, sweet o days. But when you do, you disclose the vulnerability before you tell the world that you can bring down any Cisco firewall. DEF CON has played a critical role in the development and remediation of rootlets, trojans, viruses, forensics, threat hunting research, social engineering, botnet detection and defeat, keystroke logging, DoS attacks, application security, network security, and privacy. In 2018, nearly 28,000 people attended Def Con. And the conference shows no signs of slowing down. In fact, the number of people with tattoos of Jack, the skull and crossbones-esque logo, only seems to be growing. As does the number of people who have black badges, which give them free access to DEF CON for life. But where did it get its start? The name is derived from WarGames, a 1983 movie that saw Matthew Broderick almost start World War III by playing a simulation of a nuclear strike with a computer. This was obviously before his freewheeling days as Ferris Bueller. Over the next decade, Bulletin Board Networks had become a prime target for hackers in it for the lolz. Back then, Bullet Boards were kinda' like what Reddit is today. But you dialed a network and then routed through a hierarchical system, with each site having a coordinator. A lot of Fido hacking was trying to become an admin of each board. If this sounds a lot like the Internet of today, the response would be “ish”. So Jeff Moss, also known as Dark Tangent, was a member of a group of hackers that liked to try to take over these bulletin boards called “Platinum Net”. He started planning a party for a network that was shut down. He had graduated from Gonzaga University with a degree in Criminal Justice a few years earlier, and invited #hack to join him in Vegas. Moss had graduated from Gonzaga University in Criminal Justice and so why not have 100 criminals join him in Vegas at the Sands Hotel and Casino! He got a little help from Dead Addict, and the event was a huge success. The next year, Artimage, Pappy Ozendorph, Stealth, Zac Franken, and Noid threw in to help coordinate things and the attendees at the conference doubled to around 200. They knew they had something special cookie' up. Def Con two, which was held at the Sahara, got mentions by Business Week and the New York Times, as well as PC Magazine, which was big at the time. DEF CON 3 happened right after the Hackers movie at the Tropicana, and DEF CON 4 actually had the FBI show up to to tell the hackers all the things at the Monte Carlo. DEF CON 4 also saw the introduction of Black Hat, a conference that runs before DEF CON. DEF CON 5 though, saw ABC News ZDNet, Computer World, and saw people show up to the Aladdin from all over the world, which is how I heard of the conference. The conference continued to grow. People actually started waiting to release tools until DEF CON. DEF CON 6 was held at the Plaza and then it went to the Alexis Park Resort from DEF CON 7 to DEF CON 13. DEF CON 7 will always be remembered for the release of Back Orifice 2000, a plugin based remote admin tool (or RAT) that I regrettably had to remove from many a device throughout my career. Of course it had an option for IRC-based command and control, as did all the best stuff on the Silk Road. Over the next few years the conference grew and law enforcement agents started to show up. I mean, easy pickings, right? This led to a “spot the fed” contest. People would of course try to hack each other, which led to maybe the most well-known contest, the scavenger hunt. I am obviously a history nerd so I always loved the Hacker Jeapoardy contest. You can also go out to the desert to shoot automatic weapons, participate in scavenger hunts, pick all the locks, buy some shirts, and of course, enjoy all the types of beverages with all the types of humans. All of these mini-events associated with DEF CON have certainly helped make the event what it is today. I've met people from the Homebrew Computer Club, Anonymous, the Legion of Doom, ShadowCrew, the Cult of the Dead Cow, and other groups there. I also met legends like Captain Crunch, Kevin Poulsen, Kevin Mitnick, L0pht (of L0phtcrack, and many others. By DEF CON 7 in 2000, the conference was getting too big to manage. So the Goons started to take over various portions of the con. People like Cjunky, Agent X, CHS, Code24, flea, Acronym, cyber, Gattaca, Froggy, Lockheed, Londo, Major Malfunction, Mattrix, G Mark, JustaBill, helped me keep from getting by eyebrows shaved off and were joined by other goons over the years. Keep in mind there are a lot of younger script kiddies who show up and this crew helps keep them safe. My favorite goon might be Noid. This was around the time the wall of sheep appeared, showing passwords picked up on the network. DEF CON 11 saw a bit of hacktivism when the conference started raising money for the Electronic Frontier Foundation. By 2005 the conferences had grown enough that Cisco even tried to shut down a talk from Michael Lynn that could basically shut down the Internet as we know it. Those pages mentioning the talk had to be torn out of the books. In one of the funner moments I've seen Michell Madigan was run out of the con for trying to secretly record one of the most privacy oriented groups I've ever been a part of. Dan Kaminsky rose to prominence in 2008 when he found some serious flaws in DNS. He was one of the inaugural speakers at Def Con China 1 in 2018. 2008 also saw a judge order a subway card hacking talk be cancelled, preventing three MIT students from talking about how they hacked the Boston subway. 2012 saw Keith Alexander, then director of the NSA give the keynote. Will Smith dropped by in 2013, although it was just to prepare for a movie. Probably not Suicide Squad. He didn't stay log. Probably because Dark Tangent asked the feds to stay away for awhile. DARPA came to play in 2016 giving out a 2 million dollar prize to the team that could build an autonomous AI bot that could handle offense and defense in a Capture the Flag style competition. 2017 made the news because they hosted a voting machine hacking village. Cambridge Global Advisors was a sponsor. They have no connection with Cambridge Analytica. No matter how you feel about politics, the hallmark of any democracy is certifying a fair and, um, democratic election. Jimmy Carter knows. He was 92 then. 2019 saw 30,000 people show up in Vegas for DEF CON 27. At this point, DEF CON has been on the X-Files, Mr. Robot, and given a node in the movie Jason Bourne. It is a special event. Being surrounded by so many people with unbridled curiosity is truly inspiring. I doubt I would ever have written my first book on security if not for the opportunity they gave me to speak at DEF CON and Blackhat. Oh, recording this episode just reminded me - I need to go book my room for next year! If you want to learn more about DEF CON, we'll include a link to the documentary from 2013 about it in the show notes. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3ctQOmjQyYg
In this show, Matt Christensen interviews reformed fraudster Brett Johnson with anglerphish.com and gets into how Brett started committing fraud, how he stopped and everything (literally everything) in between. You will know who Brett is after this interview.Connect with the Host, Matt Christensen on Linkedin - He fights fraud not frogs.Please subscribe, rate and give us your genuine feedback the podcast. This show is for you to make you an anti-fraud rockstar. For recommendations, referrals or speaking engagement opportunities, please contact us at info@fraudnotfrog.com. Support the show (http://patreon.com/fraudnotfrog)
This week we present a very special encore episode featuring tech writer Andrew Orr from the The Mac Observer, Andrew covers a variety of topics from some of his recent articles, including more information about the Facebook follies, and the alleged abuses by the world’s largest social network. What about the paucity of apps that support Apple’s controversial touch bar, which is found on some models of the MacBook Pro? The discussion also covers the iPad, and whether it can be used as a primary personal computer with the right keyboard. What about Apple’s upcoming TV programming? Andrew has kept tabs on announcements and rumors of new shows. You’ll also hear about the latest Netflix price increase and the possibility of Apple switching from Intel to its own ARM-based processors on Macs in the near future.We also present the fascinating life story of a former “most wanted” cybercriminal. Brett Johnson discusses his long and varied history as a career criminal, which took him from petty crime to online scams that included identity theft, tax fraud, social engineering attacks, hacking and more. He built and was leader of ShadowCrew, the precursor to today’s darknet markets. As a reformed criminal, Brett consults with large corporations and helps them harden their systems to prevent intrusions from cybercriminals. A nationally-known lecturer and podcaster, he’ll also deliver common sense advice on how you can protect yourself from the dangers of the online world where privacy is usually just a talking point and not much else.
This week we present a very special encore episode featuring tech writer Andrew Orr from the The Mac Observer, Andrew covers a variety of topics from some of his recent articles, including more information about the Facebook follies, and the alleged abuses by the world’s largest social network. What about the paucity of apps that support Apple’s controversial touch bar, which is found on some models of the MacBook Pro? The discussion also covers the iPad, and whether it can be used as a primary personal computer with the right keyboard. What about Apple’s upcoming TV programming? Andrew has kept tabs on announcements and rumors of new shows. You’ll also hear about the latest Netflix price increase and the possibility of Apple switching from Intel to its own ARM-based processors on Macs in the near future.We also present the fascinating life story of a former “most wanted” cybercriminal. Brett Johnson discusses his long and varied history as a career criminal, which took him from petty crime to online scams that included identity theft, tax fraud, social engineering attacks, hacking and more. He built and was leader of ShadowCrew, the precursor to today’s darknet markets. As a reformed criminal, Brett consults with large corporations and helps them harden their systems to prevent intrusions from cybercriminals. A nationally-known lecturer and podcaster, he’ll also deliver common sense advice on how you can protect yourself from the dangers of the online world where privacy is usually just a talking point and not much else.
This week we present tech writer/editor Bryan Chaffin, co-founder and co-publisher of The Mac Observer. Recent Apple news is front and center, as Gene and Bryan talk about the insidious bug in Group FaceTime, since fixed, which allowed you to listen to someone at the other end of the connection before the call was made. You’ll also hear about Apple’s revenue shortfall, and whether high prices might have, in part, caused the sales shortfall. There’s also a discussion about Apple’s decision to license AirPlay 2 to major TV makers, such as LG, Sony and VIZIO. Will this be the savior for Apple TV technology? Bryan also offers an update on his theory about the forthcoming Mac Pro, which Apple has promised for this year. Will it result in a key change that is comparable in its impact to the one Apple announced in 2005? In a very special encore segment, we also present the fascinating life story of a former “most wanted” cybercriminal. Brett Johnson discusses his long and varied history as a career criminal, which took him from petty crime to online scams that included identity theft, tax fraud, social engineering attacks, hacking and more. He built and was leader of ShadowCrew, the precursor to today’s darknet markets. As a reformed criminal, Brett consults with large corporations and helps them harden their systems to prevent intrusions from cybercriminals. A nationally-known lecturer and podcaster, he’ll also deliver common sense advice on how you can product yourself from the dangers of the online world where privacy is usually just a talking point and not much else.
This week we present tech writer Andrew Orr from the The Mac Observer, Andrew covers a variety of topics from some of his recent articles, including more information about the Facebook follies, and the alleged abuses by the world's largest social network. What about the paucity of apps that support Apple's controversial touch bar, which is found on some models of the MacBook Pro? The discussion also covers the iPad, and whether it can be used as a primary personal computer with the right keyboard. What about Apple's upcoming TV programming? Andrew has kept tabs on announcements and rumors of new shows. You'll also hear about the latest Netflix price increase and the possibility of Apple switching from Intel to its own ARM-based processors on Macs in the near future. We also present the fascinating life story of a former "most wanted" cybercriminal. Brett Johnson discusses his long and varied history as a career criminal, which took him from petty crime to online scams that included identity theft, tax fraud, social engineering attacks, hacking and more. He built and was leader of ShadowCrew, the precursor to today’s darknet markets. As a reformed criminal, Brett consults with large corporations and helps them harden their systems to prevent intrusions from cybercriminals. A nationally-known lecturer and podcaster, he'll also deliver common sense advice on how you can product yourself from the dangers of the online world where privacy is usually just a talking point and not much else.
In this episode, we go into the shadowy work of Dark Web identity theft and frauds with con man turned cybersecurity consultant Brett Johnson. Called "The Original Internet Godfather" by the Secret Service, Brett was recently featured on the cover of the AARP Bulletin This podcast is the extensive interview behind the story in the Bulletin. You'll hear Brett sit down with the article's author, our WA state director and fraud expert Doug Shadel, to explain his upbringing in a criminal family, his long history of scams, how he found the Dark Web, how he helped start methods for criminal activity, including the gang "Shadowcrew", how criminals steal your identity online and sell it among themselves, and what steps you can take today to protect yourself. You can read the article from this interview online at aarp.org/Bulletin.
Surnommé « Original Internet Godfather » (le premier Parrain d’internet), Brett Johnson fut une figure centrale de la cybercriminalité pendant plus de 20 ans et le cybercriminel le plus recherché des Etats-Unis. Il créa et fut le chef de file de ShadowCrew : les précurseurs du Darkweb.Brett Johnson a joué un rôle déterminant dans le développement de nombreux types de fraude en ligne et a largement contribué à perfectionner la cybercriminalité moderne. Après avoir passé plusieurs années en prison, il a fondé AnglerPhish Security et y travaille comme consultant en sécurité.➡️ En savoir plus sur https://fr.boma.global Voir Acast.com/privacy pour les informations sur la vie privée et l'opt-out.
Topics Covered 9 Years After Shadowcrew, Feds Get Their Hands on Fugitive Cybercrook http://www.wired.com/threatlevel/2013/07/bulgarian-shadowcrew-arrest vBulletin Forums compromised (~15-~150k) to serve malware http://news.softpedia.com/news/Around-150-000-vBulletin-Forums-Compromised-Abused-to-Serve-Malware-366442.shtml America's EAS (Emergency Alert System) is open to compromise (still) http://www.wired.com/threatlevel/2013/07/eas-holes/ Mobile malware up 614% y/y says Juniper, but mostly Android http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9240772/Mobile_malware_mainly_aimed_at_Android_devices_jumps_614_in_a_year Blue Box Security finds "master key" issue with Android - but there's more to it http://www.zdnet.com/android-oems-slow-to-roll-out-bluebox-security-patch-7000018012/
Massive Android hole, Jester vs Snowden FIGHT, Ubisoft, Nintendo, ShadowCrew, JayZ, SouljaBoy, Russel Crowe, Red Hat, Turkish Ajan NSA is hiring
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