The United States' Most Wanted Hacker - Brett Johnson - #503
Brett Johnson is referred to by the United States Secret Service as "The Original Internet Godfather", he was the Founder and Leader of Counterfeit Library and Shadow Crew and has been a central figure in the cybercrime world for almost 20 years....
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Summary
Brett Johnson is referred to by the United States Secret Service as "The Original Internet Godfather", he was the Founder and Leader of Counterfeit Library and Shadow Crew and has been a central figure in the cybercrime world for almost 20 years.
Brett has been a lifelong criminal, he was committing crimes from inside the Secret Service's own offices, then after being sent to prison he escaped from prison and went on the run to Disneyland, all while defrauding millions. This story is one of the wildest things I've ever heard.
Expect to learn what it feels like to be on the FBI's Most Wanted list, what actually happened with the Solar Winds hack, how Brett was involved in the origins of the darknet, his thoughts on Ross Ulbricht and Silk Road, the closest calls Brett had to being killed, how he evaded capture for so long, whether he thinks Julian Assange is a criminal or a hero and much more...
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Timestamps:
(00:00) Intro
(00:20) What Does it Mean to Be on the US Most Wanted List?
(05:30) How Shadow Crew Began
(19:49) What Motivated Brett?
(27:44) Behind the SolarWinds Hack
(31:16) Which Countries Commit the Most Cybercrimes?
(41:10) How Much Violence is Involved in Cybercrime?
(47:27) Experiencing Jail
(1:02:17) Coping with Crime Triggers
(1:14:23) Where to Find Brett
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