haolezSep 2024Strongly recommends
Here is an awesome DefCon talk about this topic from the perspective of a darknet vendor. It's amazing: ▶ this video
in “Is Tor still safe to use?” · View on HN
DEF CON 30 - Sam Bent - Tor - Darknet Opsec By a Veteran Darknet Vendor
DEF CON 30 - Sam Bent - Tor - Darknet Opsec By a Veteran Darknet Vendor on HackerTube: recommended by 3 Hacker News commenters across 3 separate months, 2024.
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A DEF CON 30 talk by Sam Bent, a former darknet vendor, on operational security when using Tor and the darknet. He applies the hacker mindset to staying anonymous and avoiding capture.
Why Hacker News recommends it
HN people recommend it for a first-hand view of how Tor holds up in practice, from someone who had to rely on it.
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“Here is an awesome DefCon talk about this topic from the perspective of a darknet vendor. It's amazing”
What HN commenters said
6 Hacker News comments link this video. Each one links back to its thread.
thelittleoneOct 2024Recommends
Sam Bent gave a talk on Darknet opsec in which he recommends what you suggest, regularly changing alias and starting from 0. Quite an interesting talk. ▶ this video
in “Brazil Arrests 'USDoD' Hacker in FBI Infragard Breach” · View on HN
vunuxodoJun 2024Recommends
The same person also gave a talk at Defcon: ▶ this video I'll echo the top Youtube comment here because it fits perfectly: > When the bald dude with a beard on stage introduces an even balder and more bearded dude to talk you know it's gonna be good.
in “Law enforcement is spying on Americans' mail, records show” · View on HN
red-iron-pineDec 2024Cites it
it we're thinking of the same one it's this: ▶ this video DEF CON 30 - Sam Bent - Tor - Darknet Opsec By a Veteran Darknet Vendor
in “U.S. Army Soldier Arrested in AT&T, Verizon Extortions” · View on HN
nammiFeb 2024Cites it
Barely related, but reminded me that a recent comment here linked to this DEFCON talk from a former darknet vendor. He claimed to use WiFi from a house a mile away using a Yagi antenna ▶ this video
in “Low-Power Wi-Fi Extends Signals Up to 3 Kilometers” · View on HN
rainbowzootsuitJan 2024Cites it
Thanks for the link. He's the guest on a Darknet Diaries episode too. [link] YouTube from above without the tracking: ▶ this video
in “OpenBSD Workstation Hardening” · View on HN