Anonymously, a hacker revealed what happens in the world of dark web. According to him, murderers, drug dealers and hackers are easily seen and remain unpunished in this underworld. He also explained how hackers use the virus to steal data and to "watch the world burn" as a pleasurable act.
A dark web it is an environment on the internet that tracking cannot reach. Recently, a report revealed that the most sought-after content in these dark places involves child pornography, second to guns and drugs.
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I witnessed hospitals being encrypted and people faced with a decision: pay to unlock data or do I put lives at risk?” stated the individual as he put on a mask to conceal his identity.
The veteran hacker reveals that he did not deal with these areas, but he sees these activities with intense concern. illegal, claiming to be a danger to the financial market and to anything that is connected to the electricity.
In the United Kingdom, Colonel Philip Ingram, retired from military intelligence, indicated last year that the dark web is used by professional criminals who want to commit serious and organized crimes. For the colonel, it is the place where they look for vulnerable gaps, feed pedophile networks and ally themselves with extremist and terrorist groups.
Hacker grants interview and talks about the dark web
The individual began his career as a hacker acting as a 'black hat', a category of cybercriminals who disrespect the laws and promote attacks for their own benefit.
Later, he chose to change course, becoming a 'white hat', using his skills for the well, by identifying criminals on the internet and looking for flaws in systems in order to solve them, instead of explore them.
“If I wanted to gain access to a protected company, I wouldn't force entry,” he said at the beginning of the interview.
“I would focus on people who I know have access, who I know carry personal devices into the workplace or perform activities around sensitive information. So I would strive to move forward.”
The first ransomware attack took place in 1989, with Joseph Popp as the perpetrator, attacking health. The act became known as the “AIDS Trojan”, when the author of the crime distributed around 20,000 disks with the infection of people attending the WHO (World Health Organization) AIDS conference.
The individual who spoke with Vice stated that he has already worked in this area.
"I saw myself as a 'black hat' and transitioned to a 'white hat'," commented the man, who sported an extensive gray beard under his mask.
The 'white hats' are usually hackers guided by ethical principles, seeking to carry out actions that benefit the collective good and that respect the legislation.
The “white hat” revealed that countries take advantage of anonymity
One of the most famous hackers in the world, Kevin Mitnick, gained the rank of fame when it attacked more than 30 large companies. Among the attacks, Nokia, Motorola and IBM were victims of the criminal in 1995. He stole codes that some could cost upwards of $330 million at that time. After being caught, he spent five years in prison.
Mitnick got out of prison in 2000 and lived as a 'white hat' after prison, doing ethical work in tech. He said that the experience made him see information about the great economic powers and may involve things that no one is expecting.
He reports that China and Russia are always pointed out as hackers and capable of attacking, stating that smaller countries do not gain evidence and take advantage of this moment without being the focus of chaos. He also said that countries in the West ended up in dark web in order to seek equal help.
Source: dailymail
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