The U.S. Secret Service mostly protects presidents and public officials, but they’re also in charge of investigating financial crimes. This is the story of how they tracked one hacker who stole millions of cards around the world and back again. Visit https://darknetdiaries.com/episode/32/ for a list of sources, full transcripts, and to listen to all episodes.… Read More
When it comes to gender equality in politics, Rwanda regularly tops international league tables. But for some in this tiny African country, gender equality is not just a public matter but a private one too. The traditional sexual practice of Kunyaza has a reputation for facilitating female orgasms and ejaculation. Click here to subscribe to…… Read More
The largest bank robbery in history didn’t require guns, masks, or threats. It was all done with careful planning, perfect timing, and a few computer keystrokes. Visit https://darknetdiaries.com/episode/72/ for a list of sources, full transcripts, and to listen to all episodes.… Read More
A special episode of The Lazarus Heist, recorded in front of an audience in New York. Subscribe – https://www.youtube.com/bbcworldservice The podcaster and musician Dessa is joined on stage by presenters Jean Lee and Geoff White and guests. Jean Lee shares stories from her time running a US news bureau in the North Korean capital Pyongyang…… Read More
“Dark arts”, murders and a place with a murky past. Breaking news: an unexpected interview with one of the middlemen. Subscribe – https://www.youtube.com/bbcworldservice The Lazarus Heist is the story of notorious hackers the Lazarus Group, who have been breaking in all over the world, in all sorts of places – movie companies, banks, TV stations,…… Read More
A faulty printer, an empty room and the most daring cyber theft ever attempted. The Bangladesh Bank heist begins. Could North Korea be involved? Subscribe – https://www.youtube.com/bbcworldservice The Lazarus Heist is the story of notorious hackers the Lazarus Group, who have been breaking in all over the world, in all sorts of places – movie…… Read More
When Mohammed Aldoub found a vulnerability online, he tweeted about it to protect others. Then he got in a storm of trouble. Visit https://darknetdiaries.com/episode/120/ for a list of sources, full transcripts, and to listen to all episodes.… Read More
Pandemic lockdowns were devastating for the economy, and especially the world’s poorest. Stanford professor Dr. Jay Bhattacharya – an expert on healthcare economics – discusses why lockdowns were a terrible idea & how we can undo the damage. Dr. Jay Bhattacharya is a Professor of Medicine at Stanford University. He is a research associate at…… Read More
Agent Jensen suspects the Task Force may be onto her investigation. It’s time to pull the trigger. Subscribe – https://www.youtube.com/bbcworldservice In Baltimore, Maryland, an elite group of plainclothes officers called the Gun Trace Task Force gets hundreds of illegal guns off the streets every year. Secretly, however, these detectives are also robbing people, selling drugs,…… Read More