Podcaster / Cybersecurity

Jack Rhysider

Creator and host of Darknet Diaries, one of the most popular cybersecurity podcasts. Former IT security professional. Tells true stories from the dark side of the internet.

Known For

Darknet DiariesCybersecurity storytelling

Canon

Biographies as Substitute Mentors

Courage Is a Learnable Skill

Environment Shapes Behavior More Than Willpower

False Information Spreads Faster and Further Than Truth

The Hedonic Treadmill — Happiness Returns to Baseline

Close Relationships Are the Strongest Predictor of Life Satisfaction

Focus Only on What You Can Control

The True Self vs. False Self — Childhood Adaptations That Persist Into Adulthood

Episodes

#Masters of Deception: The Grittier Hacker GroupJan 20, 2026 #Legion of Doom: The Original Elite HackersJan 6, 2026 #ThreatLocker: When Ransomware Hits a HospitalDec 23, 2025 #Ola Bini: The Programmer Arrested in EcuadorOct 7, 2025 #Oak Cliff Swipers: Card Fraud at ScaleOct 7, 2025 #Hacking the Vote: Election Security in 2025Sep 15, 2025 #Supply Chain Attacks: The Invisible ThreatAug 20, 2025 #AI-Powered Social Engineering: The Next ThreatAug 5, 2025 #The Zero-Day Market: Selling Digital WeaponsJul 15, 2025 #Nation-State Hackers: The Invisible WarJun 25, 2025 #The Insider: When the Threat Is Already InsideJun 10, 2025 #Grifter: A DEF CON LegendMay 6, 2025 #OSINT: What Your Social Media RevealsApr 22, 2025 #The $100 Million Crypto HeistApr 8, 2025 #Breaking Into Buildings: A Red Team StoryMar 10, 2025 #Inside a Scam Call CenterFeb 11, 2025 #The Stolen Bike UndergroundJan 7, 2025 #141The Pig ButcherJan 2, 2024 #138The Mimics of PunjabOct 3, 2023 #136Team XecuterAug 1, 2023 #134DeviantJun 6, 2023 #132Sam the VendorApr 4, 2023 #130Jason's Pen TestDec 13, 2022 #103Cloud HopperNov 9, 2021 #101LoteriaSep 28, 2021 #100NSOAug 31, 2021 #29StuxnetMar 3, 2020