The Dark Web Diaries – Details, episodes & analysis

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From Hollywood blockbusters to TV dramas and video games, hacking is often depicted as something flashy and almost magical. You might be used to a guy typing away at a keyboard with lines upon lines of green text appearing on the computer screen. But how much of it is real? Let’s dive into how pop culture portrays hackers and cybersecurity, separating fact from fiction.

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In this episode, we tackle one of the most common cybersecurity topics: phishing.

Everyone has heard of phishing, but what are the steps actually involved in a high-level phishing attack?

AI is changing the game in cybersecurity—but not just for the good guys. Hackers are using AI to craft perfect scams, break into systems faster than ever, and even create self-evolving malware.

So, can we fight AI with AI? Or are we losing the cyber war? Let’s find out

If you’re not paying for the product…you are the product. Let’s talk about what that really means in 2025, and break down privacy in the digital age.

Cyberattacks used to live in code. Now they’re crashing hospitals, unlocking doors, and spying from your pocket. Let’s talk about how digital threats are colliding with real life.

Also in this episode we take a Quick Look at how Trump's tariffs have affected publicly traded Cybersecurity companies over the past week (Not investment advice).

You think you’d never fall for a scam, right? Well, so did the CEOs, doctors, and tech pros who lost thousands from scams. Turns out—it’s not about intelligence. It’s about your brain

You posted a gym selfie. No big deal, right? But that background - your location. That social media handle - your name. That caption - your routine. To you, it’s fun and lighthearted. But, to a hacker, it’s a roadmap.

Imagine a world where cybercriminals don’t need to write a single line of code to launch a devastating ransomware attack - just a payment card and a dark web subscription. Welcome to Ransomware as a Service (RaaS), where crime is packaged like a product, complete with customer support, user dashboards, and pricing tiers. It’s organised, it’s profitable, and it’s changing the way the digital underworld operates. Today, we’re pulling back the curtain on the business of hacking - for hire

Kids are taught things like Algebra and the Mitochondria being the powerhouse of the cell in school, but not the basics of cybersecurity like how to spot a phishing email. In a world that now lives online, why are we still treating cybersecurity like it’s optional

Every time you load a webpage, a silent network of servers, routers, and protocols springs into action. But what if I told you that hackers can hijack this invisible infrastructure - and you would never even know? Welcome to the side of the internet you were never meant to see.