Hacking is not a crime. A real world story.
A cautionary tale: An Ethical hacker jailed for reporting a serious vulnerability. It is very unfortunate how being ethical can still result in jail time. This is one of those stories. Be very cautious and careful with your skills.
Darknet Dairies: https://darknetdiaries.com/episode/25/
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00:00 - Hacking is Not a Crime
00:43 - Introduction//Alberto Hill
01:04 - 12 Years Old & Hacking Games
03:18 - University & Computer Forensics
05:05 - Bug Bounty Before Bug Bounties Were a Thing
06:31 - Uruguay//No Bug Bounty
07:50 - 2014//Where It All Began
12:22 - 2015//No Systems Hardening
15:07 - Was It Ethical?
18:41 - 2017//Raided & Arrested
21:07 - Bitcoin Ransom
22:41 - Why Did They Arrest Alberto?
25:12 - Did They Prosecute the Other Person?
26:40 - Confiscated//Hacking Equipment
27:44 - Why So Many Credit Cards?
29:58 - How Much Crypto Did Alberto Lose?
31:00 - Why Did They Release Alberto?
34:34 - Are the Charges Ongoing?
35:08 - The Real Cost
37:19 - Universities Don't Teach You How to Handle This
41:47 - Follow Your Dreams//Why Alberto Shares His Story
44:13 - Hacking is Part of Alberto
46:16 - Community Work As an Alternative
48:03 - Thank You & Final Thoughts
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Chapters (24)
Hacking is Not a Crime
0:43
Introduction//Alberto Hill
1:04
12 Years Old & Hacking Games
3:18
University & Computer Forensics
5:05
Bug Bounty Before Bug Bounties Were a Thing
6:31
Uruguay//No Bug Bounty
7:50
2014//Where It All Began
12:22
2015//No Systems Hardening
15:07
Was It Ethical?
18:41
2017//Raided & Arrested
21:07
Bitcoin Ransom
22:41
Why Did They Arrest Alberto?
25:12
Did They Prosecute the Other Person?
26:40
Confiscated//Hacking Equipment
27:44
Why So Many Credit Cards?
29:58
How Much Crypto Did Alberto Lose?
31:00
Why Did They Release Alberto?
34:34
Are the Charges Ongoing?
35:08
The Real Cost
37:19
Universities Don't Teach You How to Handle This
41:47
Follow Your Dreams//Why Alberto Shares His Story
44:13
Hacking is Part of Alberto
46:16
Community Work As an Alternative
48:03
Thank You & Final Thoughts
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