Jack is an incredible interviewer and storyteller. I am not the type of person who is normally following or consuming this category of content or stories, but I look forward to every new episode!

Updated review: I took away two stars because he gave incorrect information in the episode on Hieu Minh Ngo, and there is no way to contact Jack Rhysider to tell him that his information is incorrect. Wonder how often this happens. I listen to a lot of true crime podcasts and I can not believe I haven’t heard this one before now! So late to the party. ;-) Have been binging to get caught up. This podcast is so well done and the host is very pleasant to listen to.

Jack is one of those few with an amazing talent. His podcast are super interesting! Not only does he manage to find amazing guests time and time again, he also does an incredible job telling the stories those guests bring. I LOVE the format. Seeing a new episode in my feed always brings a smile to my face, as I know I’m in for a good time listening to the episode. Waiting patiently for the next one! Thank you, Jack, for all the work you have put into this podcast.

This has become my favorite podcast. The only bad thing about loving it so much is that I listen to it all the time and I’m almost caught up. Haha. If you love tech, hacking, and some good stories give this show a try. Thanks for all the time you put into making this podcast Jack. Oh, and I really enjoyed Bonus episode 11: Pink Panthers. I love a good heist story.

I love this podcast I think the episode Zeus is the best one

Hey I love your podcast! Can you please do an episode on Roblox hacks. It’s actually very interesting and you should make one

I love this podcast! I work in tech and have always been fascinated by darker side of the internet. The stories told and guests featured here are varied in subject matter as well as which side of the proverbial fence the guest might find themselves standing on - which I love. Getting a window into the mind of a hacker or a pen-tester is not an opportunity one has often, and it’s FASCINATING! The pacing of the show is great, the music is awesome and the production value is TOP NOTCH. And Jack just has a way of seeming at once like an expert in the field but also like a bystander who’s just as floored as I am by what he’s being told. Knowledgeable, but grounded. I also love that he lets the story be told, but will sometimes cut in, often to echo the same things I’m thinking while listening - like “THIS IS CRAZY!” or “They did WHAT?!” It feels like I’m listening to a crazy story with a friend, even though I’m alone in my car. Haha. Jack can explain complicated technical concepts in a way that anyone can understand, which is truly a gift in itself. I’ve been a fan since the very first episode (when my tech career was just getting started) and I STILL get excited when I see a new episode has been published. I’ve learned a lot from this podcast over the years! I’m always recommending it and don’t expect to stop anytime soon. If you’re interested in technology, security, hacking or even just internet lore - this podcast does NOT disappoint.

Love the subjects you tackle as well as the depth in which you go in to the subject. One of my favorite podcasts. Keep up the good work

I love podcasts, but don’t think I’ve written a review before. This pod is so good though. The stories are so compelling, fascinating, and well paced. Jack, gotta say the ones with your dad are among my favorites. He is so fun! The KFC “tv” story? Priceless. Im not a tech expert, just a basic enthusiast and you make the show accessible for everyone. I cannot recommend this podcast enough!

excellent work, Jack. especially up top where you relate to and explain the psyche of hacker <> skateboarder. just well done.

wholly nonplussed to know there’s only one guy, jack rhysider, producing, cradle to grave, the every episode. researching, interviewing, recording, editing, etc. one exception, someone dope spins the music. i’ve heard eight episodes so far. towering, mind blowing stories. all meet or exceed the content and production value of podcasts like radiolab, selected shorts, this american life, criminal, etc. those shows have small production armies. i’ve been listening to podcasts for a decade and have never considered subscribing or donating. darknet will be the first. fr.

Top tier production, content, and delivery. Personally would like to see more stories narrated by Jack about events. Obviously don’t reduce quality, but would love to see content more frequently.

Best security tech podcast out there.

I like this podcast very much. I like technology in YouTube, but anyway that thing definitely like I really like this podcast. please rate this by five stars if you like this, please.

Only podcast I have ever listened to. Only podcast I will ever listen to.

I love it it teaches me how to scam people cause I’m a scammer and I’ve worked for the mafia when I was 23

I’ve been on a hacking ride of stories with Jack since this podcast started, and it only gets better. The stories, the guests, the music, this is on every hackers podcast belt you can’t miss it.

This show is beyond the best podcast ever made! Thanks Jack and all who bring us these stories!

I found this and it’s good🔥🔥🔥

Jack generally puts together an interesting story with back story and interviews generally around one topic. As a CIO, I’m always interested in cyber security. This podcast is more about the human element than the dry tech details and Jack Rhysider does a great job!

started my cyber journey and I Stumbled upon this podcast, glad I did 🔥

This is full of guests who just lie. When a guest constantly smacks and says “um;” they’re lying. Plenty of ads as well. What a disappointment.

Every episode is a new story, from phone phreaking to bank heists to criminals, this show never ceases to teach me something new about the dark side of the internet. Some of my favorite episodes are the ones on pen testing, Anom, and the world of fake degrees.

Jack now has years of experience and I listen to this nightly. I’m always waiting for the new episode they keep getting better

Very educational and entertaining (and sometimes terrifying).

Great Podcast!

Came here after hearing the name of the podcast as a recommendation for someone newly entering the cybersecurity field. Started listening from the very first episode a few days ago and I can’t turn it off. It’s just an endless fountain of knowledge.

I really want to support the show, but my parents won’t let me subscribe, but I really want to support the show for the best

I don’t know why it took so long to discover this absolute gem but better late than never. Easily one of the best podcasts I’ve ever listened to. Production quality is always superb and the storytelling ability of the host is next level. This is a must listen

I’m not even a very techy person but I love this podcast! So many very interesting stories. Plus you get some insight on how to keep yourself safe from hackers.

I LOVE Darknet Diaries! Even as someone who isn’t particularly well up on hacking and cybersecurity this podcast is so enjoyable and entertaining! I also really appreciate how Jack promotes privacy and security while staying completely non political.

This show is great! You are my hero, Jack Rhysider!

Great podcast

Bike thieves are douchbags.

Best podcast for learning about hacking / cybersecurity

Young person getting into hacking and game development and listening to these episodes about twice a day really assists in the learning process surrounding what interests me and the real world experiences i could run into in the future

So good episodes keep it up. Love the podcast

This podcast covers every kind of hacking imaginable: identity theft, teenage hackers breaching game studio networks to steal unreleased games just so they could play them, counterfeiting, social engineering, scamming the Puerto Rican lottery, and so much more. Listen to a few episodes, and you will begin to understand how the hacker’s mind works.

Great series, hope to see more interviews with Chris Rock

Listen to this show and you’ll soon realize that there is so much more to know about. Each podcast is a story and a study. Give it a listen. You likely won’t regret.

Fantastic stuff, I can hardly turn on my Television, Rock is an evil genius.

Yes, more Chris Rock

Loved the Christmas Rock episode! To answer your question about the disclaimer…. NO!! That tool for the woke is over! We’re grown folk who are warriors and don’t want safe spaces! Keep up the great work brother! 🇺🇸👊

It’s a great podcast and i love the stories. I’ve been looking for a podcast about hacking and tech and most are hard to follow but he explains everything amazingly and even if I didn’t know that much about hacking and tech I would be able to understand everything. Great podcast

Igor (The Spy episode) and now Mobman 2. Genius stuff.

The description of this podcast makes it seems like it will be about the dark materials of the dark web and such but nope, it is really just about hacking. So this podcast is about hacking jobs and crimes. But they are not aimed at general listeners. They go too in depth at the logistics of said hacking so the normal everyday person will not fully understand. But the host talks in a “scary” tone so he is not aiming at the hackers and specialists. So why should anyone listen to this podcast?

I love your show!

Of all the podcasts I listen to, this one is the most interesting and entertaining. Alot of the stories are of topics I have no direct experience or knowledge of. Must listen podcast!

Hi Jack, love your show, huge fan, all the way from Bangladesh. I just wanted to let you know, remember the now apparent hack on the Bangladesh central bank that North Korea did? Apparently it was entirely a sham, apparently bad actors from within the government stole money from itself. You can get in touch with the man who investigated the entire incident, his name is Tanvir hasan Joha! Also the there was a mass uprising in Bangladesh recently during which we had an total internet blackout for 4 days straight. Which was also a sham sold to us in the name of a terrorist attack which cut our inbound internet cables. Anyways, thank you again for all the stories, interviews and opinions.

I followed this podcast for a while. It was somewhat entertaining (if cumbersome to listen to) when it covered crime as crime, but it quickly stopped being so when the host started taking the side of money launderers. This is not an “ambiguous” question as he claims, the question is clear. You cannot claim you run a laundering service and say “ah, it’s not for criminals”. It is all the more ironic that he uses countrues like Russia as a proof that we need crypto tumblers. My friend, by far the biggest users of your crypto tumblers at massive scale *are the governments*. And they do it to finance violence, bypass sanction, mainrain own power, further oppress its own people and wage wars. If you used that laundering service yourself for neutral purposes, that is a drop in the ocean, but your misplaced crusade undermines the only way to stop it peacefully (sanctions). Yes, if you are a fan of crypto, your transactions are public. That is the point of public ledger. If you don’t like that, then don’t use crypto. His free speech absolutism is just cherry on the top. In a civilized society, free speech is never truly unconditional. For a more balanced take on crime on the Internet (just sans interviews with actual criminals), try Risky Biz.