Sam Bent, previously by his online handle as the Darknet Vendor "2happytimes2" is our Hacker of the episode!


In this episode of Hacker Talk we get to hear, how Sam put toghter an Opsec plan that ended up protecting him against a 20 count indetment and 200 years in prison. Thanks to a bruteforce attack in the true hacker spirit he managed to get out of prison. 

What is it like to apply strong operation security practices in your everyday life?  How does one survive and adapt to hostile environments?


Join us in this thrill seeking episode of Hacker Talk, where we get to hear Sam's story. 


In this episode we cover:   
Darknet Vendor, Darknet Marketplaces  
Darknet Forum Administrator
First Introduction to Tor 
Silkroad,
Early Bitcoin days 
Bitcoin Pizza for 20 000 Bitcoins
Moderating darknet forums
Money laundering charges   
Privacy
Journey into selling on the darknet  
Residential Security   
Living in Vermont, United States of America
Computer support   
Forming information security policies  
Backtraq 2(Released March 2007) 
Yagi antenna, randomizing your mac address before you use your neighbors wifi
Removing DNA from packages.  
Speaking at Defcon  
Dealing with the Department of Homeland security
Social Engineering
Operation security
Dread Darknet Forum
Dealing with Hostile Environments on the darknet and in prison 
Profiling yourself
Importance of Adoptability  
Managing multiple identities 
Pretty good privacy(PGP)
Trust on the Darknet
Resumes on the Darknet   
Best practices for Password Managers 
Storing password's in "The Slip", secure convenience security  
How to ship mail securely
Interacting with the united states judicial system 
Franks hearing
Becoming a paralegal in Prison
Writing a 200-page passion of release motion
Building trust in Online Communities




Links:
Doingfedtime Youtube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@DoingFedTime
Bitcoin talk pizza thread: https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=137.0 
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vermont
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/BackTrack 
Sam's defcon talk: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NGiUhjuB22Y
https://www.16personalities.com/
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pretty_Good_Privacy  
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Silk_Road_(marketplace)   
https://www.shouselaw.com/ca/blog/warrant/what-does-it-mean-to-traverse-a-warrant-what-is-a-franks-motion/
https://forum.defcon.org/node/241998
https://www.darknetstats.com/seasoned-dark-web-vendor-2happytimes2-sentenced-to-5-years-in-prison/

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