558K views · Oct 20, 2022 · 48:29 · 3 HN recommenders · 6 mentions · discussed 2024
A DEF CON 30 talk by Sam Bent, a former darknet vendor, on operational security when using Tor and the darknet. He applies the hacker mindset to staying anonymous and avoiding capture.
Why Hacker News points people here: HN people recommend it for a first-hand view of how Tor holds up in practice, from someone who had to rely on it.
“Here is an awesome DefCon talk about this topic from the perspective of a darknet vendor. It's amazing”HN comment, 2024
“Here is an awesome DefCon talk about this topic from the perspective of a darknet vendor. It's amazing”
Darknet vendor's perspective on Tor safety
Here is an awesome DefCon talk about this topic from the perspective of a darknet vendor. It's amazing: this video
“The same person also gave a talk at Defcon”
Defcon talk by a former darknet vendor
The same person also gave a talk at Defcon: this video I'll echo the top Youtube comment here because it fits perfectly: > When the bald dude with a beard on stage introduces an even balder and more bearded dude to talk you know it's gonna be good.
“Quite an interesting talk.”
Advice on changing aliases and starting fresh
Sam Bent gave a talk on Darknet opsec in which he recommends what you suggest, regularly changing alias and starting from 0. Quite an interesting talk. this video
“YouTube from above without the tracking”
Thanks for the link. He's the guest on a Darknet Diaries episode too. link YouTube from above without the tracking: this video
“He claimed to use WiFi from a house a mile away using a Yagi antenna”
Former darknet vendor on using distant WiFi with Yagi antenna
Barely related, but reminded me that a recent comment here linked to this DEFCON talk from a former darknet vendor. He claimed to use WiFi from a house a mile away using a Yagi antenna this video
“DEF CON 30 - Sam Bent - Tor - Darknet Opsec By a Veteran Darknet Vendor”
it we're thinking of the same one it's this: this video DEF CON 30 - Sam Bent - Tor - Darknet Opsec By a Veteran Darknet Vendor
