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Content Details: Episode #39 – Ctrl + Alt + Caught: w0rmer’s Story
In this episode of Digital Desperados, dive into the cautionary tale of hacker-turned-ethical-hacker, Higinio Ochoa, aka w0rmer. What starts as harmless curiosity quickly escalates into full-blown cyber activism with CabinCr3w, an offshoot of Anonymous. Their mission? To expose police misconduct through hacking and doxing.
But w0rmer’s downfall came not from elite cybersecurity forces—but from a single geotagged photo of his fiancée in a bikini, a memento left to taunt authorities. The FBI tracked him down in record time, leading to his arrest, a 27-month prison sentence, and an internet ban that reshaped his life.
Now reformed, w0rmer has found a second chance as a white-hat hacker, helping companies and governments identify security flaws. His story is a stark reminder that in the digital world, one mistake is all it takes to lose everything. Stay protected. Get SaferNet VPN at SaferNet.com.
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Title Digital Desperados
Subtitle Dark Tales From The Web
Author Jim Brangenberg, Brad Hawkins & Patrick McMurphy
Brought To You By: http://www.safernetvpn.com
Show Links
https://sites.libsyn.com/488183
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC_ayp-d5QUJr_LkzLR__VcQ
Rumble: https://rumble.com/c/c-5085904
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By Jim BrangenbergIn this episode of Digital Desperados, dive into the cautionary tale of hacker-turned-ethical-hacker, Higinio Ochoa, aka w0rmer. What starts as harmless curiosity quickly escalates into full-blown cyber activism with CabinCr3w, an offshoot of Anonymous. Their mission? To expose police misconduct through hacking and doxing.
But w0rmer’s downfall came not from elite cybersecurity forces—but from a single geotagged photo of his fiancée in a bikini, a memento left to taunt authorities. The FBI tracked him down in record time, leading to his arrest, a 27-month prison sentence, and an internet ban that reshaped his life.
Now reformed, w0rmer has found a second chance as a white-hat hacker, helping companies and governments identify security flaws. His story is a stark reminder that in the digital world, one mistake is all it takes to lose everything. Stay protected. Get SaferNet VPN at SaferNet.com.
🔊 Listen now wherever you get your podcasts!
Title Digital Desperados
Subtitle Dark Tales From The Web
Author Jim Brangenberg, Brad Hawkins & Patrick McMurphy
Brought To You By: http://www.safernetvpn.com
Show Links
https://sites.libsyn.com/488183
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC_ayp-d5QUJr_LkzLR__VcQ
Rumble: https://rumble.com/c/c-5085904