Jack Rhysider, creator of Darknet Diaries, joins The Watchers to talk privacy, hacking culture, and the evolving threats shaping our digital lives. From disguises at DEFCON to exploring hacker origins in video games, Jack shares insights on why breaches are inevitable, how underground communities evolve, and where optimism fits in the face of AI, nation-state cyberattacks, and increasing surveillance. This episode blends nostalgia for the early internet with a forward-looking perspective on cybersecurity’s future.

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