The FBI's Hunt to Destroy a Hero Hacker
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Published 2024-01-31
In 2017, a computer virus encrypted more than 200,000 computers, disrupting hospitals, telecommunications companies, and public transportation systems. However, before the day ended, a malware analyst emerged as a hero by discovering a kill switch that halted the virus's spread. However, his good deed earned him the attention of the FBI who began digging into his dark past.
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0:00 - Intro
2:15 - The Shadow Brokers
4:31 - The Worm
8:45 - The Kill Switch
11:16 - From Hero to Defendant
13:50 - Defcon
18:46 - A Dark Past
21:59 - Vinny
25:38 - Another Mistake
27:42 - Cleaning Up
29:48 - Arrest
33:52 - Conviction
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All Comments (21)
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Is no one talking about how most of his troubles started when the media literally doxxed him
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At the end judge understood and saved someone who could do society more good being outside than in jail, thanks to everyone who took his side
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Why would a large UK newspaper post his home address? That is terrible, that should be illegal. He should be able to sue them for posting his home address.
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The FBI heard the saying “no good deed goes unpunished” and thought it was an instruction for how to prioritise within their organisation.
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That judge seemed to be a good man. I was extremely happy to hear that he did not receive any jail time. Great video as always man
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So instead of hiring him , they wanted to give him jail time? That’s so stupid
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As someone who has survived a 100% blocked lower descending Aorta at a cardiac care unit.This guy is a real hero.Had they not been able to operate? I wouldn't be alive. He is an exemplary young man.He is a true hero!!
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The Judge's understanding of the weight of Marcus's contributions and potential contributions is outstanding. The speech they gave put chills down my spine.
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It's kinda weird how helping people earns you a spot in jail. Crazy to think about.
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The judge understood that such talent wasting away in prison would be the true crime.
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NEVER talk to law enforcement without an attorney. The guilty need an attorney, the innocent need one even more. The Sixth Amendment of the US Constitution guarantees the right to an attorney. Upon arrest or even when approached by law enforcement say “I want an attorney” and law enforcement must stop questioning you.
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That is a real judge, that made me cry.
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guy literally does the FBI’s job for them and they try to ruin him for it lmfao (edit: changed destroy to ruin cause crumb changed part of his title to match my comment, as the thumbnail is my username, and I’m tired of the “yeah that’s what the title and thumbnail says man” comments)
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The FBI has been using the same playbook for years: When you can't solve a crime, just pick someone who had the technical know how to commit the crime (usually someone consulting on the investigation) and arrest them so the general public doesn't realize you are completely incompetent.
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"Like most awful things it all started on twitter" The realest thing I've seen all day.
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dude, the quality of this is insane somebody give this guy a TV show
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I don’t think people realize how many cyber security professionals got their start as hackers. Honestly the best ones do, it’s what makes them so good at what they do. It doesn’t cancel out the bad they did, but it happens all the time. And the good they do more than exceeds the bad they did. And to hold a man who’s very clearly turned a new leaf accountable for actions he did as a literal child is absurd.
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tbf saying the train doesnt work in germany is like saying a orange is orange
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"All your machines have been encrypted. Wanna Cry?" "I just disabled your virus by registering a domain... Wanna Cry?"
