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#604: How He Infiltrated LockBit and Helped Get Them Indicted

Podcast: David Bombal · David Bombal

Opublikowano: 2026-09-12

Big thanks to Proton Drive for sponsoring this video. You can use my link http://proton.me/drive/davidbombal to sign up for Proton Drive and get 40% discount. John DiMaggio created fake identities, profiled ransomware operators and spent approximately 18 months earning the trust of LockBit. In this interview, John explains how his investigation led to work with the FBI and the UK’s National Crime Agency, contributed to indictments and resulted in death threats against him. He also reveals how the work affected his mental health, relationships and everyday life. John shares the remarkable story of a young REvil hacker co...