Common OPSEC mistakes and marketplace takedowns

Big thanks to Brilliant for sponsoring this video. To try everything Brilliant has to offer, visit https://brilliant.org/davidbombal to start your 30 day free trial or scan the QR code onscreen – You’ll also get 20% off an annual premium subscription Stephen Sims joins David Bombal to discuss Operational Security (OpSec) through the lens of the "Darknet Marketplace Bible" (DNM Bible). While this document is originally designed to help criminals evade law enforcement while buying illegal goods, Stephen argues it is an excellent resource for cybersecurity professionals, journalists, and privacy advocates to learn high-level anonymity and encryption techniques. Disclaimer: Both David and Stephen repeatedly emphasize that this content is for educational, privacy, and cybersecurity research purposes only. They do not advocate illegal activity. // Stephen's Social // Twitter: / steph3nsims YouTube: / @offbyonesecurity // David's SOCIAL // Discord: discord.com/invite/usKSyzb Twitter: www.twitter.com/davidbombal Instagram: www.instagram.com/davidbombal LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/davidbombal Facebook: www.facebook.com/davidbombal.co TikTok: tiktok.com/@davidbombal YouTube: / @davidbombal Spotify: open.spotify.com/show/3f6k6gE... SoundCloud: / davidbombal Apple Podcast: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast... // MY STUFF // https://www.amazon.com/shop/davidbombal // SPONSORS // Interested in sponsoring my videos? Reach out to my team here: sponsors@davidbombal.com // MENU // 0:00 - Coming up 01:08 - Brilliant sponsored segment 03:04 - Disclaimer 03:07 - The Dark Web 07:44 - What is the Dark Web? 09:14 - The Dark Net Marketplace Bible 11:42 - DOs and DON'Ts 22:49 - Dark Net Directory 26:09 - Dread walkthrough 31:04 - Recommended Operating systems 42:07 - VPNs, Tor & PGP 53:23 - PGP // Creating key pairs 01:03:53 - How to access Dark Net Marketplaces // Black Ops marketplace 01:12 :39 - Recommended cryptocurrency for the Dark Web 01:18:43 - Shipping 01:21:12 - Communication methods 01:27:28 - JavaScript warnings 01:28:13 - Never trust external links 01:29:29 - DNM Bible summary 01:31:01 - Conclusion Please note that links listed may be affiliate links and provide me with a small percentage/kickback should you use them to purchase any of the items listed or recommended. Thank you for supporting me and this channel! Disclaimer: This video is for educational purposes only. #darkweb #opsec #tor