Chasing The Most Hated Hacker In History - Joe Tidy

Joe Tidy is a BBC cybersecurity correspondent, covering hacking, data security, and online safety. Many have either fallen victim personally to a cyberattack or know someone who has. But what exactly is this growing threat? Who’s behind it, why are they doing it, and, most importantly, how can you protect yourself? Expect to learn what Scattered Spider is, if teenage hackers are the new digital cartel and why Russia is such a hotbed for hacking, when cyber security attacks will be treated as an act of war, the wild story of the hacker Julius Kivimäki, the fallout from the crowd strike attack the put the world on standstill, if regulation of the dark web and crypto economy will ever evolve past what it is today, and much more… - 00:00 What Is Scattered Spider? 07:52 How We Get Hacked & What We Can Do About It? 18:32 Today’s Rising Hacking Culture & Cybercrime 26:40 Which Country Is Cybercrime Most Prevalent? 33:03 Will Cyber Attacks Ever Be Treated As An Act Of War? 37:41 How Do Cybersecurity Firms Find Hackers? 42:39 The Lizard Squad Hack Of Christmas of 2010 49:16 Insights From An Interview With A Hacker 1:09:25 Who Is The Most Wanted Cyber Criminal In The World? 1:15:53 The Day CrowdStrike Cybersecurity Caused The World To Implode 1:20:08 Will Regulations Ever Catch Up With Cybercrime? 1:25:45 Where To Find Joe Tidy’s Book - Get 35% off your first subscription on the best supplements from Momentous at https://livemomentous.com/modernwisdom Get the brand new Whoop 5.0 at https://join.whoop.com/modernwisdom⁠ Get a 20% discount & free shipping on Manscaped’s shavers at https://manscaped.com/modernwisdom (use code MODERNWISDOM20) - Get access to every episode 10 hours before YouTube by subscribing for free on Spotify - https://spoti.fi/2LSimPn or Apple Podcasts - https://apple.co/2MNqIgw Get my free Reading List of 100 life-changing books here - https://chriswillx.com/books/ Try my productivity energy drink Neutonic here - https://neutonic.com/modernwisdom - Get in touch in the comments below or head to... Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chriswillx Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/chriswillx Email: https://chriswillx.com/contact/

Chris WilliamsonhostJoe Tidyguest

Jun 14, 20251h 26mWatch on YouTube ↗

EPISODE INFO

Released: June 14, 2025
Duration: 1h 26m
Channel: Modern Wisdom
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EPISODE DESCRIPTION

Joe Tidy is a BBC cybersecurity correspondent, covering hacking, data security, and online safety. Many have either fallen victim personally to a cyberattack or know someone who has. But what exactly is this growing threat? Who’s behind it, why are they doing it, and, most importantly, how can you protect yourself? Expect to learn what Scattered Spider is, if teenage hackers are the new digital cartel and why Russia is such a hotbed for hacking, when cyber security attacks will be treated as an act of war, the wild story of the hacker Julius Kivimäki, the fallout from the crowd strike attack the put the world on standstill, if regulation of the dark web and crypto economy will ever evolve past what it is today, and much more… - 00:00 What Is Scattered Spider? 07:52 How We Get Hacked & What We Can Do About It? 18:32 Today’s Rising Hacking Culture & Cybercrime 26:40 Which Country Is Cybercrime Most Prevalent? 33:03 Will Cyber Attacks Ever Be Treated As An Act Of War? 37:41 How Do Cybersecurity Firms Find Hackers? 42:39 The Lizard Squad Hack Of Christmas of 2010 49:16 Insights From An Interview With A Hacker 1:09:25 Who Is The Most Wanted Cyber Criminal In The World? 1:15:53 The Day CrowdStrike Cybersecurity Caused The World To Implode 1:20:08 Will Regulations Ever Catch Up With Cybercrime? 1:25:45 Where To Find Joe Tidy’s Book - Get 35% off your first subscription on the best supplements from Momentous at https://livemomentous.com/modernwisdom Get the brand new Whoop 5.0 at https://join.whoop.com/modernwisdom⁠ Get a 20% discount & free shipping on Manscaped’s shavers at https://manscaped.com/modernwisdom (use code MODERNWISDOM20) - Get access to every episode 10 hours before YouTube by subscribing for free on Spotify - https://spoti.fi/2LSimPn or Apple Podcasts - https://apple.co/2MNqIgw Get my free Reading List of 100 life-changing books here - https://chriswillx.com/books/ Try my productivity energy drink Neutonic here - https://neutonic.com/modernwisdom - Get in touch in the comments below or head to... Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chriswillx Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/chriswillx Email: https://chriswillx.com/contact/

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Chris Williamson
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Joe Tidy
guest
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EPISODE SUMMARY

In this episode of Modern Wisdom, featuring Chris Williamson and Joe Tidy, Chasing The Most Hated Hacker In History - Joe Tidy explores teenage hackers, ransomware chaos, and the rise of digital cartels The conversation explores how loosely organized teenage hacking crews, exemplified by Scattered Spider, evolved into highly disruptive cybercrime actors targeting major retailers and infrastructure. Joe Tidy traces the cultural and technological shifts—from Twitter-era clout chasing to Bitcoin-fueled monetization—that turned “chaotic good” hacker culture into “chaotic evil” digital cartels. He profiles notorious figures like Julius Kivimäki, dubbed the most hated hacker in history, and Russian gang EvilCor to show how ego, lax security, and geopolitical shelter make cybercrime both powerful and messy. Alongside worst‑case scenarios like attacks on hospitals, cars, and nuclear programs, Tidy emphasizes that most hacks still exploit basic human error and weak security hygiene.

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