168: LoD

168: LoD

From Darknet Diaries by Jack Rhysider

January 6, 2026 · 1h 17m · Season 1 · Episode 168

About this episode

This episode explores the history and impact of the Legion of Doom, a significant hacker group from the 80s and 90s.

The Legion of Doom (LoD) wasn’t just a “hacker group”, it captured the essence of underground hacking in the 80s/90s. BBSes, phreaking, rival crews, and the crackdowns that changed everything. From those humble beginnings came a legacy that still echoes through modern security culture today. This is part 1 of the LoD/MoD saga. Part 2 is episode 169: “MoD” . Sponsors Support for this show comes from ThreatLocker® . ThreatLocker® is a Zero Trust Endpoint Protection Platform that strengthens your infrastructure from the ground up. With ThreatLocker® Allowlisting and Ringfencing™, you gain a more secure approach to blocking exploits of known and unknown vulnerabilities. ThreatLocker® provides Zero Trust control at the kernel level that enables you to allow everything you need and block everything else, including ransomware! Learn more at www.threatlocker.com . This show is sponsored by Rippling . Rippling is the unified platform for Global HR, Payroll, IT, and Finance. They’ve helped millions replace their mess of cobbled-together tools with one system designed to give leaders clarity, speed, and control. With Rippling, you can run your entire HR, IT, and Finance operations as one…

People in this episode

Host: Jack Rhysider

Topics covered

  • hacking
  • underground culture
  • BBSes
  • phreaking
  • security
  • 80s
  • 90s

Keywords

  • Legion of Doom
  • hacking
  • BBS
  • phreaking
  • security culture
  • 80s
  • 90s

Sponsors

ThreatLocker, Rippling, Meter

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