169: MoD

169: MoD

From Darknet Diaries by Jack Rhysider

January 20, 2026 · 1h 7m · Season 1 · Episode 169

About this episode

This episode discusses the elite hacker group Masters of Deception and their sophisticated tactics in the cyber world.

Legion of Doom, step aside. There’s a new elite hacker group in town, and they’re calling themselves Masters of Deception (MoD). With tactics that are grittier and more sophisticated than those of the LoD, MoD has targeted high-profile entities and left an indelible mark on the internet. This is part 2 of the LoD/MoD series. Part 1 is episode 168: “LoD” . 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 Red Canary . Red Canary is a leading provider of Managed Detection and Response (MDR), helping nearly 1,000 organizations detect and stop threats before they cause harm. With a focus on accuracy across identities, endpoints, and cloud, we deliver trusted security operations and a world-class customer…

People in this episode

Host: Jack Rhysider

Topics covered

  • hacking
  • cybersecurity
  • elite hacker groups
  • Masters of Deception
  • Legion of Doom
  • internet threats

Keywords

  • Masters of Deception
  • Legion of Doom
  • hacking
  • cybersecurity
  • internet threats
  • ThreatLocker
  • Red Canary
  • Maze

Sponsors

ThreatLocker®, Red Canary, Maze

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Legion of Doom, Masters of Deception

Products: Zero Trust Endpoint Protection Platform

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