Ex-NSA Hacker on Being Exposed by Russian Intelligence | Jake Williams #002

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In this podcast, we're joined by former NSA hacker Jake Williams. We discuss the mysterious Shadow Brokers leak, Jake's time in the NSA's Tailored Access Operations, the legacy of the Shadow Brokers in 2025, Palantir's new mega-database and much more. Jake Williams: https://x.com/MalwareJake ✅ Protect your passwords with our leak checker➡️ https://cnews.link/password-leak-checker/3-MSlNVqzYY/ 🎯 Subscribe to @cybernews for more hacking documentaries, tech innovation and the latest in cybersecurity: https://cnews.link/subscribe/ 🎪 Looking for more interesting stories? Check out our explainers playlist that features all of our animated documentaries: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLa8oKYy_2UcPsPsWZH9PoBaXjQurKS5VO 📰 Stay up-to-date with the latest cybersecurity news and trends by checking out our curated news playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLa8oKYy_2UcO6nGbe7SJ-ju63p2y8j8PE 💬 Stay connected with us on social media for the latest news, insights, and discussions around cybersecurity: https://linktr.ee/Cybernews 00:00 - Intro 00:33 - Meet Jake Williams 02:33 - Who Were the Shadow Brokers? 04:23 - Inside NSA’s Hacking Toolkit 05:50 - Jake’s Initial Reaction to the Leak 07:02 - Why Jake Became a Target 09:18 - Inside NSA’s Tailored Access Operations (TAO) 11:08 - The Level of Talent at the NSA 14:14 - The Moment Jake Was Publicly Outed by the Shadow Brokers 20:08 - Was Their Theatrical Broken English Performative 21:03 - What Are Cover Terms? 23:14 - The Psychological Toll of Jake’s Public Exposure 24:16 - How It Ended (Or Didn’t) 30:31 - The Legacy of Shadow Brokers in 2025 34:28 - Did the Experience Leave Jake Afraid to Travel? 35:57 - Final Words for the Shadow Brokers 37:10 - Palantir Collecting Americans’ Data 39:43 - What Jake’s Working on Now 🥷 Secure your online activities - Check out a VPN with the best discount - https://cnews.link/get-nordvpn/2TZWf-rDfwM/ 🔑 Keep your accounts safe - Get THE BEST password manager offer - https://cnews.link/get-nordpass/2TZWf-rDfwM/ 🦠 Protect your devices - Grab an EXCLUSIVE Antivirus deal - https://cnews.link/get-bitdefender/2TZWf-rDfwM/ ℹ️ About us: We are an independent news outlet with a YouTube channel that posts cybersecurity & tech news videos daily. Our foremost concern is the safety and security of our viewers around the world. We remain vigilant on the issue of hacking and will provide updates as they become available. A number of our investigations and reports have been featured by industry-related publications and global news leaders like Forbes, PCMag, and Techradar. Music License: MB01UCUPEIDGAZ7 We are affiliated but not sponsored by any service provider. This means we may receive a small commission when you click on the provided links, however, our reviews are based on independent research and rigorous fact-checking. Cybernews is owned by Mediatech, whose investors are the founders of Nord Security, whose products and services we may review.