The webinar series exposing the realities of cybercrime and identity risk—hidden truths and all.
Episode 3 | 60 minutesNAM: July 28, 12:00 PM EDT | EMEA: 28 July, 5:00 PM BSTAPAC: 29 July 2026, 10:00 AM AEST 12:00 PM NZST
Missed the live session? It's not too late to hear from John Hammond and Jim Browning.
Join them as they step inside the dark world of cybercrime, where you'll see how bad actors now operate like legitimate businesses, running scams for fast profit. Watch now, on your own schedule.
Missed the live episode?
You can now watch “Unfriendly Followers: The Black Market For Your Identity” on demand. Truman Kain, Caitlin Sarian (“Cybersecurity Girl”), and Jai Minton dive into how attackers build a convincing profile on you before they ever make contact, using information that’s often easier to find than you might realize.
The episode breaks down how OSINT fuels identity-driven attacks and why your personal and work life is harder to separate than ever. You’ll also walk away with a clearer view of how to make yourself, your family, and your organization harder to target.
When Silk Typhoon launched a campaign against Microsoft, it looked like another case of a state-backed hacking group getting away again. But behind the headlines, operators were already inside the war room, tracking the campaign as it unfolded and racing to warn the community before the damage spread further.
In this episode of _declassified, Senior Principal Security Researcher John Hammond retraces the counter operation that followed and the rare cybercrime story that didn’t end with victims paying the price. This time, the bad guys did.
This July, join John and the operators who were part of this five-year manhunt as they expose how the adversaries were taken down.
A side-by-side look at the business processes and technologies used by both legitimate organizations and their cybercriminal counterparts
Insights into how threat actors organize, communicate, and execute attacks using the same business tools you use
Actionable strategies to anticipate, spot, and defend against adversaries who think and operate like your own team
A fresh take on the threat landscape—one that treats cybercriminals not just as faceless hackers, but as sophisticated competitors vying for the same resources and opportunities.
Speakers
John Hammond
Senior Principal Security Researcher
John Hammond is a cybersecurity researcher, educator and content creator. As part of the Adversary Tactics team at Huntress, John spends his days making hackers earn their access and helping tell the story. Previously, as a Department of Defense Cyber Training Academy instructor, he taught the Cyber Threat Emulation course, educating both civilian and military members on offensive Python, PowerShell, other scripting languages and the adversarial mindset. He has developed training material and information security challenges for events such as PicoCTF and competitions at DEFCON US.
Jim Browning
Software Engineer and YouTuber
Jim Browning is the Internet alias of a software engineer and YouTuber from Northern Ireland whose content focuses on scam baiting and investigating call centres engaging in fraudulent activities. His YouTube channel has over 4 million subscribers and his videos have been viewed more than 300 million times. He is part of the BBC's 'Scam Interceptors' team who attempt to stop UK-focused scams on their BAFTA award-winning TV programme.
Speakers
John Hammond
Senior Principal Security Researcher
John Hammond is a cybersecurity researcher, educator and content creator. As part of the Adversary Tactics team at Huntress, John spends his days making hackers earn their access and helping tell the story. Previously, as a Department of Defense Cyber Training Academy instructor, he taught the Cyber Threat Emulation course, educating both civilian and military members on offensive Python, PowerShell, other scripting languages and the adversarial mindset. He has developed training material and information security challenges for events such as PicoCTF and competitions at DEFCON US.
Jesse (GhostExodus) McGraw
My name is GhostExodus. I'm a former black hat computer hacker and insider threat. I served 11 years in prison as the first person in US history who was convicted for corrupting industrial control systems.
I was also the founder and leader of the hacktivist group known as the Electronik Tribulation Army (ETA). But what was once used for cyber criminal mischief now serves a new purpose. Nowadays, the ETA is an OSINT group dedicated to online child safety and threat attribution.
I write for CyberNews, writing about my experiences while offering insights into the hacker sub-culture.
SPEAKERS
Truman Kain
Truman Kain has worked for years as a social engineer conducting phishing, vishing and physical penetration tests against the Fortune 500. He has also developed and presented novel security tooling at DEFCON, GrrCON, SaintCon and Devoxx. His previous experience spans software development and more traditional forms of penetration testing. Truman holds OSCP and CESE (formerly SEPP) certifications. He also creates content on social media covering cybersecurity tips, tricks and threats (@trumancyber). At Huntress, he is a Principal Researcher for Security Awareness Training.
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