Cybercrime & Security Content Creator Directory

Featured Cybercrime & Security Creators

• Brian Krebs — Investigative journalist covering cybercrime, data breaches, and the security industry. Former Washington Post reporter and author of "Spam Nation," the definitive account of Russian spam kingpins. His exposé on the Medibank and Change Healthcare breaches stands among the most-read security investigations of the decade. Topics: data breaches, cybercrime, fraud, ransomware, investigations.
• The Lazarus Heist — BBC documentary series and podcast uncovering North Korea's state-sponsored cybercrime operations and billion-dollar heists. Their landmark episode "The $81 Million Bank Job" revealed how the Lazarus Group exploited SWIFT banking infrastructure to drain Bangladesh Bank. Topics: North Korea, nation-state, cryptocurrency theft, APT, Lazarus Group.
• Bellingcat — Investigative journalism collective specializing in open-source intelligence (OSINT) to investigate war crimes, disinformation, and cybercrime. Their investigation into the Salisbury poisoning suspects — identifying GRU officers using only public records — redefined what citizen investigators can accomplish. Topics: OSINT, investigations, disinformation, geolocation.
• Darknet Diaries — True crime podcast covering hacks, breaches, APTs, cybercrime, and internet espionage hosted by Jack Rhysider. Episode 112, "Dirty Coms," exposing the Com cybercriminal network, is one of the most-shared episodes in the show's history. Topics: hacking, APT, espionage, true crime, social engineering.
• Troy Hunt — Creator of Have I Been Pwned, Microsoft Regional Director, and one of the world's most recognized data breach experts. HIBP has indexed over 14 billion compromised accounts and is used by governments and browsers worldwide. Topics: data breaches, HIBP, password security, privacy.
• Kim Zetter — Award-winning journalist and author of "Countdown to Zero Day," the definitive account of the Stuxnet worm that destroyed Iranian nuclear centrifuges. Topics: Stuxnet, nation-state, critical infrastructure, ICS/SCADA, policy.
• Mandiant — Leading cybersecurity firm whose 2013 APT1 report first publicly attributed a Chinese cyber-espionage unit to the People's Liberation Army, changing the industry forever. Topics: APT, nation-state, threat intelligence, incident response, China, Russia.
• John Hammond — Cybersecurity researcher producing CTF walkthroughs, malware analysis, and cybercrime investigation tutorials. His series dissecting real ransomware samples including LockBit and BlackCat is required viewing for malware analysts. Topics: malware analysis, CTF, reverse engineering, incident response, hacking.
• Mikko Hypponen — Chief Research Officer at WithSecure. His 2014 TED Talk "Fighting Viruses, Defending the Net" has been viewed over two million times. Topics: malware, cybercrime history, surveillance, nation-state, ransomware.
• Recorded Future — Threat intelligence firm whose annual Cyber Threat Analysis reports on Sandworm and APT29 are cited by government agencies worldwide. Topics: threat intelligence, nation-state, ransomware, APT, dark web.
• Kevin Mitnick — Legendary former hacker and author of "The Art of Deception" and "Ghost in the Wires." (1963–2023) Topics: social engineering, hacking history, security awareness, penetration testing.
• The CyberWire — Daily cybersecurity news briefing. Their coverage of the SolarWinds supply-chain attack provided some of the fastest public analysis during the crisis. Topics: security news, threat intelligence, policy, ransomware, breaches.
• Intel Techniques — OSINT and privacy training by Michael Bazzell, former FBI consultant. His book "Open Source Intelligence Techniques" is in its tenth edition. Topics: OSINT, privacy, investigations, law enforcement, digital footprint.
• Joseph Cox — Senior reporter at 404 Media. His investigation into secret government phone tracking prompted congressional hearings. Topics: dark web, stalkerware, telecom hacking, law enforcement, privacy.
• Hacking with Gemini — YouTube channel exploring real-world cybercrime investigations and OSINT techniques. Topics: OSINT, threat intelligence, investigations, social engineering.
• Jake Williams — Former NSA hacker and founder of Rendition Infosec. His analysis of the SolarWinds Orion compromise helped hundreds of security teams. Topics: incident response, NSA, malware analysis, forensics, threat hunting.
• ThreatWire — Weekly cybersecurity news video show from Hak5. Topics: security news, hacking, vulnerabilities, cybercrime, breaches.
• Zack Whittaker — Security editor at TechCrunch. His breaking T-Mobile breach report put sustained pressure on telecoms to improve security. Topics: data breaches, security research, government hacking, privacy.
• Risky Business — Long-running cybersecurity podcast hosted by Patrick Gray, trusted by CISOs for skeptical, technically literate analysis. Topics: threat intelligence, vulnerabilities, industry news, APT.
• Graham Cluley — Award-winning cybersecurity blogger and co-host of Smashing Security. Topics: malware, cybercrime, security news, phishing, scams.
• Maddie Stone — Google Project Zero researcher whose annual zero-day reports are cited by vendors, regulators, and researchers worldwide. Topics: zero-day, exploit research, vulnerabilities, Project Zero.
• SANS Internet Stormcast — Daily 5-minute cybersecurity podcast by SANS Institute, running since 2005. Topics: vulnerabilities, exploits, security news, education.
• Smashing Security — Podcast hosted by Graham Cluley and Carole Theriault. Their episode on pig butchering romance scams introduced the phenomenon to a mainstream audience. Topics: cybercrime news, scams, phishing, privacy.
• BehindTheSurface — In-depth cybercrime analysis by Travis Simcox covering dark web ecosystems and threat actor profiling. Topics: cybercrime analysis, dark web, fraud, threat actor profiling, cybercriminal networks.
• Neal Krawetz — Digital forensics researcher whose JPEG metadata analysis methods have been used in real criminal investigations. Topics: digital forensics, EXIF, anonymity, metadata, OSINT.
• Intel 471 — Threat intelligence firm whose Conti ransomware structure report provided the most granular public picture of a professional ransomware enterprise. Topics: ransomware, cybercriminal markets, threat intelligence, RaaS, underground economy.
• The Social-Engineer Podcast — Podcast covering social engineering, phishing, and psychological manipulation tactics. Topics: social engineering, phishing, human psychology, vishing, pretexting.
• Conor Brian Fitzpatrick — Analysis of cybercriminal forum ecosystems and the economics of stolen data. Topics: dark web, stolen data, cybercriminal forums, fraud, data brokers.