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“So to prove that anyone can be scammed, I was convinced to delete my YouTube
- ljp_206 5y agoFor context (especially since all of Jim's posts are, guessing, gone from YouTube for the time being), Jim Browning is an impressive 'white hat hacker' (not sure he'd use that term himself) who spies on, stymies, and exposes intricate scam operations. In addition to reversing connections to those who attempt to remote-desktop scam him, his escapades include collaborating with local authorities, accessing CCTV networks of offices where scams are run, and intercepting scams that are currently being carried out on unwitting, scared citizens.
- trinovantes 5y agoI'm surprised he doesn't first check the whois/nslookup of the domain name contacting him. That's always the dead giveaway whenever I get contacted by scammers
- atatatat 5y agoShorter video.
- runnerup 5y agoHe’s definitely not a white hat unless he’s secretly law enforcement and has valid warrants for his work. Many of his techniques run afoul of the CFAA. ‘Gray hat’ I believe is the right term.
- atatatat 5y agoGrey hat just means society doesn't hate you right now.
- tmabraham 5y agoWow, this is shocking that the scammers out-scammed Jim Browning, a well-known YouTuber fighting cyber-scams. I hope the channel is restored as soon as possible! I wonder what recourses are available when you delete a YouTube channel yourself...
- chii 5y agoa determined enough attacker can get through any defense. This youtuber probably made some enemies of the scam artists, so they will target him regardless of profitability imho.
- tmabraham 5y agoYeah it doesn't seem to be a profitable scam, but rather probably just revenge or to protect themselves...
- ALittleLight 5y agoHe mentions he was recording the attempt. I assume the scam was made possible because he was going along with it to some extent and accidentally went too far.