He Wanted to Fight Injustice. It Cost Him 9 Years in Prison, and Much More🎙 Ep. 70: Ghost Exodus
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Ghost Exodus had a troubled childhood, but he wanted to do some good in the world. But when he got into computers, the world of hacktivism became a rush. In his words, things started getting "out of control," and he paid a huge price.
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Cops are allowed to lie to you. Never talk without a lawyer. Great episode!🎉
@DisfiguredGaming
Жыл бұрын
O U😊u
@joannthomases9304
Жыл бұрын
And take your info. W/o your consent saying they are allowed and in their admiralty consumer laws that a lie. 15 1692...one of those. They are all lied to also. This world is tired of wrong doers. It's ready for good. All are going back to good. 👏👏
@_c_y_p_3
Жыл бұрын
I was doing a zine back when I was in the States and inside I included stickers that said something about “3 rules to being interrogated” I can’t recall exactly the text but it essentially said if you are talking to a cop you are being interrogated, don’t talk to cops!!! Well, a kid who read my zine and had all my T shirts said his friend got arrested and inside the cop car there was that sticker stuck near the cops rearview mirror. 😱👍🏼 So I never talked to the cop but found it pathetic the cop was feeling so confident in peoples stupidity that he could even warn them one final time on the way to jail that they are about to self rat themselves into prison. I also assume the cop posted that sticker as a fcku to me but maybe I just read into it too much cuz of my ego.
@_c_y_p_3
Жыл бұрын
That said, if any of you are dumb enough to videotape your crimes for clout , why not talk to the cops too!?
@sondodickens
Жыл бұрын
100% true they can say anything including lying about your family dying if they think it will lead to your arrest
I like how this ghost exodus says his friend has no street smarts yet he was the one to record his crime/upload it to youtube and talked to the cops without a lawyer.
@LabGecko
Жыл бұрын
I thought the same, but when he said that he had been through 9 yrs of prison so I gave it a pass
@Drifter69
8 ай бұрын
The way he tells stories is pretty sus too
@shawnmendrek3544
6 ай бұрын
hahahahhahahahahahaha his ego overran him.
Thanks Jack for uploading this episode to KZread. As always, your ability to stitch a story together is masterful. It was rather difficult to recall the details after so long. And being so young as I was, and all the overwhelming circumstances surrounding my life and the incident itself, it wasn’t my most memorable moments. 14 years have elapsed since then. Turning a new leaf was in order. Thanks again, Jack.
@tacwerm
Жыл бұрын
love you fren 🫂
@ronswanson7885
Жыл бұрын
Ghost, I was recruited into ETA from hackforums by you just before you got busted for the hospital hack!! I would love to get in touch
@markanderson1041
7 ай бұрын
Hope you made your goal!
@shawnmendrek3544
6 ай бұрын
Good job fella, staying out of jail and prison is tough for a lot so I am glad you grew up .
This guy was not that big of a deal. Hacking his own employer? Posting a video with his face in it? Going on the run while on probation? Still doesn't justify 9 years, but this is just a script kiddie with troubled background who got run over by the feds, and charged like a "super-hacker". I wish him a more successful life in the future.
@BunsenMusic
7 ай бұрын
I could tell he was overrated within 5 minutes. He tries to make everything sound more dramatic lol
@miroslavdyer-wd1ei
5 ай бұрын
People can be so unkind...of
@ruhruhruhruhruheisjsij
4 ай бұрын
Sometimes truth is neccesarry for self-reflection. Basically dont act like someone you arent, stop bragging about petty skid crimes and most importantly learn some humility. Most of these people wouldnt have gotten caught if it wasnt for their pride and ego@@miroslavdyer-wd1ei
It's exactly the same in the UK. If you make a confession, that's an admission of guilt. The police now have no obligation to investigate further or search for evidence that they would have had to do if you hadn't opened your big mouth. They are not your friends, they do not have your best interests at heart. If they're so sure that you're guilty, let them prove it in court.
@_ZERO
Жыл бұрын
thats why you speak to psyquiatrists instead. If they snitch they lose their entire career away
@raymond_luxury_yacht
Жыл бұрын
And no right to silence in the UK. Can we say fascism.
@maxjjackson
Жыл бұрын
@@raymond_luxury_yacht You absolutely do have the right to remain silent, it should be the very first of your rights that you are informed of when being arrested. The adjoining caveat is "you do not have to say anything when questioned but that might be held against you for something that you later rely on in court". Thus, you're nicked turns into "I didn't rob the bank down the road, ive been sitting in this internet cafe for four hours, its all on their cctv." Saves the time and money, especially when courts demand evidence sharing etc so there's no more 'smoking gun' evidence reveals anymore. So, you DO have the right to remain silent, but that decision may be questioned at a later date, especially if you rely on it as proof of innocence - which is a good kick in the face for 'innocent until proven guilty' and the onus of proving guilt insidiously changes to the onus of proving innocence - that's the real issue for concern. ..
@raymond_luxury_yacht
Жыл бұрын
@@maxjjackson nope. guilt can be inferred from silence. scotland has the correct version.
Thank you for making this interview. I never knew how bad the "justice" system was until I started listening to people's experience with that. We need more interviews with people that experienced prison time. Everyone must know more about it.
Definitely has grandiosity. Narcissism is probably accurate here.
Catastrphic consequences he faced…. God bless him…
I have only just discovered this channel, I have hammered out so many of these episodes! Superb quality!
@CrashRacknShoot
Жыл бұрын
I just recently found this show as well on my Christmas vacation. I friggin love it! The penetration tester stories are excellent. I love that one can basically be a spy and get paid for it lol.
@jasonjente6793
Жыл бұрын
Me too and some episodes feel like being in a movie they are surreal, like previous episode, i couldn't believe wtf i was listening to, it was insane
Just read an article about north korean hackers posing as reporters and think tanks for info gathering of nuclear protocols of US /South Korea, spear phishing attacks, and crypto laundering. I thought it might make a good future episode @jack rhysider but considering you sat on this episode for 3 years i won't hold my breath. But seriously thank you for this podcast man you do a fantastic job.
It seems this is the geek equivalent of rappers mentioning their crimes in songs and then publishing them. Thanks For posting Jack!
@Tech_Traveler
Жыл бұрын
Ah the classic dry snitching.
@snarevox
Жыл бұрын
@@Tech_Traveler where im from thats self snitching.. dry snitching gets other people jammed.
@mjstinson8225
Жыл бұрын
That same disillusioned mindset apply to actors and other genre of music entertainers?!?...All Eyes* Open 💯💛🌐💛
Bless you Justin, I wish you the best of luck in your new ventures in justice.
That feeling is your consciousness telling you NOT to be a Snitch - Live and Let Live
So basically the guy was a script kiddie trying to impress other script kiddies.
@TrustThePlan
Жыл бұрын
Welcome to life, where knowledge get lost.
@lll-xo6nk
Жыл бұрын
...yeah, but like hate speak and inspirating to more crime... The systems need constructive people, not egoists and destroyer, life is never a gambling game, you just have this one. Sad that youth can't be kept away from this, because grown ups don't understand this "playground" ...but it's like throwing rocks from a bridge and killing people below it, although you can't see them... and didn't know they where there...
Listening to a Jack Rhysider episode, while playing CyberPunk 2077 is sublime. :)
@Rachel_M_
Жыл бұрын
Listening whilr eating full English breakfast. Good morning 🇬🇧
@justpatrick_
Жыл бұрын
Listening while coding
@dirtydoesink8457
Жыл бұрын
While griefing and glitching my ass off in gta online >.>
@lukeburas4271
Жыл бұрын
Ooh I have to do that
@lukeburas4271
Жыл бұрын
@@dirtydoesink8457 i have a hack client and troll 😂
Another great episode! You have a great way of compiling both the story and the information and making it so compelling thanks
if you think about it the server was probably being exploited: Getting paid less than minimum wage and often not getting tipped, so demanding the 20%
2 episodes in 2 days? 👀
@calebsousa2650
Жыл бұрын
If you get on Spotify or any podcast app or his web sight you’ll get all 150+ of his videos
@lillian4976
Жыл бұрын
@@calebsousa2650 huh, I’ll have to go check that out. thanks! do you know why the KZread uploads are different than Spotify/podcast uploads? is he just releasing older episodes here more frequently to catch up on KZread, after originally only posting as a podcast?
@sherlockmaverick
Жыл бұрын
@@lillian4976 Exactly that.
@kwisin1337
Жыл бұрын
Dude, what are you talking about. This episode is only a couple hours old, with the last video release last week. Check for errors bud, your code is off.
@CrashRacknShoot
Жыл бұрын
@@kwisin1337 hey *"bud",* if you're gonna be a condescending dickhead, maybe check the episode number. This is from June of 2020. He's uploading regularly to claim a space on youtube alongside his normal podcasting spaces.
[I'm not sure how to explain this properly, but I'll try my best] 52:52. "I still feel that way". I watched many episodes, but I've never really understood that people from those stories are still affected by [certain events] even after many years. The reason why I'm writing this is because I wonder if people feel better after telling their stories here or at any other platform...(sort of like a small therapy session) If the answer is yes than people who experienced all those awful things not only prevent others from repeating their mistakes, but also help themselves a little
@dannydetonator
9 ай бұрын
For most people going trough painful and traumatising stuff, getting it of your chest by sharing is one of the best therapies. That's if the listeners accept it and don't judge, from my experience. However turns out telling everyone you've spent years in prison without malicious intent might backfire, but i got mostly - superficially accepted. With hard exceptions.
I really like your episodes with guests, keep up the good work :)
as some one who went through years of rl bullying i can relate to how much it can mess with a person and the struggles from the negitive thoughts being placed and reinforeced in your mind can bring.
I woke up this morning knowing you'd upload and I'm so hype to be at work rn bc you
Medical hipa laws, are legally chargeable. Seen this after the rest home experience 😳😳. Can sue if you violate a patients privacy, talk to their neighbors about them, talk about their actual condition, with their name. Why I always say ,( be careful who you hang around with ,it may be your downfall. Knowledge is a double edged sword, and pride comes before the fall. )
I feel bad for this guy's childhood, having a mother leave you, then your father also give you up. I'm happy he was taken in by another family but then his mother getting into a cult and then bringing him into it, that's saddening to hear. That being said, I don't feel bad for what happened to him after. Understand the idea in the beginning but then to knowingly risk your future with your child so you can get some cred on a forum, doing things not even that technical thinking they're a hacker, and then compromising a clinic's systems for no real reason, just stupid. Then on top of it, not trying to better yourself after the fact, giving up a your kid again just as his mother did to him, yeah this guy's a tool. I also doubt the whole ship story, just sounds like he wants his fedora tipped. Good story but this guy's definitely a tool. Hopefully he matures and learns from his past.
@gimmick206
Жыл бұрын
What's a tool mean? Idk this kind of term.
@LabGecko
Жыл бұрын
@@gimmick206 in American slang, *_tool_* == extremely selfish person; one who uses others for his own benefit; douchebag; jerk; a**hole;
@LabGecko
Жыл бұрын
Robert, guessing that isn't your real name but on the chance it is, I highly recommend changing it to something anonymized - _especially_ on forum topics like this.
Our legal system is completely unfair unjust and completely, and totally sucks.
Never talk to cops, does not matter if you think you are guilty or innocent.
You need to interview Jeremy Hammond who just got out of prison for hacking and used to run Hack this site.
I'm new to ur channel but I'm already becoming a fan! Great video!
such a great podcast, really glad i found it. Chill vibes but still super interesting and exciting
First our Prison system sucks! Second Ghost exodus we love you brother and wish you the best. Also I feel for you man. Being isolated is a monster.
dude i was listening to this while coding at like 5 AM last night and fell asleep mid-episode... but the good part is that i get to enjoy it twice now :D
@thedarkdragon1437
Жыл бұрын
somehow i read it a bit wrong..... medical term for coding is different.... so... yhea... i got a scare
He went from one cult to another instead of realizing that the framework itself is the problem.
Thanks for subtitles
If I've learned anything it's to never ever talk to cops if they're interviewing you if they are they don't have enough and want/need more just don't give it to them
Your shows are pretty awesome man. I appreciate your work
Thank you, Jack!!
I scammed the system a lot at the coffee shop I worked at. Vast majority of the time customers paid in cash, I just didn't ring up their order, I gave them the total on the register, then if they gave cash, I'd count back the change, and give them their change but keep the amount they paid. Had to ring up SOME cash orders tho, to avoid suspicion. Probably made an extra $100 per day that way
From everything I heard in this video, this young man was into music at first and he was good at it, then he wanted to fight injustice against people who cyberbully others, but somehow he lost his way, what I gotta say about that is what I see is that he is really gifted with talent and intelligence those are gifts from God, you made a mistake, forgive yourself and next time ask yourself "is it right or wrong what I'm doing" and if it's wrong don't do it, be the wonderful guy that you can be , use those gifts God gave you for good, and don't let anyone take them away from you, they're yours God gave them to you, leave the past behind, don't let fear get a hold of you, rewrite the next chapter of your life and make it beautiful, follow Jesus and team up with him, God can void the injustices of people and governments he is above all that I believe that if you do that you can definitely have a beautiful life, you got all that talent you got what it takes and that's precisely why I had to say this to you, do that and you will see how your life turns all the way around, may you do the right thing and may God keeps blessing you
It blows my mind how lots of the people in these stories end up going to jail for 6 months to 2 years, but this guy??? 9 years and actually in prison for 7.5? That's just crazy for some ddos attacks
I am not a hacker but am impressed at those who are and your content and approach towards it. It's sad because this guy was made an example of and to think of it hackers seem to either get the best of it or worst of it in court. At least in jail from what your episodes seem to say they get respect in jail if they give it.
@lo2740
Жыл бұрын
Ghost Exodus is not either, at best he is a script kiddie.
Absolutely excellent video! Really enjoyed the twists and turns of these interviews. I have to agree with him going to prison though ( but not that long) as he made bad choices, really bad. He had a family, a child and yet he risked it all for some endorphin jolts of being the mysterious hacker. Even doing a KZread to play a part. He had the power to seriously destroy that hospital/ clinic. But thank you Ghost for your story, a little vague there in the end, but understandable why.
Love those fresh episodes Thanks
Feels bad for exhodus, is not easy to have so many changes in life. He seems like a good person
Great video
Love your shows man!
I love this true stories. My favourite type of escapism.
@Streetslovepasta
Жыл бұрын
It’s gonna be alright , everything is going to get better. Your doing great
@primenumberbuster404
Жыл бұрын
@@Streetslovepasta Yooo thanks bud! 😃 I hope you are doing fine too.
man, this could have been a movie if he could have made it onto that ship
this dude better just get his shit together because he definitely isnt a very bright criminal.
That he didn’t know that the police need a confession to prop up a weak case must mean GE had never seen a TV cop show. 😆
I appreciate your videos man
@Cdswjp
Жыл бұрын
🤙🏼
@Cdswjp
Жыл бұрын
Yee!
Gnarly. Excellent episode
Justice in this world is a luxury you can make based on influence and money.
Wesley, do the right thing and get him a job making as much as if not more than you make.
Love what you are doing
Ghost Exodus doesn't sound like he really learned his lesson and in my opinion probably inflated the details of his hactivism when most of his time was spent on spats and disputes.
LOL I remember Ophcrack! My dorms in college had a huge computer room you could access at any time, BUT they all had web monitoring, page/exe blocking etc., so I used an Ophcrack CD I made to reset the password for the PC I usually sat at, used Rufus + a Win 7 ISO on a flashdrive to fresh install windows before downloading my steam library, making a guest acct with spyware that I control on it so it acts the same, and then leaving. Almost failed 2 classes because I was too busy playing CS: Source to study.
Amazing 💯
He confessed so theirs no plee offer to confess and he won't snitch so their was nothing stopping the book being thrown at him.
@LabGecko
Жыл бұрын
Nothing except a reasoned, ethical mind instead of the 'rack up the charges' elected officials we get
Wish G.exodus much luck in his new life Thank you 🖤💯❤
It's unlikely the botnet would affect the temp conditions enough to spoil medicines. That was a concern made up to justify talking to the FBI. Even if it did, every clinic has temp recorders, in some situations **by law**, to show if something has gone out of range. This temp range is recorded. If a temp was out of range and wasn't caught, then the clinic failed their job, even though being hacked wasn't their fault. HIPAA is a valid concern though.
@cristianespinal9917
Жыл бұрын
I doubt he knew that level of detail about the temp conditions.
@robertlee8519
Жыл бұрын
@@cristianespinal9917 exactly, because he was making up concerns. It wasn't a real reason.
@cristianespinal9917
Жыл бұрын
@@robertlee8519 if you assume the worst about him. Realistically, if you catch someone hacking a hospital's systems, you don't know the extent of the damage they're doing without breaking into those systems yourself. You'd be a dick not to report the intrusion.
@robertlee8519
Жыл бұрын
@@cristianespinal9917 I'm not assuming the worst. He needed a reason to ease his cognitive dissonance. He cared for his hacker group but needed reason to turn him in. It's not a reason to assume the worst in him, it's just what he did. HIPAA was good enough reason.
@cristianespinal9917
Жыл бұрын
@@robertlee8519 sorry, I get what you're saying now. I think our wires got crossed and I misunderstood.
Why don't Insider threats cause companies to "act" right? Ethical, moral, with integrity, and more employee appreciation? You're less likely to sabotage an altruistic company, right? If they don't fear consequences or care about opinion of its sheep, where is the justice?
@LabGecko
Жыл бұрын
Company focus is on the shareholders who scream the most, who coincidentally aren't at the office every day and usually have no idea what goes on there other than the check they get from dividends or seeing the stock price rise or fall. Yeah, we need some worldwide adoption of serious ethics controls in business / accounting.
Ghost exodus man that name brings back some memories!
So basically, he's dexter as a hacker
Ego detection activated, ego level 90/100. We all have a lil ego and those who have big egos, but it got him sent to prison. Lesson learned and should be taught more. never let the ego grow, especially as a criminal or hacker. I believe a lot of us who hack or hack hacked maliciously, we have a need to escape to a virtual world, mostly loners. Though as we know, there are just as many dangers online, like how a thought or site or post can change our frame of thinking for good or bad. I think was a bad way to learn, but he was put on this path for a reason.
Restaurants just don't pay enough. Period.
Ghost exodus deserved better, screw this guy who reported him and was pompous about it.
This man should go on PKA
@TeamToast
Жыл бұрын
I don't want to hear woody cut him off to talk about the Cisco days
I love the episode
I would agree on calling the cops on dangerous situations. But if not I will never ever call the cops on anyone. for anything. literally ruins your life.
This one is really sad.
The initial story doesn't really add up. If he had a crappy wifi connection, how does connecting, to a server on the same network, help? If you are losing you wifi connection, your connection to the server via log me in would crap out, and you would be disconnected.
@LabGecko
Жыл бұрын
My impression was he was using a cellphone or other wifi, and the building's wifi was hardwired to a T1 or similar high-speed line. He was close enough to connect to the building's wifi directly so no timeouts.
@patrickmcjury6034
Жыл бұрын
@@LabGeckothat still doesn't explain things. If his laptop data connection (wifi, hotspot, etc) was shitty, installing using log me in, to access a server doesn't help that. His log me in traffic would still be going through his shitty laptop access. If he connected to the buildings wifi, and had good high speed access on his laptop, he would just be done, and installing log me in on the server still wouldn't be necessary.
Remember when the internet collectively thought it was funny to bully a 14 year old girl because she made a music video on youtube and had a dream of becoming a singer?
9 years is a long time when there wasn't really any provable property damage, or theft really. Usually you need to prove the extent of damage, but for cyber crimes they just make up the impact they want to charge for it seems.
Guy isn’t a ‘hacker’, he just downloaded a few open source tools off the internet. ‘Bot net’ of 13 computers all in the same building of which he is the security guard of… lol.
This guy sure wanted to save those implants😂
The fact that you mom was a pastor tells me everything I need to know! Doomed from the beginning
54:22 "... now in 2020". Youve been holding onto this for 3 years?!
Your audio is clearer isn't it?
“ghost exodus” sounds like it probably means death
Market vendors get less time than that! WTH?
This keeps popping up on auto play >.> I feel pressured to watch
What happens when you accidently hire your it guy as your security guard 😂🤣
You could share a lot of helpful iformation. you're like the future me bro
Man They really threw the book at this guy
Land of the free… prison time, torture and a ruined life, for no reason
Crazy injustice from ignorant judge and jury
@abigalanderson7494
Жыл бұрын
He confessed so theirs no plee offer to confess and he won't snitch so their was nothing stopping the book being thrown at him
@King-Arthur-The-First
Жыл бұрын
looking at this, from my UK man perspective. I did think the American judges, being more like normal people, would be better. In stark contrast, we Have very pompous judges here in the UK. It does seem that Our Judges see them selves as better than everybody else. But, you are most unlikely to find anybody saying they’re wrong or unfair or messed up. We do have Sentencing guidelines for Judges to work with. If a sentence seems harsh, there is guaranteed to be an appeal. If the sentence was found to be not harsh, you can get even more jail time because you appealed. The main thing here is that a plea deal is un heard of. They won’t charge you with an overinflated charge here, because it will just get thrown out by the judge, or you’ll just get found not guilty. They will only charge you with something that the Crown Prosecution Service believe will stick. This case has made me realised that our old fashioned judicial system is actually not too bad at all. Here in the UK, this man would not of got any jail time at all. He would not have to pay any money or promise any money to be out on bail. People here get free bail because they’re not a danger to the public. They may face some conditions or restrictions whilst on bail. If you are a danger to the public or a flight risk on a serious charge then you will be held in jail until the day of your trial.
@LabGecko
Жыл бұрын
@@King-Arthur-The-First yep, whereas in the US instead of teaching judges and policing forces ethics, compassion, and minimal use of force they are taught to go for max penalties because that arrest goes on the cop's resume or judge's election talking points (many judges are elected in the US).
@King-Arthur-The-First
Жыл бұрын
@@LabGecko elected judge’s does seem to have its pros and cons. Here in the U.K. there is zero input from the public when it comes to the appointment of our judges.The same goes if the Judge becomes a more senior judge. If you appeal a case that was heard by a judge, then the appeal would have to be a more senior judge. If you lose that appeal, you could get more of a punishment than you started with. All judges here seem to have started out as barristers (best legal brains for hire) Crazy little known fact is that our courts will tolerate a very experienced solicitor to act in the same way as a barrister in a crown court, but they’re not allowed to wear the white wigs that the Judge and barristers wear. If you’re in a Crown Court, (serious cases, ) you get a free barrister if you can’t afford one. If you’re in a magistrates court, and you turn up with a barrister, you will win, no matter what because they will just dominate the show🤣 would cost you 1-2k a day min tho including extra days to prepare. Barrister once said to me, it’s not like real life in court. It’s just what you make the Jury believe on the day. That is probably the same in the U.S courts I assume.
Twitter Vultures be lurking tho
Jack sounds just like Ira Glass! Great pod!
They were setting an example, but nine years is entirely justified. Imagine the amount of people that were potentially at risk through his use of the HVAC as a playground.
good day phantom
To me "Ghost Exodus" sounds more like a NSA black ops.
Don’t company exploit their employees for extra, non agreed upon gains also?
Dam, you didn't watch the so butter's episode? They, who own the media, already know your character, that's why they mastered psychology.
He got busted because he's terrible at being a criminal
Intent only matters for the Prosecutor. Their Narrative is that the Defendant is guilty, nefarious, the kind of criminal that would kill you (juror) in your sleep. There's no justice ⚖️ Only win/loss ego trips. 😾 Golf buddies ⛳ Abusive 😱 Cowards 🐔💩 HFTCD HFTJD SIFUAS 🤬✊🏼
It sounds like the resident has experienced police indifference regarding misdemeanors and possibly even felonies committed where he lives. Nobody's fault.
Isaac works for nsa
@long-hair-dont-care88.
Жыл бұрын
Issac is a donkey/ass. of clowning in America
39:28 yea def should of learned that before doing crimes my man that said tho they completely screwed him but he also screwed himself
Jesus this guy has a God complex.
your intro landing is sick how you created that animation ❤❤ love from india