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Darknet Diaries · June 10, 2025 · 58m
The Insider: When the Threat Is Already Inside
The story of a bank employee who exploited their legitimate access to steal millions, revealing why insider threats are the hardest security problem.
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Canon
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Banks must give employees access to sensitive systems to do their jobs. This necessary trust environment is exactly what insiders exploit. You cannot eliminate the vulnerability without eliminating the functionality.
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The insider started with small thefts that felt thrilling. Over time, the thrill faded and larger thefts were needed to produce the same excitement, eventually leading to detection.
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