My name is Ralph Thomson. I am 26 years old. I am a former NSA analyst, a freelance programmer, and an open source software contributor.
I suffer from extreme paranoia and anxiety, but it might not be unfounded. A series of events and naive decision-making would change the trajectory of my life, where I unknowingly boxed myself into a corner.
See, my expertise isn't just in programming. A hacker likes to find alternate ways of thinking - we like to understand how systems work, which isn't limited to code and databases. My curiosity led me to a variety of industries, namely offshore banking and money laundering, which introduced me to an array of clients that I should have avoided.
This series tells my story. I share operational security tips that I use to keep myself anonymous, detailed accounts of my exploits, life at the agency, some of my triumphs, and many of my failures.