Chapter

The Time I Accidentally Shut Down the Government with Ryan Ackroyd
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25:25 - 30:26 (05:01)

Ryan Ackroyd shares his experience of hacking a government system and accidentally causing a shutdown, leading to his arrest and subsequent work as an advocate for cyber-security.

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The speaker shares stories about his experience of writing the Morris worm in the 80s and the aftermath of its release into the internet.
25:25 - 27:27 (02:02)
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Cybersecurity
Summary

The speaker shares stories about his experience of writing the Morris worm in the 80s and the aftermath of its release into the internet.

Chapter
The Time I Accidentally Shut Down the Government with Ryan Ackroyd
Episode
61: Samy
Podcast
Darknet Diaries
The founder of MySpace, Brad Greenspan, recounts the day the FBI raided his home and confiscated all his electronic devices in connection to his involvement with the social networking site.
27:27 - 28:34 (01:06)
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MySpace
Summary

The founder of MySpace, Brad Greenspan, recounts the day the FBI raided his home and confiscated all his electronic devices in connection to his involvement with the social networking site.

Chapter
The Time I Accidentally Shut Down the Government with Ryan Ackroyd
Episode
61: Samy
Podcast
Darknet Diaries
The speaker describes their experience with the Secret Service after getting caught for cloning smart cards, and how they attempted to make it appear like the cards had more money on them than they actually did.
28:34 - 30:26 (01:52)
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Cybersecurity
Summary

The speaker describes their experience with the Secret Service after getting caught for cloning smart cards, and how they attempted to make it appear like the cards had more money on them than they actually did.

Chapter
The Time I Accidentally Shut Down the Government with Ryan Ackroyd
Episode
61: Samy
Podcast
Darknet Diaries