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A childhood story of a girl who ate an entire box of cookies, then tried to cover it up to avoid getting in trouble.
A programmer discusses his early love for technology and gaming, as well as his journey into hacking, including some of the challenges he faced as a young person being bullied.
The lack of strong passwords and shared passwords across all computers in schools can pose a cybersecurity risk, as demonstrated through a student's experience in easily guessing the passwords. This can result in access to sensitive information and potential exploitation of the network infrastructure.
The speaker shares how he spent months learning how to hack into the school's system and eventually succeeded by using memorized login credentials of the admin account. He expresses his disappointment with the school for not appreciating his efforts to improve himself.
The podcast discusses an attempt to hack into a school's network through Office 365, where a super administrator was able to enter one of the accounts and go through emails and setups, and find information about the domains connected to Office 365.
The hosts discuss the potential dangers of not having strong passwords in a network and the usefulness of wiping a lost phone to protect sensitive information. They also delve into the technique of using remote desktop protocol to hack into different computers and systems.
The story of how a man known as "Green" hacked into a school and caused so much damage that even the police were asking for his help to fix it, showcasing the power and control that hacking can bring to those with the right skills.
The police were able to quickly apprehend a former IT worker who had hacked into his former employer's systems and targeted his supervisors and managers after receiving full cooperation from a witness who reported the intrusion.
It is crucial to change your passwords after a breakup, especially if the person you were in a relationship with had access to them. The risk of someone using your passwords to access your accounts and cause damage is high.