Hacking History and Humor

This chapter explores a notable hacking incident involving vulnerabilities in a sports management software system, where the speaker accessed rival teams' microsites and executed pranks. Through their narrative, they reflect on outdated security practices, such as improper file upload validation and plain text password storage, and the ease of exploitation during that era. The discussion also includes a personal anecdote about a mischievous tech use in school, highlighting the generational gap in technology understanding.