
#7 - Hacker History: Operation Flyhook
The Cybersecurity Defenders Podcast
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Hacker's Script Kitties Are More Powerful Than They Are
Alexei Ivanov was a Russian computer hacker who moved to the United States in 1999. He used his hacking skills to get jobs, but no one would hire him because of his criminal past. A U.S. cybersecurity startup offered Alexei a job if he could hack their system and steal credit card information. The company didn't even know they were working with an ex-hacker until after it happened.
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