Hacked Hotline Hacked Vol. 13
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May 29, 2025 Summer's here, and the tech tales roll in! Listen to hilarious stories of college-grade forgery using HTML, and the wild nostalgia of past tech like FrontPage. Dive into the clever yet ethically questionable schemes of students creating fake grades portals. The hosts share their journeys from mischievous school hacks to serious cybersecurity careers, reflecting on the evolution of tech vulnerabilities. Also, enjoy a humorous mishap involving a kindergarten account and explore the impact of aquahires in the tech industry.
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Fake Grades For Parental Approval
- Lamb and Rice forged his university grades website to fool his strict parents with average grades.
- This early technical creativity led him to a successful 15-year career as a data engineer.
From School Hacks to Cybersecurity Career
- A student and his friend hacked school computers using batch scripts and remote access trojans, gaining wide access.
- After a district-wide network crash from a man-in-the-middle attack, one friend was suspended; the other went into cybersecurity.
Early Hackers as Untapped STEM Talent
- Early hacking exploits often mark talent and passion that schools fail to nurture.
- Identifying and fostering STEM talent early could prevent future harmful hacking and unlock potential.