Malicious Life

The Whistleblowers

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Oct 17, 2017
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INSIGHT

Modern Whistleblowing's Impact

  • Whistleblowers have always been part of the government-media dynamic.
  • Modern whistleblowers expose massive amounts of data, raising questions about their impact.
ANECDOTE

Adrian Lamo: The Homeless Hacker

  • Adrian Lamo, a homeless hacker, exposed security vulnerabilities by breaking into company networks.
  • Despite facing legal consequences for hacking the New York Times, Lamo's actions revealed important security flaws.
ANECDOTE

Julian Assange and WikiLeaks

  • Julian Assange's turbulent childhood and early hacking experiences shaped his views on information freedom.
  • Assange founded WikiLeaks, a platform for anonymous leaks, to protect whistleblowers and expose classified information.
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