Press Ganged

Discover the fascinating tale of how the French government recruited hackers in the 1980s and 90s. Young men, drawn from the fringes of legality, were thrust into international cyber warfare. Hear about Jean-Bana Conda's televised hacking demonstration and his unique position bridging hackers and the state. The complexities of ethics and legality in this underworld reveal how gaming skills morphed into crucial tools for national defense. Dive into the covert history where outlaws became essential players in global politics!