

Hotline Hacked Vol. 8
6 snips Dec 23, 2024
Get ready for a wild ride through the world of hacking and data privacy! Lists of grocery points systems and Australian internet providers fuel epic stories of exploiting vulnerabilities, from free internet access to loyalty programs. The hosts blend humor and ethics as they discuss password security failures and consumer culture. Eerie data privacy experiences, including a scam involving a speaker's mother, highlight urgent privacy risks. Plus, enjoy nostalgic tales of high school hacks and clever tech tricks that make you question ethics in education!
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Free Internet Hack
- A caller from Australia explains how they get free internet by exploiting a vulnerability in a major ISP's modem setup.
- They use Hashcat to crack the default 8-digit numerical passwords, gaining free access wherever the ISP is available.
Wi-Fi Hacking Tools
- Use a Flipper Zero to perform deauth attacks and capture handshakes.
- Hashcat can then be used to crack the captured handshakes and obtain Wi-Fi passwords.
Grocery Points Exploit
- A Canadian caller exploited a grocery store's points program for almost $10,000.
- By chaining multiple accounts and exploiting an auto-approval flaw, they received free groceries and goods.