Darknet Diaries
61: Samy
Mar 17, 2020
Samy Kamkar, a renowned hacker best known for the MySpace Samy Worm, shares his journey from playful hacking to unexpected chaos. He humorously recounts how his innocent curiosity led to a viral phenomenon that overwhelmed the platform. Samy also discusses the ethical side of hacking, exploring security vulnerabilities in NFC and RFID systems and the implications of web tracking technologies. His insights blend technical knowledge with personal transformation, offering a unique perspective on the hacking world.
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- Unintentional creation of the MySpace worm led to exposure of vulnerabilities in the social media platform's cookie system.
- Sammy's intention behind his hacking projects was to raise awareness and push companies towards fixing vulnerabilities for improved security.
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Creating the MySpace Worm
Sammy, a young hacker, unintentionally created a worm on MySpace that quickly spread and added thousands of new friends to his profile. The worm took advantage of vulnerabilities in MySpace's cookie system and allowed him to track users and modify their profiles. Sammy was initially worried about the consequences of his actions, but luckily, he was never contacted by authorities or MySpace representatives.
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