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Hacked

Hotline Hacked Vol. 1

Jan 16, 2024
Caller shares experience of finding security vulnerability in university's enrollment system, hacker accesses 7 million social security numbers, speaker hacks parking system for free parking, hosts reflect on past con and sense of justice, speaker discusses use of Notion for data organization, speaker shares experience of falling for Discord scam, caller warns receptionist about hacker infiltrating company
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  • The importance of implementing strong security measures when handling sensitive information, as showcased by the caller's discovery of a flaw in their university's enrollment verification system.
  • The vulnerability in parking systems that can be exploited, resulting in financial loss, as demonstrated by the caller's experience of hacking the parking system at their workplace to avoid paying for parking.

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Exploiting a Flaw in University Enrollment Verification System

A caller shares how they discovered a flaw in their university's enrollment verification system. By entering the wrong social security number, they were able to access someone else's transcript without verification. Realizing the potential security risk, they reported the issue and it was resolved. This incident highlights the importance of implementing strong security measures when handling sensitive information.

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