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It's our third call in episode and we're cooking now. Share your strange tale of technology, true hack, or computer confession at hotlinehacked.com. We discuss accidentally causing internet outages, creating a botnet pandoras box, and the proud tradition of hacking into stuff to play great songs the man does't want you to. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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Hacked
Hacked · Tech & Science · English
Strange tales of hacking, tech, internet grifters, AI, and security with Jordan & Scott. Are internet hitmen really a thing? What does someone do with a crypto wallet full of millions and a lost password? Did a Minecraft scammer really hack the president? Hacked is a technology s
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