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What if the music charts you see aren’t real? What if the numbers that define success can be manufactured? We talked to Andrew, a man who has spent his career on both sides of this battle. He once profited from the loopholes in streaming platforms, but now, his job is to close th ... Show More

Phrack is legendary. It is the oldest, and arguably the most prestigious, underground hacking magazine in the world.It started in 1985 and is still running today. In this episode we interview the Phrack staff to hear some stories about what it’s like running a hacker magazine for ... Show More

Legion of Doom, step aside. There’s a new elite hacker group in town, and they’re calling themselves Masters of Deception (MoD). With tactics that are grittier and more sophisticated than those of the LoD, MoD has targeted high-profile entities and left an indelible mark on the i ... Show More

The story of an election in America where everything went wrong -- bribery, hacking, ballot-stuffing. And the 17 year old kid who tried to save the day. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices 

In 1999, most of America's tech hysteria centered around Y2K. But at that same time, a teenager in Canada named Mike Calce was messing around in chat rooms, meeting hackers, and learning tricks. At 15, he decided to put his knowledge to the test. To push up against the Internet's ... Show More

An online diary used by American teenagers confronts a strange and terrifying enemy. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices 

A teenager has a front row seat to the inner workings of his father... and the newly formed “Dixie Mafia”. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices 

Today, the return of Super Tech Support: Alex discovers a Twitter account that breaks his brain. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices 

A social media mistake for the record books, and a quiet saint of Wikipedia. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices