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Alan Turing & Enigma - Part 1

Modem Mischief

Release Date: 01/22/2024

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Aaron Swartz wanted a free and open Internet. The government didn't and it cost Aaron his life. Created, Produced & Hosted by Written & Researched by Katie Fedigan-Linton Mixed & Mastered by David Swope Theme Song You Are Digital by

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Colonial Pipeline Hack show art Colonial Pipeline Hack

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The savange ransomware attack of Colonial Pipeline was close to bringing travel in the United States to a standstill. Created, Produced & Hosted by Written & Researched by John Phillips Mixed & Mastered by David Swope Theme Song You Are Digital by

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St. Petersberg computer hacker Vladimir Levin allegedly hacked Citibank in the mid-1990's and stole thousands of dollars. This is his story. Created, Produced & Hosted by Written & Researched by John Phillips Mixed & Mastered by David Swope Theme Song You Are Digital by

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Workplace bullying, the Nuclear Option, and why you should never write your passwords down in a notebook. This is the story of Josh Schlute and the Vault 7 Hack.  Created, Produced & Hosted by Written & Researched by Katie Fedigan-Linton Mixed & Mastered by David Swope Theme Song You Are Digital by

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Digital extortion. Hackers sieze your data and a ransom is paid to retrieve it. But this time, it turned deadly... Created, Produced & Hosted by Written & Researched by Lauren Minkoff Mixed & Mastered by David Swope Theme Song You Are Digital by

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Hector Monsegur (aka Sabu) & Lulzsec show art Hector Monsegur (aka Sabu) & Lulzsec

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We delve into the story of Hector Monsegur, also known as 'Sabu', a central figure in the hacktivist group Lulzsec. Explore his rise to infamy in the cyber world, his pivotal role in high-profile cyber attacks, and the dramatic turn of events that led him to collaborate with law enforcement. Join us for a gripping narrative on the complexities of cyber ethics, activism, and the thin line between right and wrong. Created, Produced & Hosted by Written & Researched by Ed Leer Edited, Mixed & Mastered by Greg Bernhard Theme Song "You Are Digital" by

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It infected over 10 million computers and caused millions of dollars of damage world wide. The ILOVEYOU computer worm compromised passwords through a bug in Microsoft Outlook. This is the story of ILOVEYOU and the creator, Onel de Guzman.  Created, Produced & Hosted by Keith Korneluk Written & Researched by Jim Rowley Mixed and Mastered by David Swope Theme Song You Are Digital by Computerbandit

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On this episode: secret government tools, ransomware, and one of the biggest unsolved hacks of all time. This is the story of the Shadow Brokers. Create, Produced & Hosted by Keith Korneluk Written & Researched by David Burgis Mixed & Mastered by David Swope Theme Song You Are Digital by Computerbandit.

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On this bonus episode, gaming chaos, police raids, and the face behind a notorious Derp hacking group. Created, Produced & Hosted by Keith Korneluk Written & Researched by Emily McGinn Edited, Mixed & Mastered by Greg Bernhard Theme Song You Are Digital by Computerbandit

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Napster changed the music industry forever. But the music industry sued the illegal streaming service into oblivion. Created, Produced & Hosted by Keith Korneluk Written & Researched by David Burgis Mixed & Mastered by David Swope Theme Song You Are Digital by Computerbandit

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Alan Turing played a pivotal role in cracking the Nazi Enigma code, a breakthrough that changed the course of World War II. In this two-part series, we uncover how Turing's work not only birthed modern computers and computer hacking but also played a crucial part in hunting down deadly U-boats, revealing the dark secrets hidden within the Enigma machine.

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Created, Produced & Hosted by Keith Korneluk

Written & Researched by Jim Rowley

Edited, Mixed & Mastered by Greg Bernhard

Theme Song “You Are Digital” by Computerbandit

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