My First Hack
This Hacker Took Control of His Professor’s Computer After Missing a Deadline
What if you could go back in time and make sure you made the deadline on a college assignment? That’s basically what this security researcher did…by hacking his professor.
Researcher's First Hack Was to Make Minesweeper Incredibly Easy to Beat
In the latest episode of the My First Hack series, Ophir Harpaz tells us about the time she hacked Minesweeper.
This Hacker Broke Into His School’s HVAC Before Thermostats Became ‘Smart’
In the latest episode of the My First Hack series, Andrew Tierney—better known as Cybergibbons—tells the story of the time he discovered he could use his telephone to control his school’s heating system.
Researcher’s First Hack Was a Martial Arts Movie-Inspired Prank
In the latest episode of the My First Hack series, Haroon Meer tells us about that time he discovered hacking and pranked his best friend.
Ex-NSA Hacker’s First Hack Was Hiding a Backdoor in His High School Calculator
In the second episode of the My First Hack series, Patrick Wardle tells us about that time he used his hacking skills to help him with calculus.
New Podcast 'My First Hack' Will Tell Hackers' Origin Stories
In this new series for CYBER, famous, and not so famous, hackers and security researchers share their stories of their first time.
