If you know Modem Mischief, you know we have a lot of stories to tell. If you love the show and want more, we now publish bonus episodes every month to our patrons on Patreon and to our paid subscribers on Apple Podcasts. For as little as $5/month, you’ll receive an ad-free version of Modem Mischief plus a bonus episode available no where else. You’ll also be supporting a 100% indie produced and funded show.
Hackweiser
In this episode, an all-out cyber world war, the infamous hack of the Girl Scouts’ website, and one hackers’ role in the FBI. This is the story of Hackweiser.
Derp Hacking Group
On this bonus episode, gaming chaos, police raids, and the face behind a notorious Derp hacking group.
Hector Monsegur (aka Sabu) & Lulzsec
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.
Ashley Madison Data Breach
The notorious site Ashley Madison has a motto: "Life is short, have an affair". With that kind of tagline, you would think they would have top-notch cybersecurity. But when a hacking group who called themselves Impact Team released names and data of registered users, the world went into a mini-meltdown.
Vault 7 Hack
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.
Vladimir Levin & Hacking Citibank
St. Petersberg computer hacker Vladimir Levin allegedly hacked Citibank in the mid-1990's and stole thousands of dollars. This is his story.
Rise of Napster
Napster changed the music industry forever. But the music industry sued the illegal streaming service into oblivion.
Colonial Pipeline Hack
The savange ransomware attack of Colonial Pipeline was close to bringing travel in the United States to a standstill.
Aaron Swartz & the Open Internet
Aaron Swartz wanted a free and open Internet. The government didn't and it cost Aaron his life.
The Fappening aka CelebGate
How a bunch of hackers with too much time on their hands broke into several celebrities' iCloud accounts and leaked their most intimate photos, videos and information.
John Draper aka Captain Crunch
This is the story of how one man, who called himself Captain Crunch, used a toy whistle to hack the phone company. This is John Draper, the original phone phreak.
Sony Pictures Hack
How Seth Rogan almost started World War III with North Korea.
ILOVEYOU Computer Worm
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.
The Shadow Brokers
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.
Lizard Squad Christmas Day Hack
On Christmas Day, as millions of kids unwrapped their gifts, Xbox Live and the PlayStation Network was hacked by The Lizard Squad. Welcome to the Grinchiest cybercrime story of all time.
Oxymonster
A darknet drug dealer is arrested for selling fentanyl on the way to a beard convention. We just can't make this stuff up.
Ransomware Attacks
Digital extortion. Hackers sieze your data and a ransom is paid to retrieve it. But this time, it turned deadly...
Max Headroom Signal HiJack
The year was 1987. A Chicago television station's broadcast was eerily interrupted by someone in a Max Headroom mask. Things were said. Bare bottoms were spanked. Viewers were left in shock. And it all happened on live television.