Modem Mischief

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Bonus Episode: Lizard Squad Christmas Hack Dec 25, 2021

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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.

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Created, Produced & Hosted by Keith Korneluk

Written & Researched by Dmytryk Carreno

Mixed & Mastered by David Swope

Theme Song You Are Digital by Computerbandit

The Man Who Hacked NASA: Gary McKinnon Dec 15, 2021

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When one lone computer hacker from the U.K. becomes obsessed with aliens, hacking into NASA to expose them is the only thing that makes sense. This is the story of Gary McKinnon

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Created, Produced & Hosted by Keith Korneluk

Written & Researched by Jonah Svihus

Mixed & Mastered by David Swope

Theme Song "You Are Digital" by Computerbandit

Guccifer 2.0. Hacking the DNC & American Elections Dec 01, 2021

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During the 2016 Presidential election, the server of the DNC was hacked. Embarassing details were leaked. Was it the Russians? The Chinese? Or was it a lone hacker? This is the story of the elusive Guccifer 2.0.

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Created, Produced and Hosted by Keith Korneluk

Written and Researched by Lauren Minkoff

Edited, Mixed and Mastered by Greg Bernhard

Theme Song, You Are Digital, composed by Computerbandit

Legion of Doom Hacking Group aka LoD Nov 17, 2021

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The 1980's represented the dawn of the hacker age. No group represents the early days of hacking and cybercrime more than LoD, aka the Legion of Doom. Led by Lex Luthor, Erik Bloodaxe and The Mentor, the Legion of Doom ruled the online BBS systems and struck fear into the hearts of the US government.

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Created, Produced and Hosted by Keith Korneluk

Written and Researched by Jonah Svihus

Mixed and Mastered by David Swope

Theme Song You Are Digital by Computerbandit

Edward Snowden: The Whistleblower Nov 03, 2021

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The United States government has done some shady stuff. Spying on American citizens on US soil is just another example. This is the story of the man who exposed it. One man and his Rubick's Cube. This is the story of Edward Snowden.

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Created, Produced and Hosted by Keith Korneluk

Written and Researched by Jonah Svihus

Mixed and Mastered by David Swope

Theme Song, You Are Digital, composed by Computerbandit

BONUS: Max Headroom Signal HiJack Oct 31, 2021

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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.

This is a special bonus episode of Modem Mischief. Further bonus episodes will be released on the first Friday of every month to our subscribers on Patreon. Support us there to get the next ones!

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Created, Produced and Hosted by Keith Korneluk

Written and Researched by Lauren Minkoff

Mixed and Mastered by David Swope

Theme Song, You Are Digital, composed by Computerbandit

Kevin Mitnick aka Condor Oct 20, 2021

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If there was an original gangster of the information superhighway, Kevin Mitnick aka Condor would be it. The man hacked, phreaked and socially engineered himself into cybercrime folklore. Meet the man who the US government thought could launch a nuclear strike by whistling into a payphone.

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Created, Produced and Hosted by Keith Korneluk

Written and Researched by Jonah Svihus

Mixed and Mastered by Greg Bernhard

Theme Song, You Are Digital, composed by Computerbandit

Part 2 - Fall of The Silk Road & Dread Pirate Roberts Oct 06, 2021

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Despite the popularity of The Silk Road, life for Ross Ulbricht aka Dread Pirate Roberts is spiraling out of control and law enforcement is at his heels. This is the story of the downfall of The Silk Road.

Created, Produced and Hosted by Keith Korneluk

Written and Researched by Lauren Minkoff

Mixed and Mastered by David Swope

Theme Song, You Are Digital, composed by Computerbandit

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Part 1 - Rise of The Silk Road & Ross Ulbricht Oct 06, 2021

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When Ross Ulbricht decided to go into business for himself, he had no idea that he was going to make history as an international darknet kingpin. This is the story of The Silk Road and Dread Pirate Roberts.

Created, Hosted and Produced by Keith Korneluk

Written and Researched by Lauren Minkoff

Mixed and Mastered by David Swope.

Theme Song, You Are Digital composed by Computerbandit.

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Introducing: Modem Mischief Sep 09, 2021

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Modem Mischief the stories of the outlaws of cyberspace. The hackers, phone phreaks, dark web lurkers and cybercrime perpetrators of the digital underground. Debuting October 6th, 2021.

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Created, produced and hosted by Keith Korneluk.

Mixed and mastered by David Swope.

Music by Computerbandit.