Uploaded March 2022 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago
“It was all fun and games until I got raided.”
Way before the days of fake friends and bots, hacker Samy Kamkar decided to boost his MySpace friend count the old fashioned way: by writing a cross-site scripting worm.
Watch what happens when a good-natured prank becomes the fastest-spreading computer virus of its time—and hear how Samy started using hacking for good.
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“It was all fun and games until I got raided.”
Way before the days of fake friends and bots, hacker Samy Kamkar decided to boost his MySpace friend count the old fashioned way: by writing a cross-site scripting worm.
Watch what happens when a good-natured prank becomes the fastest-spreading computer virus of its time—and hear how Samy started using hacking for good.
Make sure to subscribe to our channel to watch interviews with everyone from hackers to health professionals: youtube.com/channel/UCs8-lO_RMeM4a_rO_Sl9w-Q?sub_confirmation=1
And, if you're interested in pursuing a career in cybersecurity (as a security analyst!), this video should be next in your queue: youtube.com/watch?v=-yRzzfYXwoA
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About Roadtrip Nation:
Stories to help you figure out what you want to do with your life, and tools to help you plan how to get there.
When you’re unsure what’s next, we’re here to help you figure out your path forward.
This is career exploration driven by you and your interests.
Subscribe to our channel: youtube.com/channel/UCs8-lO_RMeM4a_rO_Sl9w-Q?sub_confirmation=1
Get our New York Times bestselling career guide "Roadmap":
roadtripnation.com/book
Use the Roadmap tool to explore stories and careers connected to your interests: roadtripnation.com/roadmap
Sign up for our newsletter to hear about opportunities to hit the road: bit.ly/RoadtripNationNews
To learn more, check out our website: roadtripnation.com
Twitter: twitter.com/roadtripnation
Facebook: facebook.com/RoadtripNation
Instagram: instagram.com/roadtripnation
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