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one of our biggest flaws collectively as people is our tendency
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to underestimate the power we have on others without even giving a second thought we make choices
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that produce dire consequences that we never even anticipated
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and with the internet giving us access to more information than
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we ever thought was possible we must now be more mindful of this than ever before.
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And on October 4th, 2005, a bored teenager would unknowingly change online history.
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On that day, over 1 million people across MySpace logged onto their accounts and discovered that their profiles had been hijacked,
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but not in the way that you think.
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They hadn't been hacked
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and their passwords were still safe yet somehow their web pages
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had been visibly changed nearly everybody on the platform was now
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suddenly friends with a mysterious user named sammy with text even appearing on their pages
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which declared sammy is my hero not too long after sammy's profile just disappeared.
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And then a little after that, so did all of MySpace.
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The world's most popular social network was now gone, leaving millions of people around the world completely puzzled as to what just happened.
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In just under 24 hours, Sammy, also known as the Space Hero Worm, had become become the fastest growing computer virus of all time.
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So what exactly happened?
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Given that the payload of this worm was pretty much harmless, you may think that its impact on everyday traffic across the web would be more or less benign,
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but that's actually not true.
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Although its capabilities make it seem quite silly, the Sammy worm's effects on the internet are still with us today.
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They not only serve as a lesson in how we should be more mindful of patching big security vulnerabilities
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but they also serve as a reminder for just how much influence the everyday person has even
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when making seemingly trivial decisions this is the story of sammy
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that that's stupid what it was funny anyway go check out war thunder
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and play among your friends the story of the sammy virus begins with our namesake
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and beloved my space friend sammy kamkar even at his young age sammy was quite the gifted programmer
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when he was 10 years old he received his very first computer
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and logged on to the world wide web for the very first time
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and the very first thing he did well started searching online
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for the x -files he even found himself in a chat
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room asking hey who wants to talk about the x -files the only response he got was get out
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when he refused another response followed you have 10 seconds to get out lo
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and behold 10 seconds later sammy's brand new computer was faced with a blue screen of death but rather than getting angry, Sammy was just fascinated.
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Somebody on the other side of the world was able to gain full control of his computer without his permission.
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He wanted to do the same thing.
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sammy had soon learned that this person used a program called winnuke 95
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which exploited a vulnerability found in windows
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that allowed people to effectively crash anyone's computer as long as
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they knew their ip address microsoft would quickly patch this issue
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and the program would no longer work but if people could create hobbies
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or even entire careers out of exposing bad code in a
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piece of software what was stopping him from being one of them sammy's new computing
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and online presence was dedicated to reverse engineering code and programming, from finding vulnerabilities in games like Counter -Strike to,
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well, releasing exploits to those vulnerabilities in Counter -Strike and having the actual game developers get involved.
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But now it's 2005.
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He's 19 years old, has dropped out of high school, and runs his own tech company
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that would be worth around 46 million dollars with nine years
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of programming experience under his belt all his friends were now
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on this relatively new insanely popular website called myspace .com sammy had been reluctant on joining right away
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but eventually all the peer pressure caught up to him i mean everyone else was doing it
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so he went ahead and created his first myspace account and immediately did what he does best, searched the site for exploits.
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Sammy felt that Myspace was, in some respects, a bit lackluster.
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Like the fact that you could only upload 12 photos?
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That's it?
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Well, he eventually figured out a workaround to this, on top of other things, such as being able to change his relationship status to, say, in a hot relationship,
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an option that was not a part of MySpace's drop -down menu.
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These changes were initially very subtle, but as he continued exploring, he soon realized just how much control he truly had at his disposal.
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To get nothing more than a laugh out of his friends, Sammy decided to create a script,
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where anyone who visited his MySpace page would automatically add him as a friend, and then add text to their page which said,
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but most of all, Sammy is my hero.
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It was harmless, it didn't delete anything or obtain personal information, it just made a funny joke.
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But he decided to make it even more interesting than that.
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Now not only would anyone who visited Sammy's page add him as a friend, it would also add this script to their page.
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So anyone who visited that person's page would also add sammy as their friend
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and have this script added to their profile and
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so on sammy had just accidentally created a computer worm
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and he thought that maybe a dozen people at the most would add him as a friend
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but by the time he woke up he now had over
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10 000 new friends on his profile all of them declaring
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him as their hero he even received direct messages from people asking why he was on their profile
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and thanks to the beauty of exponents in just a couple
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of hours this number would snowball to 50 000 75 000
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at the end of the day sammy's friend list was now
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at 1 million naturally he starts to completely panic though deleting
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the code from his profile doesn't prevent the other users from
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continuing to spread it he tries to shut down his profile but he can't even do that for another 24 hours.
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He decides to send an anonymous email to MySpace explaining how to remove the worm, but he never gets a response.
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But eventually, his profile would get taken down before the end of the day.
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But then so would all of MySpace.
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With nothing more than some pretty simplistic code, Sammy shut down an entire online ecosystem used by millions of people and corporations,
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and he had been a user for hardly one day.
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Just a couple of months before the Sammy virus entered the picture, MySpace had just been purchased by News Corp, a division of Fox, for $580 million.
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In other words, MySpace was not small potatoes, it was a very big deal.
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So how on earth did such a huge
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and obvious vulnerability go completely unnoticed all this time to the
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point where even a 19 year old could exploit it it's
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not like the sammy worm was the first did the internet
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really not learn their lesson from the multiple devastating online attacks
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that had preceded it well yes and no the interesting thing about this vulnerability
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is that it was a byproduct of something
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that was actually considered a feature on myspace the ability to customize your profile using CSS.
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This was a bit of a common trend throughout the internet in the early 2000s, and as social media grew later on in the decade, its prevalence did as well.
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To a lesser extent, even the old YouTube channel layouts had a similar setup.
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This allowed people to create very customizable, unique pages, many of them terrible to look at.
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This was very common before smartphones became a thing.
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It could be argued that MySpace was the site that started this trend, but at the same time, MySpace was special.
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It was a social network akin to something like Facebook, but it was also more than that.
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MySpace was your entire personality on a web page.
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You could choose your profile's colors, change the background, you could even have music play on your page.
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It wasn't just a name and a profile picture.
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You could change your web page into any style that fit your mood.
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But not only that, on MySpace, you could customize things even further by writing your own code.
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You weren't confined to the digital walls that are seen in typical profile settings things, you could do pretty much whatever you want.
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Many people actually learned HTML and CSS and became professional programmers because of Myspace,
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as they would spend all their time putting together a profile perfectly tailored to their desired online persona.
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So how does this all tie in to the Sammy worm?
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Well you probably know where this is going, but things do take a bit of a turn.
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I say you could do pretty much whatever you want, because there were some limitations.
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Sammy executed the worm through something known as cross -site scripting.
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Not to be confused with the CSS we just talked about, the acronym for this term is XSS.
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Developers at MySpace were aware that giving users such flexibility would be abused in some way, shape, or form.
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So they went ahead and blocked things like JavaScript from being used within the CSS coding settings.
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But Sammy found a loophole.
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Rather than exploiting MySpace, he exploited his web browser.
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Browsers at the time were actually very lenient when it came to interpreting broken code.
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So if you wrote a JavaScript command with a few formatting issues here and there, the browser would still read it the way it was intended.
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This was done so that websites that may not have been coded properly could still load without issues.
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So, for example, if Timmy sucks at writing HTML, he can still have his website show up on the internet.
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As long as the browser knows what he meant to write, it doesn't have to be perfect.
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So what Sammy did was he wrote his JavaScript code in a certain format that was intentionally slightly incorrect.
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This format would be too unique to be picked up by Myspace's filters,
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but coherent enough for a browser to understand the intent of what he was writing and therefore execute it anyway.
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Browsers like Firefox and Opera did not have this interpretation feature, but Microsoft's Internet Explorer and Apple's Safari did.
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This was the reason why many websites that would load properly in Internet Explorer
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and Safari did not load properly in Firefox and Opera.
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So naturally, Internet Explorer and Safari appeared smarter, and therefore gave Internet Explorer the majority browser market share.
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But when almost all the users on MySpace are using Internet Explorer, it's clear why events unfolded the way that they did.
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So it wasn't really MySpace's fault, it was the web browser.
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The only thing MySpace could do was now add this new style of formatting to this filter list
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so it was ultimately the responsibility of web browsers to just, I don't know, read code the way it was supposed to be read.
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But even with putting all that aside, the reason the worm was able to exist also coincides with the attitudes of the internet that were present in 2005.
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In addition to mainstream websites giving users more customizability,
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people were still learning about the seemingly unlimited capabilities of computer viruses and this even applies today
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there are currently ways of hacking into entire corporations and causing destruction
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that haven't been discovered yet many people were hyper aware of the destructive worms made in the past
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but it takes time for most people to collectively learn more about it it is not something
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that happens overnight
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but is instead gradual after myspace shut down to remove the worm the site of course went back up
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and things went back to normal in fact
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so did sammy's life he never heard anything from myspace
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or the authorities no matter how much he looked over his
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shoulder his life went on as usual until six months later
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when the fbi showed up with search warrants in front of his brand new car at his apartment.
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They began searching through all his things and seized all his electronics.
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Sammy was now facing prison time, but eventually entered a plea agreement to pay $20 ,000, do 720 hours of community service,
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three years of probation, and could only use one computer that didn't have access to the internet.
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During that time, He just lived life, the kind of life that was typically enjoyed before computers were invented.
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And when his sentence was finally over, the first thing he did was buy a computer at the Apple store, went on the web for a few minutes,
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and then just turned it off and went to hang out with his friends.
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Sammy was quite the introvert whose main connection with people was through a computer screen.
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And although his sentence was hard at first, it gave him the opportunity to be more outgoing
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and meet some fascinating people in the real world this worm taught Sammy to literally go outside
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and touch grass CSS as an art form on social media sites eventually started to die out
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and a big reason for this was you guessed it mobile
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devices these types of web pages did not look nearly as glamorous on phones
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and tablets as much as they did on desktop and laptop computers
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and as the market share of mobile devices grew over the years and demand for mobile -friendly sites enter the picture,
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CSS -styled webpages were less needed and ultimately fell out of fashion.
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It's easy to point fingers at the Sammy worm for causing this, but really, it was the smartphones.
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So what did the Sammy virus give us today?
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Well, for one, the entire ordeal taught its creator how to use hacking ethically.
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Rather than using exploits to cause havoc,
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intentional or not, instead he can find exploits and programs and showcase to the developers what could happen if they go unnoticed.
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Sammy's career is now dedicated to helping organizations find and patch vulnerabilities present within their software.
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In addition, he would also become one of the main whistleblowers behind exposing big tech for collecting and tracking their users' data.
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In 2010, he would create an API known as Evercookie, a cookie that is meant to be extremely difficult to delete.
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This was created to illustrate just how capable websites can be in collecting your data, even if you go out of your way to avoid it,
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posing a huge issue on the matter of privacy.
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The Sammy Worm also existed during a time when online security was lacking, not just on MySpace, but in general.
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Around 80 to 90 % of sites at the time were vulnerable to some kind of cross -site scripting attack.
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10 years later, that number had dropped to 47%.
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If the Sammy worm hadn't existed, who knows what this number would be at.
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So yes, the Sammy virus was a lot more than just some practical joke.
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It spread awareness about the vulnerabilities of many seemingly secure platforms while indirectly pointing out the unethical practices of many large corporations.
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It serves as a cautionary tale for how anyone with just a computer
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and some code can impact the digital lives of millions of people, some of whom he'll meet, and those he'll never meet.
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There is no reason to feel insignificant.
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Everything you do has some kind of effect on the world.
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It is the strongest power that you have.
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So just remember to be careful with how you use it
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and make sure it's for the greater good because you might just accidentally shut down an entire website.
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Don't forget to download War Thunder using my link in the description to get access to some awesome content and plain fun.
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Thank you so much for watching.
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Deze video bevat 205 zinnen en 3018 woorden om na te spreken. Het gesproken deel duurt 18:39. De spreker praat in een natuurlijk tempo van ongeveer 162 woorden per minuut, dicht bij een alledaags gesprek. 83% van de woorden hoort bij de 3.000 meest gebruikte Engelse woorden; de rest kun je beter vooraf bekijken.
Belangrijke woorden in deze video
15 minder gangbare woorden uit de video, met uitspraak en betekenis:
- worm /wɝm/ (zelfstandig naamwoord) — worm, pier. A generally tubular invertebrate of the annelid phylum; an earthworm.
- thunder /ˈθʌndɚ/ (zelfstandig naamwoord) — donder. The loud rumbling, cracking, or crashing sound caused by expansion of rapidly heated air around a lightning bolt.
- exploit /ˈɛksplɔɪt/ (zelfstandig naamwoord) — heldendaad. A heroic or extraordinary deed.
- virus /ˈvaɪ.ɹəs/ (zelfstandig naamwoord) — virus. A submicroscopic, non-cellular structure that consists of a core of DNA or RNA surrounded by a protein coat, that requires a living host cell to replicate, and…
- script /skɹɪpt/ (zelfstandig naamwoord) — geschrift. A writing; a written document.
- accidentally /ˌæk.sɪˈdɛnt(ə)li/ (bijwoord) — toevallig. In an accidental manner; by chance, unexpectedly.
- delete /dɪˈliːt/ (werkwoord) — verwijderen. To remove, get rid of or erase, especially written or printed material, or data on a computer or other device.
- developer /dɪˈvɛləpɚ/ (zelfstandig naamwoord) — ontwikkelaar, ontwerper. A person or entity engaged in the creation or improvement of certain classes of products.
- vulnerability /ˌvʌln(ə)ɹəˈbɪlɪti/ (zelfstandig naamwoord) — kwetsbaarheid, zwakke plek. The state of being vulnerable; susceptibility to attack or injury, either physical or emotional; the state or condition of being weak or poorly defended.
- naturally /ˈnæt͡ʃ.(ə.)ɹə.li/ (bijwoord) — natuurlijk. In a natural manner.
- everyday /ˈɛvɹiˌdeɪ/ (bijvoeglijk naamwoord) — alledaags. Appropriate for ordinary use, rather than for special occasions.
- format /ˈfɔːɹ.mæt/ (zelfstandig naamwoord) — lay-out, formaat. The layout of a publication or document.
- lesson /ˈlɛs.ən/ (zelfstandig naamwoord) — les. A section of learning or teaching into which a wider learning content is divided.
- collect /ˈkɑlɪkt/ (werkwoord) — verzamelen, opstapelen. To gather together; amass.
- log /lɔɡ/ (zelfstandig naamwoord) — boomstam, boomstronk. The trunk of a dead tree, cleared of branches.
Phrasal verbs die je zult horen
- shut down (werkwoord) — afsluiten, uitzetten. To close, terminate, or end; to stop operating, either permanently or temporarily.
- go on /ˈɡoʊˌɒn/ (werkwoord) — verder gaan. To continue in extent.
- check out (werkwoord) — onderzoeken. To record the departure or withdrawal of someone or something (such as guests, employees, books, etc.).
- figure out (werkwoord) — uitvogelen, er achter komen. To come to understand; to discover or find a solution; to deduce.
- pick up (werkwoord) — oppakken, optillen. To lift; to grasp and raise.
- point out (werkwoord) — aanwijzen, aanduiden. To identify among a group of similar subjects, or in a scene where the subject might not be readily seen or noticed, with a gesture of the body.
Uitspraak om op te letten
De spreker gebruikt 21 samentrekkingen en verkorte vormen, zoals don't, can't, didn't. Spreek ze kort uit, zoals je ze hoort.
- De “th”-klanken: thunder /ˈθʌndɚ/, therapist /ˈθɛɹəpɪst/
- De klanken “sh” en “zh”: destruction /dɪsˈtɹʌkʃən/, interpretation /ɪnˌtɜːpɹəˈteɪʃən/, notification /ˌnoʊtɪfɪˈkeɪʃn̩/, showcase /ˈʃoʊˌkeɪs/, intentionally /ɪnˈtɛn(t)ʃənəli/
- Lange woorden — let op de klemtoon: accidentally /ˌæk.sɪˈdɛnt(ə)li/, developer /dɪˈvɛləpɚ/, vulnerability /ˌvʌln(ə)ɹəˈbɪlɪti/, naturally /ˈnæt͡ʃ.(ə.)ɹə.li/, capability /ˌkeɪ.pəˈbɪl.ɪ.ti/
Zo oefen je met deze video
- Luister de hele video één keer zonder te spreken en noteer de woorden die je niet kent.
- Begin op 0,75× snelheid, spreek zin voor zin na en ga terug naar normale snelheid zodra het makkelijk gaat.
- Neem jezelf op en vergelijk met het origineel; let daarbij op woorden als worm, thunder, exploit.
Grammatica in deze video
De structuren die de spreker het meest gebruikt, met de exacte woorden uit de video:
| Structuur | In de video |
|---|---|
| Lijdende vorm be + voltooid deelwoord — het gaat om wat er gebeurt, niet om wie het doet | had been hijacked · been hacked · was faced |
| Betrekkelijke bijzinnen who / which + zin — extra informatie over een persoon of ding | kid who accidentally · anyone who visited |
| Present perfect have/has + voltooid deelwoord — iets uit het verleden dat nu nog telt | has evolved · has dropped · haven't been discovered |
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Shadowing is een wetenschappelijk onderbouwde taalleermethode die oorspronkelijk is ontwikkeld voor professionele tolkentraining en gepopulariseerd door polyglot Dr. Alexander Arguelles. De methode is eenvoudig maar krachtig: je luistert naar native Engelse audio en herhaalt het onmiddellijk hardop — als een schaduw die de spreker volgt met slechts 1–2 seconden vertraging. In tegenstelling tot passief luisteren of grammaticadrills, dwingt shadowing je hersenen en mondspieren om echte spraakpatronen tegelijkertijd te verwerken en te reproduceren. Onderzoek toont aan dat het de uitspraaknauwkeurigheid, intonatie, ritme, verbonden spraak, luisterbegrip en spreekvaardigheid aanzienlijk verbetert — waardoor het een van de meest effectieve methoden is voor IELTS Speaking-voorbereiding en echte Engelse communicatie.