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“we can’t help feeling sad that a teen with that level of talent evidently wasn’t given the support and encouragement by Oxfordshire’s education system necessary to put it to better use. ”

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[–] nyakojiru@lemmy.dbzer0.com 32 points 2 years ago (2 children)

He actually used his talent for the best use

[–] regalia@literature.cafe 8 points 2 years ago (3 children)

There isn't much talent in phishing. You can't make a career out of that.

[–] Zikeji@programming.dev 5 points 2 years ago

There are security firms that run periodic social engineering attacks against their clients, including phishing attacks. This is a service performed to both better educate employees at the client companies and keep them aware of new attacks, and to flag those who fail often. Someone has to come up with the phishing attacks, granted probably not an entire career right there.

[–] Kolanaki@yiffit.net 2 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago)

I mean you can, but it wouldn't be ethical or in some cases legal. Spying does still exist. Phishing is just a really low level attempt at gaining information from someone, and it works. I can't imagine it's not used by people who have good, albeit questionable, careers.

[–] nyakojiru@lemmy.dbzer0.com 1 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Yes you can :D even more nowadays and you will have plenty more money than having a full life debt and working for a corporation.

[–] regalia@literature.cafe 3 points 2 years ago
[–] 30p87@feddit.de 1 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Leaking and spoiling an upcoming Game isn't really that good tbh. The only positive thing that emerged from it is DarkViperAU joking about it.

[–] YIj54yALOJxEsY20eU@lemm.ee 5 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Pretty bad article all things considered.

[–] killeronthecorner@lemmy.world 4 points 2 years ago

Comments section on that article is an absolute train wreck.