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thebroken is an online videozine, focusing on software cracking, computer intrusion, and other "questionable activities". It is hosted by Kevin Rose and Dan Huard, with Ramzi as a regular comical feature, and geared toward anyone interested in computer security. Each twenty to thirty-minute episode focuses on several subjects, and is available solely online in DivX format. The hosts request that you share the show over peer-to-peer networks, such as Kazaa or BitTorrent, as a means of distribution.

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Videozine - Software cracking - Computer intrusion - Kevin Rose - Dan Huard - Ramzi - Computer security - DivX - Peer-to-peer networks - Kazaa - BitTorrent

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According to its introduction, thebroken is "a little shady, a little underground." It features advice on breaking wireless encryption, cracking windows passwords, and modding gaming consoles such as the Xbox, PlayStation 2, and GameCube. The show also demonstrates social engineering and various methods of piracy. The third episode featured an interview with Kevin Mitnick about his time spent in prison for computer crimes.

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Wireless encryption - Cracking - Password - Modding - Xbox - PlayStation 2 - GameCube - Social engineering - Piracy - Kevin Mitnick - Computer crime

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The show has been met with many criticisms by technology gurus on the Internet who believe it to be a training portal for "script kiddies".

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Technology - Internet - Script kiddie

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When the series Systm was announced, many viewers assumed that Systm would be a replacement for thebroken. However, David Prager announced in the July 31, 2005 episode of This Week in Tech that new episodes of thebroken are being produced, along with another new series.

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July 31 - 2005 - This Week in Tech

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