Thebroken

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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.

Related Topics:
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.

Related Topics:
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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In February 2005, Rose announced on his blog that he, Huard, and the rest of thebroken crew were reuniting to do another series of episodes, including a completely new and separate videozine known as Systm. On May 22, 2005, he announced that he would be leaving his job at G4 to create Revision3 Studios and work full time on thebroken and Systm.

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February - 2005 - Blog - Systm - May 22 - G4 - Revision3 Studios

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