Ep 18: Jackpot
Episode Date: July 1, 2018A man addicted to gambling finds a bug in a video poker machine that lets him win excessive amounts of money.
Explore true stories of the dark side of the Internet with host Jack Rhysider as he takes you on a journey through the chilling world of hacking, data breaches, and cyber crime.
158 episodes transcribedA man addicted to gambling finds a bug in a video poker machine that lets him win excessive amounts of money.
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