TIL about Jon Lech Johansen, a self-trained software engineer who created software that decoded DVD copy protection. Johansen defended himself against computer hacking charges, arguing he didn’t access anyone else’s information: he owned the DVDs. He was acquitted in 2003. by whatilearned May 12, 2022, 4:32 am 12 Points Upvote Downvote
Elizebeth Friedman was America’s first cryptoanalyst who played a crucial part in busting Nazi spy ring in WW2. She decoded hundreds of enemy ciphers and saved thousands of lives. by HistoryBuff January 26, 2022, 12:33 am 12 Points Upvote Downvote
3 Comments TIL Newton kept an encrypted list of sins in his private diary which was partially decoded only in 1964 by whatilearned January 22, 2022, 3:33 pm 12 Points Upvote Downvote
Hacks Decoded: Seyi Akiwowo, Founder of Glitch by ProgrammerDude November 30, 2021, 6:11 pm 12 Points Upvote Downvote
Hacks Decoded: Thomas Park, Founder of Codepip by ProgrammerDude October 20, 2021, 2:51 pm 12 Points Upvote Downvote
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