“this kid” calls the company and spins webs of lies until someone gives him access to internal systems; a.k.a social engineering. Nothing of value has been lost.
Getting in is getting in. Social engineering is like 90% of hacking.
That’s correct, but it’s not a “monumental waste of talent”
Can you break into Rockstar while in police custody using a fire stick? Didn’t think so.
I mean, he had a phone too. The firestick is a red herring the BBC are using to sensationalise the situation.
If you have a phone, you can break into Rockstar. All you need is persistence and a disregard for your own future. I cannot over-stress how unimpressive, social engineering hacks are.