Episode 2: From the First Hack to the Dark Web – A Brief History of Cybercrime

In Episode 2, Jay and Hardik take you on a time-traveling journey into the history of cybercrime—from the first documented hacks to the rise of dark web mafias. Discover how pranks turned into full-blown international threats, how laws scrambled to catch up, and what the past reveals about the future of cyber safety. What You’ll Learn: • The world’s first-ever cyber attack — in 1903! • What “phone phreaking” was and how Apple’s founders were involved • The surprising story of the first computer virus • How hacking evolved from mischief to mafia • How governments responded—and how cybercriminals stayed a step ahead Listen if you’re curious about: 🕶️ How hackers started 💻 The early internet’s dark side 🔐 What today’s cyber threats have in common with 1980s pranks