Hackers: the internet's immune system | Keren Elazari

The beauty of hackers, says cybersecurity expert Keren Elazari, is that they force us to evolve and improve. Yes, some hackers are bad guys, but many are working to fight government corruption and advocate for our rights. By exposing vulnerabilities, they push the Internet to become stronger and healthier, wielding their power to create a better world.

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[OnlyRealsht]

A hacker speaking up for hackers. I loved this speech.

[phi]

I do not have the skill sets to hack.
She was walking a tightrope here to get the whole audience to listen and I think she did well. Keren and her companions have saved this world so much grief, it is very hard to thank them enough.

But thank you.

[DeaconXPS]

People who are determined and intelligent enough to figure things out for themselves also tend to be self sufficient, independent and very passionate about their beliefs. This type of citizen or subject tends to challenge the status quo of established doctern. This is why they are labeled as dissenters and criminals rather than embraced for what the offer, basic freedom.

Demonization of such persons, for the purpose of controlling the masses, is an affront to all who truely love freedom. The actions of a select few do not a subclass make. If we are not free to think, explore and discover for ourselves then we are not free. Our colective cultures will wither in stagnation if we can not indulge in something as basic as human curiosity.

[Exurba]

God, that was fucking wonderful. Concise, well argued, compelling. Good stuff. 

[jamesrules]

I like this lady, she knows what's up! Definitely a drive for innovation.

[aneeshtigga]

Hackers are a necessary evil.

She gave the best sales pitch I've ever heard for the hacker community.

[no-dlrm]

"or adding a few ZEROS to your bank account", my bank account is already a ZERO.

[guiltazaour]

"it's not information that wants to be free, it's us" wow!

[wpyrlwt]

0 with a couple more 0's in my bank account is still o :'(

[theangryginger]

2:42 that is THE MOST COMPLICATED sql injection i have ever seen

[NetPwn]

One of the best talks I have seen. Right on point. RIP Barnaby Jack.

[Ecil]

I was just going to move to the next talk without liking this... till she said "Hack the planet."

[raycodes]

That closing part's a tearjerker.

[haripreetham]

"Immune system of internet" this is the nicest thing ever said to a hacker

[purushothamsharma]

Honestly you have motivated every cyber securitist and hacker to unite together.

[meytalmitchellvainstub]

Absolutely, by far the best Ted Talk ive seen! amazing!!!!

[expchrist]

Keren Elazari IS Acid Burn she became her hero and realized her dream.

[arunpanchal]

She didn't allowed me to switch to another video... Such beautifully designed speech. To the point and gold material...🤯

[pierresplace]

An amazing talk. We have barely begun to comprehend this digital world that we've created. As always, it is only through mutual understanding and community that we can prosper and not through adversary and greed.

[OnlyRealsht]

"One man's hero can be another man's hero"... the best fact that I do look at when people talk about things they don't like and do like.