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		KY prisoners hack state-issued computer tablets to digitally create $1M (kentucky.com)
		1 point by thunderbong on Aug 23, 2024 \| hide \| past \| favorite \| 1 comment

sema4hacker on Aug 23, 2024 [–]

The "hack" was to use a minus sign in front of a dollar amount to force a deposit instead of a withdrawal.

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