The Tech Files

The Tech Files

By Rushen WickramaratneTechnology
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The Tech Files episodes

  • Self-Propagating Malware You Can't See : GlassWorm

    A sophisticated supply chain attack successfully bypassed official Microsoft marketplace by hiding in the one place no one thinks to look.

    We uncover how hackers used Unicode characters to hide malicious payloads in plain sight, impersonating popular tools like React and Tailwind to steal credentials and drain crypto wallets.


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    10 min
  • Cyber Crimes You Can’t See on a Dumb Phone

    In an era of digital exhaustion, thousands are "downgrading" to the simplicity of the 1990s. They’ve traded glass screens for plastic buttons and infinite scrolls for 12-key pads. It’s called the Dumb Phone Experiment, and for many, it feels like the ultimate escape from a world that won’t stop watching.

    But while you're enjoying the silence, someone else is listening. We discuss the paradox of the digital detox: how the very device you bought to reclaim your privacy might be the weakest link in your security. Just because you can't see the threat on your screen, doesn't mean it isn't there.


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    14 min
  • Why We’ve Lost the Ability to Think

    In 2026, we treat an empty minute like a medical emergency. Whether we are standing in a grocery line, waiting for an elevator, or sitting at a red light, we reflexively reach for our phones to "medicate" the discomfort of being alone with our thoughts. But what if that "itch" for stimulation is actually a warning sign that we are starving a vital part of our biology?

    In this return episode of The Tech Files, we explore the silent crisis of Solitude Deprivation. After a two-year hiatus from the digital noise, I’m breaking down why the human brain isn't just "resting" when it’s bored—it’s performing essential maintenance that our modern world has systematically optimized away.


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    29 min
  • The Top Secret Hackers DO NOT Share

    Hacking isn’t always about a guy wearing a hoodie behind a screen, typing furiously in a dark room. The heart of hacking is simpler. And hackers wouldn’t talk about it. Ever. It might surprise you.


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    22 min
  • Reverse Engineering Hack That Cost Microsoft Millions : The Story of Andrew "bunnie" Huang

    This story was a watershed moment in the history of hardware hacking. It showed that even the most complex consumer electronics devices could be reverse engineered and modified. It also inspired a generation of hackers and makers to learn about hardware hacking and to build their own devices.


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    21 min
  • Mastering the Art of Being Alone

    There is a massive difference between loneliness and solitude. Loneliness is a state of lack—the feeling that you are incomplete without someone else. Solitude, however, is a state of abundance. It is the ability to be your own best company, to process your thoughts without outside interference, and to find a sense of home within your own skin.

    In this episode, we explore Mastering the Art of Being Alone. In a world that views "being by yourself" as a problem to be solved, we reframe it as a superpower to be developed. We discuss why the most creative, resilient, and self-assured people in history were those who mastered the skill of aloneness. Whether you are currently single, living solo, or just seeking more mental independence, this episode will show you how to turn your "isolated" moments into your most "inspired" ones.


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    29 min

About The Tech Files

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Sharing the investigative journey into Computer Science, while learning to think like a Hacker and live like a Human.