Hacker interview-Gummo

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  • Soft White Underbelly interview and portrait of Gummo, a computer hacker from Jacksonville, Florida.
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  • @dreamychick19
    @dreamychick19 3 ปีที่แล้ว +20759

    I've always been a firm believer of this:
    It only takes one person to believe in someone. To help them see the potential they have to strive in life!
    Life is already hard, people are horrible and evil--- why not spread love, hope, and positivity? Be nice to one another, help each other out.. you never know the cards others may be dealing with 💕

    • @cesar5478
      @cesar5478 3 ปีที่แล้ว +125

      I agree, i listen to Les Brown the motivational speaker a lot. And he said that he was always told that he was slow and retarded. Then one day he told that to a teacher, and the teacher told him don't ever say that again. And he told him someone else's opinion does not have to be his reality. And that changed his life. He his now one of the top speakers in the world!

    • @HollyOllyOxenfree-
      @HollyOllyOxenfree- 3 ปีที่แล้ว +56

      The song Imagine comes to mind. Ironically, , the 40th anniversary of Lennon's death has just passed us Dec.8...

    • @christophersimcik5933
      @christophersimcik5933 3 ปีที่แล้ว +77

      I'm absolutely all about this comment. I couldn't have said it better or agree more and I hope that everyone is having an awesome day. Stay safe, stay positive and tell someone that you love them today, it really does feel good haha. One love ya'll 🤙💪✌

    • @istateyourname4710
      @istateyourname4710 3 ปีที่แล้ว +36

      This has been proven in numerous studies. Thanks for the reminder.

    • @bajabrand8618
      @bajabrand8618 3 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      Don’t true nobody it’s 2020

  • @ThePumpkin2006
    @ThePumpkin2006 3 ปีที่แล้ว +30364

    this interview scared me so much that i had to go and check if there'd been any changes to my bank account
    it's still empty. thank god

    • @blumpkinpatch
      @blumpkinpatch 3 ปีที่แล้ว +316

      check again

    • @UncleMsg
      @UncleMsg 3 ปีที่แล้ว +197

      lmaooo this one was funny

    • @fceballos077
      @fceballos077 3 ปีที่แล้ว +193

      Maybe he can add a couple digits to your account lol

    • @asadmohamed7902
      @asadmohamed7902 3 ปีที่แล้ว +50

      LMFAO 😂

    • @BrickByBrickVets
      @BrickByBrickVets 3 ปีที่แล้ว +93

      Omg 😆 wayyyy underrated comment!!!

  • @micowata
    @micowata 3 ปีที่แล้ว +6227

    "I was horrible at school but brilliant when left alone" is a pattern I can recognize in people.

    • @maratesfaye
      @maratesfaye 3 ปีที่แล้ว +17

      Matt M No, Matt. These topics don’t even correlate.

    • @shavonne9770
      @shavonne9770 3 ปีที่แล้ว +295

      @Matt M sometimes people don't work well around others for varying factors, for example I have social anxiety and cannot get work done unless I'm left alone so I can give it my full attention

    • @weebig
      @weebig 3 ปีที่แล้ว +110

      @@shavonne9770

    • @Tommyxp420
      @Tommyxp420 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @Matt M can you explain how you came to this conclusion a little bit?

    • @twisterrr8823
      @twisterrr8823 3 ปีที่แล้ว +19

      @Matt M I say I’m just dumb but my family says that I’m a “genius I just don’t try” but idk I just have a lot of topics that interest me and I have ADD

  • @98BlackTransAm
    @98BlackTransAm ปีที่แล้ว +1678

    Teaching yourself how to code in basic in the 80s is unequivocally more impressive than anything that he was supposed to be learning causing his grades to slip

    • @jimhurlbut3649
      @jimhurlbut3649 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +12

      I remember taking that class in 1981. It sucked.

    • @Vokay100
      @Vokay100 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +22

      The Languages are impressive as well, COBOL & FORTRAN

    • @IAmAlorel
      @IAmAlorel 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +17

      Jeezo, I look at C++ now and think of it as little more than an ancient, disorganised, poorly structured mess, can't even begin to imagine how awful things were when C++ was seen as an improvement.

    • @fufanux
      @fufanux 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +9

      most of us started this way

    • @Thekossiable
      @Thekossiable 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +41

      Yea , start coding today is like having 40 years of homework due 💀

  • @tomaslekis3262
    @tomaslekis3262 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +1002

    So this guy is too humble. For those of you who aren’t tech savvy, he’s basically a wizard at what he does and was doing it years ahead of everyone else.

    • @samoriab5999
      @samoriab5999 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +5

      What....is....his....name!!!

    • @strangevisions5162
      @strangevisions5162 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +4

      @@samoriab5999 His name is Gumby

    • @samoriab5999
      @samoriab5999 7 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@strangevisions5162 thank you.

    • @eriklarson9137
      @eriklarson9137 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +48

      @@samoriab5999 Lol at both of you. You asked his name, which is in the video you are commenting on AND in the description. And the dude that answered you was wrong. That is literally amazing.

    • @samoriab5999
      @samoriab5999 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +6

      @eriklarson9137 I like how your just criticizing and not helping...that said we are pretty clueless..

  • @ciganyweaverandherperiwink6293
    @ciganyweaverandherperiwink6293 2 ปีที่แล้ว +7853

    He looks EXACTLY like what I imagine a really good hacker to look like.

    • @PaulOReilly712
      @PaulOReilly712 2 ปีที่แล้ว +117

      100% agree

    • @bakedjohnwick4793
      @bakedjohnwick4793 2 ปีที่แล้ว +306

      He’s missing the black fingerless gloves and backpack.

    • @fukallyallsk
      @fukallyallsk 2 ปีที่แล้ว +73

      As soon as i seen the thumbnail i figured he was a hacker. Then i read the caption and seen he was a hacker haha. Crazy. I wonder what people think when they see me.

    • @majorleehatfield
      @majorleehatfield 2 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      Yes scummy

    • @thehighpriestess8431
      @thehighpriestess8431 2 ปีที่แล้ว +108

      @@majorleehatfield I degress... Consider his childhood. Never be to quick to judge other by their cover. Another thing, if you are still alive you don't know what is in store with you. So be humble and kind fellow human.

  • @lefterispanos9543
    @lefterispanos9543 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2306

    Everybody's gangsta until you hear someone says "I've been a hacker for 36 years"

    • @aerial5587
      @aerial5587 3 ปีที่แล้ว +42

      32 years count? :) Mining since 2009? Do I get a cookie at least? ;/

    • @lefterispanos9543
      @lefterispanos9543 3 ปีที่แล้ว +35

      @@aerial5587 mining since 2009 , that's more than one 🍪 for sure!!!

    • @AliciaM5555
      @AliciaM5555 3 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      You just won best Internet comment. 💯👊

    • @lefterispanos9543
      @lefterispanos9543 3 ปีที่แล้ว +9

      @@AliciaM5555 oh dear, I feel so touched.
      "I wanna dedicate this award to the amazing hacker and his wife that stood up for him and believed him from the start.
      Thank you all ❤️"

    • @Polkku
      @Polkku 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      I mean he knows my shit, god damn.

  • @diamondstar1200
    @diamondstar1200 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +357

    There's nothing more endearing then a genius with humility.

    • @user-sb8gw6ep5v
      @user-sb8gw6ep5v 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

      Hackerman: not the genius we deserve but the one we need

    • @Zedidiah
      @Zedidiah 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

      *than

  • @Bitgisa
    @Bitgisa 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +184

    Im 35, burned my entire 20s smoking weed and partying, trying to build my life back up, currently studying cyber security with a government funded course and trying to self-teach some web development on the side. It's so hard, there's so much to learn and I'm poor with no income, thinking about smoking weed again everyday but watching this video has inspired me to not give up, thank you.

    • @agentmae5490
      @agentmae5490 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +8

      That's lovely that you're on the road to recovery; don't give up hope for a better life! :)
      Proverbs 3:5-6

    • @A55FCKR-ju1zs
      @A55FCKR-ju1zs 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      Happy for you bro. I was in the same boat as you! You're wiser now you're gonna go far 🤙🤙

    • @pacTebra
      @pacTebra 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

      question is, if you don't have a income, where do you get money to buy weed?

    • @atownish1488hh
      @atownish1488hh หลายเดือนก่อน

      ​​@@pacTebra sex for weed with any gender

    • @ChoyingLahenpa
      @ChoyingLahenpa หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      Stay strong brother

  • @thomasmccarty1746
    @thomasmccarty1746 ปีที่แล้ว +3462

    This guy made millions hacking, lost it, then made millions again in bitcoin, and became a hacker hunter. Needs to be a movie about his life

    • @chriskindler10
      @chriskindler10 ปีที่แล้ว +75

      billions in fact

    • @satanicereal8172
      @satanicereal8172 ปีที่แล้ว +37

      If what he says is true :)

    • @pauloTx
      @pauloTx ปีที่แล้ว +19

      he lost it?? i didn't pay attention to that part. Where in the video is said he lost his 10 million dollars?

    • @iambiggus
      @iambiggus ปีที่แล้ว +26

      @@pauloTx Yeah, sadly they don't let you keep ill gotten gains.

    • @gedeonSword
      @gedeonSword ปีที่แล้ว +71

      Gummo, a former blackhat hacker, has recently revealed that he owns a bitcoin fortune worth a whopping $7 billion.

  • @zR1SKYz
    @zR1SKYz 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3307

    Absolutely love this style of interview. Sit back, shut up, let the person talk until they get tired.

    • @queengreen4409
      @queengreen4409 3 ปีที่แล้ว +94

      🗣 PLEASE GO AND TELL VLAD THIS!

    • @kaylanmartinez771
      @kaylanmartinez771 3 ปีที่แล้ว +47

      @@queengreen4409 vlad needs to collect self incriminating evidence from the people he interviews

    • @BaileyGoldstein
      @BaileyGoldstein 3 ปีที่แล้ว +28

      im sure he was asked questions by an interviewer but they edited it to look candid - could be wrong tho

    • @Roybaaa
      @Roybaaa 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      But its not always like that, so stop making up stuff, you naive and dumb lawn gnome and be open to different styles.

    • @BaileyGoldstein
      @BaileyGoldstein 3 ปีที่แล้ว +17

      @@Roybaaa lmao who shit in your cornflakes? If you actually watched the interview you can see he’s CLEARLY asked questions to nudge the conversation forward you dense incompetent twat.

  • @HateSec
    @HateSec หลายเดือนก่อน +30

    knowing computer science myself, this dude is too humble to admit that he is a genius doing things waaaaay earlier than anyone else

  • @jefflaitila9799
    @jefflaitila9799 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +161

    What a grounded human being. So skilled and accomplished, yet so humble.

  • @yewawtmayt2805
    @yewawtmayt2805 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3473

    My man hacked his way out the hood and got the girl. Legend.

    • @liltczoom6741
      @liltczoom6741 3 ปีที่แล้ว +59

      Bruh this had me dying 🤣🤣🤣🤣

    • @robotbuster1487
      @robotbuster1487 3 ปีที่แล้ว +17

      This guy's life resume'is corrupt. Not a legend. Just a jackoff

    • @yewawtmayt2805
      @yewawtmayt2805 3 ปีที่แล้ว +252

      @@robotbuster1487 🤣 so what was he supposed to do just let life fuck him into poverty and irrelevance... kid you sound like you live in some kind of movie. Maybe go live on the streets for a week and tell me how you would just accept your fate. You showed your ass with your comment m8 only a true dickhead could utter such entitled privelidged bullshit 🤣🤡🤐

    • @gutwounds
      @gutwounds 3 ปีที่แล้ว +49

      @@yewawtmayt2805 solid response right there

    • @yewawtmayt2805
      @yewawtmayt2805 3 ปีที่แล้ว +28

      @@gutwounds call a spade a spade. Just your typical Scotsman reply really.

  • @ChuckNutables
    @ChuckNutables 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4836

    The most beautiful part of this interview is how much he loves his wife. He never shudders once when going over how horrible his childhood was but can barely get through saying how she essentially saved him.

    • @dnd1007
      @dnd1007 3 ปีที่แล้ว +137

      I thought the same thing and wanted to see if someone else commented about it. It was profound.

    • @dtanobo
      @dtanobo 3 ปีที่แล้ว +251

      At first I thought that she had maybe passed away by the way he spoke about her but nope, just a lot of love which is nice to hear

    • @justintyme4690
      @justintyme4690 3 ปีที่แล้ว +165

      No matter how skilled, bad ass, or rich you are, there's a girl out there that can be your kyrptonite

    • @marcoantoniomirandar
      @marcoantoniomirandar 3 ปีที่แล้ว +15

      it's like that but mine left me at my lowest

    • @__1t__1__r3
      @__1t__1__r3 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      maybe she left him now and it hurts

  • @le_th_
    @le_th_ 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +60

    I watched his 2 interviews in reverse...
    How very beautiful to see him so deeply touched by having 1 person, his wife, believe in him.

  • @dixienormous4569
    @dixienormous4569 ปีที่แล้ว +90

    This man is so intelligent and I am so happy that he was descent and caring enough to explain stuff to us in a clear enough way for all of us to understand

    • @nataliejohnson1467
      @nataliejohnson1467 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

      Lmao I was thinking that too.He explained it in layman’s terms but in a very humble way

  • @chickenlittle6756
    @chickenlittle6756 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3436

    When he's talking about his wife "someone believing in me" while choking up all these years later. That's a perfect example of what we all need and so many never get. So happy and grateful for him

    • @AaIsForAaliyas
      @AaIsForAaliyas 3 ปีที่แล้ว +77

      I think maybe that's a sign of true love isn't it... to choke up and cry when talking about a spouse????

    • @szzk7937
      @szzk7937 3 ปีที่แล้ว +29

      I would never happen these days. But it did happen in the late 80s.

    • @starrochelle5234
      @starrochelle5234 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      I

    • @louis5668
      @louis5668 3 ปีที่แล้ว +61

      @@szzk7937 no, it still happens. Your "day" wasn't the best time in history, contrary to what you believe

    • @stevenmichaelcunningham4760
      @stevenmichaelcunningham4760 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Quite. Fitness is PARAMOUNT or all else is tumultuous.

  • @craigdanielmaceacher
    @craigdanielmaceacher 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1494

    Dude did all of that and mastered the computer because the last thing his mom asked him before bed that night was if his computer studies were going ok and he lied. Think about that, it’s so sad and beautiful.

    • @abellabarbie
      @abellabarbie 3 ปีที่แล้ว +50

      I know. Heartbreaking yet triumphant.

    • @boristartakovski7708
      @boristartakovski7708 3 ปีที่แล้ว +123

      He made his lie the reality, all because he didnt want it to be a lie.

    • @Viralboyg
      @Viralboyg 2 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      skynet is watching that just shows you how much he loved his mom💔

    • @kaelenanderson8466
      @kaelenanderson8466 2 ปีที่แล้ว +26

      We learn lessons in the most odd ways.

    • @SlothhhKinggg
      @SlothhhKinggg 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @J D Report him?

  • @MrFtd07
    @MrFtd07 ปีที่แล้ว +127

    Wish I could be friends with this guy. Super interesting. And you can tell he's really turned his life around, and is a good person that brings positive value to society.

  • @dominoereyes8477
    @dominoereyes8477 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    I loved Gummo's story. He reminded me of my brother that passed away. What a strong man and wonderful human being for still helping people & educating us. ❤❤❤

  • @NoycieBrv
    @NoycieBrv 3 ปีที่แล้ว +7112

    He got emotional about his wife's family believing in him but he didn't get emotional about making 10 million dollars that's real.

    • @jaydiaz3301
      @jaydiaz3301 2 ปีที่แล้ว +388

      i think thats how people who have no love for money are, such a beautiful thing to be like that

    • @johnprk
      @johnprk 2 ปีที่แล้ว +234

      Pfft wtf was 10mil to this guy? He was generating money through bitcoin preblow-up, this guy literally had a money tree.

    • @Twigmf
      @Twigmf 2 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      @@jaydiaz3301 nice to meet u here

    • @triple_gem_shining
      @triple_gem_shining 2 ปีที่แล้ว +89

      he made billions behind the scenes..

    • @triple_gem_shining
      @triple_gem_shining 2 ปีที่แล้ว +15

      @@johnprk billions

  • @chrisramirez3458
    @chrisramirez3458 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1753

    And I can barely figure out how to prove to amazon that I’m not a robot with those little pictures

    • @sarakrueger8209
      @sarakrueger8209 3 ปีที่แล้ว +19

      Same. Don't feel bad

    • @BlueSkyyNoise
      @BlueSkyyNoise 3 ปีที่แล้ว +9

      right? why are those hard af sometimes lmao

    • @pamgaither4744
      @pamgaither4744 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      lol me too

    • @geminirising633
      @geminirising633 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      🤣🤣

    • @LordPrometheous
      @LordPrometheous 3 ปีที่แล้ว +10

      I have this funny meme with Baby Yoda scowling at his computer saying, "How you gonna ask me if I'm a robot? MF, you a robot!".

  • @princess.stoneheart
    @princess.stoneheart 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +135

    I was completely sucked in listening to you Gummo, i'm in awe of you. And you make complicated IT things sound so normal to me! Thank you Mark for all the amazing interviews you make, your channel is one on my absolute favourites.

  • @razamundo132
    @razamundo132 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4617

    The way this fella gets choked up about having a real connection with someone, after so many years of neglect and trauma, heart breaking. Roll on my dude, big ups Gummo.

    • @hackermicheal9877
      @hackermicheal9877 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      DM on Instagram hack ermicheal50✅✅

    • @Givemesubs-yw9jk
      @Givemesubs-yw9jk 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      @@hackermicheal9877 yo

    • @stronk9760
      @stronk9760 3 ปีที่แล้ว +25

      Blicky got the stiffy

    • @nancynelson7017
      @nancynelson7017 3 ปีที่แล้ว +23

      Very cool guy.

    • @nancynelson7017
      @nancynelson7017 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Please explain how you “learned fourtran”. Please.

  • @PatrickHarrison
    @PatrickHarrison 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2601

    watching him talk about his wife and just crying about what she did for him while he was at a bad time in his life is so amazing.

    • @holung1772
      @holung1772 3 ปีที่แล้ว +29

      Not the best way to describe it but i know what u talking about. I felt the same

    • @marcelaoyarce5384
      @marcelaoyarce5384 3 ปีที่แล้ว +51

      At that very moment I said to myself "this is not a bad guy".

    • @tham4378
      @tham4378 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Thank you

    • @MikaTarkela
      @MikaTarkela 2 ปีที่แล้ว +10

      I read this comment before watching the video and I thought the wife had done something terrible lol.

    • @mark_vs___
      @mark_vs___ ปีที่แล้ว

      @@holung1772your cringe

  • @Kia4Real711
    @Kia4Real711 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +8

    At the end he says “I hope this helps someone”. It did. It really did. Thank you.

  • @babygirl0177
    @babygirl0177 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +12

    I love that he’s so articulate. I over speak when telling stories and struggling with taking pauses. When I listen to him he speaks at a smooth pace and transitions into a different story so nicely. His speaking skills are immaculate compared to mine. Sometimes I really hate having adhd because I think I sound like this and I absolutely do not lol.

    • @shayscott7498
      @shayscott7498 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      You're fine, most people struggle with public speaking. Give yourself lots of love; you are worthy!

    • @ryeofoatmeal
      @ryeofoatmeal 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      exactly, I love how he speaks! very articulate. he doesn't put much filler words such as 'like' 'you know'. he has this habit saying 'right? ' at the end of the sentence. it kinda makes you wonder and eager to know more as he speaks. he's really good with story telling

    • @deliobaoduzzi6450
      @deliobaoduzzi6450 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      I'm like you and i understand exactly how you feel . It's a mix of shyness ,anxiety , absolute need of feedback by the listener who must be engaged in the listening and showing interest . It's the need to be understood ,appreciated , trusted . It's a matter of self esteem and the feeling you're an impostor syndrome , a charlatan. Even if you know that you know you always doubt of yourself . Language is so important and i too envy who master It. If you're young you can really learn though and change your life for the better.

  • @redacted3049
    @redacted3049 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1748

    This guy is the definition of “I’m in...”

    • @MrFuchew
      @MrFuchew 3 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      for real haha

    • @MrCherokeeindian
      @MrCherokeeindian 3 ปีที่แล้ว +64

      you son of a bitch

    • @slickrich9_
      @slickrich9_ 3 ปีที่แล้ว +11

      Facts! 10 million dollars!? Shittttttttt

    • @hashmaster3132
      @hashmaster3132 3 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      Shit call me a nerd....but im all in!!!

    • @deadlightdrifter3462
      @deadlightdrifter3462 3 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      "See you on the other side"

  • @slickrich9_
    @slickrich9_ 3 ปีที่แล้ว +842

    Crazy how in the beginning he talks about all these things he has illegally done and all these things that happened to him and the people who left him when he was young, but as soon as he talks about the girl and family he meets and takes him in, he gets choked up. Just shows that people really just want love and someone to care for them.

    • @YourMom-nf4gb
      @YourMom-nf4gb 3 ปีที่แล้ว +11

      Amen

    • @Ryan-nn1kl
      @Ryan-nn1kl 3 ปีที่แล้ว +23

      Humans are social animals without social connection genuine social connection all your left with is your own thoughts sometimes harmful sometimes loving.
      You can tell hes grateful for his family he had made.

    • @zaneridley6405
      @zaneridley6405 3 ปีที่แล้ว +14

      What does illegal mean when you're hungry?

    • @user-zu1hi4br4t
      @user-zu1hi4br4t 3 ปีที่แล้ว +11

      @@JimMorrison-ld2zh don't you have puke to choke on? Lol

    • @ericvaughn1984
      @ericvaughn1984 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      🎯

  • @TIOLIOfficial
    @TIOLIOfficial 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +19

    10:51 - Man, this part when he starts talking about his then girlfriend and now wife really made me smile. The part at 11:02 was something else. When you see Gummo tearing up and all the fond memories starting to rush back to him that make him emotional. You see him start to move his right hand, something he's never done for 10 minutes and longer sitting there. He doesn't know how to handle it. It's a sign that he got overwhelmed with feelings and doesn't know how to process it.
    You hear his voice start to crack and how quickly he gets on the verge of tears. I immediately knew why. This was the first time in his life that he felt love and that he was welcomed somewhere. We was embraced with open arms by his girlfriend's family, when for all that time he didn't have his own who would do it. I know that fcking feeling too well...
    We NEED to feel wanted in life, we NEED to feel that we belong. Unfortunately we are humans, we are flawed. We are run by oir emotions and our desire to be a part of the group. It is sad that we are social creatures, because we have needs that we ourselves cannot fulfill, no matter how much we tried. We have to rely on others to do it for us and that is a really stopid fcking thing. I wish that wasn't the case, but that is not the world we live in.
    It is a lonely existence being a human, a lonesome road paved with harsh gravel that we must walk ourselves, only in hopes that alnog the way someone shows up who wants to walk along side us...

    • @MrDBassett
      @MrDBassett 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      Amen. May all of us find our walking partner on this gravelly road

  • @betanitajane
    @betanitajane 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +8

    Listening to this man share his sorry was so mesmerizing. I am a computer science major now and I have complete respect and admiration for this man as I understood some basics he spoke about. Awesome guy great interview!

  • @CrazyforCruiser
    @CrazyforCruiser 2 ปีที่แล้ว +850

    This guy is a self made guy. No guidance from parents, lost parents in young age and grew up as an orphan but he still worked hard and brought himself to this level. Respect!

    • @vjekoslavpavlinic9930
      @vjekoslavpavlinic9930 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      but,nobody is 'self-mad guy'...circumstanses'?

    • @e.l.h.a5785
      @e.l.h.a5785 2 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      Absoluty Respect and Admire him. Is a hero who was make his life stone by stone with his only nude hands.

    • @gordon317
      @gordon317 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@jasonsitz3056 well then he's an incredibly smart story teller. right off the cuff. >.....C'mon man....really???

    • @WMsandKFCisBackMOFOs
      @WMsandKFCisBackMOFOs 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Anything is possible when you're White.

    • @XoXoG
      @XoXoG 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      Respect?????? He’s clearing innocent peoples bank accounts!

  • @christinah.8504
    @christinah.8504 3 ปีที่แล้ว +7383

    Soft White Underbelly is getting much better at adding variety to the lineup of videos. Makes it so much more interesting to watch a varied selection of people. Thank you.

    • @SR-yx6jr
      @SR-yx6jr 3 ปีที่แล้ว +18

      THIS.

    • @layfrecks2286
      @layfrecks2286 3 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      I agree

    • @te9591
      @te9591 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      Yup

    • @chadorr10
      @chadorr10 3 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      YES SOOOOO TRUE

    • @chrisirving8712
      @chrisirving8712 3 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      Nice to experience something real

  • @joshking2241
    @joshking2241 ปีที่แล้ว +10

    This has been my favorite SWU video. I have re-watched it, and just admire how this endeavor allows people to speak honesty, even if it compromises themselves. Real amazing people will always be here, and always do what’s right.

  • @jorgemtds
    @jorgemtds 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +51

    You put tears in my eyes man!
    You found a wonderful woman that helped you get back on track.
    All the best!!!

  • @rattyfinklestein4764
    @rattyfinklestein4764 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1880

    I really like what you said about your mom doing the best she could. We can't choose our parents, but we can understand they're human.

    • @gtoutofthawrld
      @gtoutofthawrld 3 ปีที่แล้ว +36

      Profound statement my friend👍

    • @aaronr1328
      @aaronr1328 3 ปีที่แล้ว +14

      Great comment ...

    • @rattyfinklestein4764
      @rattyfinklestein4764 3 ปีที่แล้ว +32

      @Miles Maillet Yes. There's a difference between being a flawed human and being a monster.

    • @hackermicheal9877
      @hackermicheal9877 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      DM on Instagram hack ermicheal50✅✅✅

    • @suspiciousneighbor4799
      @suspiciousneighbor4799 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      727 WHEN YOU SEE IT

  • @bryandennis7851
    @bryandennis7851 3 ปีที่แล้ว +707

    He is dropping some SERIOUS knowledge right now. this guy is legendary.

    • @dy9278
      @dy9278 3 ปีที่แล้ว +31

      Too bad I don't have a clue about what he is speaking about. One thing I do understand is SURVIVAL

    • @bigusdickus3068
      @bigusdickus3068 3 ปีที่แล้ว +14

      @@dy9278 you didnt hear him mention the potential access he had to the visa cards and phones in your pocket?

    • @jazzyviscoso9480
      @jazzyviscoso9480 3 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      @@bigusdickus3068 he was talking about times now past. it was easier then and though you can still do it now it is definitely tougher.

    • @_dmfd
      @_dmfd 3 ปีที่แล้ว +11

      @@bigusdickus3068 carry an RFID blocker for your wallet. If you have a phone built after 2018, RFID block is built in either with your wireless charging coil, or NFC coil.

    • @gyyuyuinjail6716
      @gyyuyuinjail6716 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@_dmfd actually ? Is this true no way

  • @davidedondoli4702
    @davidedondoli4702 ปีที่แล้ว +9

    What a highly intelligent, resourceful, determined and positive human being. I could easily listen to him talking for hours on end!

  • @xTheDomBombShowx
    @xTheDomBombShowx ปีที่แล้ว +51

    This episode is going to take SWU to the next level. What a stellar guest

  • @ardenlee5002
    @ardenlee5002 3 ปีที่แล้ว +840

    I love how eloquent and chronological his thinking is, very linear like a programmer and detailed!

    • @taylorrobert9495
      @taylorrobert9495 3 ปีที่แล้ว +26

      Intj for sure

    • @myusernamerocks3
      @myusernamerocks3 3 ปีที่แล้ว +44

      You comment reminds me of something my grandfather used to say: "1000100110010010111011010010011001001011101101010100101110110101"

    • @tonymonktano4313
      @tonymonktano4313 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      @@taylorrobert9495 pseudoscience

    • @jamesf8507
      @jamesf8507 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      more like a criminal who became an informant. Don't you think most criminals would trade being an informant in exchange for taking responsibility for their actions? What a brave rat

    • @KatherineMH
      @KatherineMH 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      @@jamesf8507 You make a good point, but, who wouldn't make that deal? Everyone makes the deal.

  • @forthehomies7043
    @forthehomies7043 3 ปีที่แล้ว +864

    Yooo this was the #1 guest as far as accomplishments. Taught himself to code, hacked his way into getting free food vouchers, hacked a gas station pump, sold some software he created for 10million USD a piece with his friend, worked IT jobs, set up a private fiber connection from the two biggest stock exchanges in the world, mined 80,000 Bitcoin on 3 computers HE BUILT HIMSELF, and the best part about it for him WAS WORKING AN HONEST 9-5 job. God bless this man and his family and may his mothers soul rest in peace for eternity for fighting as long as she could for this guy

    • @InfiniteRhombus
      @InfiniteRhombus 3 ปีที่แล้ว +11

      fuck off, you're not mining 80,000 bitcoin on 3 fucking computers, china has huge fucking bitcoin mining farms the size of warehouses and they're BARELY cracking 1000bt
      bull fucking shit
      e: I dont doubt at all that this dude wrote software or taught himself how to do it or even that he made money selling it, but there is a lot in his story that anyone who knows anything about computers or how any of this shit works can tell you just doesn't add up. People keep wanting to think of hackers as these demigods who sit around in their huge mansions punching random keys into terminals all goddamn day but that just isn't the case. You can call me whatever or say whatever but thats the actual reality of the situation.

    • @darlantro
      @darlantro 3 ปีที่แล้ว +27

      @@InfiniteRhombus This might be from back around 2010-2011 when 1 bitcoin was less than 1 cent in US dollars.

    • @ArthurHill88
      @ArthurHill88 3 ปีที่แล้ว +42

      @@InfiniteRhombus Bitcoins are much harder to mine now than they used to be, that's literally how the system is intended to function.

    • @Steven-ry9rt
      @Steven-ry9rt 3 ปีที่แล้ว +17

      @@InfiniteRhombus you must don't know anything about crypto in the beginning he could have done.. that check up about something before you comment!!!

    • @nickthelick
      @nickthelick 3 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      @@InfiniteRhombus 80000 bitcoin does seem to be a huge exaggeration. Wouldn't they be a billionaire if that was the case?
      I do know a bitcoin millionaire (I should have taken his advice way back in 2010!), hell, I'd have a good half a million quid if I'd kept the bitcoins I bought back then, instead of buy (decent quality) drugs! LoL!
      My friend mined most all of his. Beginning with two PCs, then I saw him about 6months later and he had most of his room whirring away, mining for him (about 20 PCs all linked up)... He mined maybe a few hundred coins, and this was from 2009 until about 2015 - around when they ROCKETED up in value! By his own admission, he'd have around £15million IF he'd sold at the right time. But he wasn't into the markets as such, and literally about half a year, maybe a year later, he sold them all and got £5million out of it all. And yeah, he got out of it then. He concentrated all his time and effort on Bitcoin right from the beginning. "Mate, it's free money... just gotta mine it."
      He was getting about a couple of coins a day at the start. Then it was about a coin once a month - even with vastly improved computing power. It was getting harder basically.
      He had a mental breakdown in the end... I don't know why exactly, but he literally became someone who never saw daylight for months on end, so that probably had something to do with it!?
      He even paid his shrink with bitcoin at the time! LoL!
      But yeah, he's out of it now, just living (healthily now) his life, spending his time spending! Sonofabitch! LoL! He literally just travels the world now. Doing nothing in particular... fair enough...
      Man, I remember buying bitcoin when they were less than £1 per coin. Now they're about £8000 a coin! I'd buy 70 coins(about £65 at the time!) and spend them on drugs... Now, those coins would set me up easily! About £560 000 (half a million quid, just over...)
      Wish I could get my past out of my head! "What if... What if... What if I'd done this...?" etc. etc.
      Oh well...

  • @TheCosmicDrama
    @TheCosmicDrama ปีที่แล้ว +6

    What an amazing story. As someone with a lifelong interest in computers, I found this super interesting. So glad to see Gummo have such an amazing turnaround in his life!

  • @caffeinecat3598
    @caffeinecat3598 ปีที่แล้ว +13

    A fascinating man, could listened to him for hours. He's been on an incredible journey.

  • @avi8928
    @avi8928 2 ปีที่แล้ว +445

    Please.... Am begging you! Pls bring this legend back for a part 2!
    The world needs to hear his stories!!!

    • @venom-kc7ri
      @venom-kc7ri 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Relax🤣

    • @pk-fi1ok
      @pk-fi1ok 2 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      you just heard his story

    • @ToolFan68
      @ToolFan68 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Wonder if his wife is still with him?

    • @phoenixkse3925
      @phoenixkse3925 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@ToolFan68 I was wondering the same. There was a lot of pain there talking about the early days, and he didn't really talk much about her after that. Plus, he's not wearing a ring. I don't want to pry but I'm curious.

    • @whitneystone8654
      @whitneystone8654 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      I would definitely like to bring him back and I would definitely wonder if well I will email him but cuz he's been to actually where I'm from so I'm sure he would come here but I definitely can fly out there because I would love to tell my story but first I have got to put this on my channel and my book is about to be released but I would love to be on his channel cuz I would be completely honest and I would love for this guy to come back as well but speaking of that compared to drug addiction and all of this in return is my story which is freaking insane and I think a lot of you would enjoy it and also benefit from it meaning I can help you cuz I would like to not just talk about the past but I also talk about right now in the future

  • @Intuitive1
    @Intuitive1 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1773

    He figured this out at age 14? He is a genius. I’m 61 and I still can’t figure out how to log out of Twitter.

    • @biglollol
      @biglollol 3 ปีที่แล้ว +36

      poor bait, try harder next time

    • @LynneJordan11
      @LynneJordan11 3 ปีที่แล้ว +19

      😂😂😂

    • @lauraliz6505
      @lauraliz6505 3 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      lol!

    • @TaylorM6668
      @TaylorM6668 3 ปีที่แล้ว +35

      Yr 61 & have Twitter!! I’m 41 & don’t even have twitter. 😂

    • @equinox2584
      @equinox2584 3 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      the security at the time was really really bad and most hacking was actually done over the phone rather than with a computer, so it was impressive but really not as impressive as it seems not to discount his skill in any way it's still plenty impressive.

  • @pjnolan7989
    @pjnolan7989 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +37

    Really love this guy. He really wears his heart on his sleeve, and comes across as such an honest guy.
    I'd say he's a great motivational speaker.
    He could speak volumes to kids that don't do well in school, but have other passions.
    Leaving school in 7th grade, but self-taught doing what he loves.
    Absolute legend.

  • @operayl
    @operayl 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +5

    Incredible story to add towards the channel. Mark, thank you for this channel and what you do for the community.

  • @jonathanp.1427
    @jonathanp.1427 3 ปีที่แล้ว +496

    he wasn’t allowed to wear his crown for the interview

  • @LadyRow00
    @LadyRow00 3 ปีที่แล้ว +613

    Man... Am I the only one who felt like 42 minutes just wasn't enough? Need more from Gummo!

    • @marinavaldez3311
      @marinavaldez3311 3 ปีที่แล้ว +19

      Noticing I was almost finished with this one made me wish I could forget and watch again, I hope he does another interview:)

    • @jennavonkramm
      @jennavonkramm 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      100% agree!!! I must know more! 😀

    • @Autumnblueskies1
      @Autumnblueskies1 3 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      Agreed, we need a lot more Gummo!

    • @JvdK
      @JvdK 3 ปีที่แล้ว +22

      He has a podcast on Spotify called "Hackers Podcast".

    • @jeraefletcher5390
      @jeraefletcher5390 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Absolutely

  • @Jennifer-ls5ke
    @Jennifer-ls5ke 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

    This interview was not what I expected when I clicked on it! What a beautiful person. Gummo, you really helped me today. Especially your words at the end. You're doing great things in the world. Love to you.

  • @zXSugeWhiteXz
    @zXSugeWhiteXz 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    Wow , this is by far the best interview I have seen on this channel

  • @SPG8989
    @SPG8989 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +9

    This man truly loves his wife. Man you can tell he holds her in so much regard

  • @andrewanthony7728
    @andrewanthony7728 3 ปีที่แล้ว +424

    If “started from the bottom now we here” was a person

    • @StoneColdDonnieBell
      @StoneColdDonnieBell 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      You're going to hell for this comment..... GOLD!!

    • @Drilla81
      @Drilla81 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      I dont get it

    • @andrewanthony7728
      @andrewanthony7728 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@Drilla81 google

    • @Drilla81
      @Drilla81 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@andrewanthony7728 What's that ?

    • @andrewanthony7728
      @andrewanthony7728 3 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      @@Drilla81 ask yo momma

  • @whoyougot2998
    @whoyougot2998 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1107

    one minute hes talking about hustling to pay the bills then suddenly hes 10 million dollars richer

    • @doit5084
      @doit5084 3 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      Listen

    • @jenme2390
      @jenme2390 3 ปีที่แล้ว +23

      seriously lol The transition had me cracking up.

    • @sebastianschultz3107
      @sebastianschultz3107 3 ปีที่แล้ว +98

      @DrJamal Jackson i spent five bitcoin on an ounce of an unnamed substance about 10 years ago and it haunts me daily

    • @pissonthe0fighteverybody276
      @pissonthe0fighteverybody276 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      @@sebastianschultz3107 Lol Damn

    • @nickicon594
      @nickicon594 3 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      @@sebastianschultz3107 the silk road didn't exist 10 years ago, so you in fact did not

  • @bluedoggo483
    @bluedoggo483 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +9

    i cant even put to words how much likable this person feels to me. I would definitely want him as my friend if we were going in the same school

  • @jenniferyoung2442
    @jenniferyoung2442 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    This is an absolutely amazing story told. Thank you to both for sharing your insight and perspectives

  • @jkee9760
    @jkee9760 3 ปีที่แล้ว +860

    I once typed "Hacked by me!!" On my friends myspace page when he forgot to log out. You can interview me later

    • @paulocanecarlthedamnjohnson
      @paulocanecarlthedamnjohnson 3 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      Heckerman

    • @Cleavatr0n
      @Cleavatr0n 3 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      Remember when Apple Store employees would check Facebook to see who left their account logged in and start shitposting?

    • @walrus-splice-renewable
      @walrus-splice-renewable 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @Bh. Ad Your ISP sees everything.

    • @NinjaWarriorDude416
      @NinjaWarriorDude416 3 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      My nephews friend logged on to his Facebook on my laptop.... when he left I wrote on his status that he came out of the closet that he is gay. Some of his Facebook friends unfriended him and some showed support. I was even talking to them on is messenger on Facebook. i went kinda too far LOL

    • @lambertstarr1218
      @lambertstarr1218 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      impressive.. so i actually work for the pentagon and we are in dire need of a person with your set of skills. do you wan't to work with us?

  • @myusic3290
    @myusic3290 2 ปีที่แล้ว +526

    ‘My entire existence depended on my willingness to make sure i was taking care of myself’ WOW

    • @a.p.9387
      @a.p.9387 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Right

    • @sarahsu4863
      @sarahsu4863 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      powerful

    • @seventhhieronymus1867
      @seventhhieronymus1867 2 ปีที่แล้ว +18

      @@AwfulLottaYea idk if I'm sold on that. He doesn't seem like a narcissist.

    • @josefranco8151
      @josefranco8151 2 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      @@AwfulLottaYea what the fuck you talking about??

    • @Jbsutt
      @Jbsutt 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@seventhhieronymus1867 so a narcissist is someone who makes sure that they themselves get to enjoy the fruits of thier labor?

  • @zhumusic-ng9tr
    @zhumusic-ng9tr ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Never ever give up. Needed to hear that. Thank you

  • @anthonymattia2955
    @anthonymattia2955 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Amazing story. The humility he shows is great. He willingness to help others. Everyone forgets what its all about helpping other in turn helps you.

  • @JosephACostello
    @JosephACostello 3 ปีที่แล้ว +9962

    this guy is a legend

    • @MAKABALLA
      @MAKABALLA 3 ปีที่แล้ว +18

      Change your profile pic SLOPPY, and you’d be more legendary

    • @ericvaughn1984
      @ericvaughn1984 3 ปีที่แล้ว +46

      He's somewhere now flying drones in Afghanistan

    • @jordan2735
      @jordan2735 3 ปีที่แล้ว +11

      so are you bro. I remember you from the OG days

    • @YungShadBeatz
      @YungShadBeatz 3 ปีที่แล้ว +24

      This is a guy? Lmao

    • @Lizarddd_
      @Lizarddd_ 3 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      dafuq you doing here

  • @sheajohnson7037
    @sheajohnson7037 3 ปีที่แล้ว +231

    he looks so happy when he talks about his wife 🥺

    • @dy9278
      @dy9278 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      My thought also

  • @user-di3gq6nd3x
    @user-di3gq6nd3x 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    this interview is the best ive ever seen. i love ur channel man keep it

  • @afoolsjourney4444
    @afoolsjourney4444 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +4

    Genius! So well spoken and gentle ! I could listen to him all day long !

  • @daisyxfaith
    @daisyxfaith 3 ปีที่แล้ว +983

    I really loved how his eyes lit up as soon as he started talking about computers/coding. Love hearing about people's passions.

    • @531ff
      @531ff 3 ปีที่แล้ว +11

      You could see he genuinely loves it !

    • @naturallaw1733
      @naturallaw1733 3 ปีที่แล้ว +15

      that be a Nerdgasm.. 😊

    • @sinvegas4675
      @sinvegas4675 3 ปีที่แล้ว +10

      Mira. You're gorgeous

    • @logicalmalethink4925
      @logicalmalethink4925 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      Weirdo

    • @naturallaw1733
      @naturallaw1733 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@logicalmalethink4925
      or maybe just Playa??? 🧐

  • @justinu4521
    @justinu4521 3 ปีที่แล้ว +677

    Jesus Christ. People this smart just absolutely blow my mind

    • @MayorofNumber3
      @MayorofNumber3 3 ปีที่แล้ว +50

      Makes me feel horrible about myself because I try to be a good honest and caring person and try to work hard and do a good job for my employer which I like and take of my family and still struggle.

    • @jlcollins7673
      @jlcollins7673 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      I was about to say the same thing!!!

    • @autumnlynnxox
      @autumnlynnxox 3 ปีที่แล้ว +14

      Right?!?! Lol I’m just watching eating goldfish.

    • @marylougeorge9890
      @marylougeorge9890 3 ปีที่แล้ว +39

      @@MayorofNumber3 Honey, if you're doing All that, Be Proud of Yourself because You're Making our world Better by Being You!!!👏👏👏

    • @helium5912
      @helium5912 3 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      Acquire knowledge. Not Dollar's

  • @alexadolce2560
    @alexadolce2560 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I absolutely loved this interview! Good for him for getting his life together! 🎉

  • @CdoGtheGreat
    @CdoGtheGreat 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    First of all, I love your work. Your interviews are so well chosen, thought out and executed. With that said, this has to be my favorite one. Gummo if he hasn't already, should write a book and sell his story for a movie. He is so likeable and endearing. Such an inspiring person. I relate to him in many non-hacker ways. Man I would love to be his friend. The stories he would have., also his interests and how his mind works is awesome.

  • @gee9351
    @gee9351 3 ปีที่แล้ว +789

    He is very interesting. When he teared up talking about his wife basically saving him from his car you could tell he needed that desperately at the time. Best wishes to him!

    • @marybergin8981
      @marybergin8981 3 ปีที่แล้ว +19

      The brain never fails to astonish me ,And he’s got one hell of a one so so clever ,Very happy for him

    • @DELL.ACNT.
      @DELL.ACNT. 3 ปีที่แล้ว +38

      He's loves his woman. That's refreshing nowdays.

    • @marylougeorge9890
      @marylougeorge9890 3 ปีที่แล้ว +14

      That showed his humility and love. Beautiful.💖

    • @marylougeorge9890
      @marylougeorge9890 3 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      @@DELL.ACNT. After all these years and the people he's met.💖

    • @lauranyreen2542
      @lauranyreen2542 3 ปีที่แล้ว +25

      When he teared up I had a horrible feeling she died , thank goodness it was just pure emotional happiness.

  • @pamelaveraibar5149
    @pamelaveraibar5149 3 ปีที่แล้ว +655

    This guy is AWESOME, he definitely deserves a Netflix documentary of his life and I would watch every damn minute

    • @uchicha666
      @uchicha666 3 ปีที่แล้ว +9

      What if it was a book?

    • @pamelaveraibar5149
      @pamelaveraibar5149 3 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      @@uchicha666 i would read it too

    • @uchicha666
      @uchicha666 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@pamelaveraibar5149 you sure? :)

    • @AuntyM66
      @AuntyM66 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Yes.

    • @jillrowan4820
      @jillrowan4820 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Not Netflix, something decent.

  • @GENXGPT
    @GENXGPT 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    This is by far one of the best, if not the best interview I've seen. ❤

  • @RH-ds4wk
    @RH-ds4wk 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    Friend just recommended your channel to me this evening, am watching first videos - this is lovely, I know it's old but what a sympathetic character, he feels like a friend by the end of it. Found watching Rebecca too upsetting.

  • @Eddy2555
    @Eddy2555 3 ปีที่แล้ว +510

    "I'm not watching this long ass video!"
    "Oh damn it's already over?"

  • @OliviaChristineClark
    @OliviaChristineClark 2 ปีที่แล้ว +613

    This guy is incredible. What a smart, well-spoken genius.

    • @Tony-zx8ju
      @Tony-zx8ju 2 ปีที่แล้ว +21

      I always pay attention to how someone talks. He's very precise and doesnt talk vaguely on his topics. He doesnt talk too slow/fast. It's like a good CPU chip doing its job.

    • @maxmat2874
      @maxmat2874 2 ปีที่แล้ว +10

      You just afraid he hacks you if you comment something negative don't you 😃

    • @realityvanguard2052
      @realityvanguard2052 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      The closest thing to batman we'll ever deserve

  • @austinwayne62
    @austinwayne62 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +28

    Damn, this is by far my favorite episode of SWU. As a network and hardware administrator for my company, this speaks volumes about what we do every day in the world. Thanks Gummo and Mark.

  • @cybergnosis244
    @cybergnosis244 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    This is a fascinating man. Thank you so much for this interview.

  • @jeremyjackson8807
    @jeremyjackson8807 3 ปีที่แล้ว +112

    When he got emotional talking about his wife, i felt that. My wife also saved me. God bless man.

    • @PipMane
      @PipMane 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      why cant you save yourself. Why would you need a wife to manipulate you. Could you explain

    • @sonortubelug3853
      @sonortubelug3853 3 ปีที่แล้ว +12

      @@PipMane Prick.

    • @williamsanders2348
      @williamsanders2348 3 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      @@PipMane why are you such a loser?

  • @tonydog4456
    @tonydog4456 2 ปีที่แล้ว +887

    When his voice starts to crack when talking about his wife and her family, it just kills me. His life changed when someone believed in him. He could have succumbed to the bad hand life deals so many, but he never gave up. His story is so powerful. I hope he reads all the comments. He has done so much good and is still humble. He remembers and knows how badly it could have turned out. Work hard, work smart, and do no harm. Thank you, Gummo and interviewer. Inspirational to say the least.

    • @IAmRickMagic
      @IAmRickMagic 2 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      Amen!

    • @poindextertunes
      @poindextertunes 2 ปีที่แล้ว +16

      i was choked up. ppl dont realize how heavy the world is for some folks

    • @OlinTunes
      @OlinTunes 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@IAmRickMagic h.

    • @OlinTunes
      @OlinTunes 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Ess

    • @dhh488
      @dhh488 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      I know, I started to get choked up too.

  • @rossfitzgerald7356
    @rossfitzgerald7356 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +4

    Brilliant story, told expertly. He seems like a genuinely nice and good person. I find his type of mind and world so interesting, as I can never get my head around it.

  • @ReklusiveMindz
    @ReklusiveMindz ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Great interview with a great person. Seems like a genuine and honest human he appreciates the little things in life not the material..

  • @mollyschultz2331
    @mollyschultz2331 3 ปีที่แล้ว +201

    Him tearing up and talking about his wife warms my heart . She was his saving grace. He is a smart smart man! Go you!!!!

    • @hackermicheal9877
      @hackermicheal9877 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      DM on Instagram hack ermicheal50✅✅✅

    • @hackermicheal9877
      @hackermicheal9877 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      DM on Instagram hack ermicheal50✅✅✅

    • @hairystyles4212
      @hairystyles4212 3 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      @@hackermicheal9877 Lmao gtfo

    • @agee7777
      @agee7777 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      she could smell the potential otherwise his ass would have been out of there

    • @mollyschultz2331
      @mollyschultz2331 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@agee7777 how do you know that ? Even the most unlovable and corrupt find love. Of you kne y story you would agree. My life is changed now. But everyone is desirable to someone .

  • @softaildiaries
    @softaildiaries 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1776

    He is actually a very dangerous individual! I'm glad he's on our side.

    • @te9591
      @te9591 3 ปีที่แล้ว +192

      It would be awesome if he became a Hacktivist and ripped off these large scale companies that offer scam concepts like "For Profit" schooling.

    • @YoYo-gt5iq
      @YoYo-gt5iq 3 ปีที่แล้ว +16

      Like all dangerous ppl.

    • @KimbradleyMasterGardener
      @KimbradleyMasterGardener 3 ปีที่แล้ว +39

      No shit!!! Scares me a bit. Not him but the others.... Love this guy

    • @mechadonia
      @mechadonia 3 ปีที่แล้ว +191

      More like capable. A dangerous person is just a capable person with a no conscience.

    • @sybergaus
      @sybergaus 3 ปีที่แล้ว +18

      @@mechadonia that part it all goes down to having a conscious or soul while others sleep walk with none just feeding to their anima and desires leading them to suffer and disperse that hate since they aren't loved or can't love themselves hence creative energy , hence authencity vs synthetic

  • @melissamclean1660
    @melissamclean1660 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +4

    Your amazing
    Love watching the interview
    Love all the good you are adding to this world
    Your always trying to do the right thing
    What an educational and inspiring interview

  • @Happy_nessa
    @Happy_nessa หลายเดือนก่อน

    I thoroughly enjoyed this interview. I was intrigued the entire time. It was insightful & thought-provoking!

  • @BOOSETO
    @BOOSETO 3 ปีที่แล้ว +401

    Reprogramming credit cards as a teen in the late 80's. Hes legit John Connor from T2

    • @weareallbeingwatched4602
      @weareallbeingwatched4602 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      The banks are at tampering and fraud on a level you would not believe, and it doesn't require plastic cards.

    • @thomasflores7817
      @thomasflores7817 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@weareallbeingwatched4602 what do you mean?

    • @JamesC00
      @JamesC00 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      I painted an almost recognizable bird when I was eight. What he did isnt shit.

    • @gerhardvandeventer8636
      @gerhardvandeventer8636 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      @TaketheK I N G D O M There no way you are going to hack a modern bank card. Unless you have lots of money and lots of time.

  • @MissMakeDo
    @MissMakeDo 3 ปีที่แล้ว +251

    The way he speaks of his wife’s love is a dream vibe. God bless them.

    • @marzipanmarzipan1302
      @marzipanmarzipan1302 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      I know right.... make s you want to keep going !!!

    • @DB-xo6xh
      @DB-xo6xh 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      🥲☺️

  • @maritaberndt6200
    @maritaberndt6200 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Amazing guy. Super smart and resourceful and kind. Thank you for the interview.

  • @dianaray1470
    @dianaray1470 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

    This man’s voice is lulling me into a trance. His story is so so inspiring and interesting. Truly a stand up guy. I’ve watched tons of stories on this channel. Finally a breath of fresh air.

  • @alexnioo2679
    @alexnioo2679 ปีที่แล้ว +928

    His little smirks when he flex’s is so genuine and authentic he KNOWS how much of a badass he is

    • @kingS-sl9wj
      @kingS-sl9wj ปีที่แล้ว +41

      people really overlooking that he made that guy a billionaire. 80000 at the value it peaked at 65000, is 5.2 billion. even if it was at the value of now 18,000 would still be 1.4 billion. this guy should be a millionaire right now for doing that, at least for commission. edit: just checked hes a literal billionaire himself loool.

    • @Bird.757
      @Bird.757 ปีที่แล้ว +16

      @@kingS-sl9wj pretty sure he's doing a-ok in the finance department lol.

    • @fabianatrindade56
      @fabianatrindade56 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      **flexes*
      See? I can be authentic as well by correcting people's grammar and let me tell ya! I feel so badass right now! 😎 Haha!
      /j

    • @shawnprivate5322
      @shawnprivate5322 ปีที่แล้ว

      Attracted to him..🤢

    • @fabianatrindade56
      @fabianatrindade56 ปีที่แล้ว +16

      @@shawnprivate5322 Literally wot.

  • @You_s_rar
    @You_s_rar 3 ปีที่แล้ว +526

    I hope he watched this and know's just how many people are inspired and proud of him.

    • @RobinShane
      @RobinShane 3 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      @King Croc lmaooo

    • @You_s_rar
      @You_s_rar 3 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      @King Croc I meant I hope he read the comments 🤣

    • @toridl5504
      @toridl5504 3 ปีที่แล้ว +9

      @King Croc I'd still watch an interview of myself lol

    • @jamesf8507
      @jamesf8507 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      I hope he knows that he could have his life ruined by the type of criminal activity he himself engaged in. What a great guy

  • @alleyk9508
    @alleyk9508 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +15

    He should have his own podcast. Covering everything from his personal experience and how to deal with such things, how you feel going through it to coding, hacking etc. the world is his oyster! Good luck and great story! Would probably help and inspire millions of people!

    • @janecoe9407
      @janecoe9407 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

      IM NOT SURE I BELIEVE ALL OF HIS STORIES. THE GAS TANK HACK,,THE ATM CARDS....THE WAY TO USE CC TO GET TO ATM,,,,CONVINCING STORE MANAGERS HE LEFT FOOD BEHIND???????????? SOUNDS SUS.

  • @msjrenee8146
    @msjrenee8146 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

    I’m a single mom of a 14 yr old - life isn’t easy- we struggle some- but I won’t give up. And I want my son to grow up with the mindset you have. You’re an inspiration- thank you for sharing your story!

  • @derekhenriquez5740
    @derekhenriquez5740 3 ปีที่แล้ว +376

    "I got caught....then I got hired" lmao amazing

    • @0dyss3us51
      @0dyss3us51 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      Time behind bars is the business card of some people rofl

    • @justinwharton4987
      @justinwharton4987 3 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      LOTS of hackers. Their knowledge is valuable

    • @thetrintarianmessianicyahw589
      @thetrintarianmessianicyahw589 3 ปีที่แล้ว +9

      I feel like that happens a lot with hackers that are really good with their job. Afeard of like 3 different hackers one of ambien ex leader in anonymous getting jobs in government and high jobs in corporate companies. I've only heard about this happening 3 times gummo is one of them then some guy who used to be in anonymous and I cannot remember the 3rd situation

  • @blackjack932000
    @blackjack932000 3 ปีที่แล้ว +637

    My god Gummo I cannot believe this!!! He was my coworker and let me tell you guys this man is just as amazing behind the scenes. Hes about the most humble person ever

  • @itsmecandice7555
    @itsmecandice7555 9 หลายเดือนก่อน

    This was such a great interview. Thank you!!!!!!

  • @user-di3gq6nd3x
    @user-di3gq6nd3x 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

    one of the best interviews ive ever seen

  • @ZZZZ-ch6zy
    @ZZZZ-ch6zy 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1666

    A true 1st generation hacker, I have so much respect for this guy. None of these guys get the respect they deserve. They are the true pioneers of modern society.

    • @js-wv6fj
      @js-wv6fj 2 ปีที่แล้ว +35

      Absolutely 100%. Pioneers of the human race.

    • @robhenry3126
      @robhenry3126 2 ปีที่แล้ว +53

      They were seen as invaluable enough to get away with fraud and be given jobs instead of prison. I'd say that's some appreciation right there.

    • @alexanderrivera3693
      @alexanderrivera3693 2 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      The irony in your statement of giving him respect 🤣 fuck his past, he hacks for a living, hope he hacks your shit and you give him the credit you say he deserves 😭💀

    • @TylerShacklefordDurden
      @TylerShacklefordDurden 2 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      @@alexanderrivera3693 watch the video derp

    • @weekendmagus9994
      @weekendmagus9994 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@robhenry3126 I kind of agree with you

  • @zarasbazaar
    @zarasbazaar 3 ปีที่แล้ว +662

    I have to give the guy credit for forgiving his mother for her flaws and realizing she was doing the best she could.

    • @hammypie
      @hammypie 3 ปีที่แล้ว +18

      That’s the mark of a good man.

    • @szczepankobylarz7477
      @szczepankobylarz7477 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Forgive but never forget , that's how I see it .

    • @damiensoubassis2738
      @damiensoubassis2738 3 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      @@szczepankobylarz7477 its more sincere then that. From my perspective, he realizes he would have done as she did, if the roles were reversed.

    • @szczepankobylarz7477
      @szczepankobylarz7477 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@damiensoubassis2738 I suppose

    • @oanhtran8226
      @oanhtran8226 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      @@szczepankobylarz7477 definitely, forgiveness shifts how you see the past event. Once you forgive, you will then see how much you’ve been able to grow from that experience rather resent it. Forgetting will never put you at peace with yourself as you avoid recognizing the good things such as wisdom or even interpersonal accomplishments you gained due to putting effort in overcoming the set back of the event.just changed the perspective and opens the opportunity for healing and control over your life.

  • @sanibel3
    @sanibel3 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

    I love Gummo’s story. Very cool and what a great person. You can tell he has been through alot by how he speaks. Thx for sharing your story, we loved it. ❣️🍀