04 - The Last Dance - Tale of Captcha - Thu, May 18, 2023
As we head towards the finale, every story has its curtain call, whether it's a victory lap or a twist of fate. I'm leaving it to you to decide which one ours is. Get ready for the grand finale!
The Grand Showdown
Alright, party crashers, it’s time for the grand finale – the curtain call for our mischievous trilogy. Cue the cinematic drumrolls and a hearty laugh (lol).
So, why the lingering anger in my last post? Well, buckle up, because the chaos is about to reach its zenith.
The management gave the illusive password change option, but here’s the catch: it was only available to students from that exact branch! The very branch we were experimenting with! Victory tasted bitter, my friends.
A Twist in the Tale
But fear not, for I had one last trick up my sleeve. Their mistake? Offering the password change option during class hours. Who tf in their right mind, would open the site and change their password amidst a lecture?
Lunch break became my battleground. Laptop open, fingers ready, I crafted a diabolical script. The plan? Change everyone’s password using the same old common one – a sinister twist, you might say.
You might guess what I was thinking (hehe). I unleashed a script that danced through every account, altering passwords with a random hash generator. Only I held the keys to this chaotic kingdom.
The Fallout
Boom! The aftermath was surreal. Picture this: a class of 250 students, powerless to access their college accounts. Some laughed (no homework stress), some cried (assignment due, anyone?), but most were silent – clueless and caught off guard.
At this point, victory or not, it didn’t matter. It was an unparalleled experience, a battle of wits with the management for a greater cause.
They took a week to untangle the web of chaos and restore normalcy. Finally, they realized the missing piece in their security puzzle – CAPTCHA. And just like that, none of my scripts worked anymore.
The Birth of CAPTCHA
To this day, the CAPTCHA remains on the site, a symbol born from this intriguing episode. An unexpected twist, a final showdown that changed the game forever. (Click here to view the site)
As I sign off, ponder this – was it a victory, a rebellion, or just a wild ride through the uncharted territories of college mischief? The ‘Tale of Captcha’ series ends here, leaving you with a smirk, a lesson, and the lingering question: what mischief awaits next?
If you are expecting me to write a final sendoff, you are expecting too much you pesky shits! lol, anyhow
Until next time.