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Notorious game hacker ‘Manfred’

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Are people who earn a living through mining and farming in-game items “workers”? Should they have rights? Many earn a living this way, especially in developing countries. In hacker:HUNTER Next Level episode 5, notorious hacker Manfred, who spent 25 years exploiting game vulnerabilities for cash, explains his techniques and how vital income streams can be easily switched off by big gaming companies. Could game companies benefit more if they accepted this new economy?

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Hacker:HUNTER Next Level, a new series in collaboration with Euronews

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