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I Hacked Monster Energy and You Won't Believe What They Think You Look Like: The Energy Drink Giant That Forgot to Lock Its Doors (bobdahacker.com)

submitted 1 week ago by Pro@programming.dev to c/cybersecurity@sh.itjust.works

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cross-posted from: https://programming.dev/post/36206744

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[–] Kolanaki@pawb.social 32 points 1 week ago (4 children)

I'm more surprised by the fact that people actually drink Monster at all.

[–] vile_asslips@sh.itjust.works 18 points 1 week ago

My coworkers basically live off of Monster energy drinks. Those energy drinks mess with my heart too much, so I stay far away.

[–] SpaceNoodle@lemmy.world 14 points 1 week ago (2 children)

I'm visiting Ohio right now. There is Monster EVERYWHERE.

[–] Kolanaki@pawb.social 5 points 1 week ago

I prefer NOS myself. It doesn't taste like toxic chemical sludge (even if it still is toxic chemical sludge).

[–] captainlezbian@lemmy.world 2 points 1 week ago

Huh yeah there is less of it around now that im not in Ohio. Weird

[–] slampisko@lemmy.world 5 points 1 week ago (1 children)

I have ADHD and energy drinks have been helping me focus when I don't have access to meds. Somehow Monster is the cheapest among the select few brands that I actually like the taste of (and a lot of people shit on it because of the taste -- I guess it shows how subjective it is). I'm not happy about financially supporting a corp that makes money on getting people addicted to sugar, but I can't deny the effects the drinks have on me

[–] anomnom@sh.itjust.works 0 points 1 week ago (2 children)

Does coffee not work? It’s about $8 a month for me if I make it at home.

I do pour over in a chemex, a full pot (6 cups) lasts 3 days, and lives in the fridge, just gotta remember to make it the night before if you want it iced.

[–] slampisko@lemmy.world 1 points 1 week ago

Weirdly, it doesn't work as well for me. I think the dopamine hit is just not that strong

[–] Honytawk@feddit.nl 1 points 1 week ago (1 children)

Coffee stinks, rather drink an energy drink than that crap.

[–] anomnom@sh.itjust.works 1 points 6 days ago

I cut back on sugar after having kids, and once I cut back really don’t miss it except for icecream or occasional donuts. I’ve also never liked fake sugar tastes. But whatever works for you.

[–] Akasazh@feddit.nl 1 points 1 week ago (1 children)

Sometimes I'm curious as to the taste, but it only come in half liters and I would most likely toss out most of that, so I've never bothered

[–] Kolanaki@pawb.social 3 points 1 week ago (1 children)

Redbull, Rockstar, and Monster all taste about the same; but IDK if the ingredients--like taurine--are the same outside the US or if that would alter the taste significantly.

[–] Akasazh@feddit.nl 2 points 1 week ago

Taurine is in red bull over here, so it should be in monster. I would probably try one had they smaller sizes.