When I Became the Unofficial Network Administrator: A Cybersecurity Wake-Up Call

How gaining admin access to my college’s entire hostel network revealed shocking security gaps at one of India’s top engineering institutions.

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The Uncomfortable Reality

I found myself with complete administrative privileges over our hostel’s Wi-Fi infrastructure - not just my building, but the entire network serving thousands of students. I could modify configurations, and control access for half the campus.

The technical details don’t matter. What matters is what happened next: absolutely nothing.

The Harvard Standard We’re Missing

Remember that iconic scene in “The Social Network” where Harvard administrators immediately detect and respond to Zuckerberg crashing their servers? That swift institutional response represents what cybersecurity awareness should look like.