Linus got hacked!?!?!? - Honest Answers Episode 3

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[@v1d300]

Hey Linus, there has to be a better way to move/scroll the teleprompter than making it look like you keep adjusting your nuts.

[@LinusTechTips]

+v1d300 no prompter. I'm just adjusting my man acorns.

[@Plorpoise]

+LinusTechTips two comments?

[@v1d300]

circumcised? TMI Linus, TMI.

[@xXSellizeXx]

Damn straight.

[@StreetLegendX]

+LinusTechTips 😂😂😂😂

[@YukiSorrelwood]

Can we all be honest here for a moment, Linus is one of the very few owners of a business that not only gets on camera all the time, but also gets a video out about issues, where he is the only person talking about said issues. The amount of transparency he has is miles above most of the world.

[@DIEGOGO123]

Hahaha linus is ok but I think you are exaggerating a bit too much

[@YukiSorrelwood]

I do not think so, from vlogs about doing projects to their old location (whole room water cooling), to great vlogs about their current location being built. He shares a good 80% of what goes on, has even done a video where talks about how they make their money. He has been on camera all the time, and frankly the only things he does not share are personal info and things that might open a hole into their security. Sure other youtubers might do stuff like this, but he is running a company with several people and still does this.

[@OnionKnightRises]

It's not that hes the best at it. He definitely is better than most when it comes to not being so vague and sketchy, but he just looks much better because so many people are just shady and crappy *cough* TmarTn *cough*

[@someguy4915]

While he is quite open and transparant, in this vid he basically shuts down any questions about what the actual security issues are, a private email address for your registrar is a bit dumb to do but it's the other stuff that he says he won't talk about... Security through obscurity is no security, hiding your weaknesses works for the majority of people, not for those searching your weaknesses. On the subject, while they're a large commercial company, Cloudflare has released some pretty detailed posts about leaks in their system, in those of connected parties and on attacks on them and their customers, even Defcon talks discussing their approach, internal communication and even their lawyers take on it. LMG definitely is open, but not on the actual info.

[@radanv2535]

+Some Guy : you're shaming the messenger imo. comparing apples and oranges

[@RickOps]

Wow this really got a season 2

[@AttilaTheHun333333]

I would sue the shit out of that cell provider.

[@XxdofmistxX]

Its Bell Canada

[@twodimensionsjhr]

That's why Bell is known for their bad customer service!

[@XxdofmistxX]

+twodimensionsjhr It's the worst customer service I've ever seen. I have to call them each month for them to "fix" again my "broken" internet connection. They just never repair it.

[@zoranhacker]

yeah how the fuck do you get tricked like that? Doesn't seem possible to me, unless something else happened

[@Galaxyshooter116]

Bell Canada is the Equivalent to AT&T. probably wouldn't go too well for them.

[@rossmanngroup]

My experience with Amazon in the past as anything but a customer of some one off product was a total nightmare. Like Google, you're dealing with a machine that was constructed with the intention of keeping you from ever accessing a human. :(

[@pcislocked]

no replies? interesting..

[@pcislocked]

btw i love your shitposts

[@Flymochairman1]

...and we were promised a leisure life-style..and jet-packs... Turns out that can only happen if ya can afford the phone company and other utility bills! I was once sold a phone from a close relative to me as said relative had up-graded to the newer, shinier model. Fair enough, I thought and transferred the remaining credit on my old phone to this replacement to the 'new' phone and I registered the 'new' phone with my 'new' number as mine.(relative hadn't bothered). Some time later, said relative phoned me late one New Years Night, quite late, needing to know exactly what my balance was. Obviously I did not give that out. Glad I didn't as, when I phoned the phone provider next day, turns out that said relative was trying to hack and empty my account. I'm disabled, y'see, and no effs were given by said very close relative. It's now a pass-worded account, even to speak to said costly machines to access the humans on the other side of the phone company's internal exchange/server now and they ask it again. Sad when ya can't trust a sibling. (Say No to voice-responding wi-fi/LAN connected speakers and think twice about the ISP access, esp. if you use it for work matters!!) Please excuse the overly-long 'tale of near woe' and inter-necine fraud.

[@Marcos87600]

hey Louis!

[@marshrbs467]

Am I the only one that doesn't know wtf this is supposed to say?

[@randallmanalo3071]

really got a part 2, just 6 years later

[@JohnPaulBuce]

and here we go again

[@slimshayneegaming]

Awee shiiiii… here we go again

[@eli72481]

Hey Linus, can you make a video on how to secure all of our accounts, personal info, and all that jazz. Thx dude

[@eli72481]

By the way, whoever uploaded this didn't add it to the honest answers playlist. :P

[@PetruMihai]

+Eli Hopf it's probably Taran tbh

[@Redspl]

That could be on techquickie.. I mean - fast as possible: securing accounts..

[@deldarel]

There isn't much to say, really: - Never say more than you need to. (why does your twitter account need to know where you live or where you are right now?). I don't even tell most accounts that I'm a man. - use different passwords for different accounts. A trick I use is: my passwords are sentences in a non-english language with the spaces replaced by different signs. These are long and for a computer unbreakable. - don't store your passwords anywhere on any device that can somehow transmit data. Books are best, but if you have many accounts that you often switch passwords with for safety, it can be a hassle. I use a simless smartphone with all signals off. - don't connect your twitter/youtube/google/twitch/paypal account with other accounts, especially if that account contains your address. Any breach in those, is a breach in all. - Don't click suspicious links, they could be IP or password loggers. - ONLY use phone 2 step authentication if it does NOT replace passwords or password recovery. It needs to be an extra layer of defence, not a different route to take. Don't use it on Gmail - Use a different email for very valuable stuff, like paypal - clean cookies and saved forms periodically. - if you expect that anything could be on your computer, immediately run antivirus. - Have a seperate 'spam' email account for account registration. Never make any of them visible. Some are borderline tin foil hats, though. If you lose anything, it can always get recovered. The important thing with a hack is that it stays contained. Easily the most important accounts are payment accounts (paypal and bank) and email. Generally hackers use exploits on sites (or services, like with the identity theft for 2 step authentication) to get data. Make sure that, if they use this, they only can get into one account. This is the only thing you can do since the site's security isn't in your hands.

[@momchil_v]

don`t save your passwords in browsers instead use app that encrypts them don`t use one password for many sites don`t use simple passwords i.e 123, password, birthday, etc try using numbers and letters beware for suspicious sites wanting your personal data for reasons ...

[@miraie]

Linus is not Linus without the godly Supernova Intro

[@memorin1425]

o shit waddup

[@blankspace0000]

Agreed

[@shinykoffing1857]

+Memorin here come dat boi

[@shinevisionsv]

Nm

[@yamasaa]

potato no That ain't fair, I also said "Weeb" and you still got all teh liekz (plays sad violin theme)

[@zollotech]

Thanks for the details.

[@OrdinarilyOrdinaryGoose]

Probably the most reasonable and logical top comment I have ever seen. That’s how you know 2021 is gonna be messed up

[@maxh2755]

ok

[@derekjackson8832]

That comment was from 2016 so your comment is invalid lol

[@jackokendel7937]

Their first mistake was trying to hack Linus lmao... Didn't even get past the twitter/website. No server data... No youtube channel information... Blocked hard lol, rip the other channels who didn't have the team and knowledge backing them up.

[@John-hz4wi]

@@MickTShaft who tf are you?

[@nikopfalzer2987]

boss lmfao

[@midhunmdas3577]

Micheal Reeves would've hacked them back instead and get their phone number and hold them hostage

[@epistarter1136]

💀

[@MrAlbinocreeper]

quick sub to Linus cat tips make them triple gold

[@grantsor]

They should do more cat vids at ChannelSuperFun. More Rumble action!

[@12349goku]

that would make em quadruple gold, ltt, lct, csf, and tq

[@jabbathehuttftw76]

perhaps

[@JuliusBurton]

I didn't even know that existed.

[@OlafoWaffle]

I have no words...

[@Squeezy01]

"I don't cover KZbin drama" *shouts out h3h3 instead of keem* LMAO, good step Linus

[@pelataan69]

Do u thinl he even watches those videos

[@AFTstorm]

+Aaponton he even said himself that he doesnt really watch youtube all that much

[@pelataan69]

Dukez Venom yea

[@OdangFication]

It's funny cause H3h3 and keem both make drama.

[@ninthjake]

Yet H3h3 is tolerable while Keem is pure cancer.

[@hmuy0608]

This really got a part 2 💀

[@WeAreMovieMakers]

Remember when Linus showed his last pass on stream?

[@INSANEMODE616]

Ha, yeah, but he fixed that in less than a mInute.

[@RWxAshley]

It was also prerecorded since it was a holiday so it was fixed long before even that. Linus admitted such in the chat.

[@YariCodes]

no.

[@fusseldieb]

Whoa, how he managed to do that? lol

[@ryFlowers]

lol what was it

[@TheHoaxHotel]

T-mobile updated their SIM card change policy a couple days ago, requiring a one time PIN to verify a change. I'm assuming other providers will follow suit...

[@TomBoi]

"Hackers" Hackers not like in Watch_Dogs but more like losers wrecking havoc in their mom's basement.

[@hartantohartanto3460]

The worst thing is his mom doesnt even know

[@CabooseCore]

the stupid thing is that they don't even know how to hack

[@galvanizeddreamer2051]

I do believe the term for that is Script Kiddie.

[@teholly312]

Didn't think it was possible to be worse than watch dogs

[@charlest1121]

they don't use scripts, they social engineer phone companies to get access to their accounts

[@simonwu9853]

7:09, Make "lemons" out of "lemonade" ? Am I hearing him right or is he some extreme chemist?

[@wwdavis8989]

most chemical process can be reversed. you could use said lemonade to grow more lemons its got electrolytes. its what plants crave

[@TheHomelessLion]

lol that’s what happens when you tubers make improv videos

[@cowboycolts]

wwdavis8989 I get it

[@ZenoDLC]

Nope, it was just an example of a hacking method in action

[@henderhex]

@@TheHomelessLion It's called a joke

[@TheSuperMarioBros2]

make lemons outa lemonade

[@quentonmillstid850]

Negitive One You dont know who that nobody is

[@michaeljameson3339]

Sugar is bad for you.

[@omnitone]

Quenton Millstid Are you talking about the super mario bros 2

[@CyanicCore]

TheSuperMarioBros2 I haven't seen the video, but I like that.

[@OmnisHomoSubUnoDraconeDivisus]

Hold on I'll figure it out...

[@TheMaggots]

who would hack Linus? he does nothing but help ppl :( sorry bro

[@Pointblankmos]

Idiots want their fifteen minutes of fame. Sadly decent people get caught in the crossfire.

[@mikeylp6832]

+Pointblankmos yea,only person who deserved it was leafy

[@atlas8827]

I'm not sure. Seems to be poodlecorp.

[@Pointblankmos]

michael pichardo Even though I hate Leafyishere, breaches of privacy are never a good thing. For every bad person who gets hacked for "justice", there are 3 more good people hacked for no reason, most notably Linus, Boogie, and h3h3.

[@ProlificPianist]

People want to feel like they mean something in the world. Some are far more desperate than others to do so.

[@delta_cosmic]

Linus: actually gets hacked KZbin: check this out

[@swecreations]

History repeats itself I guess

[@kagesong]

Actually came to learn more. Linus does not seem like the same human 6 years later. Very different micro-mannerisms

[@vietlee4290]

Honestly. I feel like Honest Answers are like the Filler Episodes of Naruto, it's just there to fill a quota. Don't get me wrong, I'm eating potato chips watching this in intrigue.

[@LinusTechTips]

+Viet Lee honestly we had another video lined up for today and decided this was important. Definitely not filler imo.

[@DKCHEUNG]

REKT

[@Seedless_Mango]

what the, Viet lee is at jknews and then transferred to LinusTechTips? Whoopie

[@mobius6337]

+LinusTechTips this might be really crazy but can you do a video on a desktop case that looks like a car? kind of like the ship case

[@TromboneKing74]

The amount of transparency your guys have been having recently it really nice to see, as well as greatly appreciated. It makes me feel good knowing that I'm not being fed false information or being lied to because of corporate greed. Keep up the great work!

[@kingcurry5139]

im proud of you linus and crew! handled the situation calmly and orderly without extra hastle and without a big fuss. great job guys!!

[@chemicle]

Sorry to hear that this happened to you. This can happen to anyone, and it's great that you shared it to followers to let them know it can happen to even advanced technicians.

[@Pranjal446]

Time for the Part 2 video!

[@zusurs]

I don't understand - what's going on in Canada/USA that basically every smooth talker can call to your phone company and get replacement SIM in your name?? Here in most of europe you must show up in operator's shop with valid ID in person to even request SIM replacement, let alone get it.

[@Justin-zi4wm]

Sell phones in Canada: 99% of the time we need photo ID. Every now and then an idiot salesman really wants the sweet commission and bends the rules. These people should be fired, but are generally actually praised by the higher ups because they're more aggressive at selling.

[@Adderkleet]

Imagine your [brother/sister/cousin] goes to your phone company's shop with a fake ID in your name, and a self-printed bill (or "I moved house since I changed address. Here is [a fake bill with] my current address". Does your phone company have an up-to-date picture of you? Do they even have your ID on record? Any argument of "your phone is here on the network. Do you want us to call your phone?" can be countered with "my phone was stolen, please deactivate it".

[@bluefoxtv1566]

it's much tougher to do all that and will deter most people.

[@MrSultandxb]

+Adderkleet here in Dubai (even though nobody likes phone providers) they at least have a copy of the ID in their data bases. You can request one by phone but you need to show up and provide valid identification

[@Drunkenvalley]

Cheap fake ID and boom you're done. It doesn't have to actually match your real ID's picture unless the business has it recorded. This is a flaw everywhere, not just US/Canada.

[@slavicmalchik]

Well that aged perfectly

[@kolasni13]

Well done Linus. The fact that you re coming here and explain in as much technical detail as possible, what has happened with your channel goes to show you re actually dedicated to your subscribers. I hope you get to billion you re out the the few that deserve it!

[@TheBioethicist]

I appreciate this video. The information was good to hear and the tone was dead-on. Glad to hear you're back on your feet.

[@mokumoki]

4 years later - ChannelSuperFun still below 1 mil.

[@dtiydr]

4:53 One of the very exact reasons I do NOT have a cell phone number (or any number for that case) as a lost password thing.

[@tomicWombat]

That ifixit sponsorship spot was actually big help to me! Just ordered an iPhone 5s battery replacement kit since my the battery in my phone is all swollen. Thank you Linus Tech Tips!

[@Ben3_11]

And we're back

[@lancelindlelee7256]

Can't you sue the tel co for having help compromise your account? It's their poor security that did that

[@MKMadness]

Funniest thing is it has nothing to do with security, it's just someone calling them that they work there but need that persons info.

[@IAmTheRealKen]

The individual's involved in this are not even in Canada, let alone actually Bell employees... lol

[@pauljs75]

Remember your security at most places is as good as that minimum-wage temp person working in flyover country, or even better yet somebody at a call-center in India. So when you see somebody working an aisle at a big-box store, or flipping burgers, think of their desk-job equivalent handling all your precious account details.

[@andredaoust6034]

why are there 720 dislikes? what is there to honestly dislike?

[@dycedargselderbrother5353]

Double noscope

[@DoctorORBiT]

Probably because it's not about new and shiny tech, people are dumb that way

[@surelock3221]

Because they urinate into their own mouths and hate life

[@Stewpot]

People dislike for the tiniest of reasons.

[@Lambda_Ovine]

I guess because of the commentary about h3h3.

[@Movie_Games]

Would using a Google Voice number for SMS verification close this exploit?

[@AlanChun0502]

Sorry for you man, good luck and thank you for all these years of great videos!

[@climatectrl3350]

Next Honest Answers: Why socks and sandals are the optimum footwear. You may think I'm joking but I could literally listen to Linus ramble about anything.

[@BillowyTable]

This video is ironic now he ACTUALLY just got hacked

[@jhark515]

I love all the transparency, you guys are like the overwatch dev team haha. Glad you're safe Linus, keep up the great content as always!

[@gerkomulder105]

Men, went back because they recommended it in the most recent "we got hacked" video. What a throwback.

[@jacktumbleweed]

"Make lemons out of lemonade right?" Yes, Linus. Precisely.

[@KGalon]

This aged well

[@MartinLawlietProioxix]

Glad to hear you have almost everything sorted out Linus.

[@phainesthai]

I love this channel! I watch it whenever a new vid gets posted.

[@NicoleMay316]

Who's back after the latest incident? Just watched the update on the March 23 2023 incident

[@DoggoRides]

I have been waiting for this!

[@PROdigiSven]

Mayo?

[@randylachman5273]

ja

[@HowDoYouUseSpaceBar]

Bad day?

[@gabbaba1234]

YT drama love

[@sparten9999]

i am really enjoying the honest answers series. keep it up. you guys are amazing

[@ansible9340]

i need more of these videos

[@olfmombach260]

3:32 Lol I knew that post from before ;D

[@ssdwired3163]

7:50, Hmmm. I do love Dennis...

[@Artofficial1986]

Thank you for discussing this Linus

[@EonityLuna]

No joke, this video made be finally get around to auditing and fixing up account security for my three most important internet accounts (Google, Microsoft, and Apple). I'm also going to make a trip to my mobile carrier in-person soon and ask what's their ID policy when it comes to making changes to mobile lines.

[@DrRChandra]

Recent cell phone system attacks (basically, lack of security in SS7) have proven using phone calls and SMS a poor way to add another authentication factor, but is arguably better than nothing. I would recommend activating RFC 6238 TOTP instead (e.g. Google Authenticator et al) where it is allowed to be used. Then protecting the 2nd factor auth becomes keeping the TOTP seed/initial value/whatever it's called protected/secret. (BTW, Google, might be nice to add a passphrase or PIN to your app so that the items stored in your SQLite DB can't be read meaningfully.)

[@UdirtyCamel]

I don't even understand what I just read

[@MrIlovesubaru]

It simply means to use a 'mobile OTP app' for 2FA instead of using SMS since carrier systems suck balls.

[@UdirtyCamel]

Ken Choo Oh ok. Thanks

[@FF-kc7fc]

I agree, Google Authenticator needs some data encryption

[@killer2600]

Encrypting the 2nd factor shouldn't be necessary for security. The password is what you know, the authenticator device is what you have - a secret plus a physical thing. ATM bank cards are the same 2FA setup and you don't need to encrypt your physical bank card for the security model to work.

[@HudsonGTV]

Go to the beginning, play the video, and spam the left arrow key.

[@asedrfewfwqersdf5460]

so what exactlyx were their issues with your old vids?

[@kennethspath]

Congrats on the double gold! You guys are great and I look forward to getting more content in the future.

[@arthurlasido258]

Ah well, it happened again

[@tryptex]

7:07 NOOOO!, "Make life take the lemons back! DEMAND to see life's manager!" - Cave Jhonson

[@celdaemon]

Lol

[@celdaemon]

#portal

[@tatsumasa75]

1 year later: 4.2M subs!!! Great work guys

[@TheGolddubby]

Yup the forwarding function got me on my knees once too.

[@addi.1813]

7:08 make lemons out of lemonades wtf?!

[@elliotgluckster]

Phone carriers should require government issued photo id and a social security number in order to activate a new sim. They have that information already.

[@ethansmith5560]

Elliot Gluck how the fuck do they have your fucking social? get Google project fi. maybe you won't be stupid enough to give it to them. government ID sure. social security no. might as well let ANOTHER COMPANY full of people know your shit because if you're and adult god knows every other company has it.

[@tigerthepilot5731]

It can still be accessed with the right choice of vernacular. Everyone is vulnerable to a social engineering attack. Its just a matter of "when will you crack".

[@swolescientist]

too late now, your SSN is leaked everywhere WOOOO LETS GO AMERICA

[@AlexCheerNZ]

Not every phone carrier does. I would assume prepay carriers in the US don't, like prepay carriers here in NZ don't

[@LifeofAedan]

Horrible idea? What if someone lost their card or something and didn’t get a new one!?

[@jackiechan6460]

I am glad people like Linus are around. Straight up, no bullshit. You don't need it, but good luck with all your future endeavors Linus. I wish the best for you and your team. With love from Russia.... ok, Oregon.

[@DrR1pper]

7:07 "make lemons out of lemonade" - lol. :P

[@ManrajSingh4U]

Here after LTT got hacked and he got it back

[@89yihao]

can someone explain the amazon referral link problem? i dont get what the operating agreement rule he broke

[@1MBStudios]

In the old videos they said "use our amazon affiliate link" which is where they should have stopped, but then they continued with "It gives us a small kick back when you buy something" In the email linus shows in this video, it says they aren't supposed to tell you how it works (so that people can't abuse the system)

[@xkuqgamingtutorial2224]

Test

[@1MBStudios]

+Xkuq Gaming it didn't work

[@Redhotsmasher]

+1MBStudios "so that people can't abuse the system"?! What, by buying lots of things through Amazon? Isn't that the whole point of that referral link anyway? "so people don't know they get a kickback" ...how the fuck else would a referral system work?! Seems like Amazon let a troll write their rules. And enforce them.

[@zeroangelmk1]

"It helps us make more videos like these" -- which implies that the kickback they receive goes towards making videos. It breaks Amazon's rule of disclosing what Amazon referral funds are used for.

[@MrJava1593]

Linus, I have always watched and learned from your videos. In fact, I have used your videos first when searching on KZbin for TS computer problems. I am happy to see your progress and passion for everything techkie.... I love the channel and I love your team!!

[@Mpayne]

Your videos are more intense than the "Deadliest catch!" Thanks for everything that you and your team do for us humble PC enthusiasts!

[@gwenmichigander277]

I actually watch Deadliest Catch, lol!

[@JeniousJustin]

no linus, dont make lemonade, make them take the lemons back, get mad, burn their house down

[@m-copyright]

I have a question. If you have a prepaid sim could that method still work?

[@adeelrehman7692]

YES

[@nimoy007]

Yes, as long as someone is able to transfer your account. It could be both harder and easier to do. Prepaid phone providers tend to be less service-oriented and probably are easier to convince that you are the owner of a phone than your local Verizon rep at a contract store. However, as most people do not have a lot of personal info associated with a prepaid account, typically a phone's IMEI or MEID (serial numbers) are required to prove that you own a phone, which is not something you can gain access to by knowing things about a person (other than knowing the number itself).

[@m-copyright]

nimoy007 I see, thanks.

[@DJ5540]

It could technically, but if you use a prepaid sim as your only 2FA device and still keep a primary cell phone on top of it, it will be significantly more difficult for hackers to get in.

[@nimoy007]

***** Exactly, which is really a brilliant solution, especially if you don't need your 2-factor-authentication on the go. Cheap pre-paid smartphones can be had for very little money (Walmart has carried them in-store for as little as $5 for a Verizon Moto E and regularly carries a 4" generic smartphone on Straight Talk for $20). You can use an app such as Google Authenticator even when not connected to any signal to generate random time-based codes.

[@gizmoriderfulye8007]

Whats the watch you using ?

[@glenaw]

Thumbs up for bringing awareness to the community on social hacking and the issues it can bring. Even though it's drama it's drama that needs talking about.

[@georgevella5130]

Well it's ironic

[@bigmak181]

5:13 Linus called out h3h3 xD

[@ND-yv1jf]

Your videos are really well made

[@GrayebP]

This is the best series of all KZbin, because they are brutally honest

[@linushacktips6685]

Linus is explaining how to hack. Nice.

[@mtheg7220]

5$ is alot, could we get a discount? I feel like 5$ less would be good.

[@artwizardsam3238]

7:08 "Anyway, make Lemons out of a Lemonade, right?" No, Linus, Wrong.

[@Foxexar]

that was one of the best delivered sales pitches dropping prime when you did. and i hate ads.

[@xiaoxiao01]

wait... there are places on youtube with drama-less honesty? how did i just find this channel 2 weeks ago? D:

[@BallstinkBaron]

Penguinz0 is another

[@xiaoxiao01]

RalphArwen ok, thanks :)

[@BallstinkBaron]

Sir Zoidberg no problem

[@prahoveanussr]

H3H3 dosen't create drama. Leafy does ;)

[@SaberKingofKnights1]

no he doesn't drama alert does that

[@AllDarkness1]

Saber King of Knights pretty much anyone reporting on drama creates drama by blowing it out of proportion >.>

[@SaberKingofKnights1]

AllDarkness1, Freelancer Assassin i agree

[@prahoveanussr]

Keemstar. Yes.

[@prahoveanussr]

Leafy's jokes are shit. Also he's making the same content all over again also using "THE CRINGIEST KID" In like 40 videos...

[@AnubisWithCoffee]

Thanks for the updates!

[@Mbepx]

where did you get the NES pillow?

[@justdie9055]

you Need to write a book on how to run a successful business

[@woutervanr]

8:09 Still waiting Linus ;)

[@benjaminmcintosh857]

8:14

[@SethDykstra]

When the Google as sense for the Linus tech tips video your gonna watch has the main character as Linus. 😂

[@PetriJarvenpaa]

Hey LTT, thanks for the great videos. Can we have more server related content in future? unRAID, Storinator etc are really interesting!

[@freezerbomb699]

Where can I get that awesome NES cartridge pillow?

[@CoolHippy]

Freezerbomb that thing is so amazing

[@corinth6402]

Ha I don't have a data plan

[@Guyver2391]

I have so much respect for Linus and his team. They bust their ass every day and definitely deserve a lot of love. You guys created a great community with your forums and I would say for tech info rivals that of reddit possibly better.

[@Sensaatioko86]

what are those plectras for on that i fixit kit? Playing paranoid?

[@DDT2005]

Linus, you did not state specifically what Amazon cited you on. Please tell us so that we don't make the same mistake.

[@VCNickels]

I'm not positive but given some of the vague context and what I've heard before Amazon gets prickly when you say things like "Use this link to get something from Amazon, we get money from it". Basically, from what I've pieced together in the past, you can use affiliate links and you can say you are an Amazon Affiliate, but you can't say Amazon gives you a slice of the sale and how how big or how much that slice is. My guess is that when they did their vid about how they make money and posted what percentage of their funding is from Amazon Affiliate links someone at Amazon got a bee in their bonnet and nuked them.

[@VCNickels]

Most do from what I can see... I find Amazon's rules to be confusing, intentionally vague, and inconsistently enforced. I'm not saying this is why LTT got nuked, this is just my best guess based on what I've read, seen, and experienced.

[@Contortas]

It's against amazon's rules for affiliates to tell their viewers to change their bookmark to one with their link.

[@AnomthePhenom]

He got in trouble for suggesting people use his affiliate url as an Amazon bookmark rather than advertising/linking specific items.

[@alexsitaras6508]

so he was punished for being transparent?

[@spooderous]

I feel like this video doesn't need advertisements in it. You're a dressing some pretty serious stuff in it.

[@8bitgubben]

they need more money

[@-bru-NO]

Yeah sure... then the sponsored builds doens't need advertisements on it, because it is already a income source from intel or others. Just don't watch them. If you were linus instead of a simple guy watching a video you'll think differently.

[@unlisted9494]

Serious topic? Well then, that means they should take a financial hit for the video!

[@ZsoltSzentirmai]

Very professional and informative. Thanks for publishing it!

[@linehaulal8448]

Thanks for your work.. 1 question if you don't mind. Dell wants 350.00 for 3 years tech. support and the same price for a parts warranty for a 3500.00 PC I ordered. I wont buy both which would be a better bang for my buck?