Once upon a time, there were three homies named Jack, Jill, and Tom. They were all computer science majors in college and were obsessed with cybersecurity. One day, they decided to start a company specializing in penetration testing, or “pen testing.”

Pen testing is the practice of simulating cyber attacks on a computer system, network, or web application to evaluate the system’s security.

The three homies were determined to be the best in the business, so they spent all their free time learning about the latest hacking techniques and practicing on various systems. They even built a small lab in their dorm room to test their skills.

One day, they received a call from a large corporation that needed their help with a pen test. The company had just launched a new online shopping platform and wanted to ensure it was tight before going live.

Excited for the opportunity, the three homies packed their bags and headed to the corporation’s headquarters. They set up their equipment and began the test, trying every hack in the book to find vulnerabilities in the system.

To their surprise, they discovered that the system was almost impenetrable. The corporation had hired some of the best cybersecurity experts in the industry, and they had done an excellent job securing the platform.

But Jack, Jill, and Tom were determined to find a way in. They spent hours trying different techniques and finally found a small loophole in the system.

Feeling like the man, they reported their findings to the corporation and were thanked for their hard work. The company was able to fix the vulnerability and launch its new platform with confidence.

The three homies returned to college, proud of their accomplishment and ready to take on their next challenge. From that day on, they were known as the “Penetration Testing Trio” and were in high demand for their skills.

Slang and Idioms:

• “Homies”: slang for friends
• “Obsessed”: having an intense interest or liking for something
• “Pen testing”: Penetration Testing
• “Tight”: slang for “good, secure.”
• “Feeling like the man”: feeling proud, accomplished, and successful

The Summary:

“The Hackers” is a story about three friends named Jack, Jill, and Tom who are computer science majors in college and start their own company that specializes in “pen testing” (penetration testing). They received a call from a large corporation needing help with a pen test on their new online shopping platform. They found a small “loophole” in the system, and the company was able to fix it and launch the platform with confidence. The three friends were known as the “Penetration Testing Trio” and were in high demand for their skills. The story ends with the three friends feeling like the man (feeling proud, accomplished, and successful)