We're Not Just Fact-Checking Mr. Robot—We're Hack-Checking It
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Sam Esmail confirms that the 5/9 hack happened years ago in his new movie, Leave The World Behind, and hints there might be more Mr. Robot Easter eggs. He also says that “
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Mr. Robot' Was Human After All - The Ringer
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The Best Hacker Movies to Watch: From Algorithm to Zero Days
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Mr. Robot (2015)
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Hacker fans give Mr. Robot website free security checkup
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We're Not Just Fact-Checking Mr. Robot—We're Hack-Checking It
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Leslie Romero, Mr. Robot Wiki
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Mr. Robot' Rewind: Pwning the Dark Army in Episode 9 – GeekWire
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Mr. Robot' Season 3 Finale, Explained – The Hollywood Reporter
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Lookback: Designing the firmware hack for Mr. Robot's season 2 finale, by Ryan Kazanciyan