In 1999, a 15-year-old nicknamed “c0mrade” hacked NASA’s computers and caused a 21-day shutdown of the International Space Station’s systems. He was eventually caught because he bragged in an IRC chat—proving that in cybersecurity, ego is often the biggest vulnerability. #hackerhistory
September 23, 2025 at 3:53 AM
In 1999, a 15-year-old nicknamed “c0mrade” hacked NASA’s computers and caused a 21-day shutdown of the International Space Station’s systems. He was eventually caught because he bragged in an IRC chat—proving that in cybersecurity, ego is often the biggest vulnerability. #hackerhistory
A new @cyphercon.bsky.social #HackerHistory is out!
This time I'm talking to Dr. Laura Scherling, EdD, Rachael Tubbs, and Ben Schmerler.
It's a super fun conversation where we cover some past, present, and future of hacking
This time I'm talking to Dr. Laura Scherling, EdD, Rachael Tubbs, and Ben Schmerler.
It's a super fun conversation where we cover some past, present, and future of hacking
The history of Laura, Rachael, and Ben - Hacker History Podcast
This is a packed episode where we talk to Laura Scherling, Ben Schmerler, and Rachael Tubbs about some hacker history, some hacker future, and the ten year anniversary of the IoT Village. We talk abou...
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September 10, 2025 at 3:34 PM
A new @cyphercon.bsky.social #HackerHistory is out!
This time I'm talking to Dr. Laura Scherling, EdD, Rachael Tubbs, and Ben Schmerler.
It's a super fun conversation where we cover some past, present, and future of hacking
This time I'm talking to Dr. Laura Scherling, EdD, Rachael Tubbs, and Ben Schmerler.
It's a super fun conversation where we cover some past, present, and future of hacking
I had a chat with David Bernstein on the @cyphercon.bsky.social #HackerHistory podcast
David tells us all about his experience in emergency management. David isn't what many would consider a traditional hacker, but it's clear he has had incredible impact over the years.
David tells us all about his experience in emergency management. David isn't what many would consider a traditional hacker, but it's clear he has had incredible impact over the years.
The history of David Bernstein - Hacker History Podcast
Hacker History sits down with David Bernstein. We learn about David's past in emergency management. David has seen a ton of wild events, and has some really interesting commentary about how emergency ...
hackerhistory.com
September 3, 2025 at 4:16 PM
I had a chat with David Bernstein on the @cyphercon.bsky.social #HackerHistory podcast
David tells us all about his experience in emergency management. David isn't what many would consider a traditional hacker, but it's clear he has had incredible impact over the years.
David tells us all about his experience in emergency management. David isn't what many would consider a traditional hacker, but it's clear he has had incredible impact over the years.
This #HackerHistory episode is a big different than the usual history, but no less fascinating. We talk to Thug Shells, a freestyle rapper, about hacking the english language
Thuggy will be showing off her talent at @cyphercon.bsky.social in a few weeks, it sounds like it's going to be incredible
Thuggy will be showing off her talent at @cyphercon.bsky.social in a few weeks, it sounds like it's going to be incredible
The history of Thug Shells - Hacker History Podcast
Thug Shells is a freestyle rapper who hacks the english language, making it do whatever she wants. Did you know a group of rappers is called a cypher? It's a super fun conversation where we learn a lo...
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March 18, 2025 at 9:48 PM
This #HackerHistory episode is a big different than the usual history, but no less fascinating. We talk to Thug Shells, a freestyle rapper, about hacking the english language
Thuggy will be showing off her talent at @cyphercon.bsky.social in a few weeks, it sounds like it's going to be incredible
Thuggy will be showing off her talent at @cyphercon.bsky.social in a few weeks, it sounds like it's going to be incredible
Love that #SXSW’s first keynote is @meredithmeredith.bsky.social ! My #hackerhistory story with Moxie & Jan that ultimately birthed @signal.org #w00w00 #cypherpunks speakerdeck.com/dugsong/the-...
The Balanced Engineer
2016 keynote for the national engineering honors society HKN (Eta Kappa Nu) Student Leadership Conference on the ethics of responsibility in engineering…
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March 7, 2025 at 7:39 PM
Love that #SXSW’s first keynote is @meredithmeredith.bsky.social ! My #hackerhistory story with Moxie & Jan that ultimately birthed @signal.org #w00w00 #cypherpunks speakerdeck.com/dugsong/the-...
WWSUL Episode #2 released. Featuring Sangfroid of w00w00 and HERT. 🫡🤙 #hackerhistory
youtu.be/O0CmLzhggrw?...
youtu.be/O0CmLzhggrw?...
Episode 2: Ralph Logan aka Sangfroid
YouTube video by Where Warlocks Stay Up Late
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February 18, 2025 at 6:17 PM
WWSUL Episode #2 released. Featuring Sangfroid of w00w00 and HERT. 🫡🤙 #hackerhistory
youtu.be/O0CmLzhggrw?...
youtu.be/O0CmLzhggrw?...
Hack_Curio is your go-to for all things hacker culture! Check out “What’s in a Name?”—an article exploring hacker aliases & why the L0pht testified before the U.S. Senate under ours. #hackerhistory hackcur.io/whats-in-a-n...
What’s in a Name?
On May 19, 1998, seven hackers from hacker think tank L0pht Heavy Industries took a seat in front of the United States Senate Committee on Governmental Affairs. In spite of being introduced as hackers...
hackcur.io
February 12, 2025 at 2:43 PM
Hack_Curio is your go-to for all things hacker culture! Check out “What’s in a Name?”—an article exploring hacker aliases & why the L0pht testified before the U.S. Senate under ours. #hackerhistory hackcur.io/whats-in-a-n...
You're gonna need to buckleup for this @cyphercon.bsky.social #HackerHistory episode with Ela
The story starts with East German hacker groups, then East and West German hacker groups, CCC, and more. It's an amazing and emotional story everyone should give a listen
The story starts with East German hacker groups, then East and West German hacker groups, CCC, and more. It's an amazing and emotional story everyone should give a listen
The history of Ela - Hacker History Podcast
Ela grew up in East Germany during the 1980s, where they were introduced to computers and electronics at a young age. After the fall of the Berlin Wall, Ela became deeply involved in the hacker scene,...
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January 29, 2025 at 1:18 AM
You're gonna need to buckleup for this @cyphercon.bsky.social #HackerHistory episode with Ela
The story starts with East German hacker groups, then East and West German hacker groups, CCC, and more. It's an amazing and emotional story everyone should give a listen
The story starts with East German hacker groups, then East and West German hacker groups, CCC, and more. It's an amazing and emotional story everyone should give a listen
This episode of the @cyphercon.bsky.social #HackerHistory podcast we talk to @mlbiam.dev about his journey. We hear about some old school games, and a lot about the early days of authentication. It's a great story and a wild ride!
hackerhistory.com/podcast/the-...
hackerhistory.com/podcast/the-...
The history of Marc Boorshtein - Hacker History Podcast
Hacker History sits down with Marc Boorshtein, we learn of his journey from tinkering with Doom shareware as a kid and getting free hardware from his Dad. Marc tells us about the early days of LDAP an...
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January 16, 2025 at 2:45 PM
This episode of the @cyphercon.bsky.social #HackerHistory podcast we talk to @mlbiam.dev about his journey. We hear about some old school games, and a lot about the early days of authentication. It's a great story and a wild ride!
hackerhistory.com/podcast/the-...
hackerhistory.com/podcast/the-...
Interesting new series coming out. Reminds me of @joshbressers #HackerHistory Podcast. Difference being the format and who all gets interviewed.
Learning from history is always important.
#Cybersecurity #infosec
Learning from history is always important.
#Cybersecurity #infosec
New Docuseries Spotlights Hackers Who Helped Shape Cybersecurity
"Where Warlocks Stay Up Late" project speaks to hackers who have played pivotal roles in shaping the field of cybersecurity. The video interviews are complemented by an encyclopedia and an…
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January 9, 2025 at 2:31 PM
Interesting new series coming out. Reminds me of @joshbressers #HackerHistory Podcast. Difference being the format and who all gets interviewed.
Learning from history is always important.
#Cybersecurity #infosec
Learning from history is always important.
#Cybersecurity #infosec
I know this isn't going anywhere, but I have to ask:
Is someone out in the community of old security/networking veterans sitting on the source for the ancient Creeper worm on TENEX/Arpanet? Or its nemesis, the Reaper?
Nothing on old tapes, printouts?
#worm #hackerhistory #malware
Is someone out in the community of old security/networking veterans sitting on the source for the ancient Creeper worm on TENEX/Arpanet? Or its nemesis, the Reaper?
Nothing on old tapes, printouts?
#worm #hackerhistory #malware
January 8, 2025 at 1:10 AM
I know this isn't going anywhere, but I have to ask:
Is someone out in the community of old security/networking veterans sitting on the source for the ancient Creeper worm on TENEX/Arpanet? Or its nemesis, the Reaper?
Nothing on old tapes, printouts?
#worm #hackerhistory #malware
Is someone out in the community of old security/networking veterans sitting on the source for the ancient Creeper worm on TENEX/Arpanet? Or its nemesis, the Reaper?
Nothing on old tapes, printouts?
#worm #hackerhistory #malware
The first @cyphercon.bsky.social #HackerHistory of 2025 is out!
We talk to @cyberpunklibrarian.bsky.social about his awesome journey and learn a lot about libraries (the most cyberpunk of institutions)
It's such a fun conversation with some great advice!
hackerhistory.com/podcast/the-...
We talk to @cyberpunklibrarian.bsky.social about his awesome journey and learn a lot about libraries (the most cyberpunk of institutions)
It's such a fun conversation with some great advice!
hackerhistory.com/podcast/the-...
The history of Cyberpunk Librarian - Hacker History Podcast
Hacker History sits down with Cyberpunk Librarian. We hear about his early years of Commodore 64 and BBS, the usual getting in trouble in school and making computers do whatever they want. We then get...
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January 6, 2025 at 1:47 PM
The first @cyphercon.bsky.social #HackerHistory of 2025 is out!
We talk to @cyberpunklibrarian.bsky.social about his awesome journey and learn a lot about libraries (the most cyberpunk of institutions)
It's such a fun conversation with some great advice!
hackerhistory.com/podcast/the-...
We talk to @cyberpunklibrarian.bsky.social about his awesome journey and learn a lot about libraries (the most cyberpunk of institutions)
It's such a fun conversation with some great advice!
hackerhistory.com/podcast/the-...
When I talk to people for #HackerHistory and ask the question “tell me your hacker story” they immediately start talking about their childhood
It could be they were born hackers, but I think it’s more likely every kid is a hacker. Some of us just never grew up
DM me if you want to tell your story
It could be they were born hackers, but I think it’s more likely every kid is a hacker. Some of us just never grew up
DM me if you want to tell your story
December 19, 2024 at 2:35 PM
When I talk to people for #HackerHistory and ask the question “tell me your hacker story” they immediately start talking about their childhood
It could be they were born hackers, but I think it’s more likely every kid is a hacker. Some of us just never grew up
DM me if you want to tell your story
It could be they were born hackers, but I think it’s more likely every kid is a hacker. Some of us just never grew up
DM me if you want to tell your story
A new @cyphercon.bsky.social #HackerHistory just dropped in time for Christmas!
Appropriately it's @johnnyxmas.net
hackerhistory.com/podcast/the-...
Appropriately it's @johnnyxmas.net
hackerhistory.com/podcast/the-...
The history of Johnny Xmas - Hacker History Podcast
Hacker History sits down with Johnny Xmas. Johnny tells us about his journey into the world of hacking and tech, starting from his childhood, he discusses taking things apart (like a wall outlet), put...
hackerhistory.com
December 18, 2024 at 2:23 PM
A new @cyphercon.bsky.social #HackerHistory just dropped in time for Christmas!
Appropriately it's @johnnyxmas.net
hackerhistory.com/podcast/the-...
Appropriately it's @johnnyxmas.net
hackerhistory.com/podcast/the-...
Back in ye olde efnet days (circa late 90’s) fans of this band kept a bot running on the servers. The problem was the bot had the same username as me “rkl” (my initials.) I spent many night nick colliding it. #hackerhistory #IYKYK #efnet
www.melkweg.nl/nl/agenda/ri...
www.melkweg.nl/nl/agenda/ri...
Rich Kids on LSD | Melkweg Amsterdam
De legendarische hardcoreband Rich Kids on LSD (R.K.L) uit Californië maakt hun langverwachte terugkeer! R.K.L begon ooit met pure West Coast-hardcore, maar ontwikkelde door de jaren heen een unieke s...
www.melkweg.nl
November 29, 2024 at 2:28 PM
Back in ye olde efnet days (circa late 90’s) fans of this band kept a bot running on the servers. The problem was the bot had the same username as me “rkl” (my initials.) I spent many night nick colliding it. #hackerhistory #IYKYK #efnet
www.melkweg.nl/nl/agenda/ri...
www.melkweg.nl/nl/agenda/ri...
8. The term 'hacker' originally referred to skilled programmers in the 1960s. #HackerHistory 💻
November 6, 2024 at 8:15 AM
8. The term 'hacker' originally referred to skilled programmers in the 1960s. #HackerHistory 💻
40. The first known use of the term 'hacker' was in 1963. #HackerHistory 💻
November 5, 2024 at 1:04 PM
40. The first known use of the term 'hacker' was in 1963. #HackerHistory 💻
10. The term 'hacker' originally referred to a skilled programmer. #HackerHistory 💻
November 5, 2024 at 8:04 AM
10. The term 'hacker' originally referred to a skilled programmer. #HackerHistory 💻
This OpenSSH RCE advisory is a classic example of hacker craftsmanship, generosity of spirit, & community contribution - a regression of duke’s 2006 vuln, inspiration from @lcamtuf’s 2001 paper, etc. The legacy of @Qualys’ hacker founder @philpraxis continues! 🫡 #hackerhistory https://t.co/...
November 22, 2024 at 7:42 AM
This OpenSSH RCE advisory is a classic example of hacker craftsmanship, generosity of spirit, & community contribution - a regression of duke’s 2006 vuln, inspiration from @lcamtuf’s 2001 paper, etc. The legacy of @Qualys’ hacker founder @philpraxis continues! 🫡 #hackerhistory https://t.co/...
In 2010, a @DARPA-knighted Mudge (think Gandalf the White, vs Grey) rounded up the wizards, warlocks, & one _H*obbit ;-) to bring the hacker community to the DoD, like the IC… https://t.co/DP8SNIl4Wr #hackerhistory https://t.co/48gbbsjuP5
November 22, 2024 at 7:37 AM
In 2010, a @DARPA-knighted Mudge (think Gandalf the White, vs Grey) rounded up the wizards, warlocks, & one _H*obbit ;-) to bring the hacker community to the DoD, like the IC… https://t.co/DP8SNIl4Wr #hackerhistory https://t.co/48gbbsjuP5
Citibank (no relation ;-) ran this cash card pilot for only 15 months in NY’s Upper West Side (I went; it sucked) while @CITIdotUMICH, thanks to Jim Rees (hacker emeritus, swing dancer, world traveler) partied like it’s 1999 😘🎉🏙️ #hackerhistory
November 22, 2024 at 7:37 AM
Citibank (no relation ;-) ran this cash card pilot for only 15 months in NY’s Upper West Side (I went; it sucked) while @CITIdotUMICH, thanks to Jim Rees (hacker emeritus, swing dancer, world traveler) partied like it’s 1999 😘🎉🏙️ #hackerhistory
“Money for Nothing, Chips for Free”: @peterhoneyman gleefully shares details, 25 yrs later, of @CITIdotUMICH’s Schlumberger Cyberflex smart card (8-bit 3.5 Mhz microprocessor) hijinks - jackpotting machines 12 years before Barnaby Jack (RIP) 🙏🏙️ #hackerhistory
November 22, 2024 at 7:37 AM
“Money for Nothing, Chips for Free”: @peterhoneyman gleefully shares details, 25 yrs later, of @CITIdotUMICH’s Schlumberger Cyberflex smart card (8-bit 3.5 Mhz microprocessor) hijinks - jackpotting machines 12 years before Barnaby Jack (RIP) 🙏🏙️ #hackerhistory
She didn’t just teach how to hack, as much as show it could be done, via manifestos, hacklogs, and leaks. «Para que nos vieran, nos tapamos el rostro» 🏴 http://pastebin.com/raw/XSsyUb0f #hackerhistory https://twitter.com/benhawkes/status/1702347910724424137
November 21, 2024 at 8:32 AM
She didn’t just teach how to hack, as much as show it could be done, via manifestos, hacklogs, and leaks. «Para que nos vieran, nos tapamos el rostro» 🏴 http://pastebin.com/raw/XSsyUb0f #hackerhistory https://twitter.com/benhawkes/status/1702347910724424137
In @Window we trust 🙏
All others should HOLD NO DATA ⛔️
https://techcrunch.com/2023/08/04/window-snyder-cybersecurity-trailblazer/ #hackerhistory #rosieriv
All others should HOLD NO DATA ⛔️
https://techcrunch.com/2023/08/04/window-snyder-cybersecurity-trailblazer/ #hackerhistory #rosieriv
Meet Window Snyder, the trailblazer who helped secure the internet and billions of devices | TechCrunch
Meet Window Snyder, a veteran hacker and cybersecurity pro who has helped companies like Microsoft, Mozilla, and Apple be more secure.
techcrunch.com
November 21, 2024 at 8:31 AM
In @Window we trust 🙏
All others should HOLD NO DATA ⛔️
https://techcrunch.com/2023/08/04/window-snyder-cybersecurity-trailblazer/ #hackerhistory #rosieriv
All others should HOLD NO DATA ⛔️
https://techcrunch.com/2023/08/04/window-snyder-cybersecurity-trailblazer/ #hackerhistory #rosieriv
40 years ago today #WarGames was released; 8 years ago @duosec hacked it https://youtu.be/WH_KuCCf0c0 #hackerhistory #2fa
November 21, 2024 at 8:29 AM
40 years ago today #WarGames was released; 8 years ago @duosec hacked it https://youtu.be/WH_KuCCf0c0 #hackerhistory #2fa