FoxPoint Security @FoxPointSec

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FoxPoint Security @FoxPointSec

3 years ago

Linus Torvalds, the creator of Linux, is widely considered one of the most influential hackers of all time. Linux is now one of the most widely used operating systems in the world. #hacker #linustorvalds

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3 years ago

Eric Corley, also known as 'Emmanuel Goldstein', is the publisher of 2600: The Hacker Quarterly. He is a prominent figure in the hacker community and an advocate for online freedom. #hacker #ericcorley

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3 years ago

Loyd Blankenship, known as 'The Mentor', wrote the Hacker Manifesto in 1986 which inspired a generation of hackers. He is now an author and security consultant. #hacker #loydblankenship

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3 years ago

Julian Assange, the founder of WikiLeaks, gained international notoriety for his role in publishing classified government documents. He currently faces extradition to the US. #hacker #julianassange

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3 years ago

Kevin Poulsen, known as 'Dark Dante', was a prominent black hat hacker in the 1980s. He served over 5 years in prison and now works as a journalist and security consultant. #hacker #kevinpoulsen

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3 years ago

John Draper, also known as 'Captain Crunch', was a pioneering hacker in the 1970s. He is credited with discovering the "blue box" phone phreaking technique. #hacker #johndraper

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3 years ago

Adrian Lamo, known as the 'Homeless Hacker', gained notoriety for hacking into high-profile computer systems such as The New York Times and Yahoo. He passed away in 2018. #hacker #adrianlamo

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3 years ago

Gary McKinnon, known as 'Solo', was accused of hacking into US government computer systems in 2002. He fought extradition to the US for over a decade and was ultimately not charged. #hacker #garymckinnon

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3 years ago

Kevin Mitnick, the 'most wanted computer criminal in US history', served 5 years in prison for hacking into various computer systems. Today, he is a cybersecurity consultant and public speaker. #hacker #kevinmitnick

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FoxPoint Security @FoxPointSec

3 years ago

The EKANS malware attack of 2020 was a ransomware attack that targeted industrial control systems, causing significant disruption to manufacturing plants and other critical infrastructure. #seigewarehack #ekans #hackinghistory

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3 years ago

The Maze ransomware attack of 2019, targeted multiple organizations worldwide and not only encrypted the files but also publicly exposed the stolen data if the ransom was not paid. #seigewarehack #maze #hackinghistory

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3 years ago

The Ryuk ransomware attack of 2019 targeted large businesses and government institutions, encrypting their data and demanding payment to restore access. #seigewarehack #ryuk #hackinghistory

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3 years ago

The ExPetr malware attack of 2017, also known as Petya, was a sophisticated ransomware attack that targeted multiple countries and caused significant disruption to businesses and government organizations. #seigewarehack #expetr #hackinghistory

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3 years ago

The Bad Rabbit malware attack of 2017 was a ransomware attack that targeted computers running Microsoft Windows, encrypting the hard drive's files and demanding payment to restore access. #seigewarehack #badrabbit #hackinghistory

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FoxPoint Security @FoxPointSec

3 years ago

The LockerGoga ransomware attack of 2019 was a cyber attack that targeted industrial control systems and caused significant disruption to manufacturing plants. #seigewarehack #lockergoga #hackinghistory

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3 years ago

The Cryptolocker malware attack of 2013 was a ransomware attack that targeted computers running Microsoft Windows, encrypting the hard drive's files and demanding payment to restore access. #seigewarehack #cryptolocker #hackinghistory

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3 years ago

The NotPetya ransomware attack of 2017, was a cyber attack that also targeted computers running Microsoft Windows. It encrypted the hard drive's file table and demanded $300 in bitcoin to restore access. #seigewarehack #notpetya #hackinghistory

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FoxPoint Security @FoxPointSec

3 years ago

The Petya ransomware attack of 2016 was a cyber attack that targeted computers running Microsoft Windows. It encrypted the hard drive's file table and demanded $300 to restore access. #seigewarehack #petya #hackinghistory

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3 years ago

The famous heist at the Beurs-World Trade Center in Amsterdam in 2005, where robbers stole $118 million in cash and jewels, was one of the largest diamond heists in history. #physicalhack #beursheist

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3 years ago

The physical breach at the Federal Reserve Bank of New York in 1990, where robbers stole $11 million in cash, was one of the most audacious bank robberies in history. #physicalhack #fedheist