The History of Cybersecurity Told by Those Who Hacked It
The long-awaited debut of WWSUL Episode 1 is live. In this episode, we interview Digital Jesus , a member of Phonemasters, a hacking group hunted by the FBI across Texas, Pennsylvania, Ohio, Colorado, California, Oregon, New York, Florida, Canada, Switzerland, and Italy.
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Chapters:
0:00 Intro
02:48 Matt's Beginnings
10:47 The First Computer
18:00 Discovering Internet Relay Chat (IRC)
27:21 The First Disclosure
31:54 Early Days of Phonemasters
36:56 Pre-releasing CallerID
42:46 FBI vs Phonemasters
58:46 Phone Taps
01:02:09 Consulting
01:06:23 MaxVision
01:16:52 Western Integrated Networks
01:21:16 Growing the Family
01:24:03 Owning Up to Mistakes
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Where Warlocks Stay Up Late is an interview series dedicated to documenting the history of cybersecurity. Inspired by the seminal book “Where Wizards Stay Up Late: The Origins of the Internet”, this interview series aims to capture the stories, insights, and legacies of the pioneering figures who shaped the field of cybersecurity from its inception to the present day.