About this episode
This episode features an interview with Eduart Steiner, discussing his experiences and insights in the history of cybersecurity.
The History of Cybersecurity Told by Those Who Hacked ItSkyper, aka Eduart Steiner (not his real name), was the editor of Phrack Magazine between 2001 - 2006 (#57-#63), is a member of TESO and THC, and runs Segfault.net: free disposable root shells to fellow ‘activists.--------------------Chapters00:00 Cold Open2:42 A Cold War Household10:45 No Toy Survives Curiosity14:57 A Whole New World20:18 One Box, Two Box, Red Box, Blue Box29:38 Point of View37:13 EFnet-ville42:01 TESO45:54 The OpenSSH Exploit53:16 Criminals vs Criminals56:21 Hacker Consortium01:00:36 Script Kiddie Wars01:03:55 THC & Phrack01:08:51 Cannibalism01:11:54 Scanning the Internet01:15:54 From Nothing to Something01:18:47 Cracking A/5101:22:33 Detained at Heathrow Airport01:28:17 IT Security, Revisited--------------------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.#hacking #cybersecurity
People in this episode
Host: wwsul
Guest: Eduart Steiner
Topics covered
- cybersecurity
- hacking
- history
- interview
- technology
- activism
Keywords
- cybersecurity
- hacking
- Phrack Magazine
- TESO
- THC
- Segfault.net
- activism
- interview
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Phrack Magazine, TESO, THC, Segfault.net
Books & works: Where Wizards Stay Up Late: The Origins of the Internet
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