Episode 7: David Jacoby aka pewp

About this episode

David Jacoby, a pioneering Swedish hacker, discusses his influential career in cybersecurity and hacker culture.

David Jacoby (aka “pewp”) is a pioneering Swedish hacker with over 30 years of influence in cybersecurity and hacker culture. From the early days of BBS systems, war dialing, and underground groups like Hack.se to connections with the Pirate Bay founders and the infamous CIA website hack, his journey shaped how hacking is viewed worldwide. He has been a technical advisor for the Millennium Trilogy (The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo), starred in mainstream TV series like “Hacked”, founded Unreached AB, and now drives innovation as Chief Strategy Officer at Syndis in Iceland. Known for blending technical brilliance with cultural impact, Jacoby’s career reflects the evolution of hacking from underground curiosity to a force that redefined modern cybersecurity.

People in this episode

Guest: David Jacoby

Topics covered

• cybersecurity
• hacker culture
• hacking history
• BBS systems
• underground hacking
• innovation

Keywords

• David Jacoby
• cybersecurity
• hacker culture
• Pirate Bay
• CIA hack
• Millennium Trilogy
• innovation
• BBS systems

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Syndis, Unreached AB, Pirate Bay, CIA

Books & works: Millennium Trilogy, The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo, Hacked

Places: Iceland

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