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The History of Cybersecurity Told by Those Who Hacked It
Kingpin, aka Joe Grand, was the youngest member of the world's most well-known benevolent hacker group (L0pht Heavy Industries) who testified before the United States Congress, changed the hardware hacking landscape, brought electronics to #badgelife, and achieved mainstream popularity on national television.
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Chapters
0:00 Intro
02:41 Kingpin's Origin Story
10:30 George Happy W. Bush
15:57 Spring Break Woes at Dr. Death's
26:25 Turning the Corner...
31:43 L0pht Heavy Industries
46:58 L0pht Version 2
59:43 The United States Senate Testimony
01:15:25 atstake and Corporate America
01:24:38 Grand Idea Studio
01:28:22 Training and Evangelism
01:34:26 DefCon Badges
01:39:52 Prototype This!
01:46:12 Trezor Wallet Hacking
01:52:28 Cold Wallet
01:56:40 Neurodiversity and Mental Health
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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.
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