Cyber Celebs
Known as the "Condor" and once the FBI's most wanted cyber fugitive, this pioneer of social engineering was arrested in 1995 before later becoming a prominent security consultant and author
Who is Kevin Mitnick?
Uncovered in 2010, this sophisticated computer worm infected industrial SCADA systems to physically destroy centrifuges at Iran's Natanz nuclear facility, marking the first known cyber weapon to cause physical damage.
What is Stuxnet?
Before personal computers, early phone hacker John Draper earned this legendary nickname by discovering that a toy whistle found in a cereal box captained by a mascot who sails the S.S. Guppy emitted a 2600 Hz tone capable of routing free long-distance calls
Who is Captain Crunch?
In 2021, a ransomware attack on this major U.S. pipeline operator caused widespread fuel panics along the East Coast after the company proactively shut down operations and paid a $4.4 million Bitcoin ransom.
What is the Colonial Pipeline attack?
This state-sponsored North Korean cybercrime syndicate is notorious for cryptocurrency heists, bank robberies like the 2016 Bangladesh Bank breach, and the 2014 Sony Pictures hack.
Who is the Lazarus Group?
In 2010, this hacker known as the "Homeless Hacker" gained widespread notoriety after leaking classified U.S. military documents and diplomatic cables to WikiLeaks.
Who is Adrian Lamo?
During final exam season in May 2026, students logging in to view their grades on Canvas instead found a dark web extortion message, after this notorious cybercrime collective defaced course pages across thousands of universities.
Who are ShinyHunters?
Active in the early 2010s, this offshoot of Anonymous gained notoriety for high-profile "for the lulz" attacks on Sony, the CIA, and News International before several members were arrested based on info from their turned leader, "Sabu."
Who is LulzSec?
In 1988, this Cornell graduate student created the first major self-replicating worm on the internet, becoming the first person convicted under the U.S. Computer Fraud and Abuse Act (CFAA).
Who is Robert Tappan Morris (creator of the Morris Worm)?
Operating under a Ransomware-as-a-Service (RaaS) model, this Eastern European cybercrime group made global headlines in May 2021 after attacking Colonial Pipeline, leading to regional gas shortages along the U.S. East Coast
Who is DarkSide?