Steve Jobs: Multibillionaire, College-drop-out and Hacker

Last Wednesday Steve Jobs made headlines when he resigned as the CEO of Apple, Inc. It certainly wasn’t the first time the inventor and co-founder had made news. Probably best known for his role as the face of Apple, Steve Jobs also founded NeXT Computer, under which NeXTSTEP (what would later become Mac OS X) was developed. In addition to his work with Apple and NeXTSTEP, Jobs served as … Read More »

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How to Get a Job at Facebook & Other Associated Hacks

To some, George Hotz may seem like just a kid, but when it comes to hacking, this 21-year-old has already made quite a name for himself. After unlocking the iPhone, allowing it to be used by wireless carriers other than AT&T, Hotz hacked the PlayStation 3 and ended up at the center of a Sony lawsuit and an Anonymous protest. Hotz might not have been the first person to … Read More »

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Famous Hackers: Shimomura v. Mitnick

Hacking group LulzSec, made headlines last month when it hacked a number of high-profile websites including, PBS’ NewsHour, Sony and Nintendo. LulzSec didn’t just hack— they were also quite public about their escapades, calling out well-known and self-proclaimed “hacktivist” group Anonymous. While LulzSec’s jabs at Anonymous might seem uncharacteristic of a group with such sophisticated skills, these two groups aren’t the first hackers to have a disagreement. Kevin Mitnick … Read More »