Hacker Conversations

Hacker Conversations: Jesse McGraw (GhostExodus), From Blackhat Hacker to Redemption 2026-07-13 at 17:30 By Kevin Townsend Once a notorious blackhat hacker, McGraw shares his journey from high school hacking and prison to redemption as a cybersecurity advocate. The post Hacker Conversations: Jesse McGraw (GhostExodus), From Blackhat Hacker to Redemption appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article […]

Hacker Conversations: Chris Thompson, Former Head of IBM X-Force Red, Co-Founder of RemoteThreat 2026-06-30 at 15:00 By Kevin Townsend Chris Thompson’s journey took him from hacking game controls as a teenager to founding IBM’s X-Force Red team. The post Hacker Conversations: Chris Thompson, Former Head of IBM X-Force Red, Co-Founder of RemoteThreat appeared first on

Hacker Conversations: Ben Harris, From Unintentional Young Hacker to Intentional Adult CEO 2026-03-19 at 16:53 By Kevin Townsend Harris is a hacker with a rebellious spirit and a willingness to break rules in the pursuit of his purpose – but without causing harm or damage. The post Hacker Conversations: Ben Harris, From Unintentional Young Hacker

Hacker Conversations: Inti De Ceukelaire, Raging Against the Machine Creatively 2026-03-04 at 18:29 By Kevin Townsend A Belgian national, De Ceukelaire’ did not set out to be a hacker. Like many hackers he was born with the potential to become one and only gradually realized he is one. The post Hacker Conversations: Inti De Ceukelaire,

Hacker Conversations: Katie Paxton-Fear Talks Autism, Morality and Hacking 2026-01-06 at 17:02 By Kevin Townsend From dismantling online games as a child to uncovering real-world vulnerabilities, Katie Paxton-Fear explains how autism, curiosity, and a rejection of ambiguity shaped her path into ethical hacking. The post Hacker Conversations: Katie Paxton-Fear Talks Autism, Morality and Hacking appeared

Hacker Conversations: Kunal Agarwal and the DNA of a Hacker 2025-11-04 at 16:27 By Kevin Townsend For Agarwal, being a hacker is not what you do, but who you are; that is, someone who always questions the status quo and questions how it could be different. The post Hacker Conversations: Kunal Agarwal and the DNA

Hacker Conversations: McKenzie Wark, Author of A Hacker Manifesto 2025-09-03 at 15:00 By Kevin Townsend Known for her seminal book, A Hacker Manifesto, Wark reframes hacking as a cultural force rooted in play, creativity, and human nature. The post Hacker Conversations: McKenzie Wark, Author of A Hacker Manifesto appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is

Hacker Conversations: Rachel Tobac and the Art of Social Engineering 2025-06-30 at 15:02 By Kevin Townsend Rachel Tobac is a cyber social engineer. She is skilled at persuading people to do what she wants, rather than what they know they ought to do. The post Hacker Conversations: Rachel Tobac and the Art of Social Engineering

Hacker Conversations: Frank Trezza – From Phreaker to Pentester 2025-03-25 at 13:01 By Kevin Townsend Frank Trezza is fairly typical of most hackers. Early pranks sometimes leading to something more serious. The post Hacker Conversations: Frank Trezza – From Phreaker to Pentester appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt from SecurityWeek View Original

Hacker Conversations: David Kennedy – an Atypical Typical Hacker 2025-02-05 at 17:04 By Kevin Townsend David Kennedy is a hacker. There is no doubt about that. He has qualities common among hackers, but also many differences. The post Hacker Conversations: David Kennedy – an Atypical Typical Hacker appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an

Hacker Conversations: Joe Grand – Mischiefmaker, Troublemaker, Teacher 2024-09-25 at 17:46 By Kevin Townsend Joe Grand is the epitome of a hacker. Childhood curiosity followed by mischief-making tipping over into illegal behavior before developing into a responsible good faith hacker. The post Hacker Conversations: Joe Grand – Mischiefmaker, Troublemaker, Teacher appeared first on SecurityWeek. This

Hacker Conversations: Tom Anthony and Scratching an Itch Without Doing Harm 2024-08-14 at 15:46 By Kevin Townsend Many hackers trace their origin to an interest in, and early exposure to, computers. Tom Anthony is no different. The post Hacker Conversations: Tom Anthony and Scratching an Itch Without Doing Harm appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article

Hacker Conversations: Ron Reiter, and the Making of a Professional Hacker 2024-05-14 at 16:49 By Kevin Townsend Ron Reiter was a childhood hacker in Israel. He was recruited into the IDF’s elite Unit 8200 for his military service. Now he is CTO and co-founder of cybersecurity firm Sentra. The post Hacker Conversations: Ron Reiter, and