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r00t is a computer hacker supergroup and charity fundraising organization founded in 1994 in New York City. The group originally started as a joke and parody of other noteworthy hacker groups of the early 90s.[1]
History
[edit]Founded on April 3, 1994 by Hosaka and t3, r00t became known for posting parody or off topic security advisories such as a race condition in the Littermaid Cat Self-Cleaning Litter Box to Bugtraq[2][3], which was moderated by member Aleph One (Elias Levy).
On November 8, 1996, r00t member Aleph One published the article Smashing the Stack for Fun and Profit[4] in Phrack Magazine, which was one of the earliest descriptions of how hackers could exploit a Buffer Overflow vulnerability to compromise computer systems.[5]
On May 19, 1998, seven members of L0pht and several r00t members testified in front of Congress that they could shut down the entire Internet in 30 minutes.
On August 10, 2024, members of r00t, Cult of the Dead Cow, Masters of Deception, Legion of Doom (hacker group), and 2600 Magazine discussed the evolution and history of Hacking at Def Con 32.[6]
r00t, known for their expertise in computer security, played a significant role in shaping the Information Security industry in the 90s and 2000s. They founded several prominent companies and research organizations, including Internet Security Systems X-Force, which was later acquired by IBM in 2006. Other notable ventures include Security Focus, Guardent, which was acquired by VeriSign in 2004, @Stake, Endgame Inc., Bastille Networks, and Phosphorus CyberSecurity. Additionally, they contributed to globally recognized Information Security standards such as CVE, CVSS, and CVRF.[7]
Notable Members
[edit]- Mike Park - Hosaka, founding member, passed away in 2023.[8]
- Elias Levy - Aleph One
- John Threat - Corrupt, member of the Masters of Deception, hacker, futurist, security advisor, artist, professor, and writer/director.
- Deth Veggie - Member of the Cult of the Dead Cow.
- Paul Nash - Silicosis, member of the L0pht Heavy Industries.
- Cris Thomas - Space Rogue, member of the L0pht Heavy Industries.
- Peiter Zatko - Mudge, member of the Cult of the Dead Cow, L0pht Heavy Industries.
References
[edit]- ^ Beyond HOPE: The r00t Panel and Closing Ceremonies on August 10, 1997. Retrieved July 26, 2012.
- ^ Bugtraq Mailing List: March 7, 1998.
- ^ FlashPoint: The Journey to 300,000 Vulnerabilities: The Good, The Bad, and The Bizarre. November 21, 2022.
- ^ Smashing The Stack For Fun And Profit: Phrack Magazine. November 8, 1996.
- ^ Time to Stop Smashing the Stack: Medium December 21, 2003.
- ^ Def Con 32 Hacking Conference:CULT OF THE DEAD COW & Friends Present: Prime Cuts from Hacker History - 40 Years of 31337 August 10, 2024.
- ^ Anthropological Map: Where Warlocks Stay Up Late Retrieved October 24, 2024.
- ^ restincode/restincode: July 24, 2003. Michael Park (Hosaka) #199