Cult of the Dead Cow & Friends: Highlights from Hacker History — 40 Years of 31337
A DEF CON 32 panel dedicated to the history of hacker culture from the 1980s to today.
Members of legendary groups like Cult of the Dead Cow, Legion of Doom, along with contributors from 2600 Magazine, MoD, and r00t, reflect on the early hacker scene — from the first personal computers and modems to the rise of Phrack and t-file culture.
The speakers share stories from the formative years of hacking, discuss what it meant to be an “elite” hacker in the 80s, and answer audience questions.
Members of legendary groups like Cult of the Dead Cow, Legion of Doom, along with contributors from 2600 Magazine, MoD, and r00t, reflect on the early hacker scene — from the first personal computers and modems to the rise of Phrack and t-file culture.
The speakers share stories from the formative years of hacking, discuss what it meant to be an “elite” hacker in the 80s, and answer audience questions.