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Top 8 best hackers in the world and how they hack things
Hackers, as you know, are everywhere these days. They are used to stealing your information for their benefit. To get a quick look at what it takes to be a hacker, we have put together this list of the top ten most popular hackers worldwide. These hackers are known to be some of the biggest cybercriminals all over the world because of their ability to steal data, steal money, and take advantage of people for their benefit. We will discuss how they do all this. So keep reading to find out how you can be one of those victims!
- Alex Jones (Alexkrypto)
AlexKrypto, the founder of Infowars is one of the biggest names in Infosec blogging. It has almost 50 million subscribers all across social media platforms like Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, Reddit, YouTube TV, Telegram, Snapchat, Instagram, etc. He started his career as an internet entrepreneur where he had several successful projects in cybersecurity and software. But recently he made a change to start his blog which became a hot topic among users. People have been asking him to shut down his blog as many claims on his site are false. Although Alex has tried to keep silent about it in a recent interview he mentioned something interesting that happened to him.
“I was sitting in my car in 2009, I was driving through the woods, and when the traffic light turned green I was thinking the worst-I thought, “I am going to get pulled over soon, so I won’t be able to drive anymore, so why not just sit here and take a nap?”. That’s the thing they always tell teenagers. Don’t get caught speeding or drinking. This was the year 2010. We came back. By some miracle, my phone battery wouldn’t die. And I drove home without being pulled over.”
- Kevin Mitnick (Doxxing)
Doxxing is another name when it comes to hacking. It is considered to be one of the worst websites when it comes to hacks. As everyone knows, Dox is dedicated to finding ways to attack websites that target innocent people and organizations. In 2014, Matthew Lee Mitchell, using Doxxing was arrested for selling access to US Congress computers. Later, after multiple attacks on computer systems, it was revealed that he was behind 40% of all the hacks happening now. Then, before 2020, no less than 400 companies were hacked by Doxxing. According to Forbes, “Dox reported $6.6 million in sales last year, up from $5.8 million in 2019”. Which according to experts, is the highest number of annual reports ever generated by the company.
“Mitnick is accused of hacking into thousands of government agencies, business operations, hospitals, educational institutions, and other institutions. Last month, the Department of Justice announced it found evidence on a laptop belonging to Mitnick, including private emails the individual allegedly sent to the White House while working for the Trump administration.”
And also, according to New York Times, he is responsible for sending malicious attachments to high-profile politicians like Barack Obama who was then running for president. And if this isn’t enough, according to CNN he also got involved with child pornography. That’s right. A man with an IQ of 140 could be the creator of Child Pornography if he gets arrested.
- Patrick Moore (Nakedlens)
Patrick Moore is famous among techies as well as non-techies. Even though he is not technically a hacker, he has been very active in both the web and blockchain space. Patrick has written numerous articles about new blockchain technologies and cryptography standards. Many of them are published by different publications such as C2C.org, OpenCogin, Blockchain Magazine, and others. Recently he wrote an article about crypto mining called Crypto Mining. He is one of the first persons to promote bitcoin mining on the Dark Web. While speaking about Bitcoin he said,
“You see cryptocurrency as a currency that is fungible, like dollars, euros, and yen. Everyone can say exactly whatever they want. You can write anything you want and trade it anywhere else”.
- Robert Unanue Jr (PentruXor) – X-Men Cybernetics Club (PCMC)
PCMC is based in Seattle Washington. Apart from cryptocurrencies, PCMC also publishes research papers on emerging trends in artificial intelligence, quantum computing, distributed learning algorithms, and quantum biology. One of its most outstanding achievements is developing the model named QEDNet. With this network, researchers and practitioners are collaborating as it supports decentralized applications. Its newest venture is RUBiQ.
Along with cryptocurrencies and blockchain technology, Rob U is trying to develop digital identity management solutions for law enforcement. His latest project was launched in March 2022 called PENTUP. He describes himself as “The Godfather of Hacking”.
“PENTUXPOR [pronounced PEET-or] is a global hacker group founded in 2011 by two friends, John Schreier and Robert Unanue. Their mission statement is to liberate humanity from corporate control, censorship, and political manipulation. Our founders’ passion for free speech and our common goal is to bring truth and justice to every human being. We believe the power of open source drives a better future for us and the whole planet while helping to advance global peace.”
- Joesph Stapleton (Cadence) (PCC)
PCC focuses on solving technical problems. There are many types of problems that need to be solved. Among these are ones regarding wireless communication, medical devices, smart cities, autonomous vehicles and robotics, blockchain, biotechnology, genomics, and many others. Joesph works on building tools for analyzing big data to make life easier for humans. If you wonder what happens next, check out How Does Cryptocurrency Work?
- Daniel Baehly (Pegasus)
Pegasus is another organization that gives tips for self-development. It helps beginners learn the concepts to solve practical and everyday problems. Pegasus also creates courses for students and provides training resources across 20 countries. Currently, the project operates three main initiatives — Peer to Peer Learning, Education for Self Development, and Scholarship Programmes. The organization focuses mainly on providing services to millions of young adults who are striving to pursue careers in fields related to IT. Some of their most significant achievements include creating Udemy courseware, launching the Kite Academy platform, and having a massive user base. Since 2015, Pegasus has received investments of more than $800K and has secured partnerships with major news outlets like TechCrunch, VentureBeat, Huffington Post, Business Insider, Digital Trends, and BBC News.
- Paul Ryan (CryptozotNews)
CryptozotNews (P) is based in Texas. Paul is a Republican politician and a member of parliament representing Austin. He began his career working in real estate and finance. After he quit office as the governor of Texas, Paul decided to fight against election fraud. Soon in 2012, he started publishing posts on Twitter and quickly rose to fame. He even took inspiration from Donald Trump’s rise to power and entered politics as a candidate. Despite that, he lost the race against Hillary Clinton to be elected Texas congressman for Texas Central District. He resigned from that post in 2014 and became a journalist working for Vox Media. In 2021, he created a new blog called Cracked.com. He writes for various sites and has received honors for his contributions to technology journalism for reporting on security details-related incidents. Paul is also a vocal critic of misinformation on Twitter. Today, besides his daily job, he serves on the board of directors of BitMEX Exchange. Also, he holds regular meetings with his followers on LinkedIn and often shares articles and updates on Twitter. He is mostly criticized for giving negative comments about cryptocurrencies like bitcoin and Ethereum. However, we cannot ignore the good side of him too. For example, Paul Ryan is a supporter of transgender rights. During Pride Month 2018, he posted a message saying he supported trans women’s rights.
8(Link). Jonathan Li Jiang (Cryptomindex)
Cryptomindex is a Chinese startup focused on privacy. Originally, it only focused on Android apps but later released the iOS version developed by the team. Just like any tech startup, the main objective of the crypto index was to raise revenue by offering lower fees for android users compared to similar solutions. The founders of the crypto index do not pay much attention to their product and focus on marketing rather than delivering the app. The developers usually talk a lot about features and add additional functionality whenever the need arises. Although the crypto index was initially started by one developer, now it has become quite big and powerful. All of this resulted in the company getting banned from Google Play Store within 4 months. The reason behind the ban was that the creators of the mobile application failed to offer clear information on how the app worked.