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Famous Hackers Edition
Now that we have all that stuff out of the way, the theme I decided on for this week’s carnival is “Famous Hackers”.
One definition of hacking, as many of you know is “someone who breaks computer and network security“. Today in between submissions I’m going to look at some of the more famous and prolific computer hackers of our times.
Editor’s Picks
Jonathan James: James gained notoriety when he became the first juvenile to be sent to prison for hacking. He was sentenced at 16 years old. He cracked security on computer systems for the Department of Defense and NASA. Given the extent of his intrusions, if James, also known as “c0mrade,” had been an adult he likely would have served at least 10 years. Instead, he was banned from recreational computer use and was slated to serve a six-month sentence under house arrest with probation. However, he served six months in prison for violation of parole. Today, James asserts that he’s learned his lesson and might start a computer security company.
LJ presents Personal Debts are the Worst | posted at Mommy Gets PAID.
Ryan Taylor presents How to Save a Million Dollars posted at Millionaire Money Habits.
Llama Money presents Diversify your Cash posted at Llama Money.
Faron Benoit presents Ten Things Women Wish Men Knew About Money posted at Financial Learn.
Silicon Valley Blogger presents 5 Different Ways To Build An Emergency Fund posted at The Digerati Life.
Moneywise presents Largest mutual funds and their expenses posted at The Real Returns.
Aryn presents 10 Inexpensive Hobbies You Can Start This Week posted at Sound Money Matters.
Jason presents The Difference in Being Frugal, and Being Cheap posted at Frugal Dad.
Top Hackers
Adrian Lamo: Lamo’s claim to fame is his break-ins at major organizations like The New York Times and Microsoft. Dubbed the “homeless hacker,” he used Internet connections at Kinko’s, coffee shops and libraries to do his intrusions. Lamo’s intrusions consisted mainly of penetration testing, in which he found flaws in security, exploited them and then informed companies of their shortcomings. His hits include Yahoo!, Bank of America, Citigroup and Cingular. For his intrusion at The New York Times, Lamo was ordered to pay approximately $65,000 in restitution. He was also sentenced to six months of home confinement and two years of probation, which expired January 16, 2007. Lamo is currently working as an award-winning journalist and public speaker.
Elizabeth presents IRA Hacks: 72(t) and the Spousal IRA posted at Working for Rachel.
Jason Voiovich presents A plum worth more than gold posted at State of the Brand from Ecra Creative Group :: by Jason Voiovich.
poetloverrebelspy presents Why I Love/Hate RyanAir posted at Less Than a Shoestring.
Alex presents Save Money By Making Your Own Free Printable Birthday Cards posted at Home Life Weekly.
Lisa Spinelli presents The Dope on Credit Card Debt posted at Greener Pastures: Personal Finance.
Foxie presents The American Dream, Foxie Style posted at Dreaming of Ferraris.
Brooke presents Two Spaces Between Sentences posted at Dollar Frugal.
David Gross presents Taxpaying as Complicity posted at The Picket Line.
PT presents Identity Theft: Your State Attorney General?s Website and Toolkits posted at Prime Time Money.
Madison presents $50 SmartyPig Gift Card Giveaway posted at My Dollar Plan.
Internet business and personal growth presents Getting Things Done posted at Internet Business at ProcessToProfits.
Kay Bell presents Combat pay and the stimulus rebate posted at Don’t Mess With Taxes.
Distinguished Hackers
Kevin Mitnick: A self-proclaimed “hacker poster boy,” Mitnick went through a highly publicized pursuit by authorities. His mischief was hyped by the media but his actual offenses may be less notable than his notoriety suggests. The Department of Justice describes him as “the most wanted computer criminal in United States history.” Mitnick’s mischief got serious when he went on a two and a half year “coast-to-coast hacking spree.” The CNN article, “Legendary computer hacker released from prison,” explains that “he hacked into computers, stole corporate secrets, scrambled phone networks and broke into the national defense warning system.” Today, Mitnick has been able to move past his role as a black hat hacker and become a productive member of society. He served five years, about 8 months of it in solitary confinement, and is now a computer security consultant, author and speaker.
GBlogger presents Where’s Their Money—What Makes Up PFBloggers’ Net Worth? (Part 2) posted at CAN I GET RICH ON A SALARY.
Jeremy Zongker presents 21 Ways Credit Cards can Save You Money on Your Summer Vacation posted at Credit Card Offers.
Kristin presents The Real Cost of Outsourcing Tasks posted at The Financial Engineer.
MoneyKing presents Starbucks Baristas Get Money From The Courts. Why Are We Tipping Them Anyway? posted at The Money Kings.
Helen Anderson presents 8 Easily Avoidable Causes of Business Debt at Personal Finance Blog, Budgeting, Debt @ Bankaholic posted at Bankaholic.
Raymond presents Save Money With Grocery Credit Cards posted at Money Blue Book.
Raymond presents 0% Balance Transfer Credit Cards posted at Money Blue Book.
paidtwice presents Even If You Owe Taxes, Get Your Economic Stimulus Check Faster posted at I’ve Paid For This Twice Already….
Joe D presents How To Tell Your Boss You’re Ready For A Change posted at Know The Ledge.
FIRE Finance presents File 2007’s taxes to get your Economic Stimulus Rebate Check! posted at FIRE Finance.
Austin presents 10 reasons why it still makes sense to stay invested | Saving Money, Personal Finance, Investing in the Stock Market, Wealth Building, Taxes and more | The Orange Paper posted at The Orange Paper.
Notable Hackers
Kevin Poulsen: Also known as Dark Dante, Poulsen gained recognition for his hack of LA radio’s KIIS-FM phone lines, which earned him a brand new Porsche, among other items. Law enforcement dubbed him “the Hannibal Lecter of computer crime.” Authorities began to pursue Poulsen after he hacked into a federal investigation database. During this pursuit, he further drew the ire of the FBI by hacking into federal computers for wiretap information. Since serving time, Poulsen has worked as a journalist. He is now a senior editor for Wired News. His most prominent article details his work on identifying 744 sex offenders with MySpace profiles.
Alvaro Fernandez presents Brain Rules: science and practice posted at SharpBrains.
FFB presents Five Gifts For Kids That Keep Giving posted at Free From Broke.
Richard M. Rothschild presents Bond Market Index Funds posted at Bond Market Index Funds.
Terry Dean presents Does Customer Service Matter? posted at Integrity Business Blog by Terry Dean.
Anthoney Grigsby presents Life Lock – Identity Theft posted at HelpMyCashGrow.com.
Finance Girl presents My Mattress is Pathetic posted at Finance Gets Personal.
T Struck presents How I Sold My Home in a Slow Real Estate Market posted at Daily Money Tips.
Madeleine Begun Kane presents Taxing Verse posted at Mad Kane’s Humor Blog.
Praveen presents Bought Visa (V) This Morning, Part 2 posted at My Simple Trading System.
Monevator presents Four quick sanity checks to stop the credit crisis killing your finances posted at Monevator.com.
Richard M. Rothschild presents The Best Mutual Funds Have NO Sales Loads and NO 12b-1 Fees posted at Best No Load Funds.
Faron Benoit presents Ten Things Women Wish Men Knew About Money posted at Financial Learn.
Renowned Hackers
Robert Tappan Morris: Morris, son of former National Security Agency scientist Robert Morris, is known as the creator of the Morris Worm,
the first computer worm to be unleashed on the Internet. As a result of this crime, he was the first person prosecuted under the 1986 Computer Fraud and Abuse Act. Morris wrote the code for the worm while he was a student at Cornell. He asserts that he intended to use it to see how large the Internet was. The worm, however, replicated itself excessively, slowing computers down so that they were no longer usable. It is not possible to know exactly how many computers were affected, but experts estimate an impact of 6,000 machines. He was sentenced to three years’ probation, 400 hours of community service and a fined $10,500. Morris is currently working as a tenured professor at the MIT Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence Laboratory.
Barb A. Ryan presents Your Family Financial Planning posted at Pasadena Financial Planner.
Amy Hobbs presents Enough is Enough! posted at My Daily Dollars.
Nicole presents The Ultimate Crap Detox posted at Makeitbetter’s Weblog.
Elliott Russell presents The Best Cash Back Credit Card in Canada! posted at ElliottRussell.ca.
Zork Brauk presents UFO Recession Tip 39 – Caller ID: Best Defense Against Collectors posted at It’s the Recession, Stupid!.
Larry Russell presents Objective Personal Finance Answers Are Hard to Find posted at THE SKILLED INVESTOR Blog.
Bryce presents Holding Your Own Garage Sale posted at Save and Conquer.
Dave Rosenthal presents I Get Late Fees Reversed and Interests Rates Dropped All The Time With My Credit Cards | Welcome Back Rosenthal posted at Welcome Back Rosenthal.
Investing Man presents 10 Tips On How To Negotiate posted at Wealth Building Lessons.
Thanks for stopping by for this week’s Money Hacks Carnival, I hope you enjoyed it! Don’t forget to check out next week’s carnival over at Mommy Gets Paid! Submit now!
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Although, I certainly believe in grace and forgiveness, I do find it a little sad that most of the hackers you showcased now work in the fields they tried to ruin.
Also, food for thought, a hacker wasn’t originally a bad thing.
http://articles.techrepublic.com.com/5100-6228-1031352.html
Anyway, I hope the individuals truly have turned over a new leaf and are using their skills for the forces of good.