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L0phtCrack Is Now Open Source

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Re: L0phtCrack Is Now Open Source

#4

Post by rhexs »

mydeskistoosm wrote: post #2

Is it even really relevant anymore?

No. They seem to have been doing a few puff PR pieces recently. Can’t imagine anyone under 30 knows or cares about them.

I guess their main claim to fame was being the first “hacker” group to do PR moderately well and transition into decent careers. Not really even an interesting footnote in history.

Re: L0phtCrack Is Now Open Source

#5

Post by bleachedsleet »

rhexs wrote: post #4
mydeskistoosm wrote: post #2

Is it even really relevant anymore?

No. They seem to have been doing a few puff PR pieces recently. Can’t imagine anyone under 30 knows or cares about them. I guess their main claim to fame was being the first “hacker” group to do PR moderately well and transition into decent careers. Not really even an interesting footnote in history.

I’m under 30 and certainly wouldn’t relegate L0pht to a mere footnote in history.

Re: L0phtCrack Is Now Open Source

#6

Post by joemazerino »

rhexs wrote: post #4
mydeskistoosm wrote: post #2

Is it even really relevant anymore?

No. They seem to have been doing a few puff PR pieces recently. Can’t imagine anyone under 30 knows or cares about them. I guess their main claim to fame was being the first “hacker” group to do PR moderately well and transition into decent careers. Not really even an interesting footnote in history.

L0pht put hacking and infosec on the map for arguably hundreds of people. They were and still are incredibly talented.

Re: L0phtCrack Is Now Open Source

#7

Post by hn_go_brrrrr »

rhexs wrote: post #4
mydeskistoosm wrote: post #2

Is it even really relevant anymore?

No. They seem to have been doing a few puff PR pieces recently. Can’t imagine anyone under 30 knows or cares about them. I guess their main claim to fame was being the first “hacker” group to do PR moderately well and transition into decent careers. Not really even an interesting footnote in history.

I was going to object to your "under 30" quip, then realized I haven't been under 30 for quite a while. Oops.

Re: L0phtCrack Is Now Open Source

#8

Post by jcims »

rhexs wrote: post #4
mydeskistoosm wrote: post #2

Is it even really relevant anymore?

No. They seem to have been doing a few puff PR pieces recently. Can’t imagine anyone under 30 knows or cares about them. I guess their main claim to fame was being the first “hacker” group to do PR moderately well and transition into decent careers. Not really even an interesting footnote in history.

> Not really even an interesting footnote in history.

This just feels like you have an axe to grind.

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