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Ukraine calls on hacker underground to defend against Russia

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Re: Ukraine calls on hacker underground to defend against Russia

#11

Interesting, I wonder how hack groups have comms and form groups over stuff like this. I’m not plugged into the hacker underground, how does it work?

20+ years ago it was a lot of private IRC servers/channels and some FTP sites for sharing on random owned boxes.

Re: Ukraine calls on hacker underground to defend against Russia

#15

Interesting, I wonder how hack groups have comms and form groups over stuff like this. I’m not plugged into the hacker underground, how does it work?

It’s rather straight forward: You first get in touch with Razor and Blade, you can find them DJing at the local night club, and they make a series of calls and the hackers of the world unite around them. This was covered in the 1995 documentary “Hackers”

Skateboard and tight-pants are optional but recommended.

Re: Ukraine calls on hacker underground to defend against Russia

#16

I’d like to get involved but have cursory ‘hacking’ knowledge. I’m handy with a terminal and can program. Would I be of use?

Unless you're accustomed with hardening or breaking into systems you won't be of any help. You could certainly volunteer though if you wish.

Re: Ukraine calls on hacker underground to defend against Russia

#17

Interesting, I wonder how hack groups have comms and form groups over stuff like this. I’m not plugged into the hacker underground, how does it work?

It’s rather straight forward: You first get in touch with Razor and Blade, you can find them DJing at the local night club, and they make a series of calls and the hackers of the world unite around them. This was covered in the 1995 documentary “Hackers”

RISC architecture will change everything and checkout my sweet Pentium Pro laptop

Re: Ukraine calls on hacker underground to defend against Russia

#18

Interesting, I wonder how hack groups have comms and form groups over stuff like this. I’m not plugged into the hacker underground, how does it work?

Nice try, FBI.

Wouldn't it more likely be FSB?

“Hello my fellow Americans!”

Re: Ukraine calls on hacker underground to defend against Russia

#19

Interesting, I wonder how hack groups have comms and form groups over stuff like this. I’m not plugged into the hacker underground, how does it work?

If you don't already know, you probably don't want to try committing cyber attacks against a nuclear state.

Re: Ukraine calls on hacker underground to defend against Russia

#20

I’d like to get involved but have cursory ‘hacking’ knowledge. I’m handy with a terminal and can program. Would I be of use?

If you have to ask, lone wolf behavior is more likely to end up with you in jail than to do anything that helps Ukraine. If you are serious and are a citizen of a signatory to NATO, consider enlisting with your country's cyber force.
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