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Ryan Ackroyd
Ryan Ackroyd, Kayla and also lolspoon, is a former Black hat (computer security), black hat hacker who was one of the six core members of the computer hacking group "LulzSec" during its 50-day spree of attacks from 6 May 2011 until 26 June 2011. Throughout the time, Ackroyd posed as a female hacker named "Kayla" and was responsible for the penetration of multiple military and government domains and many high profile intrusions into the networks of Gawker in December 2010, HBGaryFederal in 2011, PBS, Sony, Infragard Atlanta, Fox Entertainment and others. He eventually served 30 months in prison for his hacking activities. After his release from jail, Ackroyd publicly stated during "a conversation with Lulzsec" that he believes Anonymous, other activists and like-minded should come together and attempt to change issues legally. In December 2014, he gave his first ever lecture in an over-capacity lecture auditorium at Sheffield Hallam University for over 200 students, where he sp ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
LulzSec
LulzSec (a contraction for Lulz Security) was a black hat computer hacking group that claimed responsibility for several high profile attacks, including the compromise of user accounts from PlayStation Network in 2011. The group also claimed responsibility for taking the CIA website offline. Some security professionals have commented that LulzSec has drawn attention to insecure systems and the dangers of password reuse. It has gained attention due to its high profile targets and the sarcastic messages it has posted in the aftermath of its attacks. One of the founders of LulzSec was computer security specialist Hector Monsegur, who used the online moniker Sabu. He later helped law enforcement track down other members of the organization as part of a plea deal. At least four associates of LulzSec were arrested in March 2012 as part of this investigation. Prior, British authorities had announced the arrests of two teenagers they alleged were LulzSec members, going by the pseudonym ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |