We've just published the 2nd episode of our documentary series "How the World Got Owned". This one looks at the 1990s and features interviews with Kevin Poulsen, @weld.bsky.social, @thedarktangent.bsky.social and Alpeh One (Elias Levy).
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Phrack call for papers is out! Check out the cool demoscene graphics at phrack.org
I’m excited to let you know that the talks from [un]prompted—the AI Security Practitioner Conference—are now live on YouTube.
No fluff, no hype—just real-world AI security from people actually doing the work.
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RCE vulnerability in the Yamaha PSR-E433 synthesizer, discovered by Anna Antonenko, allows exploitation through crafted MIDI files that trigger a hidden firmware backdoor with hardcoded password "#0000". it4sec.substack.com/p/remote-cod...
Doesn't everyone watch Akira on LaserDisc with their figurines?
Security debt is becoming a governance issue for CISOs
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We wished we had more time to find the right words, and it is with deep regret that we have to tell you that our founder Felix “FX” Lindner passed away on 2026-03-01.
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Dino went to Berlin in 2017 to hand deliver FX’s Pwnie lifetime achievement award. FX later said this helped with his recovery as this stimulated memories in parts of his brain which doctors were able to see.
RIP FX - You are a legend
Another NAFO legend has left us...💔
Jason Snitker @jasonsnitker (on Twitter) AKA Parmaster "Par" has passed away!🕯️
He was one of the first hackers, a legend in the hacking scene and a huge supporter of Ukraine and #NAFOfella.
>> SIGNAL LOST: PARMASTER
>> STATUS: GONE BUT NOT FORGOTTEN
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If you have any photos or stories to share please reply here. This is a photo of Par in Times Square during HOPE in 2006.
🕯️There will be a online memorial for Par 🕯️
Jason Snitker "Parmaster" Memorial Service
Feb 28, 2026 04:00 PM
Confirmed Speakers:
Par's Aunt
Deb Wysopal
Mudge
John Lee
Tom Sloan (former Secret Service)
Registration Link: us02web.zoom.us/meeting/regi...
Jason Snitker Rebel. Legend. Friend.
Rest in Peace, ParMaster
We've lost so many in their 40s and 50s. 😢
The old-school hacking community has lost a true original.
Rest in peace, Par. If anyone has stories or memories, please share them here.
There will be an online memorial gathering on Feb 28. More details to follow.
Par’s life reflected both the intensity of the early hacking world and the very real consequences that came with it.
He was part of a generation exploring the edges of a new technological landscape before most people even knew it existed.
His story in “Underground” includes the Citibank investigation that helped trigger that pursuit, as well as his time in custody at Rikers Island where he somehow found himself playing Dungeons & Dragons.
Par was one of the sharpest & most elusive minds of the early underground hacking scene. As chronicled in “Underground,” he spent years navigating the emerging digital frontier, connecting with hackers internationally & staying ahead of US Secret Service during a long investigation in the early 90s
Photo of a seated Jason Snitker
My wife @debdebdeb.bsky.social and I are heartbroken to share the sad news that our old friend @jasonsnitker.bsky.social AKA Parmaster, has passed away.
I have one of those large octobox lights. Its amazing how one big bright soft light source gives the most natural lighting
The Replacements - Let It Be album cover
I love the R2D2 hacking scenes
L7, Letters to Cleo, Blake Babies... great era for female alt-rock bands!
It’s not anti-education. It’s a critique of rigid, authoritarian schooling—where kids are humiliated, forced to conform, and stripped of individuality. The line pushes back against systems that suppress curiosity, not against learning itself.
This is a new one for me. I'm #8 and #31 on this top 100 list. Do you want Chris the the CTO of Veracode or Chris the security pioneer. 😂
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