cDc are pioneers within the computer underworld,
Taken from their 'about' page on their site, which at first due to the attention with police etc, I was unsure whether to enter or not. But I was definitely never going to enter the 'Hacktivismo' section from home, although I will try to access the site on a more secure connection aha."considered to be the most elite people to ever walk the face of the earth"
The section goes on to state...
They claim, but it's also common knowledge, that they coined the term 'Hacktivism' and explain that 'Hacktivismo' is at the forefront of the ongoing struggle for human rights in and out of the cyberworld." For over twenty years, the cDc has proven itself as an innovative force in the computer underground. In 1984, the cDc invented the electronic publication. In 1990, the cDc's HoHoCon defined the modern computer underground convention. In every U.S. Presidential Election since 1992, the cDc has run a candidate. In 1994, the cDc became the first computer undergound group to have its own Usenet newsgroup. In 1996, the cDc coined the term "hacktivism." Also in 1996, the Ninja Strike Force (cDc's elite cadre of cheerleader-assassins) was founded. In 1997, years before everyone and their dog had jumped on the file sharing bandwagon, it was distributing original mp3-format music on its website. In 1998 and 1999, the cDc's "Back Orifice" series was launched to open the eyes of consumers regarding the security of their computer operating systems. To this day, Back Orifice and BO2k are among the most popular remote system administration tools among both hackers and IT professionals. Since 1999, Hacktivismo (a special projects group within the cDc) has been at the forefront of the ongoing struggle for human rights in and out of cyberspace. In 2002, the cDc and Hacktivismo drafted their own human rights-friendly software license and earned further distinction as the only underground computer groups to ever receive U.S. Department of Commerce approval to export strong encryption in software. In 2004, the cDc and the NSF launched the Bovine Dawn Dojo Forum, the greatest on-line community of all time. Nothing can compare to the money-throwing, stage-diving, crotch-grabbing, guitar-wailing, inter-species sex-depicting, computer-smashing & panty-wetting experience that is a live cDc performance. "
Aaron Swartz a key figure in internet culture, a leading thinker and hacktivist.
"He was a child prodigy, an Internet pioneer and an activist who refused to back down - even when the feds tried to break him"
He was praised throughout the internet community for many contributions, notably, a co founder of Reddit and developer of RSS. He was a child prodigy, working on RSS at just 14, the sale of Reddit turned him to a millionaire at just 19.
Aaron Swartz hung himself in his Brooklyn apartment at the age of 26, facing a ridiculous prison sentence of up to 35 years.
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