Episode 1: Matt Harrigan aka Digital Jesus

The History of Cybersecurity Told by Those Who Hacked It The long-awaited debut of WWSUL Episode 1 is live. In this episode, we interview Digital Jesus , a member of Phonemasters, a hacking group hunted by the FBI across Texas, Pennsylvania, Ohio, Colorado, California, Oregon, New York, Florida, Canada, Switzerland, and Italy. ----------------- Chapters: 0:00 Intro 02:48 Matt's Beginnings 10:47 The First Computer 18:00 Discovering Internet Relay Chat (IRC) 27:21 The First Disclosure 31:54 Early Days of Phonemasters 36:56 Pre-releasing CallerID 42:46 FBI vs Phonemasters 58:46 Phone Taps 01:02:09 Consulting 01:06:23 MaxVision 01:16:52 Western Integrated Networks 01:21:16 Growing the Family 01:24:03 Owning Up to Mistakes -------------------- Where Warlocks Stay Up Late is an interview series dedicated to documenting the history of cybersecurity. Inspired by the seminal book “Where Wizards Stay Up Late: The Origins of the Internet”, this interview series aims to capture the stories, insights, and legacies of the pioneering figures who shaped the field of cybersecurity from its inception to the present day.