Futurist Ian Khan names the Top 5 Criminal Hackers of all times. There have been numerous notorious hackers throughout history who have gained notoriety for their high-profile hacks and cyber attacks. Some of the most well-known hackers include:
Kevin Mitnick: Kevin Mitnick is a well-known hacker who gained fame in the 1980s and 1990s for his high-profile hacks of various computer systems, including the systems of Motorola and Sun Microsystems. He was eventually caught and sentenced to prison, and has since become a cybersecurity consultant and author.
Gary McKinnon: Gary McKinnon is a British hacker who gained notoriety in the early 2000s for his alleged hacks of various government and military computer systems, including those of the Pentagon and NASA. He was charged with multiple counts of computer-related crimes, but the charges were eventually dropped due to concerns about his mental health.
Albert Gonzalez: Albert Gonzalez is a notorious hacker who was involved in multiple high-profile hacks, including the TJX Companies hack, in which he and his accomplices exposed the personal and financial information of millions of credit and debit card accounts. He was eventually caught and sentenced to prison.
Anonymous: Anonymous is a loosely-organized group of hackers who have gained notoriety for their high-profile hacks and cyber attacks against various organizations and governments. They have been involved in numerous high-profile operations, including the #OpParis campaign in response to the 2015 Paris attacks.
Julian Assange: Julian Assange is a well-known hacker and founder of WikiLeaks, a website that publishes confidential documents and information. He gained notoriety in the 2010s for his role in the release of sensitive government and military documents, including the Afghanistan and Iraq War Logs and the U.S. State Department cables. He has faced numerous legal challenges and is currently living in asylum at the Embassy of Ecuador in London.
Overall, these and other notorious hackers have gained notoriety for their high-profile hacks and cyber attacks, and have had significant impacts on the organizations and individuals affected.
