DEF CON 33 - 40 Years Of Phrack: Hacking, Zines & Digital Dissent -richinseattle, Netspooky, Chompie
Source: YouTube · DEFCONConference · published Sep 12, 2025 · 42:30
Phrack magazine, a cornerstone of hacker culture since 1985, has been revived by a new editorial team who are continuing its legacy of technical knowledge sharing while expanding its global reach 5:51.
Key Takeaways:
• Phrack began in 1985 on BBS systems before the web, featuring early hacking techniques and the famous Hacker Manifesto 1:20
• The current team unexpectedly took over Phrack after gaining attention for their work on Tempout zine 6:07
• Phrack 72 marks their largest release with 15,000 copies distributed worldwide 10:56
• Despite commercialization in security, Phrack maintains its community-focused spirit 31:14
Phrack represents a living tradition of hacker culture that continues to evolve while preserving its foundational values of exploration and knowledge sharing 30:00.
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Hello, Devcon and welcome to almost the end. So, uh, just quick introductions. Uh, I'm Rich in Seattle, uh, former Devcon speaker, Black Hat speaker, and trainer in general, and the old guy on stage, uh, that is here with Nespooki and Chompy. Uh, your mics, I think, should be on if you want to give yourself an intro. >> They're muted in the back. They're on. Oh, okay. Hello. Hi, I'm Net Spooky, online menace. Nice to be here. >> I'm Chompy, uh, professional poster. >> Exploit riders, reverse engineers, everybody's too humble. But, uh, thanks for joining us. Hopefully, you've all had a great week here at Defcon. I'm going to start off by talking a little bit about what the last 40 years of Frack was all about. So in 1985, before the worldwide web, before Tim Berners Lee and uh us all having…