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Episode 1: Matt Harrigan aka Digital Jesus

Episode 1: Matt Harrigan aka Digital Jesus

Where Warlocks Stay Up Late

January 31, 20251h 33mExplicit

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Show Notes

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.


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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

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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.