How the World Got Owned Episode 2: The 1990s, Part One
Amberleigh Jack·2026-04-03·via Risky Business
Risky Business Podcast
April 03, 2026
Presented by
Amberleigh Jack
Producer and Editor
Patrick Gray
CEO and Publisher
In this special documentary episode, Patrick Gray and Amberleigh Jack take a look back at hacking throughout the 1990s, from the feel-good vibes of the early hacking communities to the antics of young hackers who wound up on the run from the FBI.
Part one features recollections from:
Jeff Moss (The Dark Tangent), DefCon and Black Hat founder
Chris Wysopal (Weld Pond), L0pht member, co-founder, @Stake
Kevin Poulsen (Dark Dante), 1990s hacker turned journalist
Elias Levy (Aleph One), author of Smashing the Stack for Fun and Profit, Phrack, 1996
How the World Got Owned is produced in partnership with SentinelOne.
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How the World Got Owned Episode 2: The 1990s, Part One
