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5 min read🎙️ The Voices & The Context
- The Format: Podcast interview with host Jack Rhysider chatting casually with two guests about the history of Phrack magazine.
- The Key Players:
- Skyper: Former editor (2000-2005), now advisor; revived Phrack by "stealing" its domain and rebuilding it with hacker groups.
- TMZ: Current editor and co-founder of Temp0ut zine; helped revive Phrack in 2023 with a new volunteer team.
- Host Jack Rhysider brings nostalgic energy, tying it to prior episodes on 80s/90s phone phreaking.
- The Vibe: Fun and nostalgic, blending underground hacker lore with triumphant tales of rebellion against authorities and corporations—educational yet rebellious, like a hacker reunion party.
🗝️ Key Themes & Topics
The episode dives into Phrack's 40-year underground legacy: from counterculture roots to sparking cybersecurity careers, iconic articles, revivals amid drama, and its enduring community spirit.
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What you'll learn
- 1 (00:00) **🎙️ Introduction: Skyper & TMZ**
- 2 (03:43) **What is Phrack Magazine?**
- 3 (05:49) **Hacker Culture vs. Cybersecurity Professionals**
- 4 (08:37) **Iconic Phrack Articles: E911 Document**
- 5 (10:52) **Iconic Phrack Articles: Smashing the Stack**
- 6 (14:50) **More Landmark Articles**
- 7 (19:50) **Phrack's Early Distribution and Downtime**
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Show Notes
Phrack is legendary. It is the oldest, and arguably the most prestigious, underground hacking magazine in the world.
It started in 1985 and is still running today. In this episode we interview the Phrack staff to hear some stories about what it’s like running a hacker magazine for 40 years.
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