The Most Notorious Hacker Groups
We tell you more about the notorious hacker groups that are active. There are countless groups — we highlight the most well-known ones!
It's hard to determine which hacker group is the most well-known, since there are many different groups that operate in different ways. However, we've put together a list of notorious hacker groups that frequently make the news. We're convinced these are the most influential and also the most notorious hacker groups in the world.
Anonymous
Anonymous is without a doubt one of the most notorious hacker groups in the world. They've received a lot of attention for their notorious protests against governments, religious organizations and other institutions. Although the group is anonymous, they have a strong militant ideology.
A well-known Dutch hack carried out by Anonymous targeted the pedophile association MARTIJN. This exposed the email addresses of its members.
LulzSec
LulzSec was a hacking group active in 2011. They became known for numerous high-profile hacks, including the leaking of information from Sony. The group also used social media to promote their goals, which earned them a lot of name recognition at the time.
The hacking group was seen more as a "meme," and their hacks are often categorized as "pranks." Yet, besides the PlayStation Network, they also managed to hack the CIA...
Chaos Computer Club
The Chaos Computer Club (CCC) is one of the oldest and most influential hacking groups in the world. This German organization has a great deal of technical knowledge and has been active since 1981. Its members have taken part in many different projects, including developing open source software.
Legion of Doom
The Legion of Doom (LOD) is one of the oldest hacking groups in the world. It was founded in 1984 by a group of hackers looking for technical knowledge. They've had a huge influence on the development of the global hacker community.
Milw0rm
This list contains only a few of the most well-known hacking groups. There's much more to find if you keep searching. If you're interested in hacking, it's important to keep up with all the new developments.
Milw0rm is an online community focused on gathering information about security vulnerabilities. These hackers have published more than 15,000 technical articles about various security vulnerabilities.
Boosting Cyber Security
There are countless examples of Dutch companies that have been hacked. This often involves ransomware. This hostage software encrypts files. As a result, an organization is often brought to a standstill because important files and data are encrypted. The consequences are often enormous — think, for example, of direct loss of revenue because the organization's activities come to a halt. You can also think of lasting reputational damage, which in turn leads to structural revenue loss.
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