Title | WIZZYWIG: Portrait of a Serial Hacker |
Publication Type | Book |
Year of Publication | 2012 |
Author | Piskor, Ed |
Series Number | 1 |
Number of Pages | 286 |
Publisher | Top Shelf Productions |
City | Marietta, GA |
Publication Language | eng |
ISBN or ASIN Number | 2147483647 |
Copies at the Archive | 1 |
They say What You See Is What You Get... but Kevin "Boingthump" Phenicle could always see more than most people.
In the world of phone phreaks, hackers, and scammers, he's a legend. His exploits are hotly debated: could he really get free long-disctance calls by whistling into a pay phone? Did his video-game piracy scheme accidentially trigger the first computer virus? And did he really dodge the FBI by using their own wiretapping software against them? Is he even a real person? And if he's ever caught, what would happen to a geek like him in federal prison?
Inspired by the incredible stories of real-life hackers, WIZZYWIG is the thrilling tale of a master manipulator -- his journey from precocious child scammer to federally-wanted fugitive, and beyond. In a world transformed by social networks, data leaks, and digital uprisings, WIZZYWIG reminds us how much power can rest in the hands of an audacious kid with a keyboard.