Published Dec 6, 2018

The Wank Worm: How NASA Got Hacked

Dive into the late 1980s cyber landscape as Australian hackers like Phoenix and Electron redefine activism with the historic NASA infiltration by the Wank Worm, a pioneering act of political hacktivism that forever altered the framework of cybersecurity and digital protests.

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Hacking OriginsAustralian hackers in the late 1980s, including the infamous Phoenix and Electron, quickly adapted to the nascent internet, leading to the notorious NASA hack. Their exploits highlighted the burgeoning hacker culture in Melbourne and the global exchange of hacking techniques.

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Cybersecurity ThreatsIn 1989, Australian hackers infiltrated NASA during the controversial launch of the Galileo spacecraft, marking a pivotal moment in cybersecurity history. Joel Werner and Dr. Suelette Dreyfus unravel the story of the Wank Worm and its role in the early days of hacktivism.

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