Articles of category "Cult of the Dead Cow"

Hackers have not just taken over the internet but are formed in groups. Cult of the Dead Cow is considered to be the oldest and far most l33t company having hackers and computer geniuses as their members. This group is working since 1984 and is still in continuation. They are the coolest computer underground hackers that develop softwares and internet tools that are available for free t the entire public.

Whenever you think of computer hackers, you probably do not think of dead cows. After 1984, in Lubbock, Texas, that may not have been the case because on this date Cult of the Dead Cow was formed. This was an organization formed by computer hackers and DIY media organizations. This cult still runs today, and keeps a web blog (of recent news) on its site up to date. Of course, they find their way into the media by doing a lot of interviews for magazines, newspapers, and television shows so they do not get forgot that easy.

The cult of the dead cow originated in Texas in the 1980s, and is a computer hacker organization most famous for the release of 'Back Orifice' software, which exploited security loopholes in the Windows operating system to allow users control other machines remotely. The name comes from the group being formed at an old slaughterhouse in Lobbock, Texas, where many local youth congregated.