World of Hell
World of Hell (or simply WoH) was a grey hat computer hacker group that claims to be responsible for several high-profile attacks in the year 2001. It gained attention due to its high-profile targets and the lighthearted messages it has posted in the aftermath of its attacks.
Overview[edit]
World of Hell first emerged in March 2001, and has successfully attacked the websites of several major corporations.[1][2] It specializes in finding websites with poor security, and then defacing it with an advice message. It has used well-known zero day exploits in that period of time.
The group has used the motto "Kiss my a$$ because I 0wn3d yours" in several cases of vandalism but has also used humorous pictures aimed at war, corruption, or other hackers.[3]
World of Hell was also involved in the cyberwarfare "Project-China".[4][5]
Members[edit]
Cowhead2000, RaFa, FonE_TonE, foney, no|d, dawgyg, Slacker, Messiah-x, Azap, Rubix, goof-athon, delta-x, d1ckw33d, PeCo, JoeGoeL, Divine, x[beast]x, Apocalypse, gl0b4l, spyR0cker.
Supposed attacks[edit]
Defense Information Systems Agency, Rolex,[6] FOIA CIA, PFIZER, Hard Rock Cafe, Virginia State, Microsoft, around 700 sites in one minute,[7] etc.
Convictions[edit]
In 2001 Robert Junior aka Cowhead2000 was arrested.[citation needed] On June 12, 2002, Thomas DeVoss aka dawgyg was arrested.[citation needed] In 2005 Rafael Núñez aka RaFa was arrested.[8] The fate of the other members is currently unknown.[citation needed]
References[edit]
- ^ ".: World of Hell :". world-of-hell.com. Archived from the original on 2001-07-21.
- ^ Jaques, Robert (24 Aug 2001). "World of Hell hackers on rampage". v3.co.uk. Archived from the original on 2012-09-26.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link) - ^ Middleton, James (14 Jan 2002). "World of Hell back on the warpath". v3.co.uk. Archived from the original on 2012-03-30.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link) - ^ "US-China 'Cyberwar' Rates As Amateur Jest". AntiOnline - Computer Security. 2001-05-08. Archived from the original on 2001-11-01.
- ^ "Click And Bicker / U.S. And Chinese Hackers Explain Their Online War of Words". AntiOnline - Computer Security. 2001-05-08. Archived from the original on 2001-11-01.
- ^ Jaques, Robert (24 Aug 2001). "Time's up for Rolex website". v3.co.uk. Archived from the original on 2012-03-30.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link) - ^ Middleton, James (13 Jul 2001). "Hell is 700 sites hacked in one minute". v3.co.uk. Archived from the original on 2012-03-30.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link) - ^ "Rocket-man hacker Rafa arrested". iTnews. Retrieved 2022-02-27.
External links[edit]
- Middleton, James (10 Aug 2001). "Over 200 websites defaced in minutes". v3.co.uk. Archived from the original on 2012-03-30.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link) - Middleton, James (9 Apr 2001). "Hacking group spills the beans". v3.co.uk. Archived from the original on 2012-03-30.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link) - Peter Gothard (2019-12-16). "DTExpo: "I know I can't hack a bank, but I can hack a person," says ethical hacker". Computing. Archived from the original on 2019-10-10.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link) - Lemos, Robert (2005-04-11). "Campaign seeks to defang Rafa's hacker image". securityfocus.com. Archived from the original on 2021-02-04.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link) - Dan Verton (16 April 2002). The Hacker Diaries: Confessions Of Teenage Hackers. ISBN 9780072223644.