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'''Craig Steven Wright''' (born October 1970)<ref>{{cite news |url=http://companydb.uk/08260048-denariuz-ltd |title=Denariuz Ltd 08260048 company information |date=2015 |publisher=Company Database UK}}</ref> is an Australian computer scientist, businessman and claims to be the real person behind the pseudonym [[Satoshi Nakamoto]], the creator of [[Bitcoin]].<ref>{{cite news|title=Craig Wright revealed as Bitcoin creator Satoshi Nakamoto|url=http://www.bbc.com/news/technology-36168863|accessdate=2 May 2016|publisher=BBC|date=2 May 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=Craig Steven Wright claims to be Satoshi Nakamoto. Is he?|url=http://www.economist.com/news/briefings/21698061-craig-steven-wright-claims-be-satoshi-nakamoto-bitcoin|accessdate=2 May 2016|publisher=Economist|date=2 May 2016}}</ref>
'''Craig Steven Wright''' (born October 1970)<ref>{{cite news |url=http://companydb.uk/08260048-denariuz-ltd |title=Denariuz Ltd 08260048 company information |date=2015 |publisher=Company Database UK}}</ref> is an Australian computer scientist and businessman who claims to be the real person behind the pseudonym [[Satoshi Nakamoto]], the creator of [[Bitcoin]].<ref>{{cite news|title=Craig Wright revealed as Bitcoin creator Satoshi Nakamoto|url=http://www.bbc.com/news/technology-36168863|accessdate=2 May 2016|publisher=BBC|date=2 May 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=Craig Steven Wright claims to be Satoshi Nakamoto. Is he?|url=http://www.economist.com/news/briefings/21698061-craig-steven-wright-claims-be-satoshi-nakamoto-bitcoin|accessdate=2 May 2016|publisher=Economist|date=2 May 2016}}</ref>


== Early life and education ==
== Early life and education ==

Revision as of 10:38, 2 May 2016

Dr. Craig Steven Wright
File:Dr Craig Wright.png
BornOctober 1970 (age 54)[1]
Brisbane, Australia
NationalityAustralian
EducationPhD in theology, other advanced degrees[2]
Alma materCharles Sturt University
OccupationComputer scientist

Craig Steven Wright (born October 1970)[3] is an Australian computer scientist and businessman who claims to be the real person behind the pseudonym Satoshi Nakamoto, the creator of Bitcoin.[4][5]

Early life and education

Wright graduated from high school in 1987 from Padua College in Brisbane.[2] Wright was an adjunct lecturer in computer science[6] and researcher at Charles Sturt University, where he was working on his second PhD entitled "The quantification of Information systems risk".[7][8][9][10] He completed 18 SANS Institute courses and was the world's first person to receive GIAC certification in Compliance and Audits,[11] and was a SANS Institute Mentor.[12] He holds GSEMalware and GSECompliance certifications, among others, from GIAC.[13][14][15]

Craig Steven Wright’s PhD is in theology[16]: comparative religious and classical studies, achieved in 2003 with a dissertation titled “Gnarled roots of a creation theory”.[2]

Wright has written or co-written several books, including The IT Regulatory and Standards Compliance Handbook: How to Survive Information Systems Audit and Assessments.[17] Wright has been a trustee of the Uniting Church in New South Wales.[18][2][19]

Career and businesses

Wright worked in information technology for various companies, including OzEmail, K-Mart and the Australian Securities Exchange,[11] as well as working as a security consultant for Mahindra & Mahindra.[20][21] He designed the architecture for possibly the world's first online casino, Lasseter's Online (based in Alice Springs, Northern Territory), which went online in 1999.[22][23][24][25] He was the information systems manager for the accounting firm BDO Kendalls.[11][26][27]

Wright was the CEO of the technology firm Hotwire Preemptive Intelligence Group (Hotwire PE),[28][29][30] which planned to launch Denariuz Bank, the world's first Bitcoin-based bank, though it encountered regulatory difficulties with the Australian Tax Office and failed in 2014.[31][32] Wright is the founder of cryptocurrency company DeMorgan Ltd., which received $54 million in tax incentives via AusIndustry.[33][34][35] He is also the founder of the cybersecurity and computer forensics company Panopticrypt Pty Ltd.[36][37][38]

Bitcoin

See also: Satoshi Nakamoto#Craig Steven Wright.

In December 2015, two parallel investigations by Wired and Gizmodo alleged that Wright may have been the inventor of Bitcoin.[39][40] Subsequent reporting, however, raised serious concerns that Wright was engaged in an elaborate hoax.[41][42][43]

Hours after Wired published their allegations, Wright's home in Gordon, New South Wales and an associated business premise in Ryde, Sydney were raided by the Australian Federal Police.[44][45][46][47] According to the AFP, the raid was part of an Australian Tax Office investigation.[48][49]

On May 2, 2016, Wright publicly revealed himself to be the creator of Bitcoin. This claim was corroborated by Bitcoin Foundation Founding Director Jon Matonis in a blog post[50], stating "For cryptographic proof in my presence, Craig signed and verified a message using the private key from block #1 newly-generated coins and from block #9 newly-generated coins (the first transaction to Hal Finney)."However the claims were quickly disputed with many pointing out that the signature was merely the freely available public signature from the Block #9 transaction Base64 encoded [51]

References

  1. ^ Biggs, Tim (December 9, 2015). "Bitcoin's mysterious creator Satoshi Nakamoto could be Australian man Craig Steven Wright: report". The Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved December 9, 2015.
  2. ^ a b c d Thomsen, Simon (9 December 2015). "The incredible career of the Australian scientist suspected of creating Bitcoin". Business Insider. {{cite news}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)
  3. ^ "Denariuz Ltd 08260048 company information". Company Database UK. 2015.
  4. ^ "Craig Wright revealed as Bitcoin creator Satoshi Nakamoto". BBC. 2 May 2016. Retrieved 2 May 2016.
  5. ^ "Craig Steven Wright claims to be Satoshi Nakamoto. Is he?". Economist. 2 May 2016. Retrieved 2 May 2016.
  6. ^ "Craig S Wright". The Conversation. 2013. {{cite news}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)
  7. ^ "Effective Strategies to Manage People and Create Secure Low Risk Systems through Incentives That Work". Australian Computer Society. 2012.
  8. ^ "People – Advanced Networks Research Lab". Charles Sturt University.
  9. ^ Radvanovsky, Robert; Brodsky, Jacob, eds. (2013). Handbook of SCADA/Control Systems Security. CRC Press. p. xxiii.
  10. ^ Zia, Tanveer. "Research". Charles Sturt University.
  11. ^ a b c Pauli, Darren (22 August 2007). "Aussie achieves world's first audit certification". Computerworld. {{cite news}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)
  12. ^ "Audit 507: Auditing Networks, Perimeters & Systems". SANS Institute via The Internet Archive. 2008. Archived from the original on June 9, 2008. {{cite news}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  13. ^ Steinberg, Joseph (2011). Tipton, Harold F. (ed.). Official (ISC)2® Guide to the ISSMP® CBK®. CRC Press. p. ix.
  14. ^ "Craig Wright". Global Information Assurance Certification.
  15. ^ Wright, Craig S. (2008). "Requirements For Record Keeping and Document Destruction in a Digital World". Global Information Assurance Certification.
  16. ^ Kaminska, Izabella (31 March 2016). "Craig Wright's upcoming big reveal". FT Alphaville. The Financial Times Ltd. Retrieved 10 April 2016.
  17. ^ Wright, Craig S. (2008). The IT Regulatory and Standards Compliance Handbook: How to Survive Information Systems Audit and Assessments. Syngress. ISBN 9780080560175.
  18. ^ "Synod Standing Committee Minutes August 2010" (PDF). Uniting Church. p. 8.
  19. ^ "Mustard Seed Summer 2008" (PDF). Uniting Church via The Internet Archive. 2008. p. 2. Archived from the original (PDF) on March 20, 2012. {{cite news}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  20. ^ Swan, David (9 December 2015). "Alleged bitcoin founder cops a raid". The Australian. {{cite news}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)
  21. ^ Kleiman, Dave, ed. (2011). The Official CHFI Study Guide (Exam 312-49): for Computer Hacking Forensic Investigator. Syngress Publishing. p. vi. ISBN 9780080555713.
  22. ^ Liu, Dale, ed. (2009). Cisco Router and Switch Forensics: Investigating and Analyzing Malicious Network Activity. Syngress. p. ix. ISBN 9780080953847.
  23. ^ "The History of Online Gambling". Reviewed-Casinos.com.
  24. ^ Wilkinson, John (September 1999). "Gaming Commissions, Internet Gambling and Responsible Gambling" (PDF). Parliament of New South Wales. p. 28-29.
  25. ^ Foreshew, Jennifer (29 August 2013). "Hunted 'must become hunter' to combat cyber crime" (PDF). The Australian via Charles Sturt University. {{cite news}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)
  26. ^ Wright, Craig; Kleiman, Dave; Sundhar R.S., Shayaam (2008). "Overwriting Hard Drive Data: The Great Wiping Controversy". In Sekar, R. (ed.). Information Systems Security: 4th International Conference, ICISS 2008, Hyderabad, India, December 16–20, 2008, Proceedings. Springer Science & Business Media. p. 243.
  27. ^ Smith, Paul (27 February 2008). "Biometrics attracts few takers". CIO Magazine. {{cite news}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)
  28. ^ "Hotwire Preemptive Intelligence Pty Limited" (PDF). McGrathNicol. 26 May 2014.
  29. ^ Hotwire Preemptive Intelligence. "Hotwire Preemptive Intelligence". Facebook.
  30. ^ McDuling, John; Sier, Jessica (9 December 2015). "Bitcoin founder 'could definitely' be Australian". The Canberra Times. {{cite news}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)
  31. ^ Mitchell, James (7 March 2014). "Bitcoin bank hits ATO roadblock". InvestorDaily. {{cite news}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)
  32. ^ Tay, Liz (12 February 2014). "Aussie Technologists Plan To Open The World's First Bitcoin-Based Bank This Year". Business Insider. {{cite news}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)
  33. ^ Farquhar, Peter (December 8, 2015). "The Australian who may have invented Bitcoin claimed to land $54M in taxpayer-funded rebates". Business Insider. Retrieved December 8, 2015.
  34. ^ Pedersen, Allan; Watts, Ramona (11 May 2015). "The Demorgan Ltd Group of Companies to Receive up to $54 Million from AusIndustry R&D Tax Rebate Sscheme" (PDF). DeMorgan Ltd. {{cite news}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter: |1= (help)
  35. ^ Chirgwin, Richard (9 December 2015). "Bitcoin inventor Satoshi 'outed' as Aussie, then raided by cops – but NOT over BTC". The Register. {{cite news}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)
  36. ^ "About". Panopticrypt. January 2015.
  37. ^ Panopticrypt Cyber Security and Forensics (12 January 2015). "Panopticrypt Intro with Dr Craig Wright (full version)". YouTube.
  38. ^ "Big Data World Show 2013" (PDF). Akademi Pencegahan Rasuah Malaysia (Malaysia Anti Corruption Academy). 2013. p. 2.
  39. ^ Greenberg, Andy; Branwen, Gwern (December 8, 2015). "Bitcoin's Creator Satoshi Nakamoto Is Probably This Unknown Australian Genius". Wired. Retrieved December 8, 2015.
  40. ^ Biddle, Sam; Cush, Andy (December 8, 2015). "This Australian Says He and His Dead Friend Invented Bitcoin". Gizmodo. Retrieved December 8, 2015.
  41. ^ Greenberg, Andy (11 December 2015). "New Clues Suggest Craig Wright, Suspected Bitcoin Creator, May Be a Hoaxer". Wired.
  42. ^ Bustillos, Maria. "The Bizarre Saga of Craig Wright, the Latest "Inventor of Bitcoin"". The New Yorker. {{cite news}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)
  43. ^ Chanthadavong, Aimee (11 December 2015). "SGI denies links with alleged bitcoin founder Craig Wright". ZDNet.
  44. ^ Mihalcik, Carrie (10 December 2015). "Bitcoin whodunit leads to Oz". CNET.
  45. ^ "'Bitcoin founder's' Australia home raided by Sydney police". BBC News. 9 December 2015.
  46. ^ Johnson, Edward; Whitley, Angus (9 December 2015). "Police Raid Sydney Home of Man Who Reportedly Created Bitcoin". Bloomberg Businessweek.
  47. ^ Kaye, Byron (9 December 2015). "Australian police raid Sydney home of reported bitcoin creator". Reuters.
  48. ^ Hunt, Elle; Farrell, Paul (December 8, 2015). "Reported bitcoin 'founder' Craig Wright's home raided by Australian police". The Guardian. Retrieved December 8, 2015.
  49. ^ "Bitcoin mystery: Home of man believed to be currency founder raided". The Daily Telegraph. December 9, 2015. Retrieved December 9, 2015.
  50. ^ "How I Met Satoshi". The Monetary Future. May 2, 2016.
  51. ^ "Craig Wrights signature is worthless". Reddit. May 2, 2016.
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