Hackweiser
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 Hackweiser's Famous ./hack Logo | |
| Formation | 1999 |
|---|---|
| Dissolved | 2003 |
| Location | |
Origin | North America |
Founders | p4ntera , B33rc4n |
HackWeiser was an underground hacking group and hacking magazine. It was a pro-US hacker group.[1] It was one of the top hacker groups in year 2000.[2][3] It had more than fifteen hackers who were a mix of Grey hat and Black Hat hackers.
They have been noted by the US Attorney's Bulletin in reference to "Responsible hackers".[4] They have won multiple categories in the "State of the Hack Awards"[5] The group has appeared in the news due to having defaced well known websites, including websites owned by Microsoft, Sony, Walmart, Girlscouts of America, Jenny Craig, DARE, Nellis Air Force Base, CyberNanny.[6] and countless others. They also attacked the Fujifilm's branch in the USA and in Switzerland.[7]