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Joseph Menn is an American investigative journalist specializing in technology and cybersecurity. He has written for Reuters, the Financial Times, and the Los Angeles Times, and is known for his in-depth reporting on hacking, privacy, and digital security.
Known for: Cult of the Dead Cow: How the Original Hacking Supergroup Might Just Save the World
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Cult of the Dead Cow: How the Original Hacking Supergroup Might Just Save the World
This nonfiction book chronicles the history and influence of Cult of the Dead Cow (cDc), one of the earliest and most influential hacker collectives in the United States. Joseph Menn explores how the group’s members shaped the ethics of hacking, digital rights, and cybersecurity, and how their ideals intersected with the rise of Silicon Valley and modern technology culture.
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Origins in Texas: Birth of a Digital Rebellion
In tracing the roots of the Cult of the Dead Cow, we begin in Lubbock, Texas—a conservative, Christian town where the early members found themselves outsiders. Computers offered them a refuge and a tool for resistance. Inspired by punk rock, science fiction, and the growing curiosity about emerging ...
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The Ethos and Aesthetic of Counterculture Hacking
As the Cult of the Dead Cow evolved, their identity grew increasingly complex and performative. They cultivated a public persona filled with humor and satire. While other hacker groups obsessed over breaking into systems, cDc experimented with art, literature, and politics. They called their digital...
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About Joseph Menn
Joseph Menn is an American investigative journalist specializing in technology and cybersecurity. He has written for Reuters, the Financial Times, and the Los Angeles Times, and is known for his in-depth reporting on hacking, privacy, and digital security.
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