Wired called him “the one that got away.” Kevin Mitnick called him his “unindicted co-conspirator.” Today, Alex Kasper breaks down the most effective hacking technique ever devised, and shows how AI scales it up.
New Book: Manufactured Urgency
Craft of the Bad-Faith Actor
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TAP Archive
The TAP Archive is now live: the original phone-phreaking and hacking newsletter, from its 1971 start as the Youth International Party Line through issue 91 in 1984. Read more →
Return Fire Archive
A new archive for Return Fire, the 1995 3DO vehicular combat game produced by Alex Kasper, is now online. Read more →
Kevin Mitnick News Archive
A new archive collecting published material about Kevin Mitnick, Alex’s longtime friend and Defensive Thinking co-founder, is now online. Read more →
HOPE 26
Alex Kasper will be attending HOPE 26 in New York City and around for the con. Read more →
Eyeball Eddie
A new project page for Eyeball Eddie, the 2001 USC short co-produced by Alex Kasper and starring Martin Starr and M. Emmet Walsh, is now online. Read more →
Alex Kasper Launches Official Website Ahead of DEF CON 34
Deception researcher and former hacker Alex Kasper has launched AlexKasper.com, his official website, timed to coincide with DEF CON 34. The site introduces his forthcoming book, Manufactured Urgency, alongside his archival projects and background. Read more →
Man charged for using phone’s ‘duress’ password to wipe data
The Guardian reports that Sam Tunick was detained for questioning at Atlanta’s airport after being placed on a terrorism watchlist over his alleged ties to the movement against Cop City. Read more →
DEF CON 34
Alex Kasper will be attending DEF CON 34 in Las Vegas and around for the con. Read more →
Upcoming Events
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Alex is speaking at Hackfest Canada
Québec City Convention Centre