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World of Hell
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World of Hell (or WoH) was a grey hat computer hacker group that claimed 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 posted in the aftermath of its attacks.
Overview
World of Hell first emerged in March 2001, and successfully attacked the websites of several major corporations.[1][2] The group had members located in different countries.[3] It specialized in finding websites with poor security and then defacing them with an advice message.
The group 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.[4]
World of Hell was also involved in the cyberwarfare "Project-China".[5][6]
Claimed attacks included Defense Information Systems Agency, Rolex,[7] FOIA CIA, PFIZER, Hard Rock Cafe, Virginia State, Microsoft, and around 700 sites in one minute.[8]
Convictions
In 2001 Robert Junior aka Cowhead2000 was arrested.[citation needed] Thomas DeVoss aka dawgyg was arrested in 2002 and convicted in 2005 of hacking US military and government systems.[9] In 2005 Rafael Núñez aka RaFa was arrested.[10] His charges were later dismissed and he was released,[11] after which he dedicated himself to ethical hacking.[12]
References
- ↑ ".: 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.
- ↑ Chiesa, Raoul; Ducci, Stefania; Ciappi, Silvio (2008-12-11). Profiling Hackers. CRC Press. p. 166. ISBN 978-1-4200-8694-2.
- ↑ Middleton, James (14 Jan 2002). "World of Hell back on the warpath". v3.co.uk. Archived from the original on 2012-03-30.
- ↑ "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.
- ↑ Middleton, James (13 Jul 2001). "Hell is 700 sites hacked in one minute". v3.co.uk. Archived from the original on 2012-03-30.
- ↑ "How a hacker went from prison to private security professional". Investec. 28 April 2024. Retrieved 2026-07-10.
- ↑ "Rocket-man hacker Rafa arrested". iTnews. Retrieved 2022-02-27.
- ↑ "United States v. Nunez-Aponte, 1:05-cr-00143 - CourtListener.com". CourtListener. Retrieved 2026-08-07.
- ↑ "Rafael Núñez is part of the top entrepreneurs you should follow in 2022". 2022-01-26. Retrieved 2026-08-07.
External links
- Middleton, James (10 Aug 2001). "Over 200 websites defaced in minutes". v3.co.uk. Archived from the original on 2012-03-30.
- Middleton, James (9 Apr 2001). "Hacking group spills the beans". v3.co.uk. Archived from the original on 2012-03-30.
- 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.
- Lemos, Robert (2005-04-11). "Campaign seeks to defang Rafa's hacker image". securityfocus.com. Archived from the original on 2021-02-04.
- Dan Verton (16 April 2002). The Hacker Diaries: Confessions Of Teenage Hackers. McGraw Hill Professional. ISBN 9780072223644.