170: Phrack

Phrack is legendary. It is the oldest, and arguably the most prestigious, underground hacking magazine in the world.

It started in 1985 and is still running today. In this episode we interview the Phrack staff to hear some stories about what it’s like running a hacker magazine for 40 years.

phrack.org

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