World of Hell

World of Hell (or simply WoH) was a grey hat computer hacker group that claims 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 has posted in the aftermath of its attacks.

Overview

World of Hell first emerged in March 2001, and has successfully attacked the websites of several major corporations.[1][2] It specializes in finding websites with poor security, and then defacing it with an advice message. It has used well-known zero day exploits in that period of time.

The group has 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.

World of Hell was also involved in the cyberwarfare "Project-China".[3][4]

Members

Cowhead2000, RaFa, FonE_TonE, foney, no|d, dawgyg, Messiah-x, Azap, Rubix, goof-athon, delta-x, d1ckw33d, PeCo, JoeGoeL, Divine, x[beast]x, Apocalypse, gl0b4l, spyR0cker.

Supposed attacks

Defense Information Systems Agency, ROLEX, FOIA CIA, PFIZER, Hard Rock Cafe, Virginia State, Microsoft, (far more than) 700 sites in one minute, etc.[5]

Convictions

In 2001 Robert Junior aka Cowhead2000 was arrested. On June 12, 2002 Thomas DeVoss aka dawgyg was arrested. In 2005 Rafael Núñez aka RaFa was arrested. The fate of the other members is currently unknown.

gollark: Oh, I meant that you could give *yourself* more testosterone to negotiate more aggressively.
gollark: You could just use "epi-pens" like people with diabetes or horrible allergies.
gollark: We don't use natural bees very much.
gollark: I mean, our bees just run the cognition stuff in software *anyway*.
gollark: No, bees probably use different hormones.

References
  1. ".: World of Hell :". world-of-hell.com. Archived from the original on 2001-07-21.
  2. "World of Hell hackers on rampage - IT News from". V3.co.uk. Retrieved 2011-07-15.
  3. "US-China `Cyberwar' Rates As Amateur Jest". AntiOnline - Computer Security. 2001-05-08. Archived from the original on 2001-11-01.
  4. "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.
  5. ".: World of Hell :". world-of-hell.com. Archived from the original on 2001-11-29.
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